University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, February 1
Minneapolis, MN
4:00 PM
University of Minnesota
196.825
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195.425
Washington
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Minnesota Earns Win Over Washington, Stays Unbeaten
2/1/2025 6:04:00 PM | Gymnastics
Five Golden Gophers earned event titles on the afternoon
MINNEAPOLIS -- No. 18 Minnesota moved to 5-0 with a 196.825-195.425 victory over Washington on Saturday at Maturi Pavilion. The Gophers are now 3-0 at home and in conference competition this season.
"We're making progress every week," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "Certain people are making it known that we can count on them and new people are showing what they can do. We've had several athletes prove to us in exhibitions that they're ready to compete and have made their way into the lineup. More and more people are fighting for spots and that just makes us better."
The Gophers (5-0, 3-0 B1G) earned 49.100 on vault, 49.250 on bars, 49.175 on beam and 49.300 on floor. Washington (1-5, 0-3 B1G) went 48.850 on vault, 48.850 on bars, 49.150 on beam and 48.575 on the floor.
Ava Stewart earned her second vault title of the year with a 9.875 and tied with Jordyn Lyden and Lauren Pearl for the beam title (9.875). The beam score was a career-best for Stewart and season-best for Pearl.
Fellow freshman Teryn Crump won her second straight uneven bars title with a 9.875 outing while Mya Hooten won on the floor with a 9.925. It was her third floor routine going 9.900-or-better in four tries this season.
The 'U' also celebrated Alumni Day and National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Saturday. Over 40 alums were in attendance and were honored after the second rotation.
"We just feel so fortunate to have so many alums still here, supporting our program and university. It means a lot for them to be here and see the team competing," Hansen said.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
VAULT
The Gophers scored a 49.100 as a team, led by rookie Ava Stewart with a 9.875. Mya Hooten was right on her heels with a 9.850 while Minnesota got 9.980s from Teryn Crump and Megan Steensland. A 9.775 from Lauren Pearl completed the top five.
BARS
Minnesota hit a season-best 49.250 on uneven bars, topping last week's best of 49.075. Teryn Crump took home her second straight bars event title while fellow rookie Ava Stewart hit a career-best 9.850 routine. Jordyn Lyden and McCauley Harrington (career-best) matched her at 9.850 after Marissa Jencks started the Gophers out with a season-best 9.825.
BEAM
Jordyn Lyden, Lauren Pearl and Ava Stewart paced Minnesota with a 9.875s to lead a group that went 49.175. The 9.875 was a season-best for Pearl and a career-best for Stewart Emily Koch and Sarah Moraw both earned 9.775s to round out the top five.
FLOOR
The Gophers finished out the meet with a 49.300 on the floor. Mya Hooten led Minnesota with a 9.925 while Megan Steensland came next with a 9.875. Emily Koch was after that with a 9.850. Marissa Jencks and Lauren Pearl rounded out the top five with a 9.825.
NOTABLE:
-Minnesota hit a season-high on bars (49.250) today, passing its previous best of 49.175.
-Marissa Jencks hit a season-high on the uneven bars (9.825) and tied her season-best on the floor (9.825).
-Teryn Crump and Ava Stewart hit season-highs on bars (9.875 and 9.850). Stewart also tied a career-best on beam with a 9.875.
-Lauren Pearl tied for the beam title with a 9.875, a season-high. It was her first event title this season.
-Crump won the bars event title (second consecutive) while Stewart won the vault (second vault title of 2025).
-McCauley Harrington set her career-best with a 9.850 on uneven bars.
-Jordyn Lyden tied for her second beam title of 2025 (9.875).
-Megan Steensland had her second straight 9.875-or-better on the floor (9.875).
-Mya Hooten went 9.900-or-better for the third time this season.
UP NEXT
Minnesota travels to Michigan State (5-1, 2-0 B1G) next Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
"We're making progress every week," said head coach Jenny Hansen. "Certain people are making it known that we can count on them and new people are showing what they can do. We've had several athletes prove to us in exhibitions that they're ready to compete and have made their way into the lineup. More and more people are fighting for spots and that just makes us better."
The Gophers (5-0, 3-0 B1G) earned 49.100 on vault, 49.250 on bars, 49.175 on beam and 49.300 on floor. Washington (1-5, 0-3 B1G) went 48.850 on vault, 48.850 on bars, 49.150 on beam and 48.575 on the floor.
Ava Stewart earned her second vault title of the year with a 9.875 and tied with Jordyn Lyden and Lauren Pearl for the beam title (9.875). The beam score was a career-best for Stewart and season-best for Pearl.
Fellow freshman Teryn Crump won her second straight uneven bars title with a 9.875 outing while Mya Hooten won on the floor with a 9.925. It was her third floor routine going 9.900-or-better in four tries this season.
The 'U' also celebrated Alumni Day and National Girls & Women in Sports Day on Saturday. Over 40 alums were in attendance and were honored after the second rotation.
"We just feel so fortunate to have so many alums still here, supporting our program and university. It means a lot for them to be here and see the team competing," Hansen said.
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
VAULT
The Gophers scored a 49.100 as a team, led by rookie Ava Stewart with a 9.875. Mya Hooten was right on her heels with a 9.850 while Minnesota got 9.980s from Teryn Crump and Megan Steensland. A 9.775 from Lauren Pearl completed the top five.
BARS
Minnesota hit a season-best 49.250 on uneven bars, topping last week's best of 49.075. Teryn Crump took home her second straight bars event title while fellow rookie Ava Stewart hit a career-best 9.850 routine. Jordyn Lyden and McCauley Harrington (career-best) matched her at 9.850 after Marissa Jencks started the Gophers out with a season-best 9.825.
BEAM
Jordyn Lyden, Lauren Pearl and Ava Stewart paced Minnesota with a 9.875s to lead a group that went 49.175. The 9.875 was a season-best for Pearl and a career-best for Stewart Emily Koch and Sarah Moraw both earned 9.775s to round out the top five.
FLOOR
The Gophers finished out the meet with a 49.300 on the floor. Mya Hooten led Minnesota with a 9.925 while Megan Steensland came next with a 9.875. Emily Koch was after that with a 9.850. Marissa Jencks and Lauren Pearl rounded out the top five with a 9.825.
NOTABLE:
-Minnesota hit a season-high on bars (49.250) today, passing its previous best of 49.175.
-Marissa Jencks hit a season-high on the uneven bars (9.825) and tied her season-best on the floor (9.825).
-Teryn Crump and Ava Stewart hit season-highs on bars (9.875 and 9.850). Stewart also tied a career-best on beam with a 9.875.
-Lauren Pearl tied for the beam title with a 9.875, a season-high. It was her first event title this season.
-Crump won the bars event title (second consecutive) while Stewart won the vault (second vault title of 2025).
-McCauley Harrington set her career-best with a 9.850 on uneven bars.
-Jordyn Lyden tied for her second beam title of 2025 (9.875).
-Megan Steensland had her second straight 9.875-or-better on the floor (9.875).
-Mya Hooten went 9.900-or-better for the third time this season.
UP NEXT
Minnesota travels to Michigan State (5-1, 2-0 B1G) next Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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