Women’s Gymnastics – The Stanford Daily https://stanforddaily.com Breaking news from the Farm since 1892 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:32:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://stanforddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-DailyIcon-CardinalRed.png?w=32 Women’s Gymnastics – The Stanford Daily https://stanforddaily.com 32 32 204779320 Stanford places fourth at the Metroplex Challenge https://stanforddaily.com/2023/02/14/stanford-fourth-at-metroplex-challenge/ https://stanforddaily.com/2023/02/14/stanford-fourth-at-metroplex-challenge/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2023 08:32:48 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1221372 After a dominant performance against No. 28 Arizona (2-4, 1-3 Pac-12), No. 22 Stanford women’s gymnastics (6-4, 2-1 Pac-12) finished fourth in the Metroplex Challenge in Texas at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Saturday.

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After a dominant performance against No. 28 Arizona (2-4, 1-3 Pac-12), No. 22 Stanford women’s gymnastics (6-4, 2-1 Pac-12) finished fourth in the Metroplex Challenge in Texas at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Saturday. Despite falling to No.1 Oklahoma (10-0, 2-0 Big 12), No. 9 Alabama (5-3, 2-2 SEC) and No. 14 Arkansas (3-5, 1-3 SEC), the Cardinal recorded their best regular season team total since 2020.

Multiple Stanford gymnasts emerged with new career bests. Sophomore Brenna Neault achieved a career-best floor score of 9.900, as well as a season-best all-around total. Junior Amanda Zeng also earned a career record of 9.850 on floor, while freshman Anna Roberts and senior Chloe Widner matched their career-bests on the bars with scores of 9.850 and 9.875 respectively. 

Stanford began the night with beam, earning a total team score of 49.175, with Widner leading the pack with a score of  9.900. The Cardinal continued their momentum into their floor routines, getting the team’s second best total of the season of 49.325 in the event. This rotation also saw the debut of redshirt-freshman Katya Sander, who scored 9.650.

The third rotation was the vault and this proved to be Stanford’s weak spot as the team only totaled 48.975. However, Roberts showcased her formidable form, as she recorded a score of 9.875 to cement her position as the Cardinal’s top scorer in this event for the past five consecutive meets. Into the last rotation on the bars, Widner and fifth-year Madison Brunette led the way with season-best efforts of 9.875 apiece to the team’s total of 49.250. 

While Stanford was excelling on the bars, Oklahoma, who was predicted to win the entire meet, was trailing going into the final rotation. Nevertheless, the Sooners managed to pull off a season-high of 49.675 on the floor to win their fifth straight Metroplex Challenge title. With a team total of 198.125, Oklahoma skilfully edged out the competition, with the Crimson Tide claiming second place with 198.000 and the Gymbacks posting 197.125. Oklahoma also managed to dominate the individual categories, taking home the all-round crown and defending their No. 1 ranking. 

Due to scheduling concerns, the Cardinal’s total was simultaneously used in a head-to-head match up with No. 4 Utah (10-1, 3-0 Pac-12). Despite Stanford’s score of 196.725 falling to the Utes’ team total of 197.600, this dual will only be counted towards the Cardinal’s conference record. 

Stanford will return to Maples Pavilion on Monday, Feb. 13 against No. 25 Washington (4-6, 0-4 Pac-12) in their annual Pink Meet. The meet is set to begin at 4 p.m.

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Kyla Bryant rewrites Stanford history at NCAA Championships https://stanforddaily.com/2022/04/14/kyla-bryant-rewrites-stanford-history-at-ncaa-championships/ https://stanforddaily.com/2022/04/14/kyla-bryant-rewrites-stanford-history-at-ncaa-championships/#respond Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:33:03 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1200453 Fifth-year Kyla Bryant concluded a decorated season and career at the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday. Bryant went out with a bang, posting the highest floor exercise score by any Stanford gymnast in the competition's history and claiming All-American honors in the process.

