University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, February 4
Maturi Pavilion
4:00 PM
University of Minnesota
196.675
vs
195.775
Illinois
Photo by: Kelly Hagenson
Golden Gophers Top Illini, Hooten Reaches Perfection on Floor For Fifth Time in Career
2/4/2023 7:42:00 PM | Gymnastics
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team claimed victory on Saturday night, beating Illinois by a score of 196.675 to 195.775.
Notable
Junior Mya Hooten delivered a breathtaking performance on floor as she so often does, earning a perfect 10.000 in the final routine of the evening.
The Woodbury, Minn. native also claimed the event title in the all-around with a score of 39.675.
Senior Halle Remlinger also had a show-stopping performance on floor, as she earned a 9.950.
"Today was actually magical. I've been working really hard to compete all-around and to get that all-around score felt really great to be out here and the fans made it 10 times better," Hooten said.
"We're excited about the next few weeks. We feel like we're making progress each and every week," head coach Jenny Hansen said. "We know there's a lot more room for growth here with this team. So we'll keep putting them in different pressure situations, like planning on ending on beam, and continue to keep building confidence there."
Event Breakdown
VAULT
The Maroon and Gold started their evening off strong with a 49.300 team score on vault, including scores of 9.975 from Hooten, 9.875 from redshirt senior Maddie Quarles and senior Halle Remlinger. In a well-rounded performance, Minnesota added scores of 9.850 from freshman Sarah Moraw and 9.725 from junior Gianna Gerdes. Freshman Seria Johnson rounded out the Gophers' lineup with a score of 8.875.
BARS
Minnesota scored no lower than 9.775 on bars on Saturday night, with Hooten leading the charge with a 9.875. Gerdes and sophomore Marissa Jencks each scored 9.850, and Remlinger earned a 9.825. Johnson and fifth-year senior Tiarre Sales each scored 9.775, capping off a 49.175 team score for the Gophers.
BEAM
Gerdes added a 9.850 on beam to her all-around score of 39.300, which led the team on beam. Hooten followed closely behind, earning a 9.825 in her return to all-around competition. Moraw finished with a score of 9.700 in the event, while junior Emily Koch added a 9.775. Sophomore Lauren Pearl started things off for Minnesota on beam, and scored a 9.500 in her leadoff role. Johnson added an 8.600 to her all-around score of 37.125.
FLOOR
In the event that stole the show, Hooten earned her fifth career perfect 10 on floor. The Maturi Pavilion crowd erupted into "Hoo-TEN" chants as the junior celebrated with her team. Hooten was not the only one who had a tremendous routine on floor, as Remlinger scored a 9.950 and Johnson and Gerdes scored 9.875. Jencks added a 9.850 to the team total as well, and senior Mallory LeNeave scored a 9.725.
Up Next
The Gophers will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich. to take on the Wolverines in a Friday, Feb. 10 matchup at 4:30 p.m.
Notable
Junior Mya Hooten delivered a breathtaking performance on floor as she so often does, earning a perfect 10.000 in the final routine of the evening.
The Woodbury, Minn. native also claimed the event title in the all-around with a score of 39.675.
Senior Halle Remlinger also had a show-stopping performance on floor, as she earned a 9.950.
"Today was actually magical. I've been working really hard to compete all-around and to get that all-around score felt really great to be out here and the fans made it 10 times better," Hooten said.
"We're excited about the next few weeks. We feel like we're making progress each and every week," head coach Jenny Hansen said. "We know there's a lot more room for growth here with this team. So we'll keep putting them in different pressure situations, like planning on ending on beam, and continue to keep building confidence there."
Event Breakdown
VAULT
The Maroon and Gold started their evening off strong with a 49.300 team score on vault, including scores of 9.975 from Hooten, 9.875 from redshirt senior Maddie Quarles and senior Halle Remlinger. In a well-rounded performance, Minnesota added scores of 9.850 from freshman Sarah Moraw and 9.725 from junior Gianna Gerdes. Freshman Seria Johnson rounded out the Gophers' lineup with a score of 8.875.
BARS
Minnesota scored no lower than 9.775 on bars on Saturday night, with Hooten leading the charge with a 9.875. Gerdes and sophomore Marissa Jencks each scored 9.850, and Remlinger earned a 9.825. Johnson and fifth-year senior Tiarre Sales each scored 9.775, capping off a 49.175 team score for the Gophers.
BEAM
Gerdes added a 9.850 on beam to her all-around score of 39.300, which led the team on beam. Hooten followed closely behind, earning a 9.825 in her return to all-around competition. Moraw finished with a score of 9.700 in the event, while junior Emily Koch added a 9.775. Sophomore Lauren Pearl started things off for Minnesota on beam, and scored a 9.500 in her leadoff role. Johnson added an 8.600 to her all-around score of 37.125.
FLOOR
In the event that stole the show, Hooten earned her fifth career perfect 10 on floor. The Maturi Pavilion crowd erupted into "Hoo-TEN" chants as the junior celebrated with her team. Hooten was not the only one who had a tremendous routine on floor, as Remlinger scored a 9.950 and Johnson and Gerdes scored 9.875. Jencks added a 9.850 to the team total as well, and senior Mallory LeNeave scored a 9.725.
Up Next
The Gophers will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich. to take on the Wolverines in a Friday, Feb. 10 matchup at 4:30 p.m.
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