Wolfpack Posts 194.425 in Quad-Meet at Kentucky
1/17/2020 10:41:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
LEXINGTON, KY. - The NC State gymnastics team visited Kentucky with East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) opponent North Carolina and Lindenwood Friday, finishing in third with a 194.425.
Ranked No. 11 in the Road to Nationals rankings, Kentucky completed competition with the top score of 196.375 and was followed by UNC's score of 194.625. Lindenwood finished fourth among the teams with a score of 193.300.
The Wolfpack started the meet on bars, scoring a 48.775 as a team. Sophomore Meredith Robinson scored a career-high 9.875, good for a first-place finish in the event. Junior Lauren Kent's 9.825 notched a three-way tie for the second-place finish in bars while senior Drew Grantham scored a 9.800.
NC State then moved on to beam, with Kent's 9.800 as the highest score for the Wolfpack. As a team, the Wolfpack recorded a score of 48.250.
The third rotation of the meet for the Wolfpack was floor, and NC State finished the event with a 48.775 team score. Grantham led the way with a 9.875 followed by senior Alexis Beucler's 9.800.
Vault was NC State's final event of the meet. Freshman Emily Shepard was part of a three-way tie for first place with a 9.875. Fellow freshman Chloe Negrete notched a 9.800, and the team combined for a 48.625.
STRAIGHT FROM THE PACK: HEAD COACH KIM LANDRUS
"I felt as if we got better in the areas that we struggled in last week," said head coach Kim Landrus. "Bars started off stronger, but we didn't keep the momentum going on beam. We rebounded off floor and vault, but I know we can perform better. I'm excited to get back in the gym this week and train hard, work on details and perform with a mental toughness that cannot be denied.
Two event champions in Emily Shepard and Meredith Robinson is a glimpse of what this team can accomplish. I'm super proud of both of them for delivering clutch performances."
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack competes in its first home meet Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. as it welcomes EAGL opponent Towson to Valvano Arena inside Reynolds Coliseum.
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