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It had been four years since Stanford women’s gymnastics was represented at the NCAA Championships. On Thursday, fifth-year Kyla Bryant ended that drought, performing the final floor exercise routine of her career in Fort Worth, Texas.

And Bryant went out with a bang — just like the choreography of her routine.

Finishing in a tie for seventh with a 9.9375, Bryant earned First Team All-American honors and now claims the best floor exercise score by any Stanford gymnast at NCAA Championships in program history. The former record holders were head coach Tabitha Yim ’08 and Elizabeth Price ’18.

“She has truly made her mark within our Stanford family as well as the greater gymnastics community. We are so proud of all she has accomplished and were thrilled to see her light up the floor for the final time in Fort Worth,” Yim said of Bryant’s career.

Indeed, Bryant has shown why she is one of the best senior gymnasts in the country. An AAI Award Finalist, she did not score anything less than a 9.900 on the floor exercise this season and claimed three regular season titles in the event.

At the start of the season against California, she earned career bests of a 39.675 in the all-around — more than a tenth higher than her previous high — and a 9.950 on the uneven bars.

In the Cardinal’s second matchup against the Bears, Bryant earned a career-best, near-perfect score of a 9.925 on her Yurchenko full vault, which starts at a 9.950.

Eight days later, in Stanford’s upset against UCLA at Maples Pavilion, she matched her career-best on the uneven bars and was near-perfect again, this time on the floor exercise. Earning a 10.000 from one of the judges, Bryant scored a 9.975 on her dynamic routine.

Bryant toyed with perfection for a third time on Feb. 21 at the Stanford Quad Meet, where she scored a 9.975 on the balance beam.

She earned nine individual titles over the regular season.

Bryant’s five years on The Farm will certainly leave a legacy for rising Stanford gymnasts and will inspire the Cardinal to continue to “flip the script.”

“Kyla, along with our graduating seniors and super seniors, has been instrumental in flipping the script, making history and setting the stage for the future of our program,” Yim said.

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‘A Cinderella run’: Women’s gymnastics finishes fourth in Seattle Regional Final https://stanforddaily.com/2022/04/03/a-cinderella-run-womens-gymnastics-finishes-fourth-in-seattle-regional-final/ https://stanforddaily.com/2022/04/03/a-cinderella-run-womens-gymnastics-finishes-fourth-in-seattle-regional-final/#respond Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:27:53 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1198636 No. 29 Stanford women's gymnastics shocked the gymnastics community by being the only team to advance from round one to the finals of the NCAA Regionals after upsetting No. 13 Oregon State by 25 thousandths of a point. With a 197.250 in the NCAA Regional Final, the Cardinal ended their season as the 14th-ranked team in the nation, up 38 spots from just a year ago.

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As one of the top 36 teams in the nation, No. 29 Stanford women’s gymnastics (6-11-1, 2-6-0 Pac-12) earned a trip to the NCAA Regionals in Seattle for the first time in three years. After three competitions in four days, the Cardinal surged to their best finish under head coach Tabitha Yim, upsetting No. 13 Oregon State in the second round on Thursday and finishing fourth in the NCAA Regional Final on Saturday.

The Cardinal kicked off their dramatic postseason run with a dual meet against Bay Area rival San José State on Wednesday to earn the final spot in the NCAA Seattle Regional.

“In round one, we were definitely a little bit nervous, and some of the routines were a little tight,” Yim said. “They certainly were tested, but our preparation gave the gymnasts the confidence to battle back and be consistent.”

Despite the nerves, the Cardinal defeated the Spartans 196.425 to 195.150 to earn the chance to compete in round two against Oregon State, No. 4 Utah and No. 19 Illinois.

Even with this win, nothing was taken for granted, especially after how the pandemic has affected the training regimens and competitions, according to Yim.

“We started the day off with just a lot of gratitude for the opportunity,” Yim said. “We really have nothing to lose, and we just wanted to celebrate having another opportunity to compete as a team.”

