Temple University Athletics
Sunday, January 10
Kent, Ohio
1:00 PM
Temple University
188.450
at
195.150
Kent State
Freshman Elizabeth McDuffie
Uneven Bars Leads Gymnastics to 188.45 Finish at Kent State
1.10.16 | Women's Gymnastics
KENT, OH. – Temple women's gymnastics totaled a 188.45 on Sunday afternoon in its second competition of the season. The Owls fell to the Kent State Golden Flashes who posted a 195.15 in their season opener.
The bar team kicked off the competition and posted the highest total event score of the day. Sophomore Sahara Gipson led the Owls on the event posting a personal-best 9.7 on her routine. Junior Briana Odom and sophomore Kerry Arone scored season-highs of 9.675. Freshman Elizabeth McDuffie made her collegiate debut on the event, earning a 9.65 to help the team to an event total of 47.45.
The Owls saw strong individual performances on vault and floor, with India Anderson leading the team on vault with a season-best 9.65. Gipson closed out the lineup on vault with a 9.6.
The pair also hit solid routines on floor, both earning scores of 9.6. Odom posted an impressive 9.7 that led the event for the Owls for the second week in a row.
Senior All-American on beam, Reagan Oliveri, continued her success from last weekend, hitting the highest beam score for the Owls with a 9.675. Gipson and Breahna Wiczkowski both landed scores of 9.425 for their routines.
Gipson topped her all-around score from last weekend, earning a 38.325 after hitting all four events.
The Owls return to Philadelphia to prepare for two competitions next weekend. They first head to conference rival William and Mary for a dual meet on Friday, Jan. 15 and then take part in the Lindsey Ferris Invitational at George Washington University on Sunday, Jan. 17.
The bar team kicked off the competition and posted the highest total event score of the day. Sophomore Sahara Gipson led the Owls on the event posting a personal-best 9.7 on her routine. Junior Briana Odom and sophomore Kerry Arone scored season-highs of 9.675. Freshman Elizabeth McDuffie made her collegiate debut on the event, earning a 9.65 to help the team to an event total of 47.45.
The Owls saw strong individual performances on vault and floor, with India Anderson leading the team on vault with a season-best 9.65. Gipson closed out the lineup on vault with a 9.6.
The pair also hit solid routines on floor, both earning scores of 9.6. Odom posted an impressive 9.7 that led the event for the Owls for the second week in a row.
Senior All-American on beam, Reagan Oliveri, continued her success from last weekend, hitting the highest beam score for the Owls with a 9.675. Gipson and Breahna Wiczkowski both landed scores of 9.425 for their routines.
Gipson topped her all-around score from last weekend, earning a 38.325 after hitting all four events.
The Owls return to Philadelphia to prepare for two competitions next weekend. They first head to conference rival William and Mary for a dual meet on Friday, Jan. 15 and then take part in the Lindsey Ferris Invitational at George Washington University on Sunday, Jan. 17.
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