Hadrick, Knight, and Thomas Shine in NC State’s Dual Against Stanford

STANFORD, Calif. – The No. 21 NC State gymnastics team traveled to Stanford on Saturday for its first ACC meet of the 2025 season, falling to No. 18 Stanford, 197.025–195.925.

Despite the loss, NC State posted a season-high team score of 195.925.

Ashley Knight's career-high 9.925 on vault was the standout moment in NC State's thrilling gymnastics dual against Stanford, leading the Wolfpack to a strong overall showing.

Freshman Syniya Thomas continued her impressive rise since her debut in December, posting a new career-high 9.900 on floor after a fierce performance for the Pack. Elle Hadrick also added to the team's momentum, delivering a career-high 9.850 on bars and floor, with her season-best floor routine (9.850) further fueling NC State's efforts.

The duo of Chloe Negrete and Katie Harper contributed to the team's success with scores above 9.800 on beam.

Bars (48.900)

The Wolfpack began the evening on bars, where Elle Hadrick earned a career-high 9.850. Katie Harper anchored the event with a 9.850, while freshman Ava Myers recorded a season-high 9.800.

Vault (49.000)

In the second rotation, NC State competed on vault, highlighted by Ashley Knight's impressive 9.925, matching her career-high last achieved at the Maryland Quad Meet in 2024. Meg Adler and Chloe Negrete both scored 9.775, and Maddie Hall added a 9.800.

Floor (49.225)

On floor, Chloe Negrete anchored with a 9.900, tying for the team's highest score in the event for the third consecutive meet alongside Syniya Thomas, who posted a career-high. Elle Hadrick capped off her standout night with a season-best 9.850.

Beam (48.800)

NC State closed out the evening on beam, with Chloe Negrete anchoring the event and leading the Pack with a 9.850. Katie Harper delivered a strong performance, sticking her dismount for a 9.825. Freshman standout Syniya Thomas rounded out the top performers with a solid 9.750.

UP NEXT

NC State will head to Chapel Hill, N.C. to face No. 26 North Carolina in its second ACC matchup of the season on Jan. 24.

RESULTS:

Bars (48.900):

• Kailee Adomaites: 9.650

• Peyton Childs: 9.700

• Ava Myers: 9.800

• Caroline Volk: 9.700

• Elle Hadrick: 9.850

• Katie Harper: 9.850

Vault (49.000):

• Krista Zultevicz: 9.625