Gymnastics Returns To Chapel Hill For Tri-Meet Friday

RALEIGH- After a #STATEment win in its quad meet in Chapel Hill, N.C., last Saturday, the NC State gymnastics team will return to Carmichael Arena Friday to take on host UNC-CH and William and Mary in a tri-meet at 7 p.m.

From The Coach's Perspective
"We're coming off of a great showing in Chapel Hill last weekend with wins over three strong teams. Even though we scored a season best 194.9, as a coaching staff we don't think we've reached what we're capable of doing this season. We had a few mistakes that cost us on our overall score, and those little mistakes add up at the end of the day," said associate head coach Colleen Johnson.

"We've been working on all of the small details this past week to prepare for tomorrow, but more importantly we're excited to go back to UNC because it's like another home meet for us. We had a lot of fans there last weekend and it felt great to see so much red in the stands.

"We'll continue to focus on ourselves as a team and improve our performance each week. We believe we've solidified our lineups and have our key people where we need them to be. We want to make sure we continue to hit every routine so we can improve our score as the RQS point of the season approaches."

Last Time Out
The team posted a season-high score of 194.900 to come out victorious in its quad meet at Chapel Hill, N.C., last Saturday afternoon inside Koury Natatorium.

Bowling Green finished second with a total of 194.800, host and EAGL conference rival UNC-CH finished third with a mark of 193.400 and conference foe Pittsburgh rounded out the competition with a 193.350.

Capitalizing on its day, the Wolfpack recorded eight top-five finishes and six career-high individual performances, as well as a season-high team score of 49.050 on floor.

Where The Pack Stands
NC State moved up one spot in the Road To Nationals rankings, sitting at No. 37 in the latest poll with a scoring average of 194.425. As a team, the Pack holds top-30 rankings on vault (25^th) and beam (28^th), with scoring averages of 48.781 and 48.669, in respective order.

Brittni Watkins moved into the top-50 national rankings on floor, as she holds a scoring average of 9.850 and is listed at No. 44 in the polls. She also ranks third among the EAGL standings in the event.

Among the conference standings, the Wolfpack remains third as a team.

Scouting UNC-CH
In its home meet against Bowling Green, NC State and Pittsburgh, UNC finished third in the team standings with a score of 193.400 and collected six individual top-five finishes.

The Tar Heels rank 53^rd nationally and sixth among the EAGL conference with a 192.250 average. Heading into Friday's meet, the team holds a 2-7 record on the season.

Scouting William and Mary
William and Mary holds a 4-6 ledger on the 2016 season with a 189.650 scoring average.

The Tribe recently won the Ken Anderson Invitational. The team claimed the title with a 191.375, defeating host Temple, West Chester, Southern Connecticut State and Ursinus.

Fan Information
Live results will be available for the meet.

For parking, fans are encouraged to park for free in the Raleigh Road Visitors Lot, Cobb Deck, Stadium Drive or the Bell Tower Deck. The Rams Head Deck is also available for $1.50/hour.

Fans can enter the arena via the main doors across from Hooker Fields.

Gymnastics Returns To Chapel Hill For Tri-Meet Friday

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