COLUMBUS, Ohio – The GymCats earned a 194.950 to place third in their season opener at No. 19 Ohio State. The Buckeyes won the quad meet with a 196.775. No. 11 Kentucky placed second with a 196.575 and Greenville earned a 181.425 to place fourth.
 
Malia Hargrove finished second in the all-around with a 39.400. Sophomores Elizabeth LaRusso and Emily Mueller posted career high scores in the opening meet. LaRusso earned a career best 9.80 on vault and Mueller tied her career high of 9.90 on beam.  
 
Floor Exercise
The GymCats opened the season on floor with a 49.125. Malia Hargrove and Emily Mueller both posted 9.875s to lead Arizona. Elena Deets and Caroline Herry each earned a 9.825. Libby Orman scored a 9.725.
 
Vault
Arizona earned a 48.925 on vault. Hargrove earned her second 9.875 of the meet with her vault. Elizabeth LaRusso posted career high a 9.80 and Mueller earned a 9.775. Jessica Castles earned a 9.75 and Danielle Nosek posted a 9.725.
 
Uneven Bars
The GymCats posted a 47.725 on bars in the third rotation. Bailey McCabe led Arizona with a 9.85, followed by Alysen with a 9.825. Hargrove earned a 9.75 for the GymCats.
 
Balance Beam
The GymCats closed out the meet on beam with a 49.175. Hargrove and Mueller scored a pair of 9.90s to lead Arizona. Castles posted a 9.85 and Sirena Linton earned a 9.80 on the event. Herry scored a 9.725 for the GymCats.  
 
Career Highs
Elizabeth LaRusso – VT, 9.80
Emily Mueller – BB, 9.90 (tied)
 
Up Next
The GymCats will host Illinois, Texas Women's, and Bowling Green for their home opener on Saturday, Jan. 14. The meet is set to begin at 2 p.m. MST in McKale Center.