North Carolina State University Athletics
#24 NC State to Host #2 LSU on Senior Night
3/8/2018 10:35:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
Opponent: #2 LSU
Date: Fri., Mar. 9
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Reynolds Coliseum
Time: 7 p.m.
Live Stream: ACC NetworkExtra
Live Results: SideArm Stats
RALEIGH – The #24 NC State gymnastics team will look to make senior night 2018 a memorable one for Chelsea Knight, Taylor Murphy, Nicole Wild and Mackenzie Itcush when it hosts the 2017 national runners-up #2 LSU Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum at 7 p.m.
From the Coach
"Senior Night is always such a special event and tomorrow is no exception," said head coach Kim Landrus. "We can't wait to compete in front of our fans one last time in the regular season against LSU, one of the nation's best. It is sure to be a great show that no one will want to miss!"
Promotions
Last Time Out for NC State
The #24 NC State gymnastics team posted a score of 196.075, its third-highest score of the season, against EAGL foe New Hampshire in its annual Disney Meet Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum. The Pack obtained 15 top-five finishes on the day.
Along with scoring above a 49.000 on both beam and floor, Chelsea Knight tied the second-highest individual all-around score in the EAGL this season as she tied her-career high of 39.525.
Pack in the Rankings
In the latest Road to Nationals Rankings, NC State landed at #24 nationally and #2 in the EAGL with an RQS of 195.765.
Several members of the Pack have been standout performers in the EAGL; Chelsea Knight's all-around score of 39.525 last week against New Hampshire is tied for the second-highest individual all-around score in the EAGL this season. Her all-around RQS of 39.195 is fifth-highest in the conference, Drew Grantham's 39.175 is sixth and Caitlyn Fillard's 39.010 is eighth.
Knight has also been one of the top performers in the nation on beam, as her 9.950 from the Pack's meet against William & Mary on Feb. 24 is tied for third-highest in the nation and highest in the EAGL. Her RQS of 9.865 has her third in the conference. Her RQS of 9.835 on vault has ranked #6 in the conference while the 9.900 she recorded against Ball State and William & Mary on Jan. 20 is the second-highest score this season in the EAGL.
On floor, Alexa Phillips & Drew Grantham each have an RQS of 9.845 which has them tied for seventh in the EAGL. Phillips' 9.900 against William & Mary on Feb. 24 and Grantham's from Feb. 11 at TWU with Auburn & Pitt have them tied for the third-highest floor score in the conference in 2018.
Scouting LSU
The Tigers are ranked #2 in the nation with an RQS of 197.715 and are were runner-up at the 2017 NCAA National Championships. Most recently they competed on Mar. 4 against #16 Auburn, posting a score of 198.100 to win back-to-back SEC regular season championships.
LSU is the #1 team in the nation on both bars and floor; the Tigers have an RQS on bars of 49.515 and 49.450 on floor. They are ranked #3 on beam with a 49.455 RQS and #5 on vault with a 49.365.
The Tigers are led by the legendary D-D Breaux, who is in her 41st year with at LSU. She has amassed 15 NCAA Championships appearances in the last 16 seasons, six Super Six appearances since 2008 and 12 individual national titles since 2002.
Arrive Early
A large crowd is expected for Friday night's meet. Fans are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online and arrive early to the meet. Gates will open at 6 PM. Tickets can be purchased at GoPack.com/BuyTickets.
NCAA Regional
NC State will host the 2018 NCAA Gymnastics Raleigh Regional on Saturday, April 7th at 4:00 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum. Tickets for this meet are on sale now at GoPack.com/BuyTickets.
Stay up to date on the latest NC State Gymnastics news:
Twitter: @PackGymnastics
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Instagram: @wolfpackgymnastics
Date: Fri., Mar. 9
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Reynolds Coliseum
Time: 7 p.m.
Live Stream: ACC NetworkExtra
Live Results: SideArm Stats
RALEIGH – The #24 NC State gymnastics team will look to make senior night 2018 a memorable one for Chelsea Knight, Taylor Murphy, Nicole Wild and Mackenzie Itcush when it hosts the 2017 national runners-up #2 LSU Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum at 7 p.m.
