University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, January 27
Minneapolis, MN
4:00 PM
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Gophers Take Down No. 21 Maryland, Move to 6-0
1/27/2024 3:29:00 PM | Gymnastics
Minnesota got steady performances up and down the lineup
MINNEAPOLIS --Â The No. 17Â University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team (6-0, 2-0 B1G) continued their 2024 B1G home slate with a win vs. No. 21 Maryland (2-1, 1-1 B1G) on Saturday at Maturi Pavilion. Minnesota posted a team score of 196.725 to 195.625 for the Terrapins.
"I thought it was a really solid performance," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "The girls reminded me we went 24-for-24, so that's all of our routines that we hit. That's a huge accomplishment, so we were really excited about that. It was a quick turnaround with two meets in one week, so we're excited to get back to a more normal week coming up."
With the the win, Minnesota moved to 20-1 in meets at the Pav since the 2021 season, including a 3-0 record in 2024.
The all-around crown went to Gianna Gerdes with a score of 39.425. Mya Hooten took home an event title with a 9.950 in the vault (tied season-high), her sixth event title of 2024. Gerdes earned the bars title with her spectacular 9.925 (career-high) outing. Ella Sirjord won her first career event title with a 9.875 on the beam. Emily Koch tied for the floor title as well with her 9.875.
Minnesota's best team performance came on vault, where they posted a season-best 49.275.
"We're always paying attention to landings, but I think there was just a little extra focus this week on those. I think we were just more intentional on that and it really showed up today," Hansen said.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
VAULT
The 'U' started the evening on vault, posting a 49.275 team score, which is a season-best to date. Hooten led the team, tying her season-best 9.950 total, while Gianna Gerdes followed her with a 9.875. Sarah Moraw tallied a 9.850 and Lauren Pearl posted a 9.825. Marissa Jenks went 9.775 to round out the top five.
BARS
Minnesota tallied a 49.125 score on bars. A career-best performance from Gianna Gerdes (9.925) led the 'U'. It was her second 9.9-or-better score on bars this season. Freshman Jordyn Lyden went 9.850 (tied career-high) for the third straight meet while Mya Hooten and Ella Sirjord earned 9.800 scores. Sophia Nguyen and Marissa Jencks both totaled 9.775s.
BEAM
The Gophers kept the momentum going, earning a 49.125 team score on beam. Ella Sirjord paced the group with a 9.875 for the second time this week, tying her career-best total. Sarah Moraw had a 9.850, tying her season-best. Gianna Gerdes, Katie Horak and Lauren Pearl earned scores of 9.800 to round out the top five.
FLOOR
As a team, Minnesota earned a score of 49.175. Marissa Jencks started the Gophers with a 9.800 before Leah Gonsiorowski made her Minnesota debut with a 9.775. Lauren Pearl followed with a solid No. 3 performance, going 9.850. Seria Johnson tallied a 9.825 next before Emily Koch earned a team-best 9.875, tying a season-best. Gianna Gerdes rounded out the floor group with a 9.825.
UP NEXT
Minnesota travels to Penn State for its first Big Ten road meet on Saturday, Feb. 3Â at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT. B1G+Â will provide streaming coverage.
"I thought it was a really solid performance," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "The girls reminded me we went 24-for-24, so that's all of our routines that we hit. That's a huge accomplishment, so we were really excited about that. It was a quick turnaround with two meets in one week, so we're excited to get back to a more normal week coming up."
With the the win, Minnesota moved to 20-1 in meets at the Pav since the 2021 season, including a 3-0 record in 2024.
The all-around crown went to Gianna Gerdes with a score of 39.425. Mya Hooten took home an event title with a 9.950 in the vault (tied season-high), her sixth event title of 2024. Gerdes earned the bars title with her spectacular 9.925 (career-high) outing. Ella Sirjord won her first career event title with a 9.875 on the beam. Emily Koch tied for the floor title as well with her 9.875.
Minnesota's best team performance came on vault, where they posted a season-best 49.275.
"We're always paying attention to landings, but I think there was just a little extra focus this week on those. I think we were just more intentional on that and it really showed up today," Hansen said.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
VAULT
The 'U' started the evening on vault, posting a 49.275 team score, which is a season-best to date. Hooten led the team, tying her season-best 9.950 total, while Gianna Gerdes followed her with a 9.875. Sarah Moraw tallied a 9.850 and Lauren Pearl posted a 9.825. Marissa Jenks went 9.775 to round out the top five.
BARS
Minnesota tallied a 49.125 score on bars. A career-best performance from Gianna Gerdes (9.925) led the 'U'. It was her second 9.9-or-better score on bars this season. Freshman Jordyn Lyden went 9.850 (tied career-high) for the third straight meet while Mya Hooten and Ella Sirjord earned 9.800 scores. Sophia Nguyen and Marissa Jencks both totaled 9.775s.
BEAM
The Gophers kept the momentum going, earning a 49.125 team score on beam. Ella Sirjord paced the group with a 9.875 for the second time this week, tying her career-best total. Sarah Moraw had a 9.850, tying her season-best. Gianna Gerdes, Katie Horak and Lauren Pearl earned scores of 9.800 to round out the top five.
FLOOR
As a team, Minnesota earned a score of 49.175. Marissa Jencks started the Gophers with a 9.800 before Leah Gonsiorowski made her Minnesota debut with a 9.775. Lauren Pearl followed with a solid No. 3 performance, going 9.850. Seria Johnson tallied a 9.825 next before Emily Koch earned a team-best 9.875, tying a season-best. Gianna Gerdes rounded out the floor group with a 9.825.
UP NEXT
Minnesota travels to Penn State for its first Big Ten road meet on Saturday, Feb. 3Â at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT. B1G+Â will provide streaming coverage.
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