MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – No 13 Arizona State gymnastics (6-5, 3-3 Pac-12) recorded its 27th-best team total in program history, but narrowly fell to No. 25 Minnesota, 196.675-196.525, Saturday night at Maturi Pavilion.
"I'm happy with how the team performed today." said Gym Devil head coach Jay Santos. "This was our season high on the road and I think they looked pretty confident overall all night and I feel they handled being back on the road really well." I feel the difference in the meet came down to landings and details. We just needed to clean it up a little more and it needs to be a big focus as we get close to post season."
By virtue of the effort, the Gym Devils have surpassed the 196+ mark six times on the season, marking the first time the program has done so since 2006.
Opening the outing on bars, the Gym Devils recorded a team cumulative 49.250, to eclipse the 49+ mark in the event for the sixth time this season. Pacing the squad, sophomore Ashley Szafranski recorded a career-best tally of 9.900. Gym Devil standouts Cairo Leonard-Baker and Anne Kuhm followed close behind posting a pair of 9.875s. Rounding out the effort, junior Morgan Wilson tied her season-best 9.825, while Kaitlyn Szafranski recorded a career-best 9.775.
Strong performances from sophomore Jessica Ginn and Leonard-Baker highlighted a respectable 48.950 showing for Gym Devils on vault. Earning her second 9.8+ on the event this season, Ginn paced the Maroon and Gold in the rotation with a career-best score of 9.825. Following close behind, Leonard-Baker notched a 9.800. A trio of Gym Devils including K. Szafranksi, Kuhm and Wilson contributed 9.775s to cap the rotation for the Maroon and Gold.
Surpassing the 49+ mark on floor for their seventh time this season, the Gym Devils pieced together an impressive 49.250 team effort, spearheaded by a pair of 9.875s from K. Szafranski and Kuhm. For Szafranski, the score marked a career-best for the Orefield, PA native. Making her debut for the 2018 season, Junior Corinne Belkoff provided a crucial spark in the lineup, posting an impressive tally of 9.850. Joining Belkoff in the mark, Ginn recorded a 9.850 to match her career-high in the event. Rounding out the lineup, Junior Justine Callis recorded a season-best 9.800.
Closing out the meet on beam, Arizona State posted a 49.075, led by Callis who recorded a 9.850. Leonard-Baker, Wilson and A. Szafranski each recorded a tally of 9.825 to help solidify the effort.
Up next, the Gym Devils will remain on the road, slated to travel to the Midwest for a quad meet with top-ranked Oklahoma, No. 10 Arkansas and No. 12 Denver on Fri., March 9. The outing is scheduled for a 5:45 MST start time and will air live via Sooner Sports TV on FOX College Sports Central (FCSC) and will stream on FOX Sports Go.
"I'm happy with how the team performed today." said Gym Devil head coach Jay Santos. "This was our season high on the road and I think they looked pretty confident overall all night and I feel they handled being back on the road really well." I feel the difference in the meet came down to landings and details. We just needed to clean it up a little more and it needs to be a big focus as we get close to post season."
By virtue of the effort, the Gym Devils have surpassed the 196+ mark six times on the season, marking the first time the program has done so since 2006.
Opening the outing on bars, the Gym Devils recorded a team cumulative 49.250, to eclipse the 49+ mark in the event for the sixth time this season. Pacing the squad, sophomore Ashley Szafranski recorded a career-best tally of 9.900. Gym Devil standouts Cairo Leonard-Baker and Anne Kuhm followed close behind posting a pair of 9.875s. Rounding out the effort, junior Morgan Wilson tied her season-best 9.825, while Kaitlyn Szafranski recorded a career-best 9.775.
Strong performances from sophomore Jessica Ginn and Leonard-Baker highlighted a respectable 48.950 showing for Gym Devils on vault. Earning her second 9.8+ on the event this season, Ginn paced the Maroon and Gold in the rotation with a career-best score of 9.825. Following close behind, Leonard-Baker notched a 9.800. A trio of Gym Devils including K. Szafranksi, Kuhm and Wilson contributed 9.775s to cap the rotation for the Maroon and Gold.
Surpassing the 49+ mark on floor for their seventh time this season, the Gym Devils pieced together an impressive 49.250 team effort, spearheaded by a pair of 9.875s from K. Szafranski and Kuhm. For Szafranski, the score marked a career-best for the Orefield, PA native. Making her debut for the 2018 season, Junior Corinne Belkoff provided a crucial spark in the lineup, posting an impressive tally of 9.850. Joining Belkoff in the mark, Ginn recorded a 9.850 to match her career-high in the event. Rounding out the lineup, Junior Justine Callis recorded a season-best 9.800.
Closing out the meet on beam, Arizona State posted a 49.075, led by Callis who recorded a 9.850. Leonard-Baker, Wilson and A. Szafranski each recorded a tally of 9.825 to help solidify the effort.
Up next, the Gym Devils will remain on the road, slated to travel to the Midwest for a quad meet with top-ranked Oklahoma, No. 10 Arkansas and No. 12 Denver on Fri., March 9. The outing is scheduled for a 5:45 MST start time and will air live via Sooner Sports TV on FOX College Sports Central (FCSC) and will stream on FOX Sports Go.