GAINESVILLE, FLA. – Rutgers gymnastics started its 2022 season on the road at No. 2 Florida on Friday night. The quad meet featured UF, Northern Illinois and Texas Woman's.
The Scarlet Knights opened the meet on floor, as fifth-year senior
Belle Huang led the way in the event with a 9.900. Sophomore
Emily Leese kept the momentum going with a third-place finish on vault, posting a score of 9.825. Junior
Hannah Joyner and sophomore
Calah Newman competed all-around for the team, while a total of three freshmen appeared in their first collegiate meet for Rutgers.
KNIGHT NOTES
Leese recorded a mark of 9.825 on vault, just shy of her career best of 9.850 in the event. She placed third in the meet, the first top three finish on vault in her career.
Huang began her extra year of eligibility, starting the night off strong with a 9.900 on floor. She has eclipsed 9.9 in the event seven times in her career, owning a career-high of 9.925.
Freshmen
Isabella Hughes,
Maya Jones, and
Anna Pagliaro all made their collegiate debuts in the meet. Among the returners, sophomore
Emily Leese made her collegiate debut on beam and floor for RU. Sophomore transfer made her Scarlet Knight debut, competing on beam.
VAULT: Emily Leese, 9.825 – Third Place
BARS: Calah Newman and
Hannah Joyner, 9.700
BEAM: Hannah Joyner, 9.825
FLOOR: Belle Huang, 9.900
ALL-AROUND: Hannah Joyner, 38.350
Complete Meet Results
OVERALL: 192.075
VAULT: 48.825
BARS: 47.250
BEAM: 47.900
FLOOR: 48.100
Rutgers is set for its home opener on Saturday, Jan. 15, hosting NC State, New Hampshire and North Carolina at Jersey Mike's Arena.
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