GymDogs Finish Second at the Kentucky Quad-Meet

Friday, February 4

Lexington, KY

7:00 p.m.

University of Georgia

196.125

195.550

Central Michigan

Photo by: Tony Walsh/UGAAA

February 04, 2022 | Gymnastics

LEXINGTON, Ky. --- The University of Georgia gymnastics team scored a season-best 196.125 at the Kentucky Quad-Meet in Memorial Coliseum on Friday night.

Kentucky finished first with a 197.450.  Behind Georgia it was Illinois with a 195.650 and then Central Michigan with a 195.550.

"I'm really proud of the team tonight," Georgia head coach Courtney Kupets Carter said.  "We are continuing to improve and this was a great step, especially on the road.  We are not there yet, but I am very pleased with the progress and know that will continue."

Georgia started with lots of energy on floor, posting a 49.250- the team's second-best score of the season. Rachel Baumann led the charge with a 9.900 for her routine and Megan Roberts followed with a 9.875, a season-high that matches her career best.  Alyssa Perez-Lugones received a 9.850 and Haley de Jong notched a season-high 9.825 for her performance.

Kentucky started on vault, matching Georgia's score in the first rotation.

Moving on to vault, the GymDogs showed power, collectively scoring a 49.000 for the event. Baumann and Abbey Ward paced the team with scores of 9.850, while Soraya Hawthorne and Mikayla Magee both contributed a 9.800.

Competition continued for the GymDogs on bars, scoring a 49.075. Sophomore Katie Finnegan earned the high score of the event for Georgia, swinging to a career-high 9.900. Roberts followed with a 9.850 and de Jong received a 9.825. Returning to the lineup for the first time this season, sophomore Victoria Nguyen scored a 9.775.

The GymDogs were in second behind Kentucky with a score of 148.000-147.325 heading into the final rotation.

Georgia finished the night on beam, showing continued improvement and posting a 48.800. De Jong led the event with a 9.875, followed by a 9.850 from Baumann.  Freshman Sarah Cohen and fifth-year senior Emily Schild both scored a 9.775.

Georgia is on the road again next week as the team travels to Tuscaloosa to face Alabama on Friday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m. The meet with be broadcast on the SEC Network.

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FINAL RESULTS
GEORGIA: 196.125 (VT- 49.000, UB- 49.075, BB- 48.800, FX- 49.250)
KENTUCKY: 197.450 (VT- 49.250, UB- 49.475, BB- 49.275, FX- 49.450)
ILLINOIS: 195.650 (VT- XX, UB- XX, BB- 48.025, FX- 49.275)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN: 195.550 (VT- 48.900, UB- 48.750, BB- 48.850, FX- 49.050)

VAULT- 49.000
Amanda Cashman: 9.575
Mikayla Magee: 9.800
Abbey Ward: 9.850
Soraya Hawthorne: 9.800
Rachel Baumann: 9.850
Megan Roberts: 9.700

BARS- 49.075
Amanda Cashman: 9.725
Katie Finnegan: 9.900
Haley de Jong: 9.825
Emily Schild: 9.675
Megan Roberts: 9.850
Victoria Nguyen: 9.775

BEAM- 48.800
Mikayla Magee: 9.050
Emily Schild: 9.775
Soraya Hawthorne: 9.525
Sarah Cohen: 9.775
Haley de Jong: 9.875
Rachel Baumann: 9.850

FLOOR- 49.250
Alyssa Perez-Lugones: 9.850
Mikayla Magee: 9.800
Haley de Jong: 9.825
Megan Roberts: 9.875
Rachel Baumann: 9.900
Soraya Hawthorne: 9.775