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Friday, February 25
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Gophers Join 198 Club on Perfect Night at The Pav
2/25/2022 7:24:00 PM | Gymnastics
Ramler, Hooten record perfect 10s as Minnesota sets program record
Lexy Ramler scored a perfect 10 beam and Mya Hooten scored a perfect 10 on floor as Minnesota scored a program-best 198.025 to beat border rival Iowa in a late Friday afternoon meet at Maturi Pavillion. Minnesota's previous best team score was a 197.750 set last season at the Big Ten Championships, which the Gophers won. Iowa finished Friday's meet with a 196.375.
Results (Minnesota – Iowa; event winner listed in bold)
Vault: 49.400 – 49.200
Bars: 49.550 – 48.800
Beam: 49.425 – 49.100
Floor: 49.650 – 49.275
Total: 198.025 – 196.375
Notable
Minnesota's team depth was on display Friday, as the Gophers posted a program-best score of 198.025 without setting any program records in a single event.
Lexy Ramler's perfect 10 on the beam was the fourth of her career and her first this year. She was also perfect at Illinois in 2021 and in 2020 against Illinois and in a 2020 quad-meet against Rutgers, Bowling Green and Ursinus. Ramler now has five perfect 10s in her career, as she also recorded a 10 on vault at the Big Five Meet in 2021.
Mya Hooten's perfect 10 on the floor was the third of her career and second this year. She also scored a perfect 10 against Michigan this year and a perfect 10 at home against Nebraska in 2021.
Quotable
"I am just so proud of the way we responded," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "We had a couple of meets where we were not ourselves and we talked about it as a team. We really focused on what we could control and I feel like they did an excellent job about not thinking about anything else except to be aggressive and do their routines. Everything else does not matter and they did exactly that tonight. It was so fun to see them from start to finish be aggressive and have fun."
"I felt really confident going into it and really soaked up the moment," said Lexy Ramler of her perfect 10 on the beam. "I wanted to be aggressive and have fun. Honestly, when you watched me I was up there smiling all the way through. I smiled because it was fun and I was enjoying it. Then to stick that landing, I just had that feeling and there were so many emotions. It meant so much to have that in the Pav for my last year. That will be a special moment for me, lots of emotions."
All-Around
Minnesota's Ramler, Ona Loper and Iowa's JerQuavia Henderson were the only three competitors in the all-around. Ramler claimed top honors for the second straight meet with a 39.775 (tied for her third career best score). Ramler's night was highlighted with a perfect 10 on the vault, but she was dominant in the three other rotations as well. In addition to the beam, Ramler was first on bars (9.950), second on floor (9.950) and tied for fourth on vault (9.875).
Loper finished the competition at 39.625 and Iowa's Henderson totaled a 39.175.
Event Breakdown
Vault
Minnesota roared out of the gates with a 49.400 on vault, which was its second best score of the season on the apparatus (recorded a 49.575 at home against Michigan). The Gophers were led by Hooten and Gianna Gerdes, who both posted career highs. Hooten scored a 9.975, while Gerdes posted a 9.875. All-arounders Ramler and Loper both scored a 9.875 for the Gophers, while Kate Grotenhuis notched a 9.800.
Bars
Minnesota followed up its strong performance on vault with a 49.550 on bars, which is its second-best team score in school history on the apparatus and its highest score ever at Maturi Pavilion. Only the Gophers 49.575 at the Big Five Meet in 2021 was better. All six Gophers who competed beat the best Iowa score on the night. Halle Remlinger got the Gophers started as she posted a career-high 9.875. Remlinger was followed by Hooten, who tied her career best and posted a season-high mark with a 9.875. Hannah Willmarth was third and posted her best score of the season with a 9.900. Loper, Tiarre Sales and Ramler closed out the scoring for the Gophers and all went 9.900 or higher. Loper posted scored a 9.925, while Sales scored a 9.900 and anchor Ramler dropped a 9.950.
Beam
Minnesota led Iowa 98.950 – 98.000 heading into the beam and then turned in its best score of the season with a 49.425. Ramler was flawless, as she recorded her fourth perfect 10 on the beam in her career. Loper was terrific as well with a 9.900, while Sales scored a 9.875 and Emily Koch registered a 9.850. Gerdes rounded out the scoring for Minnesota with a 9.800.
Floor
Minnesota, which entered the meet ranked second on the nation on the floor, capped off its dominating performance with a 49.650 its final rotation. Hooten scored her second perfect 10 of the year on the floor and was followed by Ramler who had a 9.950. Loper totaled a 9.925 and Remlinger tied her career high with a 9.925. Gerdes had a 9.925 for Minnesota.
