Arizona Finishes Tied for 3rd in NCAA Regional Semifinal

Friday, April 2

West Valley City, Utah

6:00 PM

University of Arizona

NCAA Regional Semifinal

Photo by: Bryan Byerly

Arizona Finishes Tied for 3rd in NCAA Regional Semifinal

04/03/2021 | Gymnastics

Final Results

By: Arizona Athletics

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The Arizona GymCats posted a 196.025, their second-best score of the season, in the Salt Lake NCAA Regional Semifinal on Friday night.

Arizona's strong team score was not enough to advance the GymCats, however, as only the top two teams in each semifinal advanced to Saturday's finals.

The GymCats posted season-best scores on vault (49.050), beam (49.200), and floor (49.275) to cap their 2021 season on a high note. Their 49.050 on vault was their first 49+ on the event this year.

Friday's impressive performance should help the young GymCats squad as they begin to prepare for next season.

Regional Semifinal Standings:

Utah; 197.500 (advance)
Kentucky; 197.125 (advance)
LSU; 197.025 (advance)
Arizona State; 196.600 (advance)
Arizona; 196.025
Utah State; 196.025
Southern Utah; 195.975
Boise State; 195.825

Vault

Arizona kicked off the evening on vault, where they notched a season-high 49.050. Three GymCats went over 9.8 on the event, led by a 9.875 from Malia Hargrove that tied her career-best. Danielle Nosek also matched her career-high on vault with a 9.775.

Uneven Bars

Next up was bars, where the GymCats scored 48.500 after needing to count a fall. Bailey McCabe scored a 9.85 to tie her career-high and lead the team in the event.

Balance Beam

Arizona's third rotation sent them to beam, one of their two best events this year. The GymCats ultimately logged a 49.200, besting their previous high in the event of 49.150. Sirena Linton (9.875), Jessica Castles (9.850), Avery Stauffacher (9.850), and Hargrove (9.850) all went over 9.8.

Floor Exercise

The GymCats wrapped up the competition on floor with a phenomenal 49.275, blowing away their previous high on the event of 49.200. Libby Orman and Hargrove both posted 9.9s on floor to lead the team.

All-Around

Malia Hargrove was the GymCats only all-around competitor and posted a 38.625. She went 9.875 on vault, 9.000 on bars, 9.850 on beam, and 9.900 on floor.