PHOTO ESSAY: No. 33 Iowa, No. 46 North Carolina and No. 65 Seattle Pacific at No. 15 Oregon State

March 20, 2019 College Gym News Event Coverage, Features, NCAA WAG, Recap

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It was senior night in Gill Coliseum on Friday and with it, fans brought their excitement and support for the 15th-ranked Beavers. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

The 46th-ranked Tarheels started their final regular season competition off on beam. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Even though UNC had some struggles with this rotation, Khazia Hislop’s leaps showcased her stunning flexibility and amplitude, earning a 9.725. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Anchoring the UNC beam lineup was Jamie DeCicco, showing off her unique mount. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

While UNC was on beam, Seattle Pacific started its competition on floor. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

SPU gymnast Kylie Reese set a season-high with a 9.725, surpassing her previous season best of 9.700. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

The Falcons totaled a 48.300 final score on floor, tying for its fifth highest of the year. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

The home team, Oregon State, started its competition off on vault where senior Mary Jacobsen absolutely nailed her landing for a 9.875, giving her a second place finish in this event. Needless to say her teammates were ecstatic. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Despite not having the best beam day as a team, Iowa gymnast Nicole Chow finished strong for the Hawkeyes. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

The GymHawks appreciated a stuck landing to give them a 48.600 for their apparatus total. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

In her last home meet of the regular season, senior Mary Jacobsen hit another clutch routine, sticking the landing and earning a 9.825 and a second place event finish. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

UNC senior Madison Hargrave delighting the crowd with a stellar floor routine, earning her a 9.825 during the second rotation. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Anchoring the SPU beam lineup, powerhouse Darian Burns totaled a solid 9.675 to help her claim the Aall around title with a 38.200. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Freshman Lauren Guerin came up big for the GymHawks, earning a 9.850 to help the Iowa team to an overall 49.025 floor score. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

In her final home meet of the regular season, Oregon State senior Marianna Colussi-Pelaez welcomed her teammates as she received a solid 9.825, tying for third with her teammate and fellow senior, McKenna Singley. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Freshman Drew Aldridge had UNC’s second highest bars score with a 9.675, a bright spot despite the Tarheels counting two falls. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Senior Mary Jacobsen closed out a spectacular meet, earning a 9.850 and tying for fifth on the event. The score helped the Beavers earn a huge 49.525 on floor. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Oregon State junior and fan favorite Isis Lowry pumped up Gill Coliseum with her crowd-pleasing floor routine earning a 9.900 and tying for third with teammate Savannah Force. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

After a fantastic meet, OSU honored its three seniors (from left) McKenna Singley, Mariana Colussi-Pelaez and Mary Jacobsen, who were all accompanied by their families. (Photo/Ali Gradischer)

Article by Ali Gradischer

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Johnny Cuda says:

March 21, 2019 at 9:41 am

Outstanding athletes captured with outstanding photography!

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