PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers gymnastics scored a 194.650 in its home opener at Jersey Mike's Arena on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights finished second in the quad meet ahead of Southern Connecticut State (189.025) and Utica (176.725), and behind Oregon State's 195.850.
- Emily Leese won her second event in as many meets to start the 2024 season, taking the floor crown with a career-high tying score of 9.925.
- Harmony Webster's 9.850 career high on floor was good for second place, tying with Oregon State's Sage Thompson.
- Gabrielle Dildy started the floor momentum with the first of three consecutive career highs in the event, posting a personal best 9.800.
- Avery Balser made it 9.875 for the second week in a row to start the season on bars.
- Rutgers had the top floor score in the quad meet, aided by Elia Aird's 9.825 and Stephanie Zannella's leadoff 9.800.
- Rachael Riley posted the Scarlet Knights' top beam score with a career-high 9.750.
- Freshman Olivia DiNovi upped her high score on bars to 9.725 in her second collegiate meet after scoring a 9.700 in the opener.
- Junior captain Myra Daniels recorded her career high on bars with a 9.725.
- Graduate transfer Katy Koopman made her Rutgers debut with a 9.650 on beam.
Vault: Elia Aird /
Emily Leese (9.775) - 5th of 24
Bars: Avery Balser (9.875) - 4th of 23
Beam: Rachael Riley (9.750) - 4th of 24
Floor: Emily Leese (9.925) - 1st of 23
All-Around: Elia Aird (38.125) - 1st of 3
Rutgers has a quick turnaround, heading to Nashville for the Fisk Invitational, hosted by Vanderbilt on Mon., Jan. 15 at 3 p.m.
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