NCAA Gymnastics Week 4: Rankings & Recap (January 29 – 31, 2021)
Week 4 of the 2021 NCAA Gymnastics season is in the books, and what a week it was with upsets, tight finishes, and two perfect 10s!
On the women’s side, probably the biggest story from the weekend was No. 18 Iowa State upsetting No. 5 Denver in a tight battle that saw junior Addy De Jesus notch just the fourth perfect 10 in ISU history. Over in Utah, the Utes beat Washington by over 4 points, with sophomore Maile O’Keefe earning her first perfect 10 ever on beam.
There was plenty of great action on the men’s side as well, with No. 1 Oklahoma handling No. 8 Army and Sooner senior Gage Dyer posting the highest score on any apparatus all season with a 14.950 on his signature event: floor exercise. Iowa defeated Minnesota in its last-ever meeting before the two programs are cut at the end of the year. On Sunday, Penn State and Illinois took fans on a wild ride that ended with the Nittany Lions narrowly defeating the Fighting Illini in the final rotation 399.30 – 399.15.
Continue reading for the Women’s Top 25, Men’s Top 10, notable meet notes, weekly awards, and a look ahead at the NCAA Gymnastics Week 5 schedule.
Note: The current rankings only reflect teams who have already had a meet this season.
NCAA Women’s Top 25
| Rank | Team | Ave. |
| 1 | Florida | 197.506 |
| 2 | LSU | 197.008 |
| 3 | Utah | 197.000 |
| 4 | Arkansas | 196.775 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 196.606 |
| 6 | Alabama | 196.581 |
| 7 | Michigan | 196.538 |
| 8 | Denver | 196.483 |
| 9 | UCLA | 196.450 |
| 10 | Iowa | 196.442 |
| 11 | Minnesota | 196.233 |
| 12 | BYU | 196.156 |
| 13 | Georgia | 196.138 |
| 14 | Kentucky | 196.056 |
| 15 | Southern Utah | 195.800 |
| 16 | Arizona State | 195.794 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 195.775 |
| 17 | Iowa State | 195.775 |
| 18 | California | 195.750 |
| 20 | Illinois | 195.533 |
| 21 | Arizona | 195.363 |
| 22 | Auburn | 195.283 |
| 23 | Utah State | 195.250 |
| 24 | North Carolina | 195.200 |
| 25 | Boise State | 195.150 |
Notable:
#1 Florida 197.850 vs. Missouri 194.800
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The little things added up to a big score Friday in the No. 1 Gator gymnastics team’s win over No. 24 Missouri. Florida’s 197.85 total leads the nation and gives UF four of the leading six totals of 2021. Click here for a full recap.
#4 Utah 197.475 vs. Washington 193.500
SALT LAKE CITY – The No. 4-ranked Utah gymnastics team posted the second-highest score in the nation to this point on Saturday night at the Jon M. Huntsman Center after tallying a 197.475 in the rout over Washington, which scored a 193.500. The Utes posted season highs on bars, beam and floor to move to 5-1 overall this season and 2-0 in Pac-12 play. Click here for a full recap.
#18t Iowa State 196.050 vs. #5 Denver 195.850
DENVER – The No. 5-ranked University of Denver women’s gymnastics team posted a 195.850 in a Sunday afternoon meet against tie-No. 18 Iowa State (196.050). Click here for a full recap.
#6 Arkansas 196.875 vs. #10 Georgia 195.950
ATHENS, Ga. – Despite a season-high beam score, the 10th-ranked University of Georgia GymDogs (1-3) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (1-3), 196.875 -195.950, Friday night in a ‘pinked’ out Stegeman Coliseum. Click here for a full recap.
#8 Alabama 196.775 vs. #14 Kentucky 196.400
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky sophomore Raena Worley and junior Cally Nixon continued their respective hot starts to the season, leading the 14th-ranked Wildcats (2-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) to a season-high performance in a 196.775-196.400 loss to the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0, 3-0 SEC) on Friday at Memorial Coliseum. Click here for a full recap.
