Results
Illinois and Lindenwood Break All-Time School Records in Dual Meet
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During Illinois's Senior Day, the Fighting Illini defeated the Lindenwood Lions by scoring a 197.100, the highest team total any Illinois women's gymnastics team has produced. Although the Lions lost the meet, it was still a great meet for them as they broke their team score record with a 194.450.
Illinois huddles up before competing on floor.
The Illini began on vault and earned a 49.250, the second highest vault total of their season. Vault has been their weakest event of the season, but strong performances from all six lineup competitors allowed the Illini to score above a 49 on the event for the fourth time this year. Freshman Erin Buchanan and senior Amber See highlighted the rotation with a 9.9 and 9.925 respectively.
Meanwhile, the Lions had a little bit of a slow start on bars. The first three scores were a 9.650 or below, but the second half of the lineup picked up the pace. Lindenwood ended the first rotation with a Lindenwood gymnastics record-setting 48.550.
In the second rotation, Illinois's scores increased as every uneven bars score was a 9.850 or above. Four of the Illini stuck their dismounts including junior anchor Sunny Kato who ended the counting scores with a near-perfect 9.925. The Illini scored a season high of 49.375.
While the Illini were busy sticking landings, Lindenwood's scores were fluctuating on vault. The Lions did not perform vaults that were as difficult as Illinois's, so they ended the rotation with a 48.500, the program's highest vault score.
Illinois then proceeded to their highest ranked event, the balance beam. Sophomore Giana O'Connor began the rotation for the Illini on a shaky note as she had a big balance check on her back handspring to layout step out flight series but held on strong.
Seniors See and Liz McNabb had solid beam routines for their last ones at Huff Hall and scored 9.800 and 9.850 respectively. Freshman Emily Lennon, an Elite Canada silver medalist on beam, followed the seniors with a shaky routine containing two falls. Despite the falls, senior Sarah Fiedler and junior Kato kept their composure to end the rotation on a high note with a 9.900 and 9.925
Sarah Fiedler does a beat jump on beam as freshman Mary Jane Horth observes her.
On floor, Lindenwood had four routines above a 9.725 and earned a 48.650.
To finish the meet, the Illini went on to floor where every Illini scored above a 9.725. They continued to earn event totals above 49 and received a season high 49.300. See highlighted finished the meet with a 9.925.
Though beam is not the ideal event to end on, it was not a hindrance to the Lions. It was actually their highest scoring event of the night. They earned a 48.750, their second highest score of the season.
The Lindenwood Lions have a team pep talk before the meet begins.
Although one team lost and one team won, both teams were very successful in terms of scores. Both programs broke their team total records of all time and scored very well on every event in terms of their history. In addition to team success, Fiedler won her first all-around title which was special as it was her senior night.
Illinois huddles up before competing on floor.
The Illini began on vault and earned a 49.250, the second highest vault total of their season. Vault has been their weakest event of the season, but strong performances from all six lineup competitors allowed the Illini to score above a 49 on the event for the fourth time this year. Freshman Erin Buchanan and senior Amber See highlighted the rotation with a 9.9 and 9.925 respectively.
Meanwhile, the Lions had a little bit of a slow start on bars. The first three scores were a 9.650 or below, but the second half of the lineup picked up the pace. Lindenwood ended the first rotation with a Lindenwood gymnastics record-setting 48.550.
In the second rotation, Illinois's scores increased as every uneven bars score was a 9.850 or above. Four of the Illini stuck their dismounts including junior anchor Sunny Kato who ended the counting scores with a near-perfect 9.925. The Illini scored a season high of 49.375.
While the Illini were busy sticking landings, Lindenwood's scores were fluctuating on vault. The Lions did not perform vaults that were as difficult as Illinois's, so they ended the rotation with a 48.500, the program's highest vault score.
Illinois then proceeded to their highest ranked event, the balance beam. Sophomore Giana O'Connor began the rotation for the Illini on a shaky note as she had a big balance check on her back handspring to layout step out flight series but held on strong.
Seniors See and Liz McNabb had solid beam routines for their last ones at Huff Hall and scored 9.800 and 9.850 respectively. Freshman Emily Lennon, an Elite Canada silver medalist on beam, followed the seniors with a shaky routine containing two falls. Despite the falls, senior Sarah Fiedler and junior Kato kept their composure to end the rotation on a high note with a 9.900 and 9.925
Sarah Fiedler does a beat jump on beam as freshman Mary Jane Horth observes her.
On floor, Lindenwood had four routines above a 9.725 and earned a 48.650.
To finish the meet, the Illini went on to floor where every Illini scored above a 9.725. They continued to earn event totals above 49 and received a season high 49.300. See highlighted finished the meet with a 9.925.
Though beam is not the ideal event to end on, it was not a hindrance to the Lions. It was actually their highest scoring event of the night. They earned a 48.750, their second highest score of the season.
The Lindenwood Lions have a team pep talk before the meet begins.
