The regular season concluded for the No. 1 UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team on Feb. 27, as they defeated No. 12 UW-Stout 193.5-189.525 at the Kolf Sports Center.
This is the second time the Titans and Blue Devils have squared off this season. Oshkosh defeated Stout back on Jan. 3 during the UW-Oshkosh Quadrangular, where the Titans scored 192.1 points to Stout’s 184.95.
UWO started off hot in the opening rotation on vault, with senior Reanna McGibboney rounding out the lineup with a score of 9.825, and taking home the top crown. Senior Amaya McConkay and junior Kasha Muraski tied for second with Stout’s Jessica Qualich, as all three scored 9.725 for their teams. As a team, UWO held a commanding 48.675-45.475 lead after the first rotation.
Another trio of podium-placing gymnasts was a reality for the Titans in uneven bars, as sophomore Averie Evans won the event with a score of 9.725. McGibboney and McConkay each scored 9.525 for the black and gold, solidifying them in a third place tie. Stout’s Jamie Beatty got the best of them, but fell short of Evans with a 9.575 finish on the event. Oshkosh maintained the lead, and extended it to a 96.4-93.65 advantage for the home crowd.
Freshman Ome Ellis paved the way for UWO on balance beam during the third rotation, winning the individual title with 9.75 being added to the scorecard. Julia Rhoades would earn Stout’s third podium placement finish on the night, finishing with a 9.725. Senior Lydia Hayden and the Blue Devil’s Cora Cardellino would end the night in a tie for third, with both scoring 9.675 for their respective programs. Heading into the home stretch, the Titans gained momentum and carried a 144.725-141.725 lead over UW-Stout.
Oshkosh completed the night with a complete podium sweep in the floor rotation. Junior Jay Ratkowski won the event title with a score of 9.825. Ellis captured second with a 9.775 finish for UWO, and senior Aleah Radojevich rounded out the top three by adding 9.75 to the Titan scorecard to solidify the victory.
Oshkosh finishes the season undefeated at the Kolf Sports Center, and with an overall duel record of 6-1. They now prepare for the 2026 WIAC Women’s Gymnastics Championship/NCGA West Regional, which will take place on March 7, with the hope to win their sixth conference championship in a row, and 20th overall in program history. This year’s championship is hosted by Winona State (Minnesota) at the McCown Gymnasium, with competition set to get underway at 12:30 p.m.
