GymCats Finish First at Air Force Tri Meet

Sunday, February 28

USAFA, Colo.

2:00 PM

University of Arizona

Air Force, Arizona, Texas Woman's University

Photo by: Simon Asher / Arizona Athletics

02/28/2021 | Gymnastics

Final Results

By: Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Gymnastics posted a 194.350 to finish first in a tri meet at Air Force on Sunday afternoon. Air Force finished in second place with a final score of 193.350, while Texas Woman's University placed third with a 191.975.

Two GymCats won their events, with Malia Hargrove pacing the field on vault with a 9.800 and Elena Deets clocking a 9.875 on bars to lead the event.

Balance Beam

Arizona opened the competition on beam, where they posted a 48.325. Four GymCats posted scores at or above a 9.8, led by Sirena Linton's 9.850.

Floor Exercise

Next up was floor, where the GymCats posted a 48.600. Hargrove (9.8) and Elena Deets (9.825) both posted impressive scores. Mackenzie Barile logged her first career routine on floor, posting a 9.675.

Vault

The GymCats next moved to vault, where they earned a 48.275 and Hargrove won the event with a 9.8.

Uneven Bars

Arizona finished the afternoon on bars, posting their best performance of the meet with a 49.150. It was the GymCats first 49+ on the event this season. Deets led the team and won the event with a 9.875. She was joined by Zaza Brovedani, Hargrove, MacKinzie Kane, and Bailey McCabe at or above a 9.8.

Career Highs

Zaza Brovedani: 9.550 (VT)
Elena Deets: 9.875 (UB, tied)
Malia Hargrove: 9.825 (UB, tied)
Bailey McCabe: 9.850 (UB)
Taylor Raskin: 9.775 (UB, tied)

Up Next

The GymCats head back to Tempe on Saturday, March 6 for their second road meet against Arizona State in as many weeks. The meet is set to begin at 4:00 p.m. MST.