PISCATAWAY, N.J. –  Rutgers gymnastics continues to rewrite the record book, recording another Top 10 program score in its tri meet at Jersey Mike's Arena on Friday Night. The Scarlet Knights posted a 195.675, the ninth best overall score and fourth best home score in Rutgers history. 

RU finished second in the meet, defeating University of Alaska (191.825). No. 1 Michigan, the reigning NCAA Champions, took first with a 198.525.
 

TOP 3 FINISHERS

Graduate Belle Huang placed second on floor, recording a career-high 9.975. Junior Hannah Joyner finished third on beam with a 9.900 and in all-around with a 39.325. Joyner also contributed a 9.950 on floor. 
 

👑😍The QUEEN of floor Belle Huang with a new CAREER-HIGH 9.975‼️ It marks the second-highest score in #RUGYM history!! pic.twitter.com/lyzTZb4fFd

— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) February 5, 2022

 

Hannah Joyner leads us on beam with a strong 9.900! It marks her third 9.9 or higher mark this season, and the 16th time reaching the score in her career! pic.twitter.com/IdAnrPLmVV

— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) February 5, 2022

 

PROGRAM RECORD ON VAULT

The Scarlet Knights set a new team standard on vault, recording a program-best total of 49.275 in the event. Huang led the way with a career-high 9.900, marking the third event she has eclipsed a 9.9 or higher in her career. Senior Mia Betancourt followed with her own career best of 9.875, setting a new personal best for the second time this year. 
 
Sophomore Emily Leese added a 9.850, while freshman Isabella Hughes and Joyner both recorded a 9.825. It marked a new personal best for Hughes in the event. The 49.275 total topped the previous program best of 49.225 set in February 2020.
 

👏#RUGYM posts a PROGRAM-RECORD team vault score with a 49.275 to open the meet‼️ Belle Huang leads the way with a career-high 9.900!! pic.twitter.com/AcS05HyCEc

— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) February 5, 2022

 

SECOND-HIGHEST FLOOR SCORE

Rutgers also recorded the second-highest team floor score, posting a 49.350 total in the event. Huang led the way with a career-high 9.975, the second-highest individual score for the program. Joyner followed with a career-high 9.950 of her own, having reached a 9.950 on floor and beam in her career. 

Sophomore Emily Wood recorded a personal-best 9.850 with her routine, while Leese matched her career-best with a 9.850 as well. Sophomores Calah Newman and Avery Balser each posted a 9.725 in the event to round out the lineup. The team score moved past the now third-best mark of 49.325 set in 2014, and just shy of the program record of 49.375 set in 2015.
 

👑😍It's a CAREER-HIGH 9.950 for Hannah Joyner on floor‼️ We'll have this on replay until further notice!! pic.twitter.com/EGk93p1mg7

— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) February 5, 2022

 

TOP INDIVIDUAL SCORES

Vault: Belle Huang, 9.900
Bars: Avery Balser, 9.800
Beam: Hannah Joyner, 9.900 - Third Place
Floor: Belle Huang, 9.975 - Second Place
All-Around: Hannah Joyner, 39.325 - Third Place

#RUGYM finishes second in tri meet with a Top 10 program score of 195.675 against No. 1 Michigan and Alaska! The Scarlet Knights post a program-record team score on vault with a 49.275! pic.twitter.com/5uANSWtjWt

— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) February 5, 2022

UP NEXT

Rutgers is back home at Jersey Mike's Arena for a quad meet on Friday, February 11. The tri meet is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET and will feature Iowa, Ursinus, and Kent State.
 

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