DENVER – Finishing the meet with a strong performance on bars, No. 21 Arizona State gymnastics earned a team score of 194.825 to take third behind No. 6 Denver and No. 18 Nebraska while beating Pittsburgh at a quad meet in Magness Arena on Sunday afternoon.
"It was a little up and down today," Arizona State head coach Jay Santos said. "Obviously, it's not ideal when we have to count a fall. We've been extremely consistent this season, so that is certainly disappointing and not a formula for success. We were definitely flat in certain spots, but there were also some highlights. The back half of floor and vault were pretty strong and we finished the meet really well on bars with some nice routines."
ASU (9-10) finished behind No. 6 Denver and No. 18 Nebraska while surpassing Pittsburgh. Despite the season-low team score, the Gym Devils scored a 49.100 on bars, extending the streak of meets scoring 49.000 or better in that event to eight.
The highest individual score was a 9.850, which was reached in three different routines. Corinne Belkoff and Kaitlyn Szafranski reached that mark on floor while Morgan Hart got it on bars. Justine Callis earned a 9.825 on bars, a new career high for the senior. In the all-around, Cairo Leonard-Baker scored a 39.050.
Results
The meet had a tough start for ASU. The team had two falls, which means they had to count one. Callis was the bright spot, however. She scored a team-high 9.825 in the anchor spot. She has now earned a 9.800 or better in the last six meets.
Rotation Two – Floor | 48.775
Belkoff and Kaitlyn Szafranski led the charge for the Sun Devils on floor in the second rotation. They both scored 9.850s. For Szafranski, this was her third-straight floor score going 9.825 or better. For Belkoff, she has scored a 9.850 or better in four meets this year.
Rotation Three – Vault | 48.900
Three scored a 9.800 or better on vault for ASU to move pass Pitt in the team standings for third. Leonard-Baker and Morgan Wilson both earned 9.825s while Jessica Ginn got a 9.800. For Wilson, this is her seventh meet in a row with a 9.800 or better on vault.
Rotation Four – Bars | 49.100
The Sun Devils saved the best for last. On bars, five scored a 9.800 or better. Hart led the way with a 9.850, followed by Callis' and Leonard-Baker's 9.825s. For Callis, that score is a career high. As a team, ASU has scored a 49.000 or better on bars in eight-straight meets.
The Gym Devils have a quick turnaround this week. Arizona State will host top-25 teams West Virginia and BYU this Wednesday in Wells Fargo Arena.
"We've got a quick turnaround with our next meet in three days," Santos said, "We will need to put this behind us, try to clean up a few things and work to come out strong and aggressive on Wednesday."
"It was a little up and down today," Arizona State head coach Jay Santos said. "Obviously, it's not ideal when we have to count a fall. We've been extremely consistent this season, so that is certainly disappointing and not a formula for success. We were definitely flat in certain spots, but there were also some highlights. The back half of floor and vault were pretty strong and we finished the meet really well on bars with some nice routines."
ASU (9-10) finished behind No. 6 Denver and No. 18 Nebraska while surpassing Pittsburgh. Despite the season-low team score, the Gym Devils scored a 49.100 on bars, extending the streak of meets scoring 49.000 or better in that event to eight.
The highest individual score was a 9.850, which was reached in three different routines. Corinne Belkoff and Kaitlyn Szafranski reached that mark on floor while Morgan Hart got it on bars. Justine Callis earned a 9.825 on bars, a new career high for the senior. In the all-around, Cairo Leonard-Baker scored a 39.050.
Results
- Denver, 197.675
- Nebraska, 196.225
- Arizona State, 194.825
- Pittsburgh, 194.200
The meet had a tough start for ASU. The team had two falls, which means they had to count one. Callis was the bright spot, however. She scored a team-high 9.825 in the anchor spot. She has now earned a 9.800 or better in the last six meets.
Rotation Two – Floor | 48.775
Belkoff and Kaitlyn Szafranski led the charge for the Sun Devils on floor in the second rotation. They both scored 9.850s. For Szafranski, this was her third-straight floor score going 9.825 or better. For Belkoff, she has scored a 9.850 or better in four meets this year.
Rotation Three – Vault | 48.900
Three scored a 9.800 or better on vault for ASU to move pass Pitt in the team standings for third. Leonard-Baker and Morgan Wilson both earned 9.825s while Jessica Ginn got a 9.800. For Wilson, this is her seventh meet in a row with a 9.800 or better on vault.
Rotation Four – Bars | 49.100
The Sun Devils saved the best for last. On bars, five scored a 9.800 or better. Hart led the way with a 9.850, followed by Callis' and Leonard-Baker's 9.825s. For Callis, that score is a career high. As a team, ASU has scored a 49.000 or better on bars in eight-straight meets.
The Gym Devils have a quick turnaround this week. Arizona State will host top-25 teams West Virginia and BYU this Wednesday in Wells Fargo Arena.
"We've got a quick turnaround with our next meet in three days," Santos said, "We will need to put this behind us, try to clean up a few things and work to come out strong and aggressive on Wednesday."