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Saturday, February 19
Toledo, OH
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Ramler Wins All-Around Title, Hooten Takes First on Floor at Big Five Meet
2/19/2022 9:08:00 PM | Gymnastics
Gophers return to action at home against Iowa on Friday, Feb. 25
The University of Minnesota gymnastics team competed in the Big Five Meet at Elevate Toledo on Saturday night at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. Lexy Ramler won the all-around (39.575) and tied for first on the beam (9.950), while Mya Hooten claimed the top spot on the floor (9.975).
As a team, the Gophers scored 196.500 to finish third. Minnesota was competing with Michigan State, Rutgers, Penn State and Nebraska. Michigan State was first at 196.975.
Results (Minnesota – Michigan State – Rutgers – Penn State – Nebraska; event winner listed in bold and rotations listed in order that Gophers competed)
Floor: 49.550 – 49.475 – 49.175 – 49.275 – 49.325
Vault: 49.150 – 49.200 – 48.725 – 49.050 – 48.900
Bars: 49.150 – 49.000 – 48.750 – 49.050 – 49.225
Beam: 48.650 – 49.300 – 48.825 – 48.750 – 49.300
Total: 196.500 – 196.975 – 195.475 – 196.125 – 196.750
Noteable
Minnesota dominated on the floor with a 49.550, which is tied for the fifth best score in school history. The 49.550 also tied for Minnesota's top floor score ever away from home. The Gophers also tallied a 49.550 at Ohio State in 2018 and at Arizona State in 2004. On Saturday, the Gophers had three of the top four finishers in Hooten (first, 9.975), Ona Loper (tied for second, 9.925) and Halle Remlinger (tied for second, 9.925).
Gianna Gerdes recorded a career high on the beam with a 9.850, besting her previous mark of a 9.750 set earlier this year at Maryland.
Quotable
"We started out great on the floor, and I am really proud of the way we started there," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "We just were not quite on tonight to be honest. Our vault was a little bit off and our bars were ok, but we were not as sharp as we normally are. On beam, we definitely had some highlights, but had some uncharacteristic mistakes from some of our leaders. Everyone is able to make mistakes sometimes, but unfortunately we had two in the same night. It was disappointing because we knew we certainly could have won this meet. We need to go back and figure out what we need to do for next time."
All-Around
Ramler and Ona Loper were the only two Gophers to compete in the all-around. Loper won the all-around in Minnesota's last two meets, but this time it was Ramler who took home top honors with a 39.575. Ramler tied for first on the beam with a 9.950 and tied for second on both vault and bars with a 9.875 in both events. Her third 9.875 of the night – this time on floor – tied her for tenth on the apparatus. Loper finished at 38.175.
Event Breakdown
Floor
Minnesota started on the floor after having a bye for the first rotation. The Gophers got to work quickly, as they posted a 49.550 in their first rotation. That was Minnesota's third-best floor routine this year and tied for its fifth-best floor score ever. Minnesota was once again led by the dynamic Hooten. The sophomore, who has one perfect 10 on floor already this year, scored a 9.975 to win the event. She was followed by Loper and Remlinger who both recorded a 9.925 to tie for second. Ramler notched a 9.875 for the Gophers, while Gerdes tallied a 9.850 and Emily Koch registered a 9.800.
Vault
Ramler recorded a team-best 9.875 on the vault – Minnesota's second rotation of the evening – as she led the Gophers to a 49.150. Hooten scored a 9.850 and both Gerdes and Marissa Jencks totaled a 9.825. Kate Grotenhuis scored a 9.775, while Loper – who put a hand down – had a 9.200.
Bars
Minnesota scored a 49.150 on the bars (same score it totaled on the vault) and were once again led by Ramler, who posted a 9.875. Loper totaled a 9.850, while both Hooten and Tiarre Sales scored a 9.825. Hannah Willmarth scored a 9.775 for Minnesota and Remlinger had a 9.750.
Beam
The Gophers finished the night on the beam and scored a 48.650 to wrap up the competition. Ramler finished her strong night with a 9.950 to tie for first on the event. Gerdes was next with a 9.850 and was then followed by Abbie Nylin who had a 9.825. Koch was next with a 9.750 and was then followed by Sales who posted a 9.275 and Loper who had a 9.200.
