Sunday, March 2
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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.
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.
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.
For more information on Washington gymnastics, follow @UWgymnastics on Instagram, X, and TikTok.
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.
Career-high 9.900 for Mary ??
— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) March 3, 2025
?? Watch on Big Ten Network#MontlakeMentality pic.twitter.com/OduTux5caH
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.
Come on, Chelsea!! ??
— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) March 3, 2025
?? Watch on Big Ten Network#MontlakeMentality pic.twitter.com/TmtUMJiun7
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.
For more information on Washington gymnastics, follow @UWgymnastics on Instagram, X, and TikTok.
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