From the Coach
"Senior Night is always such a special event and tomorrow is no exception," said head coach Kim Landrus. "We can't wait to compete in front of our fans one last time in the regular season against LSU, one of the nation's best. It is sure to be a great show that no one will want to miss!"
Promotions
- GymTalk: Prior to the meet, assistant coach Bob Starkell will host a short ChalkTalk session highlighting the team's preparation for the meet. RSVP HERE!
- Replica Leo T-shirt Giveaway: The first 750 fans in attendance will receive an NC State Replica Leo T-shirt Giveaway.
- Pre-Meet Party: Prior to the meet, kids can enjoy a Kid's Zone on the second floor of the BB&T Grand Hall. Activities include face painting, poster making and temporary tattoos
- Senior Day: NC State will honor its four senior student-athletes after the conclusion of the meet.
- Wolfpack Club Night: Members of the Wolfpack Club can take advantage of $3 admission to the meet by calling the NC State Ticket Office at (919) 865-1510.
Last Time Out for NC State
The #24 NC State gymnastics team posted a score of 196.075, its third-highest score of the season, against EAGL foe New Hampshire in its annual Disney Meet Friday night inside Reynolds Coliseum. The Pack obtained 15 top-five finishes on the day.
Along with scoring above a 49.000 on both beam and floor, Chelsea Knight tied the second-highest individual all-around score in the EAGL this season as she tied her-career high of 39.525.
Pack in the Rankings
In the latest Road to Nationals Rankings, NC State landed at #24 nationally and #2 in the EAGL with an RQS of 195.765.
Several members of the Pack have been standout performers in the EAGL; Chelsea Knight's all-around score of 39.525 last week against New Hampshire is tied for the second-highest individual all-around score in the EAGL this season. Her all-around RQS of 39.195 is fifth-highest in the conference, Drew Grantham's 39.175 is sixth and Caitlyn Fillard's 39.010 is eighth.
Knight has also been one of the top performers in the nation on beam, as her 9.950 from the Pack's meet against William & Mary on Feb. 24 is tied for third-highest in the nation and highest in the EAGL. Her RQS of 9.865 has her third in the conference. Her RQS of 9.835 on vault has ranked #6 in the conference while the 9.900 she recorded against Ball State and William & Mary on Jan. 20 is the second-highest score this season in the EAGL.
On floor, Alexa Phillips & Drew Grantham each have an RQS of 9.845 which has them tied for seventh in the EAGL. Phillips' 9.900 against William & Mary on Feb. 24 and Grantham's from Feb. 11 at TWU with Auburn & Pitt have them tied for the third-highest floor score in the conference in 2018.
Scouting LSU
The Tigers are ranked #2 in the nation with an RQS of 197.715 and are were runner-up at the 2017 NCAA National Championships. Most recently they competed on Mar. 4 against #16 Auburn, posting a score of 198.100 to win back-to-back SEC regular season championships.
LSU is the #1 team in the nation on both bars and floor; the Tigers have an RQS on bars of 49.515 and 49.450 on floor. They are ranked #3 on beam with a 49.455 RQS and #5 on vault with a 49.365.
The Tigers are led by the legendary D-D Breaux, who is in her 41st year with at LSU. She has amassed 15 NCAA Championships appearances in the last 16 seasons, six Super Six appearances since 2008 and 12 individual national titles since 2002.
Arrive Early
A large crowd is expected for Friday night's meet. Fans are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online and arrive early to the meet. Gates will open at 6 PM. Tickets can be purchased at GoPack.com/BuyTickets.
NCAA Regional
NC State will host the 2018 NCAA Gymnastics Raleigh Regional on Saturday, April 7th at 4:00 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum. Tickets for this meet are on sale now at GoPack.com/BuyTickets.
Stay up to date on the latest NC State Gymnastics news:
Twitter: @PackGymnastics
Facebook: NC State Gymnastics
Instagram: @wolfpackgymnastics
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