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Saturday, March 18
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11:00 AM
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Gophers Finish Third at Big Ten Championships, Hooten Takes Titles on Floor and Vault
3/18/2023 4:00:00 PM | Gymnastics
CORALVILLE - The University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team finished with a score of 197.250 at the first session of the Big Ten Championships on Saturday afternoon, the highest score out of the six teams competing in the first session. After the evening session results were finalized, the Gophers finish third out of all Big Ten teams.Â
Notable
The Maroon and Gold ended their session of the Big Ten Championships with their season-best score on beam. They wrapped up the second rotation with a score of 49.450, which was their highest score in any of the four events on the day.Â
Junior Mya Hooten stole the show on floor, ending with a session-leading score of 9.950 to claim a tie for the Big Ten title. Her success didn't stop on the floor, as in the next rotation she earned a vault score of 9.925, also placing her in a tie for the Big Ten title.Â
Building off of her regular season success, senior Halle Remlinger added a 9.900 on floor on Saturday.
Quotable
I'm just really proud of the way the team performed today. Our beam team really stood out, as this was the kind of performance we knew they'd been capable of all season long. For them to do it today at the Big Ten Championships will hopefully give us a lot of confidence moving forward," head coach Jenny Hansen said. "Otherwise, just a really solid day. For us to finish our session and then move up a few spots and finish third here tonight was a really exciting way to finish this championship and obviously we're proud to bring home a couple individual Big Ten Championships as well."
All-Around
Junior Gianna Gerdes' consistency in all four events carried over into postseason play, as she finished with an all-around score of 39.475, which is the second-highest score of her career. Her score earned her a sixth-place finish in the all-around.
Event Breakdown
BARS
With six teams competing, the Gophers started their day on bars. Fifth-year senior Tiarre Sales led the way, as her score of 9.925 placed her in a tie for the second-best score in the first session. Following closely behind Sales was Hooten, who finished with a score of 9.900. Remlinger was awarded a 9.850, as was Gerdes. Sophomore Marissa Jencks and freshman Seria Johnson each finished with a 9.775 in their first Big Ten Championships action.
BEAM
The Maroon and Gold had a season-best outing on the Big Ten stage as they finished with a season-high 49.425 on beam, the best score out of their four events on Saturday. Junior Emily Koch started the Gophers off on a high note, as she earned a 9.900 in the leadoff spot. Sophomore Lauren Pearl then proceeded to set a career high, as she impressed to the tune of a 9.900. Gerdes added a 9.875 to her all-around score as she competed in the third spot. Freshman Sarah Moraw finished with a 9.875 score, which tied her career high. Sales also added a 9.875 to the Gophers' event score. Fifth-year senior Abbie Nylin rounded out the lineup with a score of 9.450.
FLOOR
Minnesota's star shined on the floor exercise once again, as Hooten earned a 9.950. Remlinger and Gerdes were close behind in the standings, as they each finished with a 9.900 in the event. Johnson was given a 9.850 in her postseason debut. Jencks earned a 9.750 and senior Mallory LeNeave scored 8.925 for the Gophers.
VAULT
The Maroon and Gold finished their day on vault, as they wrapped up their final rotation with a team score of 49.175. Hooten finished with a score of 9.925, leading all competitors in the first session. Gerdes added a 9.850 to the team score, while Remlinger earned a 9.825. Jencks was awarded a 9.775 and redshirt senior Maddie Quarles was given a 9.725.
Up Next
The NCAA selection show will take place on March 20, which will determine teams and locations for regional competition that begins on March 29.Â
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Notable
The Maroon and Gold ended their session of the Big Ten Championships with their season-best score on beam. They wrapped up the second rotation with a score of 49.450, which was their highest score in any of the four events on the day.Â
Junior Mya Hooten stole the show on floor, ending with a session-leading score of 9.950 to claim a tie for the Big Ten title. Her success didn't stop on the floor, as in the next rotation she earned a vault score of 9.925, also placing her in a tie for the Big Ten title.Â
Building off of her regular season success, senior Halle Remlinger added a 9.900 on floor on Saturday.
Quotable
I'm just really proud of the way the team performed today. Our beam team really stood out, as this was the kind of performance we knew they'd been capable of all season long. For them to do it today at the Big Ten Championships will hopefully give us a lot of confidence moving forward," head coach Jenny Hansen said. "Otherwise, just a really solid day. For us to finish our session and then move up a few spots and finish third here tonight was a really exciting way to finish this championship and obviously we're proud to bring home a couple individual Big Ten Championships as well."
All-Around
Junior Gianna Gerdes' consistency in all four events carried over into postseason play, as she finished with an all-around score of 39.475, which is the second-highest score of her career. Her score earned her a sixth-place finish in the all-around.
Event Breakdown
BARS
With six teams competing, the Gophers started their day on bars. Fifth-year senior Tiarre Sales led the way, as her score of 9.925 placed her in a tie for the second-best score in the first session. Following closely behind Sales was Hooten, who finished with a score of 9.900. Remlinger was awarded a 9.850, as was Gerdes. Sophomore Marissa Jencks and freshman Seria Johnson each finished with a 9.775 in their first Big Ten Championships action.
BEAM
The Maroon and Gold had a season-best outing on the Big Ten stage as they finished with a season-high 49.425 on beam, the best score out of their four events on Saturday. Junior Emily Koch started the Gophers off on a high note, as she earned a 9.900 in the leadoff spot. Sophomore Lauren Pearl then proceeded to set a career high, as she impressed to the tune of a 9.900. Gerdes added a 9.875 to her all-around score as she competed in the third spot. Freshman Sarah Moraw finished with a 9.875 score, which tied her career high. Sales also added a 9.875 to the Gophers' event score. Fifth-year senior Abbie Nylin rounded out the lineup with a score of 9.450.
FLOOR
Minnesota's star shined on the floor exercise once again, as Hooten earned a 9.950. Remlinger and Gerdes were close behind in the standings, as they each finished with a 9.900 in the event. Johnson was given a 9.850 in her postseason debut. Jencks earned a 9.750 and senior Mallory LeNeave scored 8.925 for the Gophers.
VAULT
The Maroon and Gold finished their day on vault, as they wrapped up their final rotation with a team score of 49.175. Hooten finished with a score of 9.925, leading all competitors in the first session. Gerdes added a 9.850 to the team score, while Remlinger earned a 9.825. Jencks was awarded a 9.775 and redshirt senior Maddie Quarles was given a 9.725.
Up Next
The NCAA selection show will take place on March 20, which will determine teams and locations for regional competition that begins on March 29.Â
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