Up Next
Minnesota heads to Utah for an 8 p.m. meet on Friday, March 4 against the Utes. The Gophers close out the regular season at home at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 in a quad-meet against Utah State, Temple and LIU. Tickets are available.
Results (Minnesota – Iowa; event winner listed in bold)
Vault: 49.400 – 49.200
Bars: 49.550 – 48.800
Beam: 49.425 – 49.100
Floor: 49.650 – 49.275
Total: 198.025 – 196.375
Notable
Minnesota's team depth was on display Friday, as the Gophers posted a program-best score of 198.025 without setting any program records in a single event.
Lexy Ramler's perfect 10 on the beam was the fourth of her career and her first this year. She was also perfect at Illinois in 2021 and in 2020 against Illinois and in a 2020 quad-meet against Rutgers, Bowling Green and Ursinus. Ramler now has five perfect 10s in her career, as she also recorded a 10 on vault at the Big Five Meet in 2021.
Mya Hooten's perfect 10 on the floor was the third of her career and second this year. She also scored a perfect 10 against Michigan this year and a perfect 10 at home against Nebraska in 2021.
Quotable
"I am just so proud of the way we responded," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "We had a couple of meets where we were not ourselves and we talked about it as a team. We really focused on what we could control and I feel like they did an excellent job about not thinking about anything else except to be aggressive and do their routines. Everything else does not matter and they did exactly that tonight. It was so fun to see them from start to finish be aggressive and have fun."
"I felt really confident going into it and really soaked up the moment," said Lexy Ramler of her perfect 10 on the beam. "I wanted to be aggressive and have fun. Honestly, when you watched me I was up there smiling all the way through. I smiled because it was fun and I was enjoying it. Then to stick that landing, I just had that feeling and there were so many emotions. It meant so much to have that in the Pav for my last year. That will be a special moment for me, lots of emotions."
All-Around
Minnesota's Ramler, Ona Loper and Iowa's JerQuavia Henderson were the only three competitors in the all-around. Ramler claimed top honors for the second straight meet with a 39.775 (tied for her third career best score). Ramler's night was highlighted with a perfect 10 on the vault, but she was dominant in the three other rotations as well. In addition to the beam, Ramler was first on bars (9.950), second on floor (9.950) and tied for fourth on vault (9.875).
Loper finished the competition at 39.625 and Iowa's Henderson totaled a 39.175.
Event Breakdown
Vault
Minnesota roared out of the gates with a 49.400 on vault, which was its second best score of the season on the apparatus (recorded a 49.575 at home against Michigan). The Gophers were led by Hooten and Gianna Gerdes, who both posted career highs. Hooten scored a 9.975, while Gerdes posted a 9.875. All-arounders Ramler and Loper both scored a 9.875 for the Gophers, while Kate Grotenhuis notched a 9.800.
Bars
Minnesota followed up its strong performance on vault with a 49.550 on bars, which is its second-best team score in school history on the apparatus and its highest score ever at Maturi Pavilion. Only the Gophers 49.575 at the Big Five Meet in 2021 was better. All six Gophers who competed beat the best Iowa score on the night. Halle Remlinger got the Gophers started as she posted a career-high 9.875. Remlinger was followed by Hooten, who tied her career best and posted a season-high mark with a 9.875. Hannah Willmarth was third and posted her best score of the season with a 9.900. Loper, Tiarre Sales and Ramler closed out the scoring for the Gophers and all went 9.900 or higher. Loper posted scored a 9.925, while Sales scored a 9.900 and anchor Ramler dropped a 9.950.
Beam
Minnesota led Iowa 98.950 – 98.000 heading into the beam and then turned in its best score of the season with a 49.425. Ramler was flawless, as she recorded her fourth perfect 10 on the beam in her career. Loper was terrific as well with a 9.900, while Sales scored a 9.875 and Emily Koch registered a 9.850. Gerdes rounded out the scoring for Minnesota with a 9.800.
Floor
Minnesota, which entered the meet ranked second on the nation on the floor, capped off its dominating performance with a 49.650 its final rotation. Hooten scored her second perfect 10 of the year on the floor and was followed by Ramler who had a 9.950. Loper totaled a 9.925 and Remlinger tied her career high with a 9.925. Gerdes had a 9.925 for Minnesota.
Up Next
Minnesota heads to Utah for an 8 p.m. meet on Friday, March 4 against the Utes. The Gophers close out the regular season at home at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 12 in a quad-meet against Utah State, Temple and LIU. Tickets are available.
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