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GymDawgs Win, Post Season-High On Senior Night
March 13, 2016 | Gymnastics
SEATTLE – UW gymnastics posted a season-high score 196.650 to beat No. 10 Denver and cross-town rival Seattle Pacific, led by Allison Northey's fifth all-around title of the season on Senior Night.
“We are peaking at the right time,” UW head coach Joanne Bowers said. “We are working on the small details in practice, and we've been hitting a really high percentage of our routines. That hit percentage has been phenomenal and the score takes care of itself. That's what we can control. We are in a good place mentally. Our leaders just continue to be such great role models. Their attitude and leadership has really pulled everybody upward.”
Northey won her third all-around title in the GymDawgs' last four meets, posting a 39.500 on all three occasions. She has now posted a 39.500 or better in four meets this season. She finished in the top-3 on all four events and won her third vault title in the last four meets.
“I'm really proud to be part of this team,” Northey said. “Getting a season-high team score is something we always strive for, and doing that at this point in the season is something we can keep building on.”
Duranczyk continued her outstanding season on bars with her fourth straight bars title, and also finished in the top-3 on floor. The GymDawgs got a number of standout performances, including Joslyn Goings' second beam title of the year.
UW has now upped their season-high team score in its last two meets and has posted higher than a 196.000 five of its last six.
The #GymDawgs got event titles tonight from @allliedanorth on vault, @knduranczyk on bars and @joslyngoings on beam! https://t.co/LUekapYTk8
— UW Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) March 13, 2016
Senior Night
The GymDawgs honored Northey and fellow senior Sheridan Metcalf, who has served as student coach over the the last two seasons following medical retirement. See videos paying tribute to each using the links below.
Event Summaries – Total Score: 196.650
Vault, 49.075 – Northey posted a season-high 9.9 on vault to lead the GymDawgs and won her third vault title in four meets. The GymDawgs have scored over a 49.000 in five of their last six meets. Goings led off with a 9.8, and Hailey Burleson matched that with a 9.8 of her own. Alexandra Yacalis contributed a 9.825 to take second place.
Bars, 49.175 – The GymDawgs posted a season-high on bars, led by Duranczyk's 9.9 to win her fourth straight vault title and fifth of the season. Duranczyk has been lights out on bars all season, as she has now posted a 9.875 or higher in the last five meets. She has posted a 9.75 or higher in every meet, and a 9.85 or higher in all but three of the GymDawgs' 11 meets this season. Jessica Nesis posted a 9.85, a new personal-best, while Northey contributed a 9.875. Burleson posted a 9.8, and Goings and Zoey Schaefer scored matching 9.75s.
Beam 49.225 – Goings led a strong beam rotation, winning her second beam title of the season with a 9.875. The GymDawgs occupied the top five spots in the event standings and had six of the top-seven scores. Stephanie Stowe and Northey tied for second place with 9.85s, Stowe's third straight meet with a 9.85 on beam. Burleson and freshman Malory Rose contributed 9.825s to tie for fourth. Duranczyk's 9.8 gave her a tie for seventh.
Floor, 49.175 – Northey completed her outstanding senior night with a second-place finish on floor, scoring a 9.875. Schaefer and Duranczyk tied for third at 9.85. Goings and Yacalis each posted 9.8s as the GymDawgs scored over 49.000 for the sixth time this season on floor.
All-Around – Northey won her fifth all-around title of the year, posting a 39.500. It was her fourth time this season posting a 39.500 or higher. She finished in the top-3 on all four events, including an event title on vault, to beat the No. 2 all-around in the country, Denver's Nina McGee. Goings finished in third place, scoring a 39.225 with a beam title.
Top-3 Finishers
Allison Northey – vault, 9.9, 1st
Alexandra Yacalis – vault, 9.825, T-2nd
Kaitlyn Duranczyk – bars, 9.9, 1st
Allison Northey – bars, 9.875, T-2nd
Joslyn Goings – beam, 9.875, 1st
Stephanie Stowe – beam, 9.85, T-2nd
Allison Northey – beam, 9.85, T-2nd
Allison Northey – floor, 9.875, 2nd
Zoey Schaefer – floor, 9.85, T-3rd
Kaitlyn Duranczyk – floor, 9.85, T-3rd
Up Next For the GymDawgs
The GymDawgs will host the Pac-12 Championships at Alaska Airlines Arena on Saturday, March 19. The first session will begin at 1 p.m. PT and the second will begin at 6 p.m. The sessions will be televised on the Pac-12 Networks. Tickets are available here.
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