Scoring accuracy has always been a hot topic for discussion in college gymnastics, but with a first attempt at a judging oversight committee this season, the topic has been particularly relevant. While most of the conversation has been about over or underscoring routines from some of the most recognizable gymnasts and their teams, what about the rest of the competitive field? Are Division III athletes getting lower scores while top teams with similar errors are getting away with deductions? In this article, I’ll make a brief comparison of two nearly identical routines with the same score from both a Division I and a Division III athlete. Then, I’ll break down the deductions I see and evaluate which judging panel was more accurate. Here’s my scale:
✅ – A perfect match between my score and the panel score
– The routine was slightly overscored
– The routine was slightly underscored
– The routine was slightly overscored
– The routine was very underscored
Vault
Yurchenko One and a Half (10.0 SV)
| Division III Erin Roe, Ursinus Score: 9.800 Watch the Vault |
Division I Julianna Huff, Auburn Score: 9.800 Watch the Vault |
| Deductions: height (0.05), leg form (0.05), hop forward (0.1) | Deductions: shoulder angle (0.05), leg separation… |
