The early session of round two in Berkeley gets underway as Denver will take on a trio of Pac-12 foes. The sixth-seeded Pioneers are the favorites to advance alongside the 11-seed Bruins, but the Sun Devils and Huskies are expected to be a challenge as they’re both ranked inside the top 30 and have battled top teams all season long.
Denver has exceeded expectations this season after losing legend Lynnzee Brown, making nationals a season ago in upset fashion and this year enter as favorites. Jessica Hutchinson has always been a strong all arounder in her career, but took it to another level in 2024 to step into the leading role vacated by Brown—ranking fourth nationally. The other key piece to the puzzle has been Madison Ulrich jumping into the complimentary all arounder position that Hutchinson once held, which is impressive considering she’s just a freshman.
UCLA has also been dealing with some significant losses from last year’s nationals team, with Jordan Chiles and Ana Padurariu opting to take the year off to train for the Olympics. This has thrust Selena Harris into the spotlight, and she has shined, ranking fifth in the all around nationally and posting the second-best four-event total of the season with a massive 39.900. Chae Campbell has been key for the…
