The penultimate weekend of the regular season sure was something, huh? With highs and lows, you likely missed something. Catch up on everything that went down with superlatives, results, recaps and more in this week’s Dismount.
Superlatives
Best Shade
ICYMI (which you did), we killed it on bars
Deiah Moody 9.850 (tied season-high)
Brenna Brooks 9.825
Taylor Russon 9.825
Lilly Tubbs 9.950 (career-high)
Skylar Killough-Wilhelm 9.925 (tied career-high)
Morgan Bowles 9.925 (career-high)#GoHuskies x #Unleashed— Washington Gymnastics (@UWGymnastics) March 4, 2023
The Washington SID was absolutely over the no video, delayed start, and broken scores at the Purple & Gold Classic. The shade is immaculate.
Most Selfless Act
.@UtahGymnastics head coach Tom Farden revealed @JaedynRucker used her #NIL money to bring ALowe’s mother into town to celebrate #SeniorNight with them. Is proud of how generous his team has been with what they get. #GoUtes #22Forever #trUSt
— Michelle Bodkin (@BodkinKSLsports) March 4, 2023
Nearly everything about Utah senior night and the aspects surrounding honoring football player Aaron Lowe were emotional, but the fact that Jaedyn Rucker used money she earned from NIL to fly Lowe’s mother out for the meet hit us directly in the feels.
Most Sentimental Senior Night Routine
— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) March 4, 2023
Speaking of Utah senior night, Cristal Isa’s perfect 10 on beam was set to “I’ll Always Remember You,” a moment that made all of us cry along with Isa after the score was posted.
Most Self-Aware
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Two out of three teams competing in East Lansing on Sunday got program records. We thought it was a great meet, and the judges apparently agreed… strongly… to the extent that the gymnasts noticed. Hey, don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, right?
Best Surprise
What a sensational Senior Day!!
It’s your @MDLottery Pic of The Game
https://t.co/4D2etzhY6L | #GymTerps pic.twitter.com/w2uivwsOLz
— Maryland Gymnastics (@TerpsGymnastics) March 5, 2023
To celebrate floor anchor Reese McClure at her senior meet, Maryland’s team arranged a surprise for her: As she began her ’70s-themed floor routine, the whole team put on round glasses with tinted lenses and even brought out a disco ball to capitalize on the energy of her routine.
Best Backflip
Last year I promised @gabicstephen that I would attempt a backflip when @MSU_Gymnastics broke 198…well today they did it! pic.twitter.com/XCQQ6OBC4g
— Patrick Stephen (@pstephen) March 5, 2023
Gabrielle Stephen’s dad celebrated the Spartans’ 198 with a backflip…while wearing his green and white overalls, of course.
Results
Click and expand the events below to see results from each meet, as well as individual career highs and team program records.
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Around the Gymternet
Interested in a more in-depth breakdown of how the USAG and NCGA teams performed this week? Check out recaps and results in our other respective Dismounts.
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