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Friday, March 1
Boise, ID
8:00 PM
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196.425
at
196.825
Boise State
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
Gophers Take Third at Boise State Quad
3/1/2024 8:20:00 PM | Gymnastics
Minnesota posted a team score of 196.425
BOISE, Idaho -- The No. 16 University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team (11-5, 6-3 B1G) placed third at the Boise State quad on Friday night at ExtraMile Arena with a score of 196.425. Washington took first with a score of 197.200 while Boise State took second (196.825) and UC Davis placed fourth (195.425).
"I think the team responded really well after a tough first rotation," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "It wasn't the way we wanted to start the meet, but in the next three rotations we had some of our highest event totals of the season."
Mya Hooten took home event titles on floor (9.950) and vault (9.925), her 13th and 14th event titles in 2024. Lauren Pearl tied her with a floor event title at 9.950. This was Pearl's first event title of the year. Pearl tallied career-highs on both floor and vault (9.875) tonight.
"We've been spending so much time as a team on our landings and being intentional," Hansen said. "I think Lauren has even spent extra time there to be honest. She's been making little adjustments and it definitely showed up for her today."
Gophers senior Gianna Gerdes posted a career-high 39.575 in the all-around to finish first. Gerdes' former career-high was 39.525 against Michigan on Feb. 10, 2024. Her best events were 9.925 scores on floor and bars (won event title). She earned a 9.875 on vault and a 9.850 on beam as well. The next closest all-arounder to her was Washington's Skylar Killough-Wilhelm with a score of 39.550.
"Gianna had a really great day. She started off well and was consistent throughout. It was fun to see her finish strong and get that career-high," Hansen said.
Boise State's Adriana Popp won the beam event title as the only gymnast to hit a 9.900 tonight there. BSU's Emma Loyim and Courtney Blackson along with Washington's Skylar Killough-Wilhelm tied Hooten and Pearl for the floor title with 9.950s.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
Minnesota scored a season-low 48.225 as a team on bars. Marissa Jencks and Sophia Nguyen started the group out with 9.775s. Gianna Gerdes tied her career-best with a 9.925 while Jordyn Lyden held steady with a 9.825. The Gophers lost some points as both Ella Sirjord (8.900) and Mya Hooten (8.925) fell in their routines.
BEAM
Needing to respond after a difficult first rotation, Minnesota bounced back with a 49.275. Sarah Moraw led the way with a 9.875 while Gianna Gerdes, Emily Koch, Lauren Pearl, Katie Horak and Ella Sirjord all posted 9.850s. After two rotations, the Gophers were in fourth place with a 97.500 score, which was 1.200 behind the leader, Washington.
FLOOR
Minnesota was extremely strong on floor once again, going for a 49.600. Lauren Pearl led the way with a career-high 9.950 while Hooten also posted a 9.950. Gianna Gerdes kept her banner day going with a 9.925 while Seria Johnson posted a 9.900. Emily Koch rounded out the top five with a 9.875 while Marissa Jencks went 9.850 to close out the group.
VAULT
The 'U' earned a season-high 49.325 on vault to end the night. Marissa Jencks and Sophia Nguyen totaled 9.825s to start off the event. Lauren Pearl's career night continued with a 9.875 on vault, besting her former top score of 9.825. Gianna Gerdes also went 9.875 before Hooten finished off the night with a 9.925, her fourth score of 9.900-or-better on vault this season.
UP NEXT
Minnesota heads to No. 8 Alabama on Friday, March 8 for a quad meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Illinois and Talladega College will also be competing.
"I think the team responded really well after a tough first rotation," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "It wasn't the way we wanted to start the meet, but in the next three rotations we had some of our highest event totals of the season."
Mya Hooten took home event titles on floor (9.950) and vault (9.925), her 13th and 14th event titles in 2024. Lauren Pearl tied her with a floor event title at 9.950. This was Pearl's first event title of the year. Pearl tallied career-highs on both floor and vault (9.875) tonight.
"We've been spending so much time as a team on our landings and being intentional," Hansen said. "I think Lauren has even spent extra time there to be honest. She's been making little adjustments and it definitely showed up for her today."
Gophers senior Gianna Gerdes posted a career-high 39.575 in the all-around to finish first. Gerdes' former career-high was 39.525 against Michigan on Feb. 10, 2024. Her best events were 9.925 scores on floor and bars (won event title). She earned a 9.875 on vault and a 9.850 on beam as well. The next closest all-arounder to her was Washington's Skylar Killough-Wilhelm with a score of 39.550.
"Gianna had a really great day. She started off well and was consistent throughout. It was fun to see her finish strong and get that career-high," Hansen said.
Boise State's Adriana Popp won the beam event title as the only gymnast to hit a 9.900 tonight there. BSU's Emma Loyim and Courtney Blackson along with Washington's Skylar Killough-Wilhelm tied Hooten and Pearl for the floor title with 9.950s.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
BARS
Minnesota scored a season-low 48.225 as a team on bars. Marissa Jencks and Sophia Nguyen started the group out with 9.775s. Gianna Gerdes tied her career-best with a 9.925 while Jordyn Lyden held steady with a 9.825. The Gophers lost some points as both Ella Sirjord (8.900) and Mya Hooten (8.925) fell in their routines.
BEAM
Needing to respond after a difficult first rotation, Minnesota bounced back with a 49.275. Sarah Moraw led the way with a 9.875 while Gianna Gerdes, Emily Koch, Lauren Pearl, Katie Horak and Ella Sirjord all posted 9.850s. After two rotations, the Gophers were in fourth place with a 97.500 score, which was 1.200 behind the leader, Washington.
FLOOR
Minnesota was extremely strong on floor once again, going for a 49.600. Lauren Pearl led the way with a career-high 9.950 while Hooten also posted a 9.950. Gianna Gerdes kept her banner day going with a 9.925 while Seria Johnson posted a 9.900. Emily Koch rounded out the top five with a 9.875 while Marissa Jencks went 9.850 to close out the group.
VAULT
The 'U' earned a season-high 49.325 on vault to end the night. Marissa Jencks and Sophia Nguyen totaled 9.825s to start off the event. Lauren Pearl's career night continued with a 9.875 on vault, besting her former top score of 9.825. Gianna Gerdes also went 9.875 before Hooten finished off the night with a 9.925, her fourth score of 9.900-or-better on vault this season.
UP NEXT
Minnesota heads to No. 8 Alabama on Friday, March 8 for a quad meet in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Illinois and Talladega College will also be competing.
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