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'U' Opens Year 50 Home Slate with Win Over EMU
1/13/2024 7:36:00 PM | Gymnastics
Minnesota tallied a score of 196.300
MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 6 University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team opened their 2024 home slate with a win over Eastern Michigan. The Gophers tallied a score of 196.300 while EMU posted a team score of 194.900.
"I'm really proud of how the team pulled through," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "We had some adversity to deal with and to have some new people step in at the last minute speaks volumes about our team and what we've been practicing. We have some things we need to improve on, but it's early in the season and we have plenty of time to get back in the gym. I can't wait for next week against Iowa."
The Gophers followed up last week's team score of 196.850 with a 196.300 this week.
Gophers senior Gianna Gerdes took home the all-around crown with a 39.475. She delivered a 9.825 on bars, 9.825 on vault, 9.900 on balance beam and a 9.925 on floor.
Fellow senior and three-time All-American Mya Hooten dazzled in her floor routine, posting a perfect 10.000 for the sixth time in her career and first this season. As a team, Minnesota posted an impressive 49.575 on floor, with three scores at 9.900 or above.
"We knew floor could be a highlight for this team," said Hansen. "Last week, we just needed to have a little more control on our landings. We really honed in on that this week in practice and it showed today in the meet. I'm really proud of this team and to end on floor in the Pav is special."
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
VAULT
The 'U' started its afternoon on bars, going 48.875 as a team. Gianna Gerdes led the group with a score of 9.825. Mya Hooten and Sarah Moraw were next at 9.775 while Lauren Pearl and Sophia Nguyen posted 9.750's.
BARS
Minnesota stepped up its game on the uneven bars, tallying a 49.050 score. Hooten led the group with a score of 9.875 while reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week Jordyn Lyden set a career-best tally of 9.850 (9.825 last week). Gerdes came after that with a 9.825 while Marissa Jencks and Sophia Nguyen went 9.750 to round out the top five. Halfway through the meet, Minnesota led 97.925 to 97.125.
BEAM
The Gophers adjusted to a last minute lineup change to post a team score of 48.800 on the balance beam. Gerdes thrilled again with a 9.900 to lead the group while Katie Horak and Ella Sirjord helped pace the group with 9.800 scores. Emily Koch (9.775) and Lauren Pearl (9.525) cemented the top five.
FLOOR
With the announced crowd of 3,035 on its feet, the Golden Gophers left the fans wanting more after posting an unbelievable performance on the floor. Hooten's sixth career perfect 10.000 paced the group, while Gerdes (9.925) and Seria Johnson (9.900) put forth tremendous efforts as well. Emily Koch and Lauren Pearl rounded out the top five with 9.875's as the Gophers posted a 49.575 team score.
UP NEXT
Minnesota hosts Iowa in its Big Ten home opener at Maturi Pavilion on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. CT. BTN will provide streaming coverage.
"I'm really proud of how the team pulled through," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "We had some adversity to deal with and to have some new people step in at the last minute speaks volumes about our team and what we've been practicing. We have some things we need to improve on, but it's early in the season and we have plenty of time to get back in the gym. I can't wait for next week against Iowa."
The Gophers followed up last week's team score of 196.850 with a 196.300 this week.
Gophers senior Gianna Gerdes took home the all-around crown with a 39.475. She delivered a 9.825 on bars, 9.825 on vault, 9.900 on balance beam and a 9.925 on floor.
Fellow senior and three-time All-American Mya Hooten dazzled in her floor routine, posting a perfect 10.000 for the sixth time in her career and first this season. As a team, Minnesota posted an impressive 49.575 on floor, with three scores at 9.900 or above.
"We knew floor could be a highlight for this team," said Hansen. "Last week, we just needed to have a little more control on our landings. We really honed in on that this week in practice and it showed today in the meet. I'm really proud of this team and to end on floor in the Pav is special."
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
VAULT
The 'U' started its afternoon on bars, going 48.875 as a team. Gianna Gerdes led the group with a score of 9.825. Mya Hooten and Sarah Moraw were next at 9.775 while Lauren Pearl and Sophia Nguyen posted 9.750's.
BARS
Minnesota stepped up its game on the uneven bars, tallying a 49.050 score. Hooten led the group with a score of 9.875 while reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week Jordyn Lyden set a career-best tally of 9.850 (9.825 last week). Gerdes came after that with a 9.825 while Marissa Jencks and Sophia Nguyen went 9.750 to round out the top five. Halfway through the meet, Minnesota led 97.925 to 97.125.
BEAM
The Gophers adjusted to a last minute lineup change to post a team score of 48.800 on the balance beam. Gerdes thrilled again with a 9.900 to lead the group while Katie Horak and Ella Sirjord helped pace the group with 9.800 scores. Emily Koch (9.775) and Lauren Pearl (9.525) cemented the top five.
FLOOR
With the announced crowd of 3,035 on its feet, the Golden Gophers left the fans wanting more after posting an unbelievable performance on the floor. Hooten's sixth career perfect 10.000 paced the group, while Gerdes (9.925) and Seria Johnson (9.900) put forth tremendous efforts as well. Emily Koch and Lauren Pearl rounded out the top five with 9.875's as the Gophers posted a 49.575 team score.
UP NEXT
Minnesota hosts Iowa in its Big Ten home opener at Maturi Pavilion on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. CT. BTN will provide streaming coverage.
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