Ball State and Illinois State at Missouri

Note: SEMO was originally slated to compete at Missouri as well but withdrew on Jan. 5, 2022 due to COVID protocols.

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Recap

The Big Storyline: This meet was a case of “we have the 10.0 vaults, but we’re not going to show you all of them at once.”

Implications: Missouri’s casual 196.600 without its full vault difficulty speaks volumes about the season it’s about to have. Amari Celestine and Jocelyn Moore lived up to the hype, and Helen Hu graced viewers with a beam return for the ages. Illinois State had a problematic bar rotation that will need to be rectified if it hopes to remain at the top of the MIC this season. Ball State earned one of its highest season-opening scores in program history led by Lauren Volpe’s 9.850 on beam and an ultra-consistent floor lineup.

Records: Celestine opened her career with matching scores of 9.875 on vault and floor to earn event victories on both events. Senior Alisa Sheremeta tied her career high on bars to take the win on that event as well. 

Controversies: Illinois State fifth-year Isabelle Fox got a 9.475 for a stuck Yurchenko half.