“After day one, it was really important for us to continue to trust our work and confidence,” said senior Morgan Hoang. “We worked so hard to get to this point, and it would be a shame to not go out with a bang and to put everything out there on the floor with no regrets.”

To advance to the NCAA Regional Final, teams must place in the top two in their respective quad meets. With Stanford competing the day before, one might have thought that there was little to no chance for the Cardinal, especially with two top-15 teams in round two.

Stanford kicked off its second day of competition with the always challenging balance beam. That did not phase the gymnasts, however, as they put up a season-high 49.350 to begin the meet in second place behind Illinois.

The momentum continued for the Cardinal, as they shifted to their best-scoring and highest-ranked event: the floor exercise. Senior Kyla Bryant closed out the rotation with a bang, earning a 10.000 from one judge and a 9.950 for the routine.

At the halfway point, Stanford was tied with Illinois in first place with 98.775, followed by Pac-12 rivals Utah and Oregon State. 

The Cardinal started the second half of the meet on the vault, where career-bests from freshman Anapaula Gutierrez and senior Madison Brunette led the team to a season-high team score of 49.225. 

Two season-high team scores at this point put Stanford in prime position for a big upset in the quad meet, being only 75 thousandths behind the top two teams at the end of the third rotation.

Stanford put the pressure on the top teams as five gymnasts scored 9.875 or higher on bars en route to a season-high team score of 49.450, the third of this meet.

Then, it was a waiting game in Alaska Airlines Arena as the Cardinal watched the final routine on the floor exercise from Oregon State graduate student Kaitlyn Yanish. The Cardinal ended with a season-high 197.450.

“I think I will never forget that moment in my entire life,” Yim said. “At the end of the day, we did everything that we set out to do and controlled everything that we can control, and at that moment, it wasn’t up to us.”

“As a coach, I hoped that we would make it out because of all the work they put in, but regardless of the outcome, I was going to be so proud of them either way,” Yim added.

Yanish completed her routine and would have needed a 9.900 to send the Beavers to the NCAA Regional Final and end Stanford’s season. The score popped up on the scoreboard: a 9.825.

“It was so surreal, and I could not even cry because I felt like I was in a state of shock,” Yim said after realizing Stanford had upset Oregon State. “I could not stop smiling. We were just thrilled and overcome with a lot of emotion.”

“A lot of gymnasts, especially me, dream of this moment for their entire lives to be on a team and achieve a goal like that,” Hoang said. “It made all of the dark days that the team has gone through worth it.”

“It still does not feel real,” Hoang added.

After a day off, the job was not finished for the Cardinal. With Utah also advancing with Stanford on Friday, the Cardinal now had to face the Utes, No. 5 Alabama and No. 12 Michigan State for two spots in the National Semifinals in Fort Worth, Texas.

And the Cardinal did not go down without a fight. Stanford earned its highest team score on the vault with a 49.300, en route to scoring its second-straight team score of 197.000 or higher with a 197.250. This feat had not been achieved by Stanford since 2015. 

Unfortunately, Stanford’s efforts were not enough, as the top-two ranked teams in Utah and Alabama advanced out of the NCAA Regional Final with a 198.200 and 198.175, respectively. The Spartans ended the meet with a program-best 197.650 to finish in third.

With its finish in the NCAA Regional Final, Stanford ended its season as the 14th-ranked team in the nation, up 38 spots from last year. Talk about “flipping the script,” a motto Yim set for the team this season.

Despite the team not qualifying for the National Semifinals on April 14, Bryant will be competing as an individual on the floor exercise after being the highest-scoring individual on the event in Seattle.

“For her to end her story there and to start this next chapter of our program with this result is important,” Yim said of Bryant. “She takes it seriously and is grateful for the opportunity. We are so excited for her to finish out her career in that way.”

