Thus the calendar turns to the first year Post-Atkinson (and Post-Demers, an equally troubling development to all of us acceptable humans).
This 2017 season will be the true test of Auburn’s staying power in the top flight, following the revolutionary seasons of 2015 and 2016, since the most likely outcome this year is a net loss in the number of 9.8+ routines.
| Returning Routines – Auburn | |
| VAULT Rott – 9.870 Krippner – 9.810 Kopec – 9.794 Engler – 9.770 Garcia – 9.746 Phillips – 9.685 |
BARS Milliet – 9.880 Krippner – 9.840 Kopec – 9.830 Cerio – 9.825 Engler – 9.819 |
| BEAM Milliet – 9.870 Hlawek – 9.820 Cerio – 9.795 Krippner – 9.750 Engler – 9.510 |
FLOOR Rott – 9.895 Hlawek – 9.875 Milliet – 9.845 Scaglione – 9.756 |
There’s not a Next Caitlin Atkinson lurking in this year’s freshman class ready to save the day and get all the 9.9s, but I am excited about the potential of Gracie Day. The main thing to know about her is that her name might also be Stephanie. I’m not really sure and don’t understand. It could also be Clarissa. Or Martinique.
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