2021 Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics team

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2021 Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics
Michigan Wolverines logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record29–2–0 (7–1–0 B1G)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Scott Sherman (26th season)
  • Maile'ana Kanewa-Mariano (3rd season)
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.

Contents

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

NameYearHometownSecondary schoolClub
Carly BaumanFRDes Moines, IAValley High SchoolChow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute
Abby BrennerJRMaple Grove, MNSpring Creek Academy (Texas)Metroplex Gymnastics, Twin City Twisters
Sierra Brooks SOPlainfield, ILOswego East High SchoolAspire Gymnastics Academy
Anna DaytonSRGrand Rapids, MIEast Grand RapidsGeddert's Twistars USA
Lauren FarleySRDallas, TXSpring Creek Academy WOGA
Abbie GaiesSOAnn Arbor, MICommunity High SchoolMichigan Academy of Gymnastics
Reyna GugginoFRTampa, FLH. B. Plant High SchoolTampa Bay Turners
Abby HeiskellJRCharlotte, NCMarvin Ridge High SchoolSoutheastern Gymnastics
Nicolette KoulosSOLong Beach, CALos Alamitos High SchoolWildfire Gymnastics
Maddie MarianiJRTucson, AZSabino High SchoolArizona Dynamics
Anne MaximSRClinton Township, MIChippewa Valley High SchoolOlympia Gymnastics Academy
Naomi MorrisonFRChandler, AZPerry High SchoolArizona Dynamics
Jenna MulliganFRFruit Cove, FLThe Bolles SchoolGymnastics Unlimited
Gabby WilsonSOYpsilanti, MISkyline High SchoolOlympia Gymnastics Academy
Natalie Wojcik JRDouglassville, PA21st Century Cyber Charter SchoolStallone Gymnastics
Reference: [4]

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons
Bev Plocki Head coach1990–present
Scott ShermanAssistant coach1996–present
Maile'ana Kanewa-MarianoAssistant Coach2019–present
Lexi FunkVolunteer Assistant Coach2021–present
Reference: [5]

Schedule

Regular season

DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
January 164:00 p.m. Ohio State
W 197.225–196.000
January 225:30 p.m. Minnesota
  • Crisler Center
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 195.850–195.000
January 302:00 p.m.at #26 Ohio State
 Postponed [6]
February 64:00 p.m.at Illinois
Postponed [6]
February 153:00 p.m. Nebraska
  • Crisler Center
  • Ann Arbor, MI
W 197.650–195.350
February 197:00 p.m. Maryland
  • Crisler Center
  • Ann Arbor, MI
 Cancelled
February 2112:00 p.m.Illinois
  • Huff Hall
  • Champaign, IL
W 197.375–196.650
February 272:00 p.m.Big Five Meet [a]
  • Crisler Center
  • Ann Arbor, MI
 2nd, 195.925
March 5–7TBDMichigan State
 Cancelled [7]
March 72:00 p.m.Ohio State Quad [b]
  • Crisler Center
  • Ann Arbor, MI
 1st, 195.025
March 125:00 p.m.Maryland
W 198.100–195.050
  1. ↑ Big Five Meet opponents: Iowa, Penn State and Rutgers. Michigan State withdrew due to COVID-19 protocols.
  2. ↑ Ohio State Quad opponents: Ohio State, Penn State and Rutgers

Postseason

DateTimeOpponentSiteResult
March 206:30 p.m. Big Ten Conference Championships
 2nd, 197.425
April 27:00 p.m. NCAA Regional
1st, 197.650
April 37:00 p.m.NCAA Regional Final
  • WVU Coliseum
  • Morgantown, WV
 1st, 198.100
April 161:00 p.m.NCAA Semifinal
 1st, 197.8625
April 173:30 p.m.NCAA Finals
  • Fort Worth Convention Center
  • Fort Worth, TX
 1st, 198.2500

Rankings

Ranking movements
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— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
RoadToNationals.com [8] 5—37788554341

References

  1. ↑ McIntosh, Megan (April 3, 2021). "Program-Record Night Advances Michigan to NCAA Championships". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ McIntosh, Megan (April 17, 2021). "National Champs! Michigan Claims First NCAA Title with Program-Best Score". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Big Ten, Michigan Cancel Remainder of Winter and Spring Sports Seasons". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ "2021 Women's Gymnastics Roster". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ "2021 Women's Gymnastics Coaches". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Svoboda, Kurt (January 23, 2021). "University of Michigan Athletics Enters Department-Wide Activity Pause". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ McIntosh, Megan (March 3, 2021). "Dual at MSU Canceled; Michigan to Compete at OSU Quad Meet". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Division I Women's Gymnastics Rankings". roadtonationals.com. April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
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