The 2016 NCAA Gymnastics Championships regional selections were announced today in a live selection show. Six teams, four all-around competitors not part of qualifying teams, and two individual event specialists were named to each of the six predetermined host sites.

The top 18 teams are seeded nationally based on the regional qualifying scores (RQS) while the remaining teams ranked 19-36 are organized into three groups (19-24, 25-30, and 31-36) and then placed geographically at one of the six sites. All-around competitors and event specialists are also assigned geographically.

All regional qualifying teams and individuals are listed below. All regional competitions will be held Saturday April 2. The top two teams and all-around competitors not part of qualifying teams from each regional session will move on to nationals held in Fort Worth, Texas, April 15-16.

Ann Arbor Regional [University of Michigan]

Teams

• Auburn
• Michigan
• Stanford
• Eastern Michigan
• Penn State
• New Hampshire

All-Around

• Lindsay Offutt (Pittsburgh)
• Libby Groden (Rutgers)
• Majesta Valentine (West Chester)
• Tracey Pearson (Pittsburgh)
• Alternate: Kelsey Campbell (Bridgeport)

Event Specialists

• Vault: Nicolette Wilson (Rutgers), Michelle Amoresano (Rutgers), alt Riahanah Ali (Rutgers)
• Bars: Christine Liataud (Bridgeport), Miya Dotson (Pittsburgh), alt Makenzey Shank (Rutgers)
• Beam: Kaitlin Green (Cornell), Brianna Comport (Bridgeport), alt Kelly Burak (Pittsburgh)
• Floor: Brianna Comport (Bridgeport), Randi Cutolo (Bridgeport), alt Riahanah Ali (Rutgers)

Athens Regional [University of Georgia]

Teams

• LSU
• Georgia
• Oregon State
• Arizona
• George Washington
• Michigan State

All-Around

• Brittni Watniks (NC State)
• Morgan Lane (North Carolina)
• Tyra McKellar (Towson)
• Brittany Stover (William & Mary)
• Alternate: Chelsea Knight (NC State)

Event Specialists

• Vault: Kathy Tang (Maryland), Chelsea Knight (NC State), alt Dominiquea Trotter (Maryland)
• Bars: Abbie Epperson (Maryland), Kaitlynn Hedelund (North Carolina), alt Kathy Tang (Maryland)
• Beam: Mary Elle Adruino (Towson), Nicole Wild (NC State), alt Evelyn Nee (Maryland)
• Floor: Kathy Tang (Maryland), Macey Roberts (Maryland), alt Emily Brauckmuller (Maryland)

Iowa City Regional [University of Iowa]

Teams

• Oklahoma
• Nebraska
• Arkansas
• Iowa
• Kent State
• Central Michigan

All-Around

• Anna Corbett (Western Michigan)
• Kelsey Hood (Western Michigan)
• Ashley White (Centenary)

Event Specialists

• Vault: Denasiha Christian (Ball State), Jessi Buis (Western Michigan), Sarah Ebeyer (Ball State), alt Jordyn Penny (Ball State)
• Bars: Jordyn Penny (Ball State), Jessie Peszek (Western Michigan), Jessica Juncaj (Western Michigan), alt Kayla Beckler (Ball State)
• Beam: Rachael Underwood (Western Michigan), Jessie Peszek (Western Michigan), Baylee Bell (Ball State), alt Jordyn Penny (Ball State)
• Floor: Denasiha Christian (Ball State), Rachael Underwood (Western Michigan), Sarah Ebeyer (Ball State), alt Audry Merritt (Western Michigan)

Note that because there were only three eligible all-arounders for this regional instead of four, a third gymnast was added in each of the event specialist spots.

Minneapolis Regional [University of Minnesota]

Teams

• Florida
• Denver
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Ohio State
• BYU

All-Around

• Haylee Young (Iowa State)
• Meaghan Sievers (Iowa State)
• Kara Witgen (Air Force)
• Jamie Lewis (Air Force)
• Alternate: Courtney Pickett (UW Whitewater)

Event Specialists

• Vault: Sydney Converse (Iowa State), Briana Ledesma (Iowa State), alt Sara Townsend  (Iowa State)
• Bars: Hilary Green (Iowa State), Mackenzie Smith (UW Whitewater), alt Amy Enright (UW La Crosse)
• Beam: Alex Marasco (Iowa State), Sydney Converse (Iowa State), alt Sarah Neumann (Air Force)
• Floor: Briana Ledesma (Iowa State), Kelsey Paz (Iowa State), alt Courtney Middelkoop (Iowa State)

Salt Lake City Regional [University of Utah]

Teams

• Utah
• UCLA
• Washington
• Southern Utah
• Illinois
• Utah State

All-Around

• Kalliah McCartney (Sacramento State)
• Lauren Rice (Sacramento State)
• Maria Hundley (Seattle Pacific)
• M’rcy Matsunami (Alaska)
• Alternate: Maddie Herr (San Jose State)

Event Specialists

• Vault: Julia Konner (Sacramento State), Katy Nogaki (UC Davis), alt Erica Matos (San Jose State)
• Bars: Alexis Brown (UC Davis), Cassie Benning (Sacramento State), alt Dani Judal (UC Davis)
• Beam: Stephanie Stamates (UC Davis), Katy Nogaki (UC Davis), alt Alexis Brown (UC Davis)
• Floor: Stephanie Stamates (UC Davis), Cassie Benning (Sacramento State), alt Yasmine Yektaparast (UC Davis)

Tuscaloosa Regional [University of Alabama]

Teams

• Alabama
• California
• Boise State
• Kentucky
• West Virginia
• Bowling Green

All-Around

• Alexis Brawner (SEMO)
• Allie Salas (Arizona State)
• Mikailla Northern (UIC)
• Lauren Israel (SEMO)
• Alternate: Jenna Squillo (UIC)

Event Specialists

• Vault: Taylor Allex (Arizona State), Andie Van Vorrhis (Northern Illinois), alt Schyler Jones (Texas Woman’s)
• Bars: Jamyra Carter (Northern Illinois), Lauren Africano (Northern Illinois), alt Ashley Potts (Northern Illinois)
• Beam: Amanda Mohler (Illinois State), Megan Greenfield (Northern Illinois), alt Beka Conrad (Arizona State)
• Floor: Taylor Allex (Arizona State), McKinzie Jones (SEMO), alt Anna Martucci (Northern Illinois)

Article by Lauren Hopkins