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Rutgers Gymnastics Soars to New Heights
2 Mar
Summary
- Rutgers gymnastics team achieved third place at the Big Four meet.
- The team set a season high of 49.125 on the uneven bars.
- Rutgers secured a significant head-to-head win against Illinois.
Rutgers Gymnastics demonstrated significant late-season improvement at the Big Four meet, earning a third-place finish with a score of 195.750.
This performance included a critical head-to-head victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini, who scored 195.650.
The Scarlet Knights achieved a historic breakthrough on the uneven bars, surpassing the 49-point mark for the first time this season with a score of 49.125. This became their highest event score of the meet.
Key routines included Campbell Earley's 9.825, Delaney Adrian's 9.825, Gabrielle Dildy's 9.850, and Reagan Schenkel's career-high 9.875, which anchored the successful rotation.
Floor exercise remained a strong suit for Rutgers, with a score of 49.075, led by Dildy's 9.900, her fourth consecutive score of 9.9 or higher.
Solid performances on vault and beam, with scores of 48.725 and 48.950 respectively, contributed to the team's depth and competitive edge.
This second conference win of the season, following a previous victory over No. 24 Maryland, positions Rutgers as a strong contender heading into the Big Ten Championships on March 20-21.
The team's next competition is the Pink Invitational in Philadelphia on Saturday.
