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Gymnastics Breaks 197 Mark on Senior Day
February 26, 2023 | Gymnastics
SEATTLE -- The Washington gymnastics team (4-9, 0-6 Pac-12) broke the 197.000 mark Sunday afternoon, scoring a season-high 197.250, but ultimately fell to #22 Arizona State 197.475 - 197.250.
The Senior Day meet honored graduating gymnasts Morgan Bowles, Brenna Brooks, Amara Cunningham, Kennedi Davis, Hadley Roberts, Isa Weiss, and student manager Ellie Bagley.
It was an emotional night for everyone involved, with the seven seniors being recognized after the meet with thoughtful introductions that highlighted their academic and athletic achievements.
The GymDawgs scored 49.000s across the board for just the second time this season, earning their highest total score of the season (197.250).
On vault, Brenna Brooks tied her career-high 9.850 to lead the Huskies on the event, along with Skylar Killough-Wilhelm (9.850).
Washington notched its highest bars score of the year thus far (49.300), led by some amazing individual performances. Deiah Moody led off for the Dawgs and set a season-high 9.850. Morgan Bowles tied her career-high 9.875.
The upward scoring trend continued, as Washington clinched a higher score with each rotation. The Huskies earned a 49.325 on the beam, where the tears began to shed as seniors finished their final routines at home.
Brenna Brooks led off with a strong 9.875 on the beam. Killough-Wilhelm and Lana Navarro also notched 9.875s, and Kennedi Davis rounded out the rotation with a 9.900.
The GymDawgs dominated the dance floor, earning their highest floor score of the season and highest event score of the afternoon (49.475). This was also the highest floor score for Washington since the 2020 season.
Innes got the dance party started, earning an impressive 9.925 routine, a new career-best. Hadley Roberts followed up with a career-best-tying 9.825.
Killough-Wilhelm set a career-high 9.950 with her near-perfect routine in the fourth spot.
In the last routine in the anchor spot, Cunningham hit her 112th routine of her career and earned a 9.975, the highest of her career yet.
Killough-Wilhelm had her best all-around performance of the season, earning a 39.550 and tying her career-high.
What a way to finish out the home season ???? The 197 mark has been broken!!
— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) February 27, 2023
UW 197.250
ASU 197.475#GoHuskies x #Unleashed pic.twitter.com/0ovXvEFA3s
GymDawgs by event:
Vault (49.150)
Brenna Brooks– 9.850 (tied career-high)
Skylar Killough-Wilhelm – 9.850
Bars (49.300)
Deiah Moody – 9.850 (season-high)
Skylar Killough-Wilhelm – 9.875
Morgan Bowles – 9.875 (tied career-high)
Beam (49.325)
Brenna Brooks – 9.875
Skylar Killough-Wilhelm – 9.875
Lana Navarro – 9.875
Kennedi Davis – 9.900
Floor (49.475)
Emily Innes – 9.925 (career-high)
Hadley Roberts – 9.825 (tied career-high)
Skylar Killough-Wilhelm –9.950 (career-high)
All-Around
Skylar Killough-Wilhelm – 39.550 (tied career-high)
UP NEXT
The GymDawgs will head to Baton Rouge, La for the P&G Classic where they will face #7 Cal, #6 LSU, and George Washington. The meet will take place at 4 p.m. PT.
To view the full 2023 schedule, click here.
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