Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska women’s gymnastics team scored a season-best 197.125 to place first at its quad meet with North Carolina, Southeast Missouri State and Illinois State on Sunday afternoon at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
NU also tied for every event title – Martina Comin on vault (9.850), Emma Spence on bars (9.925), Isabel Sikon, Allie Gard and Ayzhia Hall on beam (9.875) and Sophia McClelland and Comin on floor (9.925). Spence also claimed the all-around title with a 39.475 that tied her season high.
The Huskers also posted or tied seven career highs – Whitney Jencks on bars (9.900) and floor (9.850), Emma Simpton on bars (9.900), Sikon on beam (9.875), Gard on beam (9.875), Comin on floor (9.925) and McClelland on floor (9.925).
Along with registering its best team score of the season, NU earned its highest beam (49.300) and floor (49.450) total and tied its season-high bars total of 49.425.
Rotation One
NU started the afternoon on vault, registering a 48.950 as a team. Martina Comin led the Huskers with a 9.850, and Isabel Sikon and Emma Spence followed her, each with a 9.800. Ayzhia Hall notched a 9.775, and Csenge Bácskay (9.725) and Sophia McClelland (9.675) rounded out the lineup.
Rotation Two
NU had an impressive rotation on bars, posting a 49.425 team score that tied its season best. Spence led the Big Red with a 9.925 that tied her season high, and Kinsey Davis, Whitney Jencks and Emma Simpton all earned a 9.900. Jencks’ marked a new career high and Simpton’s tied her career best. Bácskay and Clara Colombo finished out the rotation, both with a 9.800. Notably, today’s bars event marked the first time this season that four NU athletes scored a 9.900 or above on the same rotation.
Rotation Three
The Huskers scored their highest beam score of the season with a 49.300. Sikon, Allie Gard and Hall each notched a 9.875 – Sikon’s was a career high and Gard’s tied her career high. Spence posted a 9.850 to tie her season high, and Sophia McClelland registered a 9.825. Bácskay scored a 8.975 to round out the rotation.
Rotation Four
The Big Red finished the day strong on floor, notching a season-best 49.450. Comin and McClelland each earned a 9.925, both tying their career highs. Spence tied her season high with a 9.900, and Jencks and Bácskay each scored a 9.850. Jencks’ tied her career high. Halle Rourke finished out the routine with a 9.700.
Up Next
NU will stay at home to compete in the Ameritas Masters Classic on Saturday, March 9. The meet is slated to start at 6 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on B1G+. The Big Red will honor Clara Colombo, Martina Comin and Kinsey Davis for their senior nights. The meet is also Nebraska’s alumni/retro night.
