2021 Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics team
2021 Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics | |
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Record | 29–2–0 (7–1–0 B1G) |
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Home arena | Crisler Center |
Seasons ← 2020 2022 → |
The 2021 Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics team represented the University of Michigan in the 2021 NCAA Division I women's gymnastics season as members of the Big Ten Conference in their 46th season of collegiate competition. The Wolverines were led by head coach Bev Plocki in her thirty-second season, and played their home meets at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Wolverines advanced to the NCAA Regional Championship round for the 30th time in program history where they won their 13th regional championship to advance to the NCAA National Championship.[1] Michigan won their first NCAA title with a program best score of 198.2500.[2]
Previous season
The Wolverines finished the 2020 season with an overall record of 12–1, in a season that was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Roster
Name | Year | Hometown | Secondary school | Club |
Carly Bauman | FR | Des Moines, IA | Valley High School | Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute |
Abby Brenner | JR | Maple Grove, MN | Spring Creek Academy (Texas) | Metroplex Gymnastics, Twin City Twisters |
Sierra Brooks | SO | Plainfield, IL | Oswego East High School | Aspire Gymnastics Academy |
Anna Dayton | SR | Grand Rapids, MI | East Grand Rapids | Geddert's Twistars USA |
Lauren Farley | SR | Dallas, TX | Spring Creek Academy | WOGA |
Abbie Gaies | SO | Ann Arbor, MI | Community High School | Michigan Academy of Gymnastics |
Reyna Guggino | FR | Tampa, FL | H. B. Plant High School | Tampa Bay Turners |
Abby Heiskell | JR | Charlotte, NC | Marvin Ridge High School | Southeastern Gymnastics |
Nicolette Koulos | SO | Long Beach, CA | Los Alamitos High School | Wildfire Gymnastics |
Maddie Mariani | JR | Tucson, AZ | Sabino High School | Arizona Dynamics |
Anne Maxim | SR | Clinton Township, MI | Chippewa Valley High School | Olympia Gymnastics Academy |
Naomi Morrison | FR | Chandler, AZ | Perry High School | Arizona Dynamics |
Jenna Mulligan | FR | Fruit Cove, FL | The Bolles School | Gymnastics Unlimited |
Gabby Wilson | SO | Ypsilanti, MI | Skyline High School | Olympia Gymnastics Academy |
Natalie Wojcik | JR | Douglassville, PA | 21st Century Cyber Charter School | Stallone Gymnastics |
Reference:[4] |
Coaching staff
Name | Position | Seasons |
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Bev Plocki | Head coach | 1990–present |
Scott Sherman | Assistant coach | 1996–present |
Maile'ana Kanewa-Mariano | Assistant Coach | 2019–present |
Lexi Funk | Volunteer Assistant Coach | 2021–present |
Reference:[5] |
Schedule
Regular season
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result |
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January 16 | 4:00 p.m. | Ohio State |
| W 197.225–196.000 |
January 22 | 5:30 p.m. | Minnesota |
| W 195.850–195.000 |
Postponed[6] | ||||
Postponed[6] | ||||
February 15 | 3:00 p.m. | Nebraska |
| W 197.650–195.350 |
| Cancelled | |||
February 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Illinois |
| W 197.375–196.650 |
February 27 | 2:00 p.m. | Big Five Meet[a] |
| 2nd, 195.925 |
Cancelled[7] | ||||
March 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Ohio State Quad[b] |
| 1st, 195.025 |
March 12 | 5:00 p.m. | Maryland |
| W 198.100–195.050 |
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- ^ Big Five Meet opponents: Iowa, Penn State and Rutgers. Michigan State withdrew due to COVID-19 protocols.
- ^ Ohio State Quad opponents: Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers
Postseason
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result |
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March 20 | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Conference Championships | 2nd, 197.425 | |
April 2 | 7:00 p.m. | NCAA Regional | 1st, 197.650 | |
April 3 | 7:00 p.m. | NCAA Regional Final |
| 1st, 198.100 |
April 16 | 1:00 p.m. | NCAA Semifinal | 1st, 197.8625 | |
April 17 | 3:30 p.m. | NCAA Finals |
| 1st, 198.2500 |
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Rankings
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Final |
RoadToNationals.com[8] | 5 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
References
- ^ McIntosh, Megan (April 3, 2021). "Program-Record Night Advances Michigan to NCAA Championships". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ McIntosh, Megan (April 17, 2021). "National Champs! Michigan Claims First NCAA Title with Program-Best Score". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Big Ten, Michigan Cancel Remainder of Winter and Spring Sports Seasons". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Women's Gymnastics Roster". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Women's Gymnastics Coaches". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Svoboda, Kurt (January 23, 2021). "University of Michigan Athletics Enters Department-Wide Activity Pause". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ McIntosh, Megan (March 3, 2021). "Dual at MSU Canceled; Michigan to Compete at OSU Quad Meet". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Division I Women's Gymnastics Rankings". roadtonationals.com. April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.