
Washington Earns Third At Big Four Meet
March 02, 2025 | Gymnastics
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Washington gymnastics team secured a third-place finish at the Big Four Meet on Sunday evening at Xtream Arena. No. 7 Michigan State took the top spot, followed by host Iowa, while No. 25 Penn State finished behind the GymDawgs.
Washington opened the meet with a strong vault rotation, led by Emily Innes and Mary McDonough, who each scored 9.800. Innes' score matched her season high. Kira Bolden followed with a 9.775, while Caitlin McWilliams and Kristin Lin posted 9.725s. Lex Mouyenga added a 9.700 to round out the lineup.
On bars, McDonough set a career high with a 9.900, tying Taylor Russon for the Huskies' top score of the event. Olivia Oppegard delivered a clean routine and stuck her dismount to earn a 9.850, while Lin and Bolden each recorded 9.700s.
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The Huskies maintained their momentum on beam, highlighted by Russon's 9.900 and Chelsea Hallinan's 9.850. Oppegard and McDonough each contributed 9.775s.
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Washington closed out the meet with an electric floor rotation. Innes claimed a share of the event title with a 9.900, while Oppegard matched her career and season high with a 9.900. Russon earned a 9.775, and McWilliams added a 9.750.
TOP RESULTS BY EVENT
Vault (48.825)
Up Next
The GymDawgs host No. 5 Utah for Senior Day and Alumni Day on March 8 at 2 p.m. PT at Alaska Airlines Arena.
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For more information on Washington gymnastics, follow @UWgymnastics on Instagram, X, and TikTok.
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Washington opened the meet with a strong vault rotation, led by Emily Innes and Mary McDonough, who each scored 9.800. Innes' score matched her season high. Kira Bolden followed with a 9.775, while Caitlin McWilliams and Kristin Lin posted 9.725s. Lex Mouyenga added a 9.700 to round out the lineup.
On bars, McDonough set a career high with a 9.900, tying Taylor Russon for the Huskies' top score of the event. Olivia Oppegard delivered a clean routine and stuck her dismount to earn a 9.850, while Lin and Bolden each recorded 9.700s.
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Career-high 9.900 for Mary ??
— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) March 3, 2025
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The Huskies maintained their momentum on beam, highlighted by Russon's 9.900 and Chelsea Hallinan's 9.850. Oppegard and McDonough each contributed 9.775s.
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Come on, Chelsea!! ??
— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) March 3, 2025
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Washington closed out the meet with an electric floor rotation. Innes claimed a share of the event title with a 9.900, while Oppegard matched her career and season high with a 9.900. Russon earned a 9.775, and McWilliams added a 9.750.
TOP RESULTS BY EVENT
Vault (48.825)
- Emily Innes, Mary McDonough – 9.800
- Kira Bolden – 9.775
- Caitlin McWilliams, Kristin Lin – 9.725
- Mary McDonough, Taylor Russon - 9.900
- Olivia Oppegard – 9.850
- Kira Bolden, Kristin Lin – 9.700
- Taylor Russon – 9.900
- Chelsea Hallinan – 9.850
- Olivia Oppegard, Mary McDonough – 9.775
- Emily Innes – 9.900
- Olivia Oppegard, Taylor Russon 9.775
- Caitlin McWilliams – 9.750
- Mary McDonough – 39.025
Up Next
The GymDawgs host No. 5 Utah for Senior Day and Alumni Day on March 8 at 2 p.m. PT at Alaska Airlines Arena.
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For more information on Washington gymnastics, follow @UWgymnastics on Instagram, X, and TikTok.
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