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Women’s gymnastics tie No. 12 BYU, finish runner-up at Stanford Quad https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/21/womens-gymnastics-tie-no-12-byu-finish-runner-up-at-stanford-quad/ https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/21/womens-gymnastics-tie-no-12-byu-finish-runner-up-at-stanford-quad/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:55:11 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1195164 Home is where the heart is for women's gymnastics as the Cardinal earned its second-high team score of the season with a 196.575 in Maples Pavilion, finishing behind Boise State's 197.000.

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It was no holiday on Monday for No. 19 Stanford women’s gymnastics (4-8-1, 2-4-0 Pac-12). After returning from a third-place finish at the Metroplex Challenge two days ago, Stanford hosted No. 12 BYU (7-4-1, 5-3-0 MRGC), Boise State (5-2, 3-2 MRGC) and Sacramento State (2-10, 2-5 MPSF) at Maples Pavilion. The Cardinal posted their second-highest team score of the season with a 196.575, tying the Cougars. The Broncos led the pack with a 197.000, and the Hornets finished with a 193.325.

“We knew that this was going to be one of the biggest challenges of the year,” said head coach Tabitha Yim about the back-to-back quad meet performances. “It is hard to go through an entire season without ever counting a fall, and we were happy to get another opportunity so quickly.”

“Coming back off of Texas, we did not do our best there,” added true freshman Brenna Neault. “We knew that we had more to give this weekend, so we took it in, learned from our mistakes and used all the preparation we have been doing in the gym to come out today and make it a great day.”

Neault and true freshman Anapaula Gutierrez stepped up on the vault, logging career-bests of 9.825 and 9.900, respectively. Fifth-year Kyla Bryant captured her second 9.900 vault of the season, propelling Stanford to its season-best team score of 49.200 on the event.

After the opening rotation, the Cardinal trailed only Boise State, who opened its campaign on the balance beam, by 0.175 points. The Broncos earned a trio of scores 9.900 and above to pull out to the early lead.

Ranked in the top 20 nationally on the uneven bars, Stanford made some uncharacteristic mistakes throughout the rotation, needing to count a fall on the event. A bright spot in this rotation, however, was Neault, sticking her second career-high of the day with a 9.925. 

The Cardinal clocked its lowest team score of the season in the event with a 48.650, slipping to third at the halfway point of the meet.

Stanford moved onto the third rotation with the balance beam. It looked like the woes of the second rotation seemed to linger with beam specialist and redshirt freshman Isabela Onyshko falling off the four-inch-wide beam. However, Bryant ended the Cardinal’s rotation earning a 10.000 from one of the judges to claim a career-best 9.975.

The career bests continued to flow in for Neault as she earned her second-straight 9.900 or above of the day for her efforts on the balance beam. 

“We had a fluke thing on bars,” Yim said. “To have to go to the beam where we had the same mistake at Metroplex, I think it shows that they have this growth mindset that we always talk about in practice.”

Ending on one of their strongest events, especially after earning a stratospheric 49.600 against UCLA, the Cardinal started on the floor exercise where they ended on the balance beam. 

Opening the final rotation, Neault completed her all-around campaign going four-for-four in career-bests with a 9.875 on the floor. By completing her sweep of career-highs for the day, Neault claimed another career-high in the all-around with a 39.525 and earned her first individual title on the event.

“It is an exciting day,” said Neault. “I am just so proud of my team for all the work they have been doing.”

“She has the mindset and passion for this sport,” Yim said of Neault. “She takes it very seriously, representing the ‘S’ with pride.”

Gutierrez and senior Madison Brunette followed up Neault by matching their career highs of 9.900 and 9.875, respectively.

Yim commended both Neault and Gutierrez for their contributions to the team as freshmen.

“It is their first time in college doing back-to-back meets,” Yim said. “They both showed a lot of mental toughness.” 

The fifth-years closed out the meet in style with a pair of 9.900’s or above, highlighted by Taylor Lawson’s two stuck landings, to finish tied for second behind Boise State. Lawson “righted the ship” by knocking out solid performances after falls from other Cardinal gymnasts on the uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise.

