Alabama came out on top tonight with a 197.125 in front of over 15,000 fans in this exciting top 10 matchup. Arkansas finished with a 196.10 after a rough start on bars. #1 ranked all-arounder Katherine Grable of Arkansas took 1st overall with a 39.475. Alabama's Sarah DeMeo was less than a tenth behind her with a 39.40. 

Watch Grable score a 9.925 on floor:

 

From the first event, Alabama took the lead and never looked back. They hit vault after vault and finished with a 49.3. Arkansas only put up 5 on bars, putting more pressure on each gymnast to hit. The top scores were from Amanda Wellick and Shelby Salmon, both scoring 9.8s.

In the second rotation, Bama continued their momentum to bars and they hit their first 5 routines but anchor Kaitlyn Clark missed her release and scored a 9.3. Arkansas was able to settle down a little on vault and with a powerful lineup they scored a 49.175, led by Grable's amazing 9.95. 

Bama moved to beam where they hit 6 beautiful routines. Kim Jacob was up in the anchor spot and she hit big for her team, scoring a 9.925. On floor, Arkansas was able to build on each routine and ended big with Grable who scored a 9.925. 

In the last rotation, Bama danced their hearts out on floor and scored a 49.225. Kim Jacob anchored again and scored a 9.9. On beam, Arkansas finished strong with an impressive 49.025 and no falls, led by Sydnie Dillard who scored a 9.875. 

At the beginning of the meet, each Alabama gymnast walked out arm in arm with a breast cancer survivor, recognizing them for their courage and raising awareness for the cause. The first to walk out was Dominique Pegg who led out her mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer last march. Last to walk out was Coach David Patterson with his mother who is also a breast cancer survivor. 

Related:
Click HERE to watch Sarah DeMeo score a 9.925 on vault
Click HERE to watch all of the routines plus interviews


Meet Results

Alabama vs. Arkansas

Alabama 197.125

Team Vault Bars Beam Floor Total Alabama 49.300 49.300 49.300 49.225 197.125 Arkansas 49.175 48.800 49.075 49.050 196.100

Arkansas 196.100

Name	Team	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	Total
Katie Bailey	Alabama	9.825	9.875	9.725	9.200	38.625
Sarah DeMeo	Alabama	9.925	9.850	9.900	9.725	39.400
Amanda Wellick	Arkansas	9.875	9.800	9.825	9.800	39.300
Katherine Grable	Arkansas	9.950	9.750	9.850	9.925	39.475