1-14-2024 7:03pm

TU OPENS UP

Jeff Barto Editor

TOWSON GYMNASTICS POSTS HIGHEST OPENING ROAD SCORES ON VAULT AND FLOOR AT OHIO STATE

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Towson University gymnastics team opened its season Sunday afternoon at Ohio State, finishing the tri meet with a final score of 195.225.

The Tigers led throughout their first two rotations of floor and vault, receiving scores in the top 10 all-time for both events. The team started off with a 49.275 on floor, led by five scores above 9.800. Towson was able to extend its lead after posting the highest team vault score of the meet, 49.250, for the second rotation. The Black & Gold fell to Ohio State after struggling in the third rotation, ultimately placing third at the conclusion of the meet.

The Buckeyes posted a season high 197.150 to win their home opener, followed by Ball State with 195.650.

By Rotation

Floor – 49.275

Grace Vaillancourt tied her career high of 9.900 to post the highest score on the event for the Tigers, tying for fifth overall.
Isabella Minervini and Jenna Weitz followed, logging a pair of 9.875s.
Clara Hong posted a 9.825.
Elise Tisler and Carmella Calafati earned 9.8 and 9.7 respectively.
Amanda Pedicelli competed as an exhibition, posting a new career high of 9.650.

Vault – 49.250

Cami Vitoff posted a 9.900, just .25 shy of her career high to make it onto the podium. The graduate student tied with Ohio State's Nicole Riccardi for second place.
Jenna Weitz received a 9.875 after sticking her landing, tying for fourth overall.
Elise Tisler picked up a new career best of 9.850 to finish right behind Weitz in fifth place.
Adrianna Hoffman and Felicia Poblete logged 9.825 and 9.800 respectively.

Bars – 48.950

Isabella Minervini led the Tigers with a solid 9.875 to tie for second overall, .25 away from the top spot.
Lauren Keener received a 9.850, .50 off of her career best.
Grace Vaillancourt posted a 9.825.

Beam – 47.750

Lauren Keener posted the highest score for Towson of 9.800.
Steph Macasu followed with a 9.750 while Jenna Weitz posted a 9.700.
Brissa Portillo made her collegiate debut, posting a 9.675 as an exhibition.

Behind The Numbers

Highest opening road score on vault and floor.
Third highest vault score in program history.
Top 10 all-time floor score.
Two podium finishes (Cami Vitoff, Isabella Minervini)
Three career bests (Grace Vaillancourt, Amanda Pedicelli, Elise Tisler)

Up Next On Tiger Gymnastics
Towson heads to Philadelphia next Sunday for East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) action, competing in a dual meet against Temple at 5:00 p.m.