Sunday, January 4
Piscataway, N.J.
2:00 PM
Rutgers University
195.400
vs
191.350
Temple
Photo by: Dakota Moyer
Gymnastics Opens Season with Win in Rutgers Tri
Jan 04 | Women's Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers gymnastics opened the 2026 season in style, winning the Rutgers Tri with a score of 195.400, marking the highest score in a season opener in program history.
Gabrielle Dildy shined in her all-around debut, posting a 39.325 to win the all-around crown. Her day was highlighted with a 9.900 anchoring floor to close out the meet. She also posted a career-high 9.825 on bars as well as a 9.800 on both beam and vault.
Making her return after missing all of last season with injury, Emily Leese stole the show on vault with a 9.900 to win the event. She also posted a 9.825 on floor.
On beam, Delaney Adrian led the way with a 9.825 to win the event. Competing in three events, Adrian had a strong season debut with a 9.875 on floor and 9.775 on bars.
Dildy's 9.825 on bars paced RU and tied her for the event win as well.
As a team, RU won all four events, with a Scarlet Knight also posting the highest individual score in each event.
Top Performers
Vault: Emily Leese (9.900) – 1st out of 20
Bars: Gabrielle Dildy (9.825) – T-1st out of 21
Beam: Delaney Adrian (9.825) – 1st out of 20
Floor: Gabrielle Dildy (9.900) – 1st out of 20
Notes
Rutgers returns to action next Sunday with its first road trip of the season. The Scarlet Knights will take on Ball State at 1 p.m. in Indiana.
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Gabrielle Dildy shined in her all-around debut, posting a 39.325 to win the all-around crown. Her day was highlighted with a 9.900 anchoring floor to close out the meet. She also posted a career-high 9.825 on bars as well as a 9.800 on both beam and vault.
Making her return after missing all of last season with injury, Emily Leese stole the show on vault with a 9.900 to win the event. She also posted a 9.825 on floor.
On beam, Delaney Adrian led the way with a 9.825 to win the event. Competing in three events, Adrian had a strong season debut with a 9.875 on floor and 9.775 on bars.
Dildy's 9.825 on bars paced RU and tied her for the event win as well.
As a team, RU won all four events, with a Scarlet Knight also posting the highest individual score in each event.
Top Performers
Vault: Emily Leese (9.900) – 1st out of 20
Bars: Gabrielle Dildy (9.825) – T-1st out of 21
Beam: Delaney Adrian (9.825) – 1st out of 20
Floor: Gabrielle Dildy (9.900) – 1st out of 20
Notes
- 195.400 is the highest score in a season opener in program history.
- Delaney Adrian tied a career high on floor (9.875)
- Gabrielle Dildy tied a career high on floor (9.900)
- Campbell Earley made her collegiate debut with a 9.800 on bars.
- Vivienne Larsen made her collegiate debut with a 9.450 on vault.
- Matis Rains tied a career high on bars (9.800)
- Reagan Schenkel made her floor debut with 9.775
Rutgers returns to action next Sunday with its first road trip of the season. The Scarlet Knights will take on Ball State at 1 p.m. in Indiana.
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