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2021 Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics team

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.

2021 Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record29–2–0 (7–1–0 B1G)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Scott Sherman (26th season)
  • Maile'ana Kanewa-Mariano (3rd season)
Home arenaCrisler Center
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →

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

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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

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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

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Name Position Seasons
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

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Regular season

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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

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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

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
RoadToNationals.com[8]5—37788554341

References

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  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. ^ a b 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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