Ringing in the last week of college gymnastics for January stands two Pac-12 teams ready to face off in the first home meet of the season for California. Both teams have held an undefeated record and while this meet may be flying under the radar, it will be one for the Cardinals and Bears to improve on their steady start to the season.
At first, it was safe to say this shouldn’t be a close meet given Cal’s stellar performances in their first two meets. But, mistakes on every event in their last meet against Arizona had them falling short of 197 and making a closer margin than what was expected. Keeping lineups tight with only competing eight gymnasts is worrisome for the Bears as wear and tear to key contributors could impact them nearing the postseason. Nonetheless, one off meet doesn’t predict multiple. This will be the Bears chance to prove their awesome start was not a one-hit-wonder.
The Cardinals are a “slow and steady wins the race” type of team this season. Starting out at the Super 16 they produced a heavy lead, placing within the 49s on vault, bars, and floor. Their home opener against San Jose State showed improvement on beam and floor but the Cardinals couldn’t seem to piece together every event to build on their team score. Like the…
