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#22 Gymnastics Welcomes #10 Stanford to Reynolds for Annual Pink Meet
2/20/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
RALEIGH, N.C. – No. 22 NC State gymnastics returns to Reynolds Coliseum to host No. 10 Stanford on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. ET. The contest will air on ACC Network Extra with Rachel Garland and Sydney Snead on the call.
The contest marks the program's annual Pink Meet, with fans encouraged to wear pink in support of the cause. The evening will also serve as Alumni Night, as former members of the Wolfpack gymnastics family return to Reynolds and are recognized for their contributions to the program.
Last Time Out
The Pack is coming off its first multi-meet weekend of the season, opening with a Friday dual on Feb. 13. Then-No. 21 NC State used a season-best 49.275 on beam to upset No. 13 UNC, 196.625-196.325, inside Carmichael Arena. The victory marked the Pack's second straight win over the Tar Heels and second upset in five days. Maddie Hall, Adasyn Tackett and Syniya Thomas anchored the meet-clinching beam rotation with matching 9.875s, each tying or setting career highs. The win extended NC State's streak to six consecutive victories over UNC and produced the Wolfpack's highest road score of the season.
NC State then placed second at the 2026 Metroplex Challenge on Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Fort Worth Convention Center, scoring a 196.100. The Pack finished behind No. 13 UNC (196.375) while topping No. 17 Auburn (196.075) and Boise State (194.825). NC State recorded two 9.900+ scores, highlighted by Elle Hadrick's career-high and event-winning 9.925 on bars and Thomas' personal-best 9.900 on beam.
A Win Over Stanford Would …
- Be NC State's seventh win of the 2026 season
- Mark the Pack's fifth conference victory of the year
- Mark NC State's third straight home win this season
Last Time vs. Stanford
NC State traveled to Stanford on Jan. 18, 2025, falling 197.025-195.925. The Pack posted 49.000+ team scores on both vault and floor in the dual.
Ashley Knight delivered the highlight of the meet with a career-high 9.925 on vault, helping the Wolfpack record its then-best team score of the season. Thomas added a then career-high 9.900 on floor, while Hadrick contributed a pair of then career-best 9.850s on bars and floor to round out a strong overall performance for NC State.
Pack in the Rankings
NC State checks in at No. 22 in the Week Seven Road to Nationals poll. The Wolfpack ranks No. 25 on vault, No. 23 on bars, a season-best No. 23 on beam and No. 18 on floor. This season, the Pack has climbed as high as No. 18 in the team rankings, No. 11 on vault, No. 16 on bars, No. 23 on beam and No. 9 on floor.
Niya on Fiya!
Thomas has delivered a standout season through seven meets, leading NC State with 14 podium finishes, including five event titles. She has posted four 9.900+ scores, highlighted by a 9.975 on floor against UNC on Feb. 8, tied for the second-highest floor mark in program history. Thomas also owns the Pack's only 9.900+ beam score this season, a career-best 9.900 at the 2026 Metroplex Challenge on Feb. 15.
ACC Regular Season Finale
Saturday's meet marks the Wolfpack's final conference contest of the regular season. NC State enters at 4-1 in ACC play, with two wins over North Carolina and victories against Clemson and Pitt. The Pack's lone league loss came against Cal.
Heading into Saturday, NC State is tied for first in the ACC standings at 4-1 alongside Stanford and Cal. The Wolfpack and Cardinal square off this weekend, while Cal hosts UNC.
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