Kent State University
NCAA
Gymnastics Finishes Season at NCAA Morgantown Regional
4/1/2017 8:10:00 PM | Gymnastics
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Kent State gymnastics team closed out the 2017 season on Saturday with a 194.375 to place sixth at the NCAA Morgantown Regional, hosted by West Virginia University.
The Golden Flashes got off to a solid start with a 49.025 on floor, their best event score of the competition. Kent State followed with a 48.425 on vault, 48.975 on bars and 47.950 on beam.
Junior Rachel Stypinski finished in a tie for ninth in the all-around competition with a 39.050 and just 0.125 points from advancing to the NCAA National Championships in St. Louis, Missouri, April 14-15. Stypinski posted the Flashes' top two scores of the day, a 9.875 on floor and a 9.850 on bars to finish tied for 12th and tied for 11th, respectively.
On floor, freshman Jade Brown tied for 20th with a 9.825. Senior Jordan Hardison scored a 9.800 to finish tied for 26th.
Competing on bars for the first time since last year's regional meet, junior Ali Marrero scored a 9.825 and tied for 20th. Senior Skyelee Lamano and sophomore Sarah Lippowitsch both earned a 9.775 to tie for 26th.
Sophomore Kennedy Plude scored a 9.800 to tie for 10th on beam and Hardison scored a 9.800 to tie for 13th on vault.
Michigan (197.350) and Alabama (196.625) had the top two team scores and will advance to the NCAA National Championships.
2017 NCAA Morgantown Regional Results
1. Michigan                        197.350
2. Alabama                         196.625
3. West Virginia                  196.325
4. Southern Utah                195.675
5. George Washington         195.625
6. Kent State                      194.375
2017 NCAA Morgantown Regional Event Winners
Vault: Chelsea Raineri (GWU), Paige Zaziski (Michigan), Emma McLean (Michigan) – 9.875
Bars: Paige Zaziski (Michigan) – 9.950
Beam: Nicole Artz (Michigan) – 9.925
Floor: Aja Sims (Alabama) – 9.950
All-Around: Paige Zaziski (Michigan) – 39.575
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