University of Georgia Athletics

No. 12 GymDogs Post First 197.000 Season Opener Since 2007, Defeat No. 21 Ohio State
January 10, 2026 | Gymnastics
TEAM SCORES
  No. 12 Georgia: 197.000
  No. 21 Ohio State: 196.250
Georgia's Season Record: 1-0
GymDogs Event Scores:
Vault: 48.825 | Bars: 49.200 | Beam: 49.500 | Floor: 49.475
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 12 Georgia GymDogs recorded a 197.000 to defeat No. 21 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday at the Covelli Center, 197.000-196.250. This score marks the Bulldogs' first 197.000 season opener since 2007 against Stanford (197.375).Â
FAST FACTS
Georgia Gymnastics will compete in Stegeman Coliseum for the first time of 2026, hosting No. 2 LSU at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 in Athens, Ga. The theme of the Bulldogs' home and SEC opener is GymDog Beach Bash, featuring free Hawaiian shirts for the first 250 kids 12 and under in the Kids Zone and the first 500 students.Â
For all the latest on the GymDogs, follow the team on Instagram (@UGAgymnastics), Twitter (@UGAGymnastics), and Facebook (Georgia Gymnastics).
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  No. 12 Georgia: 197.000
  No. 21 Ohio State: 196.250
Georgia's Season Record: 1-0
GymDogs Event Scores:
Vault: 48.825 | Bars: 49.200 | Beam: 49.500 | Floor: 49.475
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 12 Georgia GymDogs recorded a 197.000 to defeat No. 21 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday at the Covelli Center, 197.000-196.250. This score marks the Bulldogs' first 197.000 season opener since 2007 against Stanford (197.375).Â
FAST FACTS
- Junior Lily Smith led the way with first-place finishes on bars (9.875), beam (9.925), and floor (9.950), earning co-champion honors on bars and beam alongside freshman Kelise Woolford. Smith was a 2025 floor All-American.Â
- Junior Ady Wahl claimed the vault title with a 9.900, marking her 10th career finish of 9.900 or higher on the event. The Zanesville, Ohio native added a 9.775 on bars (tied-7th) and 9.850 on floor (tied-6th). Wahl was a 2025 vault All-American.Â
- Junior Ja' Free Scott and sophomore Nyla Aquino each notched a 9.850 on the vault apparatus to tie for second in the event.Â
- All five of Georgia's freshmen made their NCAA debuts against the Buckeyes. Woolford earned co-champion honors on bars (9.875) and beam (9.925), tying Smith in each event. CaMarah Williams scored a 9.900 on floor to place fifth, while Autumn Reingold finished fourth on bars with a 9.850. Brooke Pierson and Avery Moll both made their collegiate debuts on vault.Â
- Sophomore Harley Tomlin posted a career-high 9.875 on beam to finish fourth in the event. Tomlin also made her NCAA debut on the floor, opening the rotation for Georgia with a 9.825.Â
Georgia Gymnastics will compete in Stegeman Coliseum for the first time of 2026, hosting No. 2 LSU at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 in Athens, Ga. The theme of the Bulldogs' home and SEC opener is GymDog Beach Bash, featuring free Hawaiian shirts for the first 250 kids 12 and under in the Kids Zone and the first 500 students.Â
For all the latest on the GymDogs, follow the team on Instagram (@UGAgymnastics), Twitter (@UGAGymnastics), and Facebook (Georgia Gymnastics).
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