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Who's moving up and down the women's gymnastics rankings

January 17, 2024
Their Top 25 is especially volatile because rankings correlate with average meet scores, not subjective committee votes, like the AP’s.
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Who's moving up and down the women's gymnastics rankingsWho's moving up and down the women's gymnastics rankings
Source: UMichGym/X

The GIST: If the basketball polls endured a shakeup, the women’s gymnastics rankings weathered a full-on 7.0 earthquake. Their Top 25 is especially volatile because rankings correlate with average meet scores, not subjective committee votes, like the AP’s. Thanks to that math — and a shiny new season — the ground is shifting significantly.

Who’s up: Michigan had a rough season start, but the Wolverines looked like the title contenders once again in Friday’s massive road win over Stanford. Grad student Sierra Brooks’ immaculate floor routine grabbed the program’s first perfect 10 of the season, helping bump Michigan from No. 20 to No. 14 in the process.

  • As for the season’s late bloomers, No. 4 Arkansas and No. 7 Florida opened their campaigns with dominant wins over No. 20 Georgia and No. 12 Auburn, respectively.

Who’s down: Missouri squandered a hot start, plummeting from No. 3 to No. 12 with their loss to now–No. 3 Alabama on Friday. Elsewhere, sagging scores sent squads like No. 15 Minnesota and No. 21 Oregon State reeling, even though they won their duals (aka head-to-head matchups). There are no nights off in this sport, no matter your opponent.

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