PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers gymnastics won a quad meet on Saturday at Jersey Mike's Arena with a score of 195.325, topping Cornell (193.975), West Chester (190.700), and Ursinus (189.725).
The Scarlet Knights used a 49.125 on vault to start the winning momentum, marking the program's sixth-best score in the event.
Emily Leese took the vault title with her 9.875, followed by
Gabrielle Dildy's second-place 9.850, tying her career high.
Elia Aird added a 9.825,
Valentina Lorente-Garcia continues her consistent form with a 9.800, and
Jaidyn Raby rounded out the scoring with a career-high 9.775.
Avery Balser and
Elia Aird each scored a 9.800 on bars to tie for the title on Saturday at Jersey Mike's Arena. Lorente-Garcia and
Jacqueline Manifold tied for third at 9.750.
Manifold and
Stephanie Zannella earned 9.875's to win beam, and Leese's 9.850 came in second on floor followed by
Harmony Webster's third-place score of 9.825.
KNIGHT NOTES
- Rutgers' 49.125 on vault is tied for the program's sixth-best score on the apparatus.
- Gabrielle Dildy tied her career high of 9.850 on vault.
- In her third start of the season, Jaidyn Raby nailed a career-high 9.775 on vault.
Top Performers
Vault: Emily Leese (9.875) – 1st of 24
Bars: Avery Balser &
Elia Aird (9.800) – T-1st of 24
Beam: Stephanie Zannella &
Jacqueline Manifold (9.875) – T-1st of 24
Floor: Emily Leese (9.850) – 2nd of 24
Up Next
The Scarlet Knights visit West Virginia for a non-conference dual meet on Sun., March 10 at 2 p.m.
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