“She just showed her true colors as a veteran super senior,” Yim said of Lawson’s performances. “She was so aggressive and confident that she reset the tone for the girls following her.”

Despite several mistakes in the meet, Yim and her team are continuing to look upwards as they start nearing the postseason.

“I would be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed because we had a great opportunity to win this meet and to count a 197.000,” Yim said. “For them to not let the meet go but to really fight back shows the potential of the team.”

“We are just going to keep building and growing and writing the next chapter as we go,” Yim added.

The Cardinal will be back on the road again in Corvallis to face Pac-12 rival Oregon State, led by Tokyo Olympian Jade Carey, on Friday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. PT.

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Women’s gymnastics takes third at Texas Metroplex Challenge https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/20/womens-gymnastics-takes-third-at-texas-metroplex-challenge/ https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/20/womens-gymnastics-takes-third-at-texas-metroplex-challenge/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2022 05:13:49 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1195093 After two consecutive home meets, No. 19 Stanford women's gymnastics (3-7, 2-4 Pac-12) finished third out of four teams at the Metroplex Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.

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A week after upsetting then-No. 16 UCLA, No. 19 Stanford women’s gymnastics (3-7, 2-4 Pac-12) entered Fort Worth, Texas with a lot to prove at the Metroplex Challenge. Taking on No. 3 Oklahoma (10-1, 2-0 Big 12), No. 12 Denver (5-9, 1-3 Big 12) and Washington (4-5, 2-3 Pac-12), the Cardinal bounced back from an early deficit to place third with a score of 195.450. 

Stanford began the meet slowly, scoring 48.450 on the balance beam, in comparison to Oklahoma’s season-high of 49.550. Senior Wesley Stephenson and fifth-year Taylor Lawson were bright spots, scoring 9.825 and 9.800, respectively, for the Cardinal.

Oklahoma brushed perfection in the first round on vault, as Sooner sophomore Kat Levasseur and freshman Jordan Bowers both posted scores of 9.975.

Not far behind Oklahoma were Denver (49.375) and Washington (48.450) after their first events.

Sophomores Jessica Hutchinson and Riley Mundell set a high standard on the bars for the Pioneers. Three Husky athletes had scores of 9.850, resulting in a team total just above Stanford’s. These tight scores elevated tension in the convention center and forced the Cardinal to shift gears.

In the second rotation, freshman Brenna Neault took the floor. With a vibrant routine, Neault earned a 9.800 and, more importantly, ignited the Stanford lineup. From there, Bryant and senior Morgan Hoang added matching 9.925s for a team total of 49.325, pushing them within striking distance of Washington and Denver. 

Stanford capitalized on floor mistakes from Denver to slide into third place during the third rotation. After helping the team break their record on vault last week, senior Madison Brunette and Bryant reinvigorated the Cardinal with scores 9.775 and 9.825, respectively. 

In the final rotation, Denver finished vault quickly and anxiously awaited the results of Stanford’s final event: the uneven bars.

The bars have been an area of improvement over the season for the Cardinal, and the team easily could have struggled under pressure. However, Lawson and Brunette stepped up, excelling on the bars and contributing 9.850s to the team total of 48.975.

Their performance cemented Stanford’s victory over Denver. Unfortunately, Washington and Oklahoma were just out of reach.

In first place, Oklahoma defended its No. 3 ranking. Competing consistently across categories, the Sooners scored 49.475 or above in each event with multiple athletes matching career-bests. The Huskies also showcased their skills with a season-best 196.825. 

Though the Cardinal made early mistakes, their ability to bounce back from a deficit proves the season ahead will be one to watch. On Monday at 2 p.m. PT, Stanford will return to Maples Pavilion for a meet against No. 19 BYU, No. 24 Boise State and Sacramento State.

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Women’s gymnastics topples UCLA for first time in six years https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/12/womens-gymnastics-topple-ucla-for-the-first-time-in-six-years/ https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/12/womens-gymnastics-topple-ucla-for-the-first-time-in-six-years/#respond Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:09:32 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1194136 Season-high bests on the uneven bars and floor exercise gave the Cardinal their first victory over the Bruins in six years.

