Georgia Scores a 196.300 at the Metroplex Challenge

Saturday, January 25

Ft Worth, TX

7:45 p.m.

University of Georgia

OU, AL, Denver

Photo by: Chamberlain Smith

Georgia Scores a 196.300 at the Metroplex Challenge

January 25, 2020 | Gymnastics

FORT WORTH, Texas --- The University of Georgia gymnastics team posted its second-highest score of the season with a 196.300 at the Metroplex Challenge on Saturday night.

The GymDogs finished behind No. 1 Oklahoma (197.525), No. 5 Alabama (196.575), and No. 4 Denver (196.575).

"Today did not go our way, but there were a lot of positive notes," Georgia head coach Courtney Kupets Carter said. "It was hard for us to build momentum as a team because we would have a good routine and then a few mistakes and that becomes difficult. We started on beam and that was a tough environment, but it was a good experience and we did not have any falls. There were so many fun and exciting moves forward, and progress, and we also had a lot of mistakes that are fixable. Overall, it was frustrating, but we have so much further to go. The team worked together and held their energy."

The GymDogs began competition on beam, posting a 49.025. Senior Sabrina Vega and junior Marissa Oakley led the squad, both scoring a 9.825 for their routines. Sophomore Mikayla Magee and freshman Haley De Jong followed with 9.800s.

Georgia posted a 49.100 in the second rotation on floor. Vega scored a 9.875 and Lukacs posted a 9.825. Magee and Rachel Baumann scored two 9.800s before Amanda Cashman made her floor debut with another 9.800 for the GymDogs.

The GymDogs added a 48.950 on vault. Lukacs led the squad with a 9.850 in the anchor position.

Georgia finished strong on bars, scoring a 49.225. Lukacs and Cashman scored consecutive 9.850s, before Loulie Hattaway contributed a 9.800. Megan Roberts added another 9.850 for the GymDogs and Haley De Jong led the squad with a 9.875.

Georgia returns to Stegeman Coliseum on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 2) for a 4 p.m. meet against Auburn.

FINAL RESULTS-
GEORGIA: 196.300 (VT- 48.950, UB- 49.225, BB- 49.025, FX- 49.100)
OKLAHOMA: 197.525 (VT- 49.475, UB- 49.475, BB- 49.225, FX- 49.350)
ALABAMA: 196.575 (VT- 48.950, UB- 49.450, BB- 49.100, FX- 49.075)
DENVER: 196.575 (VT- 49.225, UB- 49.500, BB- 48.875, FX- 48.975)

VAULT- 48.950
Amanda Cashman: 9.575
Abbey Ward: 9.775
Mikayla Magee: 9.750
Sabrina Vega: 9.750
Soraya Hawthorne: 9.825
Rachael Lukacs: 9.850

BARS- 49.225
Rachael Lukacs: 9.850
Amanda Cashman: 9.850
Loulie Hattaway: 9.800
Megan Roberts: 9.850
Haley De Jong: 9.875
Marissa Oakley: 9.750

BEAM- 49.025
Mikayla Magee: 9.800
Rachael Lukacs: 9.650
Haley De Jong: 9.800
Marissa Oakley: 9.825
Rachel Baumann: 9.775
Sabrina Vega: 9.825

FLOOR- 49.100
Alyssa Perez-Lugones: 9.750
Mikayla Magee: 9.800
Rachel Baumann: 9.800
Amanda Cashman: 9.800
Rachael Lukacs: 9.825
Sabrina Vega: 9.875