Gymnastics Posts 195.525 to Defeat Penn State on Senior Day

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Gymnastics Posts 195.525 to Defeat Penn State on Senior Day

Mar 13 | Women's Gymnastics

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers gymnastics topped Penn State on Saturday afternoon at the RAC, posting a mark of 195.525 to mark the fourth-best home score and ninth-best mark overall in program history. RU sent off its four graduating seniors - Sophia Atienza, Emily Drauss, Belle Huang, and Toni Williams - with a victory in their final meet at the RAC.

The Scarlet Knights recorded eight top three event finishes. Sophomore Hannah Joyner claimed the event titles in the all-around, on beam and on vault, as well as finishing third on floor. Senior Belle Huang finished third in the all-around and on floor, while freshman Avery Balser finished second on floor and Emily Wood finished third on floor to round out the top three finishes for RU.

VAULT

Joyner started the day off strong, anchoring vault with a team-high 9.850 to claim first place. Sophomore Jenna Ferguson recorded a 9.800 in the event, while freshman Emily Leese posted a 9.800 as well for a new career best. Senior Belle Huang notched a 9.775 and freshman Calah Newman added a 9.725 to round out the top performers on vault.

😎 Hannah Joyner starting off the meet strong for #RUGYM, anchoring the event with team-high 9.850‼️ pic.twitter.com/MmDqnCy5pG
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) March 13, 2021

BARS

Moving to the second rotation on bars, junior Abigail Karolewski and Joyner recorded mark of 9.775 to share the team lead in the event. Senior Emily Drauss and freshman Avery Balser contributed scores of 9.750 each for their routines, while Newman added in a 9.700.

😍Abigail Karolewski records a 9.775 with this stellar routine‼️ pic.twitter.com/2WuwQMiNF0
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) March 13, 2021

👏Hannah Joyner adds a 9.775 with her routine as well to tie for the team lead on bars‼️ pic.twitter.com/3AmfCYKvJA
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) March 13, 2021

BEAM

For the second-straight meet, Joyner eclipsed 9.900 on beam to lead the lineup and claim the event title. She has posted a 9.9 or higher, including the school record of 9.950, on beam 11 times in her young career.

Freshman Stephanie Zannella and Huang each registered mark of 9.800 in the event for RU. Newman recorded a 9.775 and Drauss notched a 9.750 to push the team score to 49.025 on beam.

👑 Beam Queen Hannah Joyner records a 9.900 on beam, the 11th time in her career the school-record holder has reached 9.9 or higher in the event‼️ pic.twitter.com/RmZFPD3NyK
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) March 13, 2021

FLOOR

Four Scarlet Knights finished in the top three on floor, as Balser notched a runner-up finish to lead the team with a career-high 9.800. Wood, Joyner and Huang all tied for third with marks of 9.775.

😍Avery Balser leads #RUGYM in its final rotation on floor, establishing a new career high of 9.800‼️ pic.twitter.com/gUubSeWJeS
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) March 13, 2021

ALL-AROUND

Joyner tied for the all-around title with a 39.300 followed by Huang in third with a 39.000. Newman also competed in all-around for the Scarlet Knights, competing in all-around for the sxith time of her rookie season.

SENIOR DAY/td>

The Scarlet Knights honored the Class of 2021, as well as welcoming back the Class of 2020, for a senior day ceremony following the meet.

🛡️𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨, 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗥𝗦!⚔️ #RUGYM celebrates and honors the Class of 2021 - 𝗦𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗮, 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘂𝘀𝘀, 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗴 and 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀! ♥️

📰https://t.co/GaUR14dAVo pic.twitter.com/tvW4LhtQfr
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) March 12, 2021

🛡️⚔️In honor of Senior Day this Saturday, we throw it back to the #RUGYM Class of 2020! Find out "Where They R Now" in this #TBT tribute!

We look forward to welcoming them back to join our senior ceremony this weekend ❤️

📰https://t.co/qJnidy9pp0 pic.twitter.com/SaMaTQ7h1A
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) March 11, 2021

KNIGHT NOTES

Hannah Joyner is the program leader in 9.9 scores, having recorded 14 total marks of 9.9 across all four events in her career.
Rutgers has recorded two of the top 10 team scores in program history, including the highest road score ever at 195.975 for the third-best mark overall. Today's mark of 195.525 comes in as the ninth-best score overall and fourth-best home score for Rutgers.

UP NEXT

Rutgers is set for a trip to the 2021 Big Ten Championships on Saturday, March 20 hosted at Minnesota. More information for the championships to be announced at a later date.

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