NC State
EAGL Championships
Shepard Wins Pair of Individual Crowns, Wolfpack Places Fourth at EAGL Championships
3/19/2022 10:29:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The NC State gymnastics team placed fourth at the 2022 East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) Championships, recording a 195.625.
George Washington won the team title with a score of 196.325.
NC State junior Emily Shepard won a pair of individual titles at the meet, taking home the crown on beam and in the all-around. She is the first Wolfpack individual champion since 2019 and is the first NC State gymnast to win two EAGL individual titles in the same season since Brittni Watkins won on vault and floor in 2014.
EAGL CHAMPIONSHIP MEET TEAM RESULTS
- George Washington - 196.325
- Towson - 196.075
- Temple - 196.025
- NC State - 195.625
- North Carolina - 195.550
- New Hampshire - 194.400
- LIU - 193.950
- Pittsburgh - 193.575
On vault, three members of the Wolfpack scored a 9.800 or higher en route to a team score of 48.875. Lauren Rutherford led the squad with a career-best 9.850 that tied her for second place on the apparatus. She was followed by Shepard's 9.825, and Alexis Ortega posted a 9.800. Rutherford and Shepard garnered EAGL All-Tournament First Team honors on the event while Ortega received Second Team laurels.
On bars the team totaled a 48.425. Meredith Robinson was the highest scorer for NC State with a career high of 9.900 that tied her for second place and earned her EAGL All-Tournament First Team accolades. Shepard followed her with a 9.875, and Rutherford posted a 9.825. Shepard received First Team honors for her score while Rutherford achieved Second Team.
Beam saw a strong performance by NC State as the team compiled a 49.125. Shepard tied her career best on the apparatus with a 9.925 that won her the individual title and EAGL All-Tournament First Team accolades while Ortega attained a 9.875. Nicole Webb was the third-highest scorer for the Pack with a 9.800. Ortega achieved EAGL All-Tournament First Team laurels, and Webb garnered Second Team.
Floor was the squad's first event of the night, and the team totaled a 49.200 on the event. All five of NC State's counting scores were a 9.800 or higher. Rutherford and Shepard led the team, each with a 9.875 and EAGL All-Tournament First Team accolades, while Gabrielle Diaz and Hailey Merchant each recorded a 9.825. Nicole Webb rounded out the scoring group with a 9.800.
Shepard scored a 39.500 in the all-around, tying her personal best as well as the third-highest all-around mark in program history. The score earned her the individual title and EAGL All-Tournament First Team honors. She was the only gymnast at the EAGL Championships to garner All-Tournament First Team accolades on all four events and the all-around.
STRAIGHT FROM THE PACK: HEAD COACH KIM LANDRUS
"The Conference Championship is a competition that brings so much adrenaline and excitement to the day!" said head coach Kim Landrus. "This team was focused and ready. The adrenaline was contagious. Our sport doesn't allow us to absorb major mistakes and still come out on top. Unfortunately, we had to count a fall on bars. It's hard…the team has really dialed in and worked on the details. We are going to reset and prepare for Regionals.
"Definitely great performances on the day. Meredith had a career high with a 9.9! Emily…to be a two time EAGL Champion tonight, beam and all-around - how phenomenal! And Lauren - second on vault - what a stick she had! Honestly, there were so many stellar performances.
"This team is excited to get back in the gym and train with fight for NCAAs. We are excited to be hosting and can't wait for Wolfpack Nation to come cheer us on as we host this prestigious event."
EAGL ALL-TOURNAMENT HONORS
Emily Shepard (5) - First Team (Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, All-Around)
Lauren Rutherford (3) - First Team (Vault, Floor); Second Team (Bars)
Alexis Ortega (2) - First Team (Beam); Second Team (Vault)Â
Meredith Robinson (1) - First Team (Bars)
Nicole Webb (1) - Second Team (Beam)
UP NEXT
NC State awaits the NCAA Championships Selection Show scheduled for Tuesday, March 22.
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