TUCSON, Ariz. – The GymCats defeated Iowa State earning a team score of 195.900. The Iowa State Cyclones scored a 194.525 for the night. 

Alysen Fears earned gymnast of the meet after winning the all-around and tying her career high on beam. 

Vault
Arizona kicked off the meet on vault and scored a 48.775 for the event. Two gymnasts posted 9.775s – Emma Strom and Emily Mueller. Elizabeth LaRusso trailed just behind the pair of 9.775s with a 9.750. Sophie Deer led the rotation with a 9.80. 

Uneven Bars
For the second rotation, the Cats moved to bars and earned a 49.050. Mueller started the rotation off with a 9.775. Abigayle Martin followed scoring a 9.80 and freshman Aubrey Krohnfeldt added a strong 9.825. Fears closed out the rotation to push the Cats into the lead and earned a 9.90. 

Balance Beam
Beam was the third rotation for the Cats, where they delivered a 48.70. Fears earned another 9.90, setting a season high and tying her career high on beam. Elena Deets, Martin, and Mueller added a trio of 9.85's. Arizona still held the lead moving into the final rotation of the night.

Floor Exercise 
In rotation four, the GymCats put up a 49.375 on floor. LaRusso started the rotation with a 9.85. Fears followed and scored a 9.875. Krohnfeldt earned a 9.85. Strom and Mueller closed out the night with a pair of 9.90s to secure the win against the Cyclones. 

Event Winners
Alysen Fears – AA - 39.325
Sophie Derr – VT - 9.800 (tie)
Alysen Fears – UB - 9.900
Alysen Fears – BB - 9.900 (tie)
Emma Strom – FX - 9.900 (tie)
Emily Mueller – FX - 9.900 (tie)

Career Highs
Alysen Fears – BB, 9.900 (tie)

Season Highs
Alysen Fears – BB, 9.900 
Elizabeth LaRusso – FX, 9.850
Emily Mueller – FX, 9.900

Up Next
The GymCats will travel to Fort Worth, Texas to compete in the Metroplex Challenge on Friday, February 21 at 6:30 p.m. MST.