Leese Wins Vault with a 9.9 in Gymnastics Dual at Penn State

Monday, January 30

University Park, Pa.

8:00 PM

Rutgers University

195.150

196.550

Penn State

Leese Wins Vault with a 9.9 in Gymnastics Dual at Penn State

Jan 30 | Women's Gymnastics

Results

Junior posts her second career 9.9 on vault with a Yurchenko one and a half

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Rutgers gymnastics finished a coast-to-coast long weekend starting in Oregon, stopping in New Jersey, and ending in Happy Valley, where the Scarlet Knights posted a solid 195.150 on Monday evening inside Rec Hall against Penn State. The score was above the season average 195.090 heading into Monday's dual.

Emily Leese claimed the vault crown in the dual with a career-high-tying 9.900, landing her 10.0 starting value Yurchenko one and a half. It was her highest scored vault of the season and third career 9.900 overall, two of which have come on the vault. Leese added a team-best 9.850 on floor exercise to come in third in the dual.

Leesey LANDS the Yurchenko one and a half for a career-high-tying 9.9 to win the event at Penn State‼️#ouRyear /// #GoRU! pic.twitter.com/81HZWar17n
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) January 31, 2023

The Scarlet Knights shined on beam, their final event of the long weekend, posting a 49.100 despite an injury scratch. Slated for an exhibition routine, sophomore Jacqueline Manifold stepped into the starting lineup and posted a career-best 9.825.

Hannah Joyner was flawless on the beam until a hop on her difficult dismount, earning a 9.850 and tying for second on the apparatus on Monday against the Nittany Lions. Stephanie Zannella and Gianna Ortiz also recorded 9.825's on beam to close out the road trip on a high note.

Penn State claimed the dual meet with a score of 196.550.

TOP 3 FINISHES

Emily Leese added a third-place finish on floor (9.850) to go with her win on vault (9.900).
Hannah Joyner's 9.850 on beam tied for second in the event.

Prepared to be FLOORED by this routine by Emily Leese. Her 9.850 leads us in the event.#ouRyear /// #GoRU! pic.twitter.com/O8PSRoi7yK
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) January 31, 2023

KNIGHT NOTES

Emily Leese matched her career-high on vault with a 9.900, winning the event in the dual after landing a Yurchenko one and a half.
Leese scored her second career 9.9 on vault, and third overall in her collegiate career.
Jacqueline Manifold posted a career-high 9.825 on beam.
Gianna Ortiz upped her career high on bars with a 9.775.

TOP INDIVIDUAL PERFORMERS
Vault: Emily Leese, 9.900 (1st)
Bars: Hannah Joyner, 9.800
Beam: Hannah Joyner, 9.850 (T-2nd)
Floor: Emily Leese, 9.850 (3rd)
All-Around: Hannah Joyner, 39.150

Were you looking for a clean double layout and a stuck landing?

Look no further than HANNAH JOYNER. 9.800 leads us on bars.@BigTenNetwork /// #ouRyear pic.twitter.com/OfYIymTcwc
— Rutgers Gymnastics (@RUGymnastics) January 31, 2023

UP NEXT
The Scarlet Knights return home to Jersey Mike's Arena on Fri., Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. to host a quad with No. 3 Michigan, Fisk, and Southern Connecticut State streaming live on B1G+.

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