Predicting the Super Six

With the regular season about halfway over, it's time to start pondering potential candidates for the Super Six this year. With so many incredible NCAA teams and only six spots in the finals....who is going to make it?

We asked several bloggers from the gymternet to voice their opinions...

Ashlee and Brittany from Triple Twist
Florida is a given. They are the reigning National Champions, they have been ranked #1 for most of this season, and they haven't slowed down one bit. Making the Super Six won't be a problem for them. Oklahoma is also another given in my opinion. They have really stepped it up throughout the last few years and managed to place 2nd at Championships last year. Oklahoma has been on Florida's heels all season long and has even been ranked  #1 nationally a few times this season. In my opinion, Oklahoma is one of the only teams that is up to Florida's standards and if anyone is gonna give them a run for their money (or a National title)- it's them. LSU has really impressed us this season and shouldn't have a problem making the Super Six. They've been ranked in the top three all season long so far and I really feel like they are a whole new team out there compared to last year. They placed 5th at Championships last year which was their first Super Six appearance since 2009. I think LSU has a great chance of placing in the top 3 this year! I think we will see Alabama in it once again, despite loosing one of their key players (Kayla Williams) to injury. Bama is a very strong team and usually peaks right around Championship season. However, they need to work on consistency if they want to edge out the other top teams in the finals. Georgia started out the season a little bit sluggish, but they have picked things back up and I think they have a great shot at Super Six this year. Georgia has had the toughest schedule in the NCAA this year, so I'm impressed with how they're doing. For the last spot, it's always a fight! With only six teams advancing to finals, there is always a few teams that are disappointed. Last year that was Michigan when they just missed advancing to the Super Six. Michigan hasn't made it to the Super Six since 2011, but I think that's gonna change this year. Michigan has welcomed two incredibly strong freshman  (Talia Chiarelli and Nicole Artz) and they have both made a big impact in the lineups. Of course they have their leader, Joanna Sampson, who is also capable of bringing in huge scores across the board. Michigan has been consistent all season long and hasn't had to count one fall yet. Despite falling victim to some harsh scoring, they've remained in the top 8 nationally. If Michigan stays consistent, I think (and hope!) they will sneak into the Super Six this year.

Allie from Double Double Gym Blog
Despite some weird home scoring, I think Florida is looking in prime position to fight for their second national title and looks much like last year with great a freshman class. LSU is on a roll this season adding to a fifth place season last year. After beating Oklahoma, I think they have the confidence and skills they need to make the super 6. Oklahoma is looking gorgeous this season and I think will keep on improving their difficulty and as long as they become a little more consistent, they should make the Super 6 with no problem. I think Michigan is coming back hungry this season after just missing out on the super 6 last year. They are picking up steam this season and, as long as they hit what they're capable, should make Super 6. While Alabama is having a rough start, Sarah Patterson and the coaches at Alabama know how to pace their gymnasts for a championship season. However, if prelims is close, I can see Alabama on the short end of the stick. Georgia is near the top of the rankings this season for the first time in a few years. The team is really adapting the coaching style of Durante and will be hungry to build on a 6th place finish last year

Lauren Hopkins from The Couch Gymnast
I think the Super Six this year will be Oklahoma, Florida, Utah, and LSU for sure, no questions asked, unless one of them completely bombs and counts multiple falls. But I think they're the four that have really been the most "on" this year, with the only exception being Utah's beam on occasion, so I think they're really poised to have a superb finish. In the fifth spot, I see Georgia or Alabama. For some reason, I don't think both will make it...I'd like to see Georgia get in, if only because I haven't really loved them since the Courtney Kupets days, yet this year feel like they're back in my 'favorites' group so I'd like to see them make it. Plus, I think they're a little more exciting than Bama this year for some reason. Bama is good and solid but nothing really thrills me...yet it's the senior year for some of their best, so I'm sure when it comes time to impress, they will put on a clinic. For the last spot...honestly, I think it could go to anyone depending on their day, but the most likely this year for me are probably Stanford or Michigan. Stanford hasn't really been on fire this year yet, but they always managed to do something impressive by Nationals, and Michigan is also just under the radar and could be a good surprise. I hesitate to say UCLA because I think this is a transition year for them. They lost some of their most impressive athletes in recent years between 2012 and 2013, and now the majority of their routines come from underclassmen. I'm not saying these underclassmen aren't strong competitors, but they're definitely still a little green and I think even if they did manage to sneak into the Super Six, they wouldn't quite be on par with the other five teams there, even if they were completely "on."

Rick McCarles from Gymnastics Coaching
Women's NCAA gymnastics is predictable painful. There are almost never major surprises. Florida and Oklahoma are the best two teams. LSU is hot! Utah looks to be having their best season in many years. Alabama should be in the Super Six every year, and it seems to me that Georiga is finally organized under their new coaching regime. UCLA has been more trouble minded than usual, I'm not sure Nebraksa has the needed depth, maybe Michigan?