Saturday, January 28
Seattle, Wash.
1:30 PM
University of Washington
vs
Utah
Washington Gymnastics Posts Season-High 196.300 vs. Utah
January 29, 2017 | Gymnastics
SEATTLE – In their first time competing in front of a home crowd the GymDawgs posted their best meet score of the season, scoring a 196.300 against No. 4 Utah Saturday afternoon at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Huskies had five top-3 finishers on the day, recording a top-3 finish in each event.
"Our collective goal for our home opener was to put all four events together," said head coach Elise Ray. "We've been having success in individual areas but it was time to put it all together. I'm so proud of the team for competing with a Top 4 team, start to finish."
Three GymDawgs scored 9.9s Saturday afternoon, with two of them coming on beam and one on floor. Juniors Hailey Burleson and Joslyn Goings both put up 9.9s on beam, placing tied for second on the event overall. Sophomore Kristyn Hoffa tied for second on floor, scoring a career-high 9.9 with her stunning floor routine.
"We've been talking about excellence since day one of pre-season," said Ray. "What excellence looks like and feels like. It's so exciting to see the beginnings of the excellence I see in the gym, come out in competition.
The Huskies posted season-highs on both beam (49.250) and floor (49.200), while tying their season high on bars with a 48.925.
"Our floor performance last weekend was uncharacteristic for how we see the girls train, but an event like that is also a wake up call," added Ray. "It takes intention to compete like you train, so the floor team came back with a vengeance this week, wanting to prove what they're capable of.
Utah finished with a score of 197.175 to take first. Freshman MyKayla Skinner placed first in the all-around with a 39.375.
Event Summaries –
Vault, 48.925 – The GymDawgs were led on vault by Goings, who scored a season-high 9.825 which put her in sole possession of third place. Senior captain Alexandra Yacalis' season-high 9.8 placed her tied for fourth in the event overall. Burleson and sophomore Monica Riley both put up 9.775s.
Bars, 48.925 – Senior Kaitlyn Duranczyk's third place 9.85 led the Huskies to tie their best score on bars this season. Freshman Maya Washington had a career-high 9.8 in her first time as a Husky competing at home. Burleson rounded out the top three for the GymDawgs with a 9.775 and Freshman Michaela Nelson stuck her landing to score a 9.75.
Beam, 49.250 – Goings and Burleson both scored 9.9s on the day (a career-high for Burleson) in route to the Huskies' best finish on beam this season, and their highest score of any event all year. Zoey Schaefer had a career high 9.875 in only her third time competing on beam and Maya Washington tied a career-high 9.8.
Floor, 49.200 – Kristyn Hoffa's career-high 9.9 on floor paved the way for the GymDawg's highest score on floor this year. In total four Huskies scored above a 9.8: Duranczyk (9.875) and Schaefer (9.85) scored season-highs and Burleson posted a 9.825.
All-Around – The GymDawgs had two all-arounders Saturday afternoon. Burleson finished third in the all-around (39.275), while Goings (38.925) took fourth.
Top-3 Finishers
Joslyn Goings – Vault, 9.825, 3rd
Kaitlyn Duranczyk – Bars, 9.85, T-3rd
Hailey Burleson – Beam, 9.9, T-2nd
Joslyn Goings – Beam, 9.9, T-2nd
Kristyn Hoffa – Floor, 9.9, 2nd
Up Next For the GymDawgs
Washington gymnastics will hit the road again next week to compete against Pac-12 opponent Stanford on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. PT. The meet will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Networks.
"Our collective goal for our home opener was to put all four events together," said head coach Elise Ray. "We've been having success in individual areas but it was time to put it all together. I'm so proud of the team for competing with a Top 4 team, start to finish."
Three GymDawgs scored 9.9s Saturday afternoon, with two of them coming on beam and one on floor. Juniors Hailey Burleson and Joslyn Goings both put up 9.9s on beam, placing tied for second on the event overall. Sophomore Kristyn Hoffa tied for second on floor, scoring a career-high 9.9 with her stunning floor routine.
"We've been talking about excellence since day one of pre-season," said Ray. "What excellence looks like and feels like. It's so exciting to see the beginnings of the excellence I see in the gym, come out in competition.
The Huskies posted season-highs on both beam (49.250) and floor (49.200), while tying their season high on bars with a 48.925.
"Our floor performance last weekend was uncharacteristic for how we see the girls train, but an event like that is also a wake up call," added Ray. "It takes intention to compete like you train, so the floor team came back with a vengeance this week, wanting to prove what they're capable of.
Utah finished with a score of 197.175 to take first. Freshman MyKayla Skinner placed first in the all-around with a 39.375.
Event Summaries –
Vault, 48.925 – The GymDawgs were led on vault by Goings, who scored a season-high 9.825 which put her in sole possession of third place. Senior captain Alexandra Yacalis' season-high 9.8 placed her tied for fourth in the event overall. Burleson and sophomore Monica Riley both put up 9.775s.
#GymDawg Joslyn Goings on vault for a season-high of a 9.825! #StickHuskies
— UW Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) January 28, 2017
Watch: @Pac12Network https://t.co/z3uroKnJUm
Bars, 48.925 – Senior Kaitlyn Duranczyk's third place 9.85 led the Huskies to tie their best score on bars this season. Freshman Maya Washington had a career-high 9.8 in her first time as a Husky competing at home. Burleson rounded out the top three for the GymDawgs with a 9.775 and Freshman Michaela Nelson stuck her landing to score a 9.75.
#StickHuskies! In Michaela Nelson's first home meet she posts a 9.750 on the bars for the #GymDawgs. https://t.co/eQtPUmlm0p
— UW Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) January 28, 2017
Beam, 49.250 – Goings and Burleson both scored 9.9s on the day (a career-high for Burleson) in route to the Huskies' best finish on beam this season, and their highest score of any event all year. Zoey Schaefer had a career high 9.875 in only her third time competing on beam and Maya Washington tied a career-high 9.8.
#StickHuskies! Hailey Burleson gets a career-high 9.990 on beam for the #GymDawgs.
— UW Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) January 28, 2017
Watch: @Pac12Network pic.twitter.com/t6tZoBW8Iq
Floor, 49.200 – Kristyn Hoffa's career-high 9.9 on floor paved the way for the GymDawg's highest score on floor this year. In total four Huskies scored above a 9.8: Duranczyk (9.875) and Schaefer (9.85) scored season-highs and Burleson posted a 9.825.
WOOF! Kristyn Hoffa gets a career-high 9.900 on floor for the #GymDawgs!
— UW Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) January 28, 2017
Watch: @Pac12Network https://t.co/sufecgIWxt
All-Around – The GymDawgs had two all-arounders Saturday afternoon. Burleson finished third in the all-around (39.275), while Goings (38.925) took fourth.
Top-3 Finishers
Joslyn Goings – Vault, 9.825, 3rd
Kaitlyn Duranczyk – Bars, 9.85, T-3rd
Hailey Burleson – Beam, 9.9, T-2nd
Joslyn Goings – Beam, 9.9, T-2nd
Kristyn Hoffa – Floor, 9.9, 2nd
Up Next For the GymDawgs
Washington gymnastics will hit the road again next week to compete against Pac-12 opponent Stanford on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. PT. The meet will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Networks.
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