TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Gymnastics closed out their regular season undefeated at home on Friday, March 14. The Wildcats scored a 196.400 against Utah State's 195.875. This is the first time the GymCats have gone undefeated at home since 2004.
Arizona honored four seniors on senior night –
Alysen Fears,
Elizabeth LaRusso,
Emily Mueller, and fifth year senior
Elena Deets.
Vault
The GymCats kicked off the meet on vault where they secured a 49.025. LaRusso was the lead off for the Cats and scored a 9.725.
Sophie Derr followed with a 9.750.
Abigayle Martin put up a 9.800. Arizona had three gymnasts score 9.825s – Mueller, Fears, and
Emma Strom.
Uneven Bars
In the second rotation, the GymCats put up a 48.975 on bars. Derr added a 9.800 and Deets scored a 9.825. Martin led the Cats on bars with a 9.850 to put the Arizona in the lead against the Aggies.
Balance Beam
Arizona scored a 48.975 on beam. Fears started off the GymCats on beam with a strong 9.850. Deets had the highest score for the Cats in the third rotation with a 9.875. Martin anchored the rotation with a 9.825.
Floor Exercise
The Cats closed out their final meet of the season in McKale Center on floor with a season high of 49.425. LaRusso tied her career high of 9.90. Fears followed with a 9.850.
Aubrey Krohnfeldt added a 9.800. Martin secured a career high of 9.900. Strom scored a 9.875. Mueller put up another 9.900 to finish out the meet.
Event Winners
Abigayle Martin – AA - 39.375, UB - 9.850 (tie), FX - 9.900 (tie)
Alysen Fears – VT - 9.825 (tie)
Emily Mueller – VT - 9.825 (tie), FX - 9.900 (tie)
Emma Strom – VT - 9.825 (tie)
Elena Deets – BB - 9.875 (tie)
Elizabeth LaRusso – FX - 9.900 (tie)
Career Highs
Elizabeth LaRusso – FX – 9.900 (tie)
Abigayle Martin – FX – 9.900
Season Highs
Elizabeth LaRusso – FX – 9.900
Abigayle Martin – FX – 9.900
Emily Mueller – VT – 9.825, FX – 9.900 (tie)
Up Next
The GymCats will travel to West Valley City, Utah to compete in the Big 12 Championships on Saturday, March 22.