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Wolfpack Posts Tri-Meet Wins Over George Washington, Temple
2/27/2022 4:53:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The NC State gymnastics team competed in its second meet of the weekend on Sunday, tabbing a 196.025 to defeat George Washington (195.850) and Temple (194.875).
As a team, the Pack recorded a 48.725 on vault. Lauren Rutherford posted the highest score on the team with a 9.775 and was followed by Alexis Ortega and Madison Benson's 9.750 marks.
On bars, NC State's first rotation of the day, the Pack recorded a 49.075. Meredith Robinson led the way with a season-best 9.850, and Ortega and Rutherford each earned a 9.825. In the anchor spot, Emily Shepard recorded a 9.800 to contribute to the team's 49.075 on the event.
The Pack crossed the 49.0 mark on beam for the fifth-straight meet with a 49.075. Macy Jennings was the highest scorer for NC State, tying her career-best score of 9.875 to take second place. Shepard garnered a podium finish on the apparatus as well with a 9.850, finishing third.
Kailin Foland posted a season-best 9.825 and was joined in the score by Nicole Webb.
The floor rotation saw a 49.150 team score led by Gabrielle Diaz's career-high 9.925 that tied her for the individual title on the event. Rutherford and Shepard each garnered a 9.850.Â
STRAIGHT FROM THE PACK: HEAD COACH KIM LANDRUS
"Coming into this competition, the team knew what it wanted to accomplish," said head coach Kim Landrus. "Focusing on the details and nailing the landings were going to be essential for our success. Reflecting on it, we definitely still left tenths out there in our landings, but I am proud of our fight and tenacity.
"I think this gives us a great opportunity moving forward to really chase what we are working for and continue to focus on all the small details that will make a big difference. This team is building as today was our fourth consecutive 196+, which is important as we continue to prepare for March and April.Â
And I have to mention, Gabby Diaz's floor routine…WOW! What a spectacular routine she had. So fun, energetic, and nearly flawless."
UP NEXT
The Pack is set for its second double-meet weekend of the season. NC State will travel to Rutgers for a quad meet with Brown and Southern Connecticut State Friday, March 4 at 7 p.m. before making the trip to Maryland for a quad meet with Yale and William & Mary Sunday, March 6 at 1 p.m.
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