#11 Washington Travels to Take on #3 UCLA

LOS ANGELES - Washington is set to travel to Los Angeles to face third-ranked and 2018 national champion UCLA on Friday. The GymDawgs are coming off their best meet of the season against California in which they scored a 197.225, the eighth-best score in Washington Gymnastics history.

Four GymDawgs earned new career-high scores against California and four others matched their career-bests. The seniors on the team led the way, with Madison Copiak, Kristyn Hoffa, and Evanni Roberson each winning individual titles.

Hoffa's event win came with a 9.975 on floor, giving her a career-high score and the highest finish by a GymDawg on floor since 2004. Roberson had two event wins, one on bars and one in the all-around which came by way of a career-high 39.550. The all-around maverick also matched her career-high on beam with a 9.850 where she won her other title. Copiak had a season-best on bars with 9.925 in her individual event win.

UCLA is coming off of their best meet of the season as well where they scored 197.575 against Stanford. UCLA currently ranks in the top five in vault and bars, while sitting in the top spot for floor, nationally.

Here are some highlights from our first 197 of the season!#GymDawgs pic.twitter.com/qDMQ8yy0Pu
— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) January 29, 2020

		VAULT
Geneva Thompson recorded the highest score on vault for the GymDawgs, matching her career-high of 9.900. Her score is the highest score for the GymDawgs on vault this season. Allie Smith recorded her highest score as a GymDawg and matched her career high of 9.875. Evanni Roberson scored a 9.825 on vault to help her earn a new all-around career high of 39.550. Amara Cunningham grabbed a 9.800 making her one of four GymDawgs to score at 9.800 or higher. Kristyn Hoffa and Madison Copiak both competed for the GymDawgs as well, helping the team earn a season-high 49.175.

		BARS
Madison Copiak grabbed a 9.925 on bars which earned her the individual title on the event. Evanni Roberson earned a 9.875, a season-high score on bars and the second-highest score during the rotation for the GymDawgs. Maya Washington earned a 9.850 on bars. Brenna Brooks grabbed a 9.800, making it four GymDawgs scoring at or above 9.800. Michaela Nelson and Geneva Thompson were in the lineup as well, helping the GymDawgs to a season high score of 49.225.

		BEAM
Roberson led the way for the GymDawgs on beam, grabbing a 9.950 during the rotation. The score was good for the individual title, matched her career-high score, and was a season-high score for the senior. Copiak scored a 9.900 on beam, the second-highest score for the GymDawgs in the rotation and giving her a new season high. Brooks matched her career-high score against California, earning a 9.850 on beam. Hannah Vandenkolk earned a 9.825 in her second home meet on beam for the GymDawgs. This score was a career high, passing the mark she set at Michigan. Washington added a 9.825 on beam to make it five GymDawgs earning scores over 9.800. Meaghan Ruttan also competed for the GymDawgs on beam earning a season high of 9.775 and helping the team earn a season-high beam score of 49.350.

		FLOOR
Hoffa led the GymDawgs on floor, earning a career-high 9.975. The score gave her the individual event title and was the hgihest score by a Washington gymnast on floor since 2004 when Emily Pritchard scored a 10.000. Washington matched her career-high score of 9.950 against California, the second-highest score for the GymDawgs. Roberson earned a 9.900 solidifying her all around score of 39.550. Brooks and Cunningham each scored a 9.825, making it five GymDawgs to score above the 9.800 mark. 9.825 was also a career-high score for Brooks. Ruttan also competed on floor for the GymDawgs, helping the team to a 49.475 score. This was the highest floor score by Washington in two years.

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Brenna Brooks

Madison Copiak

Amara Cunningham

Kristyn Hoffa

Michaela Nelson

Evanni Roberson

Meaghan Ruttan

Allie Smith

Geneva Thompson

Hannah Vandenkolk

Maya Washington

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