Friday, January 12
West Valley City, Utah
7:00 PM
University of Arizona
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Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad
Photo by: Marison Bilagody / Arizona Athletics
Arizona Posts 196.475 in Win at ESPN Collegiate Quad
01/12/2024 | Gymnastics
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Arizona Gymnastics earned a 196.475 – the program's highest season-opening score – to win Session 1 of the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad. Boise State placed second with a 196.250, Nebraska finished third with a 195.875, and North Carolina came in last place with a 195.150.
The GymCats earned scores of 49.000 and above on every event during the meet. Junior Alysen Fears won the all-around with a 39.250.
Vault
Arizona earned a 49.00 on vault. Malia Hargrove led the way for the GymCats with a 9.90 followed by Fears who earned a 9.825. Freshmen Ainsley Greever and Abigayle Martin each made their collegiate debuts. Greever posted a 9.775 and Martin scored a 9.75. Emma Strom earned a 9.75 to round out the rotation.
Uneven Bars
The GymCats posted a 49.050 on bars in the second rotation. Fears and Martin led Arizona with a pair of 9.825s. Three GymCats – Hargrove, Bailey McCabe, and Emily Mueller – all posted 9.80s for Arizona to tie Boise State for the lead after two rotations.
Balance Beam
Arizona scored a 49.025 on beam in rotation three. Caroline Herry paced the GymCats with a 9.875 and Martin followed with a 9.825. Elena Deets posted a 9.80 while Mueller scored a 9.775 and Fears earned a 9.75.
Floor Exercise
The GymCats closed the meet with a 49.400 to win the meet. Mueller tied her career high with a 9.925 while Hargrove and Herry each earned 9.90s. Fears scored a 9.85 and Deets and Strom each posted 9.825s.
Career Highs
Sophie Derr – BB, 9.725
Alysen Fears – VT, 9.825
Ainsley Greever – VT, 9.775
Abigayle Martin – VT, 9.75; UB, 9.825; BB, 9.825
Emily Mueller – FX, 9.925 (tied)
Emma Strom – VT, 9.750; FX, 9.825
Up Next
The GymCats will host Sacramento State for their home opener on Sunday, January 21 in McKale Center.
The GymCats earned scores of 49.000 and above on every event during the meet. Junior Alysen Fears won the all-around with a 39.250.
Vault
Arizona earned a 49.00 on vault. Malia Hargrove led the way for the GymCats with a 9.90 followed by Fears who earned a 9.825. Freshmen Ainsley Greever and Abigayle Martin each made their collegiate debuts. Greever posted a 9.775 and Martin scored a 9.75. Emma Strom earned a 9.75 to round out the rotation.
Uneven Bars
The GymCats posted a 49.050 on bars in the second rotation. Fears and Martin led Arizona with a pair of 9.825s. Three GymCats – Hargrove, Bailey McCabe, and Emily Mueller – all posted 9.80s for Arizona to tie Boise State for the lead after two rotations.
Balance Beam
Arizona scored a 49.025 on beam in rotation three. Caroline Herry paced the GymCats with a 9.875 and Martin followed with a 9.825. Elena Deets posted a 9.80 while Mueller scored a 9.775 and Fears earned a 9.75.
Floor Exercise
The GymCats closed the meet with a 49.400 to win the meet. Mueller tied her career high with a 9.925 while Hargrove and Herry each earned 9.90s. Fears scored a 9.85 and Deets and Strom each posted 9.825s.
Career Highs
Sophie Derr – BB, 9.725
Alysen Fears – VT, 9.825
Ainsley Greever – VT, 9.775
Abigayle Martin – VT, 9.75; UB, 9.825; BB, 9.825
Emily Mueller – FX, 9.925 (tied)
Emma Strom – VT, 9.750; FX, 9.825
Up Next
The GymCats will host Sacramento State for their home opener on Sunday, January 21 in McKale Center.
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