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 | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 29–2–0 (7–1–0 B1G) |
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| Home arena | Crisler Center |
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 |
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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 |
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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] | ||||
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| 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[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2nd, 195.925 |
| Cancelled[7] | ||||
| March 7 | 2:00 p.m. | Ohio State Quad[lower-alpha 2] |
| 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.
- 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.
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