WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Arizona earned a 196.375 in Session 1 of the Pac-12 Championships on Saturday. The GymCats tied for a second-place finish in Session 1 and tied for a sixth-place finish overall.
 
The beam team scored a 49.400 on the event which ties for fourth-highest beam score in program history. Four GymCats posted career high scores and senior Sirena Linton made her career debut on vault.
 
Floor Exercise
Arizona scored a 49.150 on floor to open the meet. Malia Hargrove led the GymCats with a 9.875 in the anchor position. Emily scored a 9.85 while Elena Deets and Elizabeth LaRusso each earned 9.825s. Caroline Herry and Emma Strom posted a pair of 9.775s to round out the rotation.
 
Vault
The GymCats went to vault in the second rotation and scored a 48.850 on the event. Hargrove led Arizona again with a 9.825 as the anchor. Herry scored a 9.80 and Jessica Castles and LaRusso earned 9.75s. Mueller posted a 9.725 and Linton earned a 9.70 in her vault debut.  
 
Uneven Bars
In rotation three, Arizona earned a 48.975 on bars. Linton anchored the rotation with a career best 9.875. Alysen Fears matched Linton's 9.875 while Bailey McCabe and Mueller posted a pair of 9.75s. LaRusso and Taylor Raskin both earned 9.725s.  
 
Balance Beam
The GymCats finished the meet strong with a season high 49.400 on beam. Herry and Linton both earned 9.90s to lead the Cats. Castles and Mueller posted a pair of 9.875s and Alysen Fears scored a 9.85. 
 
Career Highs
Alysen Fears – BB, 9.85 (tied)
Caroline Herry – BB, 9.90 (tied)
Sirena Linton – VT, 9.70; UB, 9.875
Emma Strom – FX, 9.775
 
Up Next
The GymCats await their selection for the NCAA Regionals. The selection show is scheduled for Monday, March 20 at 9 a.m. MST and can be streamed on NCAA.com.