Up Next
Minnesota returns home to Maturi Pavilion when it hosts Iowa at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25. Tickets are available.
As a team, the Gophers scored 196.500 to finish third. Minnesota was competing with Michigan State, Rutgers, Penn State and Nebraska. Michigan State was first at 196.975.
Results (Minnesota – Michigan State – Rutgers – Penn State – Nebraska; event winner listed in bold and rotations listed in order that Gophers competed)
Floor: 49.550 – 49.475 – 49.175 – 49.275 – 49.325
Vault: 49.150 – 49.200 – 48.725 – 49.050 – 48.900
Bars: 49.150 – 49.000 – 48.750 – 49.050 – 49.225
Beam: 48.650 – 49.300 – 48.825 – 48.750 – 49.300
Total: 196.500 – 196.975 – 195.475 – 196.125 – 196.750
Noteable
Minnesota dominated on the floor with a 49.550, which is tied for the fifth best score in school history. The 49.550 also tied for Minnesota's top floor score ever away from home. The Gophers also tallied a 49.550 at Ohio State in 2018 and at Arizona State in 2004. On Saturday, the Gophers had three of the top four finishers in Hooten (first, 9.975), Ona Loper (tied for second, 9.925) and Halle Remlinger (tied for second, 9.925).
Gianna Gerdes recorded a career high on the beam with a 9.850, besting her previous mark of a 9.750 set earlier this year at Maryland.
Quotable
"We started out great on the floor, and I am really proud of the way we started there," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "We just were not quite on tonight to be honest. Our vault was a little bit off and our bars were ok, but we were not as sharp as we normally are. On beam, we definitely had some highlights, but had some uncharacteristic mistakes from some of our leaders. Everyone is able to make mistakes sometimes, but unfortunately we had two in the same night. It was disappointing because we knew we certainly could have won this meet. We need to go back and figure out what we need to do for next time."
All-Around
Ramler and Ona Loper were the only two Gophers to compete in the all-around. Loper won the all-around in Minnesota's last two meets, but this time it was Ramler who took home top honors with a 39.575. Ramler tied for first on the beam with a 9.950 and tied for second on both vault and bars with a 9.875 in both events. Her third 9.875 of the night – this time on floor – tied her for tenth on the apparatus. Loper finished at 38.175.
Event Breakdown
Floor
Minnesota started on the floor after having a bye for the first rotation. The Gophers got to work quickly, as they posted a 49.550 in their first rotation. That was Minnesota's third-best floor routine this year and tied for its fifth-best floor score ever. Minnesota was once again led by the dynamic Hooten. The sophomore, who has one perfect 10 on floor already this year, scored a 9.975 to win the event. She was followed by Loper and Remlinger who both recorded a 9.925 to tie for second. Ramler notched a 9.875 for the Gophers, while Gerdes tallied a 9.850 and Emily Koch registered a 9.800.
Vault
Ramler recorded a team-best 9.875 on the vault – Minnesota's second rotation of the evening – as she led the Gophers to a 49.150. Hooten scored a 9.850 and both Gerdes and Marissa Jencks totaled a 9.825. Kate Grotenhuis scored a 9.775, while Loper – who put a hand down – had a 9.200.
Bars
Minnesota scored a 49.150 on the bars (same score it totaled on the vault) and were once again led by Ramler, who posted a 9.875. Loper totaled a 9.850, while both Hooten and Tiarre Sales scored a 9.825. Hannah Willmarth scored a 9.775 for Minnesota and Remlinger had a 9.750.
Beam
The Gophers finished the night on the beam and scored a 48.650 to wrap up the competition. Ramler finished her strong night with a 9.950 to tie for first on the event. Gerdes was next with a 9.850 and was then followed by Abbie Nylin who had a 9.825. Koch was next with a 9.750 and was then followed by Sales who posted a 9.275 and Loper who had a 9.200.
Up Next
Minnesota returns home to Maturi Pavilion when it hosts Iowa at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25. Tickets are available.
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