Although one team lost and one team won, both teams were very successful in terms of scores. Both programs broke their team total records of all time and scored very well on every event in terms of their history. In addition to team success, Fiedler won her first all-around title which was special as it was her senior night.
| Place | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois | 197.100 |
| 2 | Lindenwood University | 194.450 |
| Gymnast | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | AllArr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Buchanan | 9.925 | 9.875 | |||
| Kelsi Eberly | 9.775 | ||||
| Sarah Fiedler | 9.725 | 9.875 | 9.900 | 9.825 | 39.325 |
| Heather Foley | 9.750 | ||||
| Mary Jane Horth | 9.875 | ||||
| Sunny Kato | 9.900 | 9.925 | |||
| Emily Lennon | 9.825 | 8.650 | |||
| Elizabeth McNabb | 9.825 | 9.850 | |||
| Jordan Naleway | 9.875 | 9.725 | |||
| Giana O'Connor | 9.850 | 9.850 | 9.700 | 9.900 | 39.300 |
| Amber See | 9.900 | 9.800 | 9.925 | ||
| Team Totals | 49.250 | 49.375 | 49.175 | 49.300 | 197.100 |
| Gymnast | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | AllArr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Cartmell | 9.675 | 9.825 | 9.625 | ||
| Alicia Floyd | 9.650 | 9.750 | |||
| Ajiea Hargrave | 9.650 | 9.050 | |||
| Courtney Heise | 9.825 | 9.775 | |||
| Aubree Horn | 9.600 | 9.650 | |||
| Valeri Ingui | 9.550 | 9.525 | 9.600 | ||
| Katie Kuehl | 9.600 | ||||
| Hannah Rector | 9.800 | 9.725 | |||
| Emily Turik | 9.725 | 9.800 | 9.275 | 9.750 | 38.550 |
| Rachel Zabawa | 9.875 | 9.775 | 9.775 | ||
| Team Totals | 48.500 | 48.550 | 48.750 | 48.650 | 194.450 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erin Buchanan | University of Illinois | 9.925 |
| 2 | Amber See | University of Illinois | 9.900 |
| 3 | Rachel Zabawa | Lindenwood University | 9.875 |
| 4 | Giana O'Connor | University of Illinois | 9.850 |
| 5 | Emily Lennon | University of Illinois | 9.825 |
| 6 | Heather Foley | University of Illinois | 9.750 |
| 7 | Sarah Fiedler | University of Illinois | 9.725 |
| 7 | Emily Turik | Lindenwood University | 9.725 |
| 9 | Ajiea Hargrave | Lindenwood University | 9.650 |
| 9 | Alicia Floyd | Lindenwood University | 9.650 |
| 11 | Aubree Horn | Lindenwood University | 9.600 |
| 12 | Valeri Ingui | Lindenwood University | 9.550 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunny Kato | University of Illinois | 9.900 |
| 2 | Jordan Naleway | University of Illinois | 9.875 |
| 2 | Mary Jane Horth | University of Illinois | 9.875 |
| 2 | Sarah Fiedler | University of Illinois | 9.875 |
| 5 | Giana O'Connor | University of Illinois | 9.850 |
| 6 | Elizabeth McNabb | University of Illinois | 9.825 |
| 6 | Courtney Heise | Lindenwood University | 9.825 |
| 8 | Emily Turik | Lindenwood University | 9.800 |
| 9 | Lauren Cartmell | Lindenwood University | 9.675 |
| 10 | Aubree Horn | Lindenwood University | 9.650 |
| 11 | Katie Kuehl | Lindenwood University | 9.600 |
| 12 | Valeri Ingui | Lindenwood University | 9.525 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunny Kato | University of Illinois | 9.925 |
| 2 | Sarah Fiedler | University of Illinois | 9.900 |
| 3 | Elizabeth McNabb | University of Illinois | 9.850 |
| 4 | Lauren Cartmell | Lindenwood University | 9.825 |
| 5 | Amber See | University of Illinois | 9.800 |
| 5 | Hannah Rector | Lindenwood University | 9.800 |
| 7 | Rachel Zabawa | Lindenwood University | 9.775 |
| 8 | Alicia Floyd | Lindenwood University | 9.750 |
| 9 | Giana O'Connor | University of Illinois | 9.700 |
| 10 | Valeri Ingui | Lindenwood University | 9.600 |
| 11 | Emily Turik | Lindenwood University | 9.275 |
| 12 | Emily Lennon | University of Illinois | 8.650 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amber See | University of Illinois | 9.925 |
| 2 | Giana O'Connor | University of Illinois | 9.900 |
| 3 | Erin Buchanan | University of Illinois | 9.875 |
| 4 | Sarah Fiedler | University of Illinois | 9.825 |
| 5 | Kelsi Eberly | University of Illinois | 9.775 |
| 5 | Courtney Heise | Lindenwood University | 9.775 |
| 5 | Rachel Zabawa | Lindenwood University | 9.775 |
| 8 | Emily Turik | Lindenwood University | 9.750 |
| 9 | Jordan Naleway | University of Illinois | 9.725 |
| 9 | Hannah Rector | Lindenwood University | 9.725 |
| 11 | Lauren Cartmell | Lindenwood University | 9.625 |
| 12 | Ajiea Hargrave | Lindenwood University | 9.050 |
| Place | Gymnast | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Fiedler | University of Illinois | 39.325 |
| 2 | Giana O'Connor | University of Illinois | 39.300 |
| 3 | Emily Turik | Lindenwood University | 38.550 |