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Joyner Matches School Record on Beam, Gymnastics Scores Season-High Team Total
Feb 11 | Women's Gymnastics
PISTCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers gymnastics recorded a season-high 195.950 in its home quad meet on Friday night at Jersey Mike's Arena. The score marked the fifth best score in program history and the fourth best score at home. Junior Hannah Joyner matched her school record on beam with a score of 9.950, finishing first in the event.
The Scarlet Knights recorded six Top 3 finishes in the quad meet. Joyner placed first on beam with her school-record mark of 9.950. Sophomore Avery Balser claimed the bars title with a career-high 9.875 in the event. Graduate Belle Huang finished second on floor (9.900) and second on beam (9.900).
Sophomore Emily Leese finished second on vault with a score of 9.850, while sophomore Calah Newman recorded a season-high of 38.875 in the all-around to finish in third.
Junior Hannah Joyner matched her school-record mark of 9.950 on beam for a first-place finish. Joyner has eclipsed a 9.900 or higher on beam 17 times in her career, the most of any Scarlet Knight gymnast. The captain first set the record of 9.950 in March of 2021.
Joyner's mark helped lift the Scarlet Knights to a season-high team score on beam with a 49.175, a total that ranks sixth in the RU record books. Huang reached a 9.9 for second place in the event. Sophomores Calah Newman (9.825) and Stephanie Zannella (9.825) rounded out the 9.8 or higher results.
The Scarlet Knights recorded a season-high team total on bars with a 48.975. Sophomore Avery Balser led the way with a career-best 9.875. Joyner registered a 9.825 in the event followed by freshman Mya Pringle with a 9.775. Junior Kaitlyn Bertola added a career-high of 9.750, while classmate Jordyn Zieden-Weber contributed a 9.750 as well.
Vault: Emily Leese, 9.850 - Second Place
Bars: Avery Balser, 9.875 - First Place
Beam: Hannah Joyner, 9.950 - First Place
Floor: Belle Huang, 9.900 - Second Place
All-Around: Calah Newman, 38.875 - Third Place
Rutgers gears up for the Big Five Meet on Saturday, February 19 hosted at Elevate the Stage in Toledo, Ohio.
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| TOP 3 FINISHERS |
👑Belle Huang with a 9.900 on floor to close out the meet for #RUGYM!! pic.twitter.com/Y8amvpIYsx
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) February 12, 2022
Sophomore Emily Leese finished second on vault with a score of 9.850, while sophomore Calah Newman recorded a season-high of 38.875 in the all-around to finish in third.
Emily Leese anchors us on vault with a 9.850! pic.twitter.com/gjClvp29tT
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) February 12, 2022
| BEAM QUEEN |
Joyner's mark helped lift the Scarlet Knights to a season-high team score on beam with a 49.175, a total that ranks sixth in the RU record books. Huang reached a 9.9 for second place in the event. Sophomores Calah Newman (9.825) and Stephanie Zannella (9.825) rounded out the 9.8 or higher results.
👑BEAM QUEEEEEN HANNAH JOYNER‼️ Hannah matches her school-record mark of 9.950 to lead #RUGYM! pic.twitter.com/iLKmPSiM0G
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) February 12, 2022
| SEASON-HIGH ON BARS |
👑Avery Balser posts a CAREER-HIGH 9.875 to lead us to a season-high team total in the event!! pic.twitter.com/AdevvnmIKw
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) February 12, 2022
| TOP INDIVIDUAL SCORES |
Bars: Avery Balser, 9.875 - First Place
Beam: Hannah Joyner, 9.950 - First Place
Floor: Belle Huang, 9.900 - Second Place
All-Around: Calah Newman, 38.875 - Third Place
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