Kent State University
Ursinus
Flashes Post Highest Score of Season at Rutgers
2/11/2022 9:06:00 PM | Gymnastics
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The Kent State gymnastics team traveled to Rutgers Friday, taking part in a quad meet also featuring Iowa and Ursinus. The Golden Flashes put in their most impressive performance of the season, with an overall score of 196.200.
Kent State's highest score of the day came on bars at 49.150, also their highest score on bars this season. Sophomores Sarah Haxton and Kennedy Weinpert led the way for the Flashes on the event with scores of 9.875 each, a mark that is Weinpert's highest score on bars this season and tied for Haxton's highest. Their scores were also tied for first in the meet on bars.
The Flashes also reached season high scores on vault and beam, at 48.975 on vault and 48.950 on beam. Junior Rachel DeCavitch posted the highest vault score on the team and her highest of the season at 9.825. On floor, they added on a respectable score of 49.125.
At 196.200, Kent State finished in second place behind Iowa, who ended up with a score of 196.425, but ahead of host Rutgers and Ursinus, who finished at 195.950 and 185.400, respectively.
Next up on the schedule, Kent State hosts Bowling Green in its annual Pink Meet on Sunday, February 20. That is set to begin at 1 p.m.
