Kent State University
Central Michigan University
Fletcher and Williams Earn Pair of Event Titles to Lead Flashes at Beauty and the Beast Meet
2/10/2019 5:40:00 PM | Gymnastics
KENT, Ohio – Senior Dara Williams and sophomore Abby Fletcher each captured a pair of first-place finishes as Kent State gymnastics posted its highest all-around score of the season during Sunday afternoon's Beauty and the Beast meet at the M.A.C. Center. The Golden Flashes were edged by visiting Central Michigan, 195.175-194.925.
Both Williams and Fletcher earned a season-best 9.800 to finish in a four-way tie on vault. Kent State posted a 48.575 on the event and has improved its score in every meet this year.
On floor, Fletcher earned her first individual title of the season with a 9.850. Junior Sarah McCarty scored a 9.825 to finish third. Freshmen Madison Iannuzzo and Madison Trott both posted a 9.775 and junior Jade Brown earned a 9.750 to help the Flashes earn a 49.000, their top score in any event this season.
Williams also tied for first with a 9.825 to claim her third consecutive title on uneven bars. Brown, Iannuzzo and Trott all earned a 9.725 to tie for fifth.
Senior Kennedy Plude led the way on bars with a 9.800 to finish tied for third.
Kent State continues its Mid-American Conference schedule with a trip to Bowling Green on Sunday, Feb. 17.
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Final Results
1. Central Michigan 195.175
2. Kent State 194.925
Individual Event Winners
Vault: Fletcher (KSU), D. Williams (KSU), Demarinis (CMU), Pedrick (CMU) – 9.800
Bars: Dara Williams (KSU), Plaksa (CMU) – 9.825
Beam: Pedrick (CMU), Tong (CMU)) – 9.850
Floor: Abby Fletcher (KSU) – 9.875
All-Around: Denelle Pedrick (CMU) – 39.275
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