Friday, January 28
Kent, Ohio
7:00 PM
Rutgers
195.175
at
195.550
Kent State
Photo by: Rich Graessle
Gymnastics Records Five Top Three Finishes in Tri Meet at Kent State
Jan 28 | Women's Gymnastics
KENT, OHIO ā Ā Rutgers gymnastics began its weekend on the road in a tri meet at Kent State on Friday evening. The Scarlet Knights registered a team score of 195.175, finishing second in the tri meet in front of Cornell (191.400). Kent State topped the meet with a total score of 195.550. The win over Cornell marks Rutgers' fourth victory of the season.Ā
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Rutgers registered five Top 3 finishes in the tri meet, as junior Hannah Joyner led the way with three. She finished third in the all-around (38.000), as well as second on bars (9.825) and beam (9.800). Joyner has earned a total of eight podium finishes across four meets on the season.
Graduate Belle Huang and sophomore Emily Leese tied for first on vault with identical marks of 9.875. It marked a career high for both Scarlet Knights in the event.Ā Huang posted a career high in an eventĀ for the third straight week, having posted career bests on floor across the last two outings. Leese also posted a career highĀ on vault, having scored a 9.825 or higher in the event for four consecutive meets this season.Ā
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The Scarlet Knights posted a team season high on bars led by Joyner with a season-high 9.825. Freshman Mya Pringle, sophomore Avery Balser, and sophomore Calah Newman each posted a score of 9.775. It marked a career best for Newman, as well as a season high for Balser.Junior Jordyn Zieden-Weber entered the lineup for the second straight meet, while freshman Brayden Battavio made her Scarlet Knight debut in the event.
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Freshman Anna Pagliaro made her debut on floor for the Scarlet Knights. She recorded a season-best 9.750 on vault for the third time in her first four collegiate meets. A total of seven newcomers have made their debuts for Rutgers this season across all four events.
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Vault: Emily Leese, Belle Huang, 9.875 - First Place
Bars: Hannah Joyner, 9.825 ā Second Place
Beam: Hannah Joyner, 9.800 ā Second Place
Floor: Hannah Joyner, 9.875
All-Around: Hannah Joyner, 38.000 ā Third Place
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Rutgers remains on the road with a trip to No. 22 Ohio State on Sunday, January 30. The meet is set for a 5 p.m. ET start live on the Big Ten Network.
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| TOP THREE FINISHES |
Graduate Belle Huang and sophomore Emily Leese tied for first on vault with identical marks of 9.875. It marked a career high for both Scarlet Knights in the event.Ā Huang posted a career high in an eventĀ for the third straight week, having posted career bests on floor across the last two outings. Leese also posted a career highĀ on vault, having scored a 9.825 or higher in the event for four consecutive meets this season.Ā
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| SEASON BEST ON BARS |
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| SCARLET KNIGHT DEBUTS |
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| TOP INDIVIDUAL SCORES |
Bars: Hannah Joyner, 9.825 ā Second Place
Beam: Hannah Joyner, 9.800 ā Second Place
Floor: Hannah Joyner, 9.875
All-Around: Hannah Joyner, 38.000 ā Third Place
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āØ#RUGYM places second in tri meet on the road! The Scarlet Knights recorded five Top 3 finishes, while posting a season-high team score on bars! pic.twitter.com/6kbqnXGg63
ā Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) January 29, 2022
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