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Down by 25 thousandths heading into the final routine against No. 16 UCLA (2-5, 2-3 Pac-12), fifth-year Kyla Bryant took a deep breath and stepped onto the floor with the meet in her hands. 

As Bryant finished her routine with a stuck landing on her no-hands double tuck, the Cardinal patiently waited on the sidelines, looking up at the scoreboard.

When the Cardinal gymnasts saw that Byrant tied her career-best of 9.975 on the floor exercise, they jumped with joy and excitement — No. 19 Stanford women’s gymnastics (1-7, 1-4 Pac-12) had clinched a victory over the Bruins by a score of 196.900-196.850.

This marks the Cardinal’s first victory over the Bruins since March 6, 2016.

“It starts in practice with being intentional and doing all the things that we want to do to be the best team we can be,” said head coach Tabitha Yim after the meet. “This week in practice, they were lights out, and I was really excited to see that work transition onto the competition floor.”

“We have worked so hard in the gym,” said freshman Brenna Neault. “It is really great to see all of our goals and the hard work that we have been putting in pay off.”

The Cardinal started out on the vault where junior Jade Chrobok opened with a career-best 9.750. Freshman Anapaula Gutierrez also earned a career-best 9.850 on her Yurchenko with one-and-a-half twists. Bryant closed out the rotation with a 9.825 to give Stanford a season-high team score of 48.975.

Stanford headed to the uneven bars next. All five Cardinal gymnasts earned scores of 9.850 or higher, and the career-bests kept flowing in this rotation. Fifth-year Taylor Lawson earned a career-best 9.875 for her efforts. Neault claimed the Cardinal’s second 9.900 of the season in the event, and Bryant matched her career-best of 9.950. The Cardinal’s 49.450 on the uneven bars was the highest score they have achieved since April 6, 2016 at the NCAA Regionals.

“I will commend assistant coach Vince [Smurro] as he has made such a huge impact on bars,” Yim said. “He has been very intentional about exactly what he wants to see, holding that expectation and motivating the girls at a high level.”

The balance beam was up next for Stanford. All Cardinal gymnasts scored 9.700 or higher with Bryant and Neault leading the way with a pair of 9.800’s. With some mistakes from the Bruins on the floor exercise, Stanford trailed by only 0.175 heading into the final rotation.

The floor exercise was highlighted by career-best across all five Cardinal gymnasts. Gutierrez opened up the rotation with a 9.900. Senior Madison Brunette earned a 9.875 to match her career-best, while Lawson and senior Morgan Hoang added a pair of 9.925s. Junior Addie Stonecipher earned a career-best 9.850, but her score was ultimately dropped after Bryant’s nearly flawless routine. The Cardinal earned 49.600 on the floor exercise to top the Bruins by five hundredths.

Yim credited assistant coach Alexandra Pintchouk for her work on the floor exercise.

“She has been working on all the little details on the floor from the performances to the faces to the landings,” Yim said of Pintchouk.

Next week will be a big week for the Cardinal with back-to-back quad meets. The Cardinal will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to compete in the Metroplex Challenge against Pac-12 rival Washington, No. 12 Denver and No. 2 Oklahoma on Saturday at 4:45 p.m. PT. 

Two days later at 2 p.m. PT, Stanford will be back in Maples Pavilion, competing against No. 18 BYU, No. 24 Boise State and Sacramento State.

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No. 19 women’s gymnastics falls to Cal at home https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/05/no-19-womens-gymnastics-honors-fifth-years-bryant-and-lawson-fall-to-cal-in-home-opener/ https://stanforddaily.com/2022/02/05/no-19-womens-gymnastics-honors-fifth-years-bryant-and-lawson-fall-to-cal-in-home-opener/#respond Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:41:41 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1193229 No. 19 Stanford women's gymnastics (1-5, 1-3 Pac-12) waited a little under two years to perform in front of a Maples Pavilion crowd. The Cardinal, however, fell to No. 10 Cal (4-0, 4-0 Pac-12) 196.925-196.250.