Women’s Weekly awards (Click Here)
NCAA Men’s Top 10
| Rank | Team | Ave. |
| 1 | Oklahoma | 413.867 |
| 2 | Michigan | 409.000 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 396.725 |
| 4 | Illinois | 395.483 |
| 5 | Iowa | 393.650 |
| 6 | Penn State | 391.475 |
| 7 | Minnesota | 387.050 |
| 8 | California | 384.800 |
| 9 | Navy | 382.000 |
| 10 | Air Force | 379.250 |
Notable:
#1 Oklahoma 413.400 vs. #8 Army 375.100
NORMAN — The No. 1 Oklahoma men’s gymnastics team toppled the No. 8 Army Black Knights on Saturday afternoon in OU’s first virtual competition in program history. The Sooners beat Army by a score of 413.400-375.100 as OU competed inside historic McCasland Field House and Army performed their routines in West Point, N.Y. Click here for a full recap.
#5 Penn State 399.300 vs. #4 Illinois 399.150
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – No. 5 Penn State erased a 2.35-point deficit in the final two rotations on their way to a thrilling 399.30-399.15 win over No. 4 Illinois in a Big Ten men’s gymnastics meet Sunday at Rec Hall. The Lions improved to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the conference, while the Illini dropped to 2-1 overall and 1-1 in league competition. Click here for a full recap.
Iowa 393.650 vs. Minnesota 387.050
The University of Minnesota men’s gymnastics team fell in their season opening matchup against the Iowa Hawkeyes 393.650-387.050 Saturday night at Maturi Pavilion. Now falling to 0-1 in regular season and conference play, they’ll look to bounce back against Ohio State in a week’s time. Click here for a full recap.
Men’s Weekly Awards (Click Here)
NCAA Gymnastics Week 5 tentative schedule
Women
| 2/5/21 | Auburn | LSU | Auburn, Ala. | 4:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/5/21 | Bowling Green State | Central Michigan | Bowling Green, Ohio | 5:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/5/21 | BYU | Southern Utah | Provo, Utah | 7:00 p.m. MT | Web |
| 2/5/21 | Maryland | Penn State | College Park, Md. | 5:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/6/21 | Arizona | California | Tucson, Ariz. | 1:00 p.m. MT | Web |
| 2/6/21 | Arizona State | Utah | Tempe, Ariz. | 1:00 p.m. MT | Web |
| 2/6/21 | Boise State | Utah State | Boise, Itaho | 7:00 p.m. MT | Web |
| 2/6/21 | Eastern Michigan | Ball State, Kent State, W. Michigan | Ypsilanti, Mich. | 4:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/6/21 | Illinois State | SEMO | Normal, Ill. | 2:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/6/21 | Iowa | Minnesota | Iowa City, Iowa | 1:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/6/21 | NC State | Pittsburgh, N. Carolina, Towson | Raleigh, N.C. | 4:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/7/21 | Centenary | Texas Woman’s, Air Forca | Shreveport, La. | 4:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/7/21 | Denver | Oklahoma, Temple | Denver, Colo. | 2:00 p.m. MT | Web |
| 2/7/21 | George Washington | New Hampshire | Washington, D.C. | 1:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/7/21 | Nebraska | Rutgers | Lincoln, Neb. | 4:00 p.m. CT | Web |
| 2/7/21 | Ohio State | Michigan State | Columbus, Ohio | 6:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/7/21 | West Virginia | Iowa State | Morgantown, W.Va. | 12:00 p.m. ET | Web |
Men
| 2/6/21 | Army, California (Virtual) | 5:00 p.m. ET | Web | ||
| 2/6/21 | Ohio State | Minnesota | Columbus, Ohio | 1:00 p.m. ET | Web |
| 2/7/21 | Penn State | Nebraska | University Park, Pa. | 1:00 p.m. ET | Web |
