| 1986 NCAA women's gymnastics championships | |
|---|---|
| Venue | O'Connell Center |
| Location | Gainesville, Florida |
| Dates | April 18–19, 1986 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Champions | |
| Women | Penney Hauschild, Alabama (38.200) |
| Team | Utah (5th) |
The 1986 NCAA women's gymnastics championships were contested at the fifth annual tournament hosted by the NCAA to determine the individual and team national champions of women's gymnastics among its member programs in the United States.[1]
The competition took place from April 18–19 in Gainesville, Florida, hosted by the University of Florida at the O'Connell Center.
Four-time defending champions Utah again won the team title, the Red Rocks' fifth NCAA title. Nevertheless, this was the first championship where a record team score was not set.
Penney Hauschild, from Alabama, defended her individual all-around championship.
Team Results
| Position | Team |  |  |  |  | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Red Rocks | 47.250 | 46.700 | 46.500 | 46.500 | 186.950 |
| 2 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 47.600 | 46.350 | 46.350 | 46.400 | 186.700 |
| 3 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 47.200 | 46.600 | 46.800 | 45.750 | 186.350 |
| 4 | Georgia Gym Dogs | 46.450 | 46.250 | 45.950 | 45.400 | 184.050 |
| 5 | Cal State Fullerton Titans | 46.750 | 46.750 | 45.700 | 45.850 | 185.000 |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 46.500 | 45.900 | 44.550 | 45.750 | 182.700 |
| 7 | UCLA Bruins | 45.600 | 45.600 | 45.200 | 45.300 | 181.700 |
| 8 | Florida Gators | 46.250 | 45.350 | 45.250 | 44.450 | 181.300 |
| 9 | LSU Tigers | 46.550 | 44.750 | 44.700 | 44.550 | 180.550 |
| 10 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 45.900 | 43.850 | 42.600 | 43.450 | 177.800 |
Top Ten Individual All-Around Results
| Position | Gymnast | Team | | | | | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penney Hauschild | Alabama | 9.600 | 9.500 | 9.600 | 9.500 | 38.200 |
| 1 | Jackie Brummer | Arizona State | 9.600 | 9.650 | 9.650 | 9.300 | 38.200 |
| 3 | Tami Elliot | Cal State Fullerton | 9.500 | 9.550 | 9.550 | 9.100 | 37.700 |
| 4 | Gigi Zosa | UCLA | 9.300 | 9.550 | 9.500 | 9.300 | 37.650 |
| 5 | Julie Estin | Alabama | 9.450 | 9.400 | 9.350 | 9.300 | 37.500 |
| 5 | Kim Neal | Arizona State | 9.550 | 9.500 | 9.050 | 9.400 | 37.500 |
| 5 | Pam Loree | Penn State | 9.650 | 9.250 | 9.350 | 9.250 | 37.500 |
| 8 | Taunia Rogers | Cal State Fullerton | 9.350 | 9.250 | 9.350 | 9.450 | 37.400 |
| 9 | Sandy Sobotka | Utah | 9.400 | 9.200 | 9.500 | 9.200 | 37.300 |
| 10 | Elfi Schlegel | Florida | 9.350 | 9.350 | 9.450 | 9.100 | 37.250 |
| 10 | Lucy Wener | Georgia | 9.050 | 9.700 | 9.200 | 9.300 | 37.250 |
Individual Event Finals Results
Vault
| Rank | Name | Team | Vault Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Neal | Arizona State | 9.450 |
| 1 | Pam Loree | Penn State | 9.450 |
| 3 | Penney Hauschild | Alabama | 9.425 |
| 4 | Mary Kay Brown | Arizona | 9.400 |
| 5 | Shari Mann | Arizona State | 9.250 |
| 6 | Kelly Good | Alabama | 9.150 |
Uneven Bars
| Rank | Name | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Wener | Georgia | 9.800 |
| 2 | Gigi Zosa | UCLA | 9.600 |
| 3 | Penney Hauschild | University of Alabama | 9.550 |
| 3 | Jackie Brummer | Arizona State | 9.550 |
| 5 | Tami Elliot | Cal State Fullerton | 9.500 |
| 6 | Kim Neal | Arizona State | 9.400 |
Balance Beam
| Rank | Name | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackie Brummer | Arizona State | 9.800 |
| 2 | Gigi Zosa | UCLA | 9.650 |
| 3 | Lisa Zeis | Arizona State | 9.600 |
| 4 | Yumi Mordre | Washington | 9.500 |
| 4 | Julie Klick | Georgia | 9.500 |
| 4 | Tami Elliot | Cal State Fullerton | 9.500 |
Floor Exercise
| Rank | Name | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisa Zeis | Arizona State | 9.700 |
| 1 | Penney Hauschild | University of Alabama | 9.700 |
| 3 | Mary Kay Brown | University of Arizona | 9.500 |
| 4 | Gina Banales | Georgia | 9.450 |
| 5 | Lynne Lederer | University of Utah | 9.100 |
| 5 | Paula Maheu | Georgia | 9.100 |
See also
References
- "NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS RECORDS BOOK" (PDF). ncaa.org. NCAA. Retrieved 12 January 2025.