Friday, April 20
St. Louis, MO
4:00 PM
University of Washington
vs
NCAA Nationals
Washington Shines But Falls Short Of Super Six
April 21, 2018 | Gymnastics
ST. LOUIS – The season came to a close for the #11 Washington GymDawgs Friday, as Washington missed advancing to the Super Six after taking fifth in session two at NCAA Nationals. Joslyn Goings earned an All-American nod after taking eighth on beam, making it three All-American awards in the last two years for Washington.
Washington's team score of 196.250 was its second-highest ever at NCAA Nationals, surpassed only by last year's 196.562. This was the GymDawgs' seventh trip to NCAA Nationals in program history and the first time since 1997 and 1998 that they have made back-to-back trips.
"Our Nationals performance wasn't the way we wanted to end our season, too many mistakes cost us a contending score," said head coach Elise Ray-Statz. "In the big leagues, you can't have mistakes. Regardless of results though, to be back competing at Nationals for the second year in a row in monumental for this program and from its experience we will learn and get better. There's so much to be proud of. Next year's new postseason bracket will bring new challenges and we will be ready."
Goings earned a score of 9.875 on beam, her third consecutive week reaching that score on beam. That was enough to put her in the top eight in the nation on beam, giving her an All-American award, the first of her career.
Goings becomes the seventh GymDawg ever to win an All-American award. Goings is the third active GymDawg to do so, joining Hailey Burleson and Madison Copiak in that distinction. Washington has only had two other All-American awards on beam in its history: Yumi Mordre earned All-American status on beam in 1986 and 1988.
Hailey Burleson and Evanni Roberson competed on all-around for Washington, with each putting up scores over 39.150.
Event Recaps
Vault, 48.800 – Burleson had the day's highest score on vault for the GymDawgs with her 9.7875. Copiak matched that score as well.
Bars, 49.000 – Michaela Nelson started the rotation strong as always, earning a score of 9.8125. Monica Riley had the highest score on the team with her 9.850. Roberson earned a score of 9.825. Copiak had a score of 9.800 on the nose.
Beam, 49.1875 – The last rotation of the night had the GymDawgs on beam. The Huskies were led by Goings' 9.875. Malory Rose scored a 9.8375 to start off the final rotation, a score matched by Copiak. Zoey Schaefer put up a score of 9.825 on beam, one of five GymDawgs to put up a score over 9.800 on beam. Burleson also went over that mark with her score of 9.8125.
Floor, 49.2625 – Nelson got the day's first rotation started with a strong floor routine, scoring a 9.8625. Feeding off of her momentum, Roberson followed that up with a score of 9.8375. Burleson closed out the GymDawgs time on floor with a team-high 9.875, matching the highest-scoring performance of the competition for Washington.
Make sure to follow the GymDawgs on Twitter with the username @UWGymnastics and on Instagram at uwgymnastics.
Washington's team score of 196.250 was its second-highest ever at NCAA Nationals, surpassed only by last year's 196.562. This was the GymDawgs' seventh trip to NCAA Nationals in program history and the first time since 1997 and 1998 that they have made back-to-back trips.
"Our Nationals performance wasn't the way we wanted to end our season, too many mistakes cost us a contending score," said head coach Elise Ray-Statz. "In the big leagues, you can't have mistakes. Regardless of results though, to be back competing at Nationals for the second year in a row in monumental for this program and from its experience we will learn and get better. There's so much to be proud of. Next year's new postseason bracket will bring new challenges and we will be ready."
Goings earned a score of 9.875 on beam, her third consecutive week reaching that score on beam. That was enough to put her in the top eight in the nation on beam, giving her an All-American award, the first of her career.
Goings becomes the seventh GymDawg ever to win an All-American award. Goings is the third active GymDawg to do so, joining Hailey Burleson and Madison Copiak in that distinction. Washington has only had two other All-American awards on beam in its history: Yumi Mordre earned All-American status on beam in 1986 and 1988.
Hailey Burleson and Evanni Roberson competed on all-around for Washington, with each putting up scores over 39.150.
Event Recaps
Vault, 48.800 – Burleson had the day's highest score on vault for the GymDawgs with her 9.7875. Copiak matched that score as well.
Bars, 49.000 – Michaela Nelson started the rotation strong as always, earning a score of 9.8125. Monica Riley had the highest score on the team with her 9.850. Roberson earned a score of 9.825. Copiak had a score of 9.800 on the nose.
Beam, 49.1875 – The last rotation of the night had the GymDawgs on beam. The Huskies were led by Goings' 9.875. Malory Rose scored a 9.8375 to start off the final rotation, a score matched by Copiak. Zoey Schaefer put up a score of 9.825 on beam, one of five GymDawgs to put up a score over 9.800 on beam. Burleson also went over that mark with her score of 9.8125.
Floor, 49.2625 – Nelson got the day's first rotation started with a strong floor routine, scoring a 9.8625. Feeding off of her momentum, Roberson followed that up with a score of 9.8375. Burleson closed out the GymDawgs time on floor with a team-high 9.875, matching the highest-scoring performance of the competition for Washington.
Make sure to follow the GymDawgs on Twitter with the username @UWGymnastics and on Instagram at uwgymnastics.
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