Saturday, January 28
Tempe, Ariz.
5:00 PM
University of Arizona
at
Arizona State
Photo by: Catherine Regan / Arizona Athletics
Gymnastics to Take On No. 24 Arizona State in Tempe
01/26/2023 | Gymnastics
TUCSON, Ariz. — The GymCats will travel to No. 24 Arizona State on Saturday, Jan. 28. The meet is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. MST in Desert Financial Arena and will be live streamed on Pac-12 Arizona.
Last week, the GymCats hosted then-No. 6 California for their Pac-12 home opener. Arizona scored a season high 196.100 and four GymCats posted career high scores.
A complete preview of Saturday's meet can be found below.
LAST WEEK: The GymCats hosted then-No. 6 California for their first Pac-12 meet of the season. Arizona finished with a season high 196.100, but it wasn't enough to upset Cal with a 196.400. The GymCats had two first-place finishers: Hargrove won vault and tied Mueller for first place on floor, and Elena Deets was named Gymnast of the Meet.
IN THE RANKINGS: After week 3, Arizona is ranked No. 28 overall in the Road to Nationals rankings with a 195.642 average.
CAREER HIGH TRACKER: After three weeks, four GymCats have set career highs.
FAMILIAR FACES: Arizona returns 16 gymnasts from last season. Among the 16 returners are seniors Malia Hargrove and Sirena Linton, two standouts who competed in all 13 meets last year. Linton was named second team All-American on the balance beam after earning a 9.9125 at the NCAA Championships as an individual competitor. Sophomores Alysen Fears and Emily Mueller also return for Arizona following breakout freshman campaigns.
COACHING STAFF: The GymCats have a very accomplished coaching staff. John Court enters his fifth year as head coach and 25th year on staff in Tucson. Associate head coach Taylor Spears, the 2014 NCAA individual beam champion, is in her fifth season on Arizona's staff and has helped the beam team improve every year. Assistant coach Dallas Becerra and volunteer assistant Kylie Kratchwell enter their first year with the GymCats.
PRESEASON POLLS: Arizona was picked to finish eighth in the preseason Pac-12 coaches poll. In the WGCA preseason poll, the GymCats were picked to finish 25th.
PRESEASON WATCH LIST: The first ever Pac-12 Preseason Watch List was released this season. Malia Hargrove and Caroline Herry represented Arizona on the watch list.
Last week, the GymCats hosted then-No. 6 California for their Pac-12 home opener. Arizona scored a season high 196.100 and four GymCats posted career high scores.
A complete preview of Saturday's meet can be found below.
GYMCATS SET TO TAKE ON SUN DEVILS: No. 28 Arizona will head to No. 24 Arizona State for its first Pac-12 road meet. The Territorial Cup showdown will be on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 5pm on Pac-12 Arizona. Arizona is looking to win its first head-to-head matchup with ASU since 2016.
LAST WEEK: The GymCats hosted then-No. 6 California for their first Pac-12 meet of the season. Arizona finished with a season high 196.100, but it wasn't enough to upset Cal with a 196.400. The GymCats had two first-place finishers: Hargrove won vault and tied Mueller for first place on floor, and Elena Deets was named Gymnast of the Meet.
IN THE RANKINGS: After week 3, Arizona is ranked No. 28 overall in the Road to Nationals rankings with a 195.642 average.
- Vault: No. 43
- Uneven Bars: No. 40
- Balance Beam: No. 12
- Floor Exercise: No. 21
CAREER HIGH TRACKER: After three weeks, four GymCats have set career highs.
- Ohio State Quad Meet: 2
- LaRusso [VT - 9.80]
- Mueller [BB - 9.90]
- Arizona Quad Meet: 2
- Fears [UB - 9.90]
- LaRusso [UB - 9.60]
- Arizona vs. Cal: 4
- Deets [UB - 9.90 & BB - 9.875]
- Fears [BB - 9.85]
- LaRusso [UB - 9.75]
- Mueller [FX - 9.90]
FAMILIAR FACES: Arizona returns 16 gymnasts from last season. Among the 16 returners are seniors Malia Hargrove and Sirena Linton, two standouts who competed in all 13 meets last year. Linton was named second team All-American on the balance beam after earning a 9.9125 at the NCAA Championships as an individual competitor. Sophomores Alysen Fears and Emily Mueller also return for Arizona following breakout freshman campaigns.
COACHING STAFF: The GymCats have a very accomplished coaching staff. John Court enters his fifth year as head coach and 25th year on staff in Tucson. Associate head coach Taylor Spears, the 2014 NCAA individual beam champion, is in her fifth season on Arizona's staff and has helped the beam team improve every year. Assistant coach Dallas Becerra and volunteer assistant Kylie Kratchwell enter their first year with the GymCats.
PRESEASON POLLS: Arizona was picked to finish eighth in the preseason Pac-12 coaches poll. In the WGCA preseason poll, the GymCats were picked to finish 25th.
PRESEASON WATCH LIST: The first ever Pac-12 Preseason Watch List was released this season. Malia Hargrove and Caroline Herry represented Arizona on the watch list.
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