University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, February 3
University Park, PA
1:00 PM
University of Minnesota
197.525
at
197.025
Penn State
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No. 16 Gophers Deliver Season-Best Performance in Win at Penn State
2/3/2024 2:56:00 PM | Gymnastics
Minnesota earned a season-high 197.525 score
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The No. 16 University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team (7-0, 3-0 B1G) delivered a season-best performance in a win at Penn State (5-2, 1-2 B1G) on Saturday afternoon. The Gophers totaled a score of 197.525 to PSU's 197.025.
"We had a feeling it was going to be a great day," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "We had such a good week of practice and it showed today. To end the day on beam the way we did, that is going to give the team a lot of confidence going forward."
With the win, Minnesota has now won seven straight meets against PSU, including their second ever at Rec Hall (2019). Minnesota's team score of 49.575 on beam was a season-best and the program's fifth-best beam score ever. It was Minnesota's best outing on the beam since March 5, 2021 (49.600) against Illinois.
The all-around crown went to Gianna Gerdes with a score of 39.525. Mya Hooten took home an event title with a 9.900 on vault, her seventh event title of the season. Ella Sirjord and Katie Horak both set career-highs (9.950) on the beam, which helped them win event titles. Freshman Jordyn Lyden delivered a 9.975 on bars. The score tied for the program record on the event.
"It was a special day of performances. Ella and Katie, I don't even think they could believe it when they saw the 9.950s on the beam. It was so fun to see all their hard work pay off."
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
Minnesota tallied a 49.325 score on bars. A career-best performance from Jordyn Lyden set the stage as Minnesota got off to a red hot start. Ella Sirjord and Marissa Jencks both posted 9.900 scores, which were career-bests. Gianna Gerdes (9.875) and Sophia Nguyen (9.675) rounded out the top five.
VAULT
The 'U' earned a 49.150 on vault, their lowest team rotation score of the day. Hooten's 9.900 event title was the highlight, while Gerdes (9.850) and Moraw (9.825). Lauren Pearl went 9.800 while Marissa Jencks and Sophia Nguyen tied for the five spot (9.775).
FLOOR
As a team, Minnesota earned a score of 49.475. All five Gophers went over 9.850, led by Gianna Gerdes' 9.925. Emily Koch, Lauren Pearl and Marissa Jencks all tallied 9.900's in an explosive floor effort for the 'U'. Seria Johnson and Mya Hooten rounded out the top five with scores of 9.850.
BEAM
An all-time performance on the beam highlighted the day for Minnesota. The season-best performance was led by Ella Sirjord and Katie Horak tallying career-highs of 9.950. Emily Koch and Sarah Moraw both totaled a 9.900 while Gianna Gerdes rounded out the top five with another stellar score of 9.875.
UP NEXT
Minnesota hosts No. 13 Michigan on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. CT. B1G+ will provide streaming coverage. The Gophers will be celebrating Alumni Day at the Pav.
"We had a feeling it was going to be a great day," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "We had such a good week of practice and it showed today. To end the day on beam the way we did, that is going to give the team a lot of confidence going forward."
With the win, Minnesota has now won seven straight meets against PSU, including their second ever at Rec Hall (2019). Minnesota's team score of 49.575 on beam was a season-best and the program's fifth-best beam score ever. It was Minnesota's best outing on the beam since March 5, 2021 (49.600) against Illinois.
The all-around crown went to Gianna Gerdes with a score of 39.525. Mya Hooten took home an event title with a 9.900 on vault, her seventh event title of the season. Ella Sirjord and Katie Horak both set career-highs (9.950) on the beam, which helped them win event titles. Freshman Jordyn Lyden delivered a 9.975 on bars. The score tied for the program record on the event.
"It was a special day of performances. Ella and Katie, I don't even think they could believe it when they saw the 9.950s on the beam. It was so fun to see all their hard work pay off."
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
Minnesota tallied a 49.325 score on bars. A career-best performance from Jordyn Lyden set the stage as Minnesota got off to a red hot start. Ella Sirjord and Marissa Jencks both posted 9.900 scores, which were career-bests. Gianna Gerdes (9.875) and Sophia Nguyen (9.675) rounded out the top five.
VAULT
The 'U' earned a 49.150 on vault, their lowest team rotation score of the day. Hooten's 9.900 event title was the highlight, while Gerdes (9.850) and Moraw (9.825). Lauren Pearl went 9.800 while Marissa Jencks and Sophia Nguyen tied for the five spot (9.775).
FLOOR
As a team, Minnesota earned a score of 49.475. All five Gophers went over 9.850, led by Gianna Gerdes' 9.925. Emily Koch, Lauren Pearl and Marissa Jencks all tallied 9.900's in an explosive floor effort for the 'U'. Seria Johnson and Mya Hooten rounded out the top five with scores of 9.850.
BEAM
An all-time performance on the beam highlighted the day for Minnesota. The season-best performance was led by Ella Sirjord and Katie Horak tallying career-highs of 9.950. Emily Koch and Sarah Moraw both totaled a 9.900 while Gianna Gerdes rounded out the top five with another stellar score of 9.875.
UP NEXT
Minnesota hosts No. 13 Michigan on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. CT. B1G+ will provide streaming coverage. The Gophers will be celebrating Alumni Day at the Pav.
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