Saturday, January 25
Seattle, WA
8:00 p.m.
University of Washington
vs
Michigan
GymDawgs Drop Dual to No.18 Michigan
January 26, 2025 | Gymnastics
SEATTLE โ The GymDawgs fell in their Big Ten home opener, earning a score of 194.975 against No. 18 Michigan's 194.550 in an exciting meet at Alaska Airlines Arena.
Washington opened strong on vault, with impressive routines from Emily Innes and Mary McDonough leading the way. Innes set the tone for the GymDawgs, opening the rotation with a solid 9.800. McDonough anchored the lineup with a 9.850, the team's highest vault score of the evening. Kristin Lin made her season debut in the vault lineup, contributing a 9.650.
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The Huskies then moved to bars, where senior Taylor Russon delivered a standout performance. Her routine earned a 9.850, tying for the event co-champion title and highlighting the team's efforts in this rotation.
Washington found its rhythm on beam in the second half of the meet, earning a team score of 49.025. Russon and Chelsea Hallinan led the way with matching scores of 9.850, while McDonough added a solid 9.800. Lin also made her first appearance in the beam lineup this season, contributing to the team's strong showing.
The GymDawgs finished the night on a high note with their best event, floor. Washington delivered an impressive 49.175, fueled by co-champion performances from Innes and McDonough, who each scored 9.900. Caitlin McWilliams added a 9.850 to help out the Huskies.
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Top Results by Event
Vault (48.750)
Up Next
The GymDawgs will travel to Minneapolis to face No. 20 Minnesota on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. PT. Washington will then return home to host No. 8 UCLA at Alaska Airlines Arena on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on UW gymnastics team, follow @uwgymnastics on Instagram, X, and TikTok.ย
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Washington opened strong on vault, with impressive routines from Emily Innes and Mary McDonough leading the way. Innes set the tone for the GymDawgs, opening the rotation with a solid 9.800. McDonough anchored the lineup with a 9.850, the team's highest vault score of the evening. Kristin Lin made her season debut in the vault lineup, contributing a 9.650.
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That's a stick Huskies!
โ Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) January 26, 2025
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The Huskies then moved to bars, where senior Taylor Russon delivered a standout performance. Her routine earned a 9.850, tying for the event co-champion title and highlighting the team's efforts in this rotation.
Washington found its rhythm on beam in the second half of the meet, earning a team score of 49.025. Russon and Chelsea Hallinan led the way with matching scores of 9.850, while McDonough added a solid 9.800. Lin also made her first appearance in the beam lineup this season, contributing to the team's strong showing.
The GymDawgs finished the night on a high note with their best event, floor. Washington delivered an impressive 49.175, fueled by co-champion performances from Innes and McDonough, who each scored 9.900. Caitlin McWilliams added a 9.850 to help out the Huskies.
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MARY! 9.900!!
โ Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) January 26, 2025
?? Watch on Big Ten Network#MontlakeMentality pic.twitter.com/FBwNSFWHdy
Top Results by Event
Vault (48.750)
- Mary McDonough โ 9.850
- Emily Innes โ 9.800
- Lex Mouyenga, Caitlin McWilliams, Kira Bolden โ 9.700
- Taylor Russon โ 9.850
- Olivia Oppegard โ 9.750
- Lex Mouyenga, Caitlin McWilliams โ 9.675
- Taylor Russon โ 9.850
- Chelsea Hallinan โ 9.850
- Mary McDonough โ 9.800
- Emily Innes โ 9.900
- Mary McDonough โ 9.900
- Caitlin McWilliams โ 9.850
- Mary McDonough โ 38.600
Up Next
The GymDawgs will travel to Minneapolis to face No. 20 Minnesota on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. PT. Washington will then return home to host No. 8 UCLA at Alaska Airlines Arena on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on UW gymnastics team, follow @uwgymnastics on Instagram, X, and TikTok.ย
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