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Seven hundred and four days. That is how long No. 19 Stanford women’s gymnastics (1-5, 1-3 Pac-12) had to wait until competing in Maples Pavilion with a vibrant crowd.

“It was so surreal,” said fifth-year Kyla Bryant, performing again in a crowded Maples Pavilion. “As the meet was going on, I told the team that we have to be grateful for this environment and this space because we did not have this for two years.”

“This year, our theme is ‘Flip the Script,’” said head coach Tabitha Yim. “One part of that theme entails having an attitude of gratitude.”

“To see the crowd, to be back out here and to be at home after being on the road for three weeks is really special,” Yim added.

Hosting Bay Area rival No. 10 California (4-0, 4-0 Pac-12), the Cardinal could not break the Bears’ undefeated start to the season, falling 196.925-196.250. The score of 196.250 was just 25 thousandths short of their season-best, which they achieved also against Cal.

“We try not to focus on scores because that is something we cannot control,” Yim said of the team’s performance. “When you look at the performances across the event, especially at the second half of the meet, I think you see so much growth.”

“Overall, the performances are getting better and better,” Yim added. “We are a program on the rise, and I certainly feel we are taking the right steps to get to where we want to be.”

As with all home meets, Stanford opened its campaign on the vault. Three of five Cardinal gymnasts matched their career-bests in the event while Bryant eclipsed her previous career-best with a 9.925 en route to her individual titles on the vault and floor exercise.

“My performances just added fuel to the fire in this team,” Bryant said. “My team had a phenomenal night, and I am really proud of this team not only in this meet but also in practice.”

The Cardinal’s momentum did not end with Bryant’s vault. The uneven bars also produced season-bests from senior Madison Brunette (9.825) and fifth-year Taylor Lawson (9.800) as well as a career-best 9.750 from freshman Ira Alexeeva. Cal sophomore Andi Li claimed the uneven bars title with a 9.950.

The third rotation for Stanford featured the infamous four-inch-wide balance beam. Staying on the beam is hard enough, but Lawson impressed the Cardinal crowd with an Arabian with a blind landing to start her routine.

Consistency and poise landed all five Cardinal gymnasts scores of 9.800 or higher with sophomore Sze En Tan and senior Wesley Stephenson leading the way with 9.850s.

The Cardinal finished their home-opener at the center of Maples Pavilion on the floor exercise. Brunette matched her career-best of 9.875 and Bryant earned a season-high 9.950, the same score she earned to claim a share of the 2021 Pac-12 title in the event. 

After a season-best team score of 49.300 to close out the meet and in honor of “Super Senior Night,” head coach Tabitha Yim presented Cal redshirt seniors Kyana George, Nina Schank and Emi Watterson with yellow roses to thank them for their contributions to their gymnastics program.

Then, Yim and assistant coaches Alexandra Pintchouk and Vince Smurro presented framed leotards for Bryant and Lawson to honor their contributions and achievements to the Stanford program in front of fans, friends and family.

“My favorite part of being a student-athlete is being a role model,” Bryant said, reflecting on her time as a Cardinal gymnast. “I think it is an honor and a privilege to be an example for the kids, and it helps me in the way that I carry myself.”

Stanford will remain on The Farm to host No. 22 UCLA on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 2:00 p.m. PT.

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Bryant earns Pac-12 title as Cardinal finishes in seventh https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/21/bryant-earns-pac-12-title-as-cardinal-finishes-in-seventh/ https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/21/bryant-earns-pac-12-title-as-cardinal-finishes-in-seventh/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 04:06:09 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1180094 After only competing in its first meet less than a month ago, the Cardinal finished seventh as a team at the Pac-12 tournament. Stanford put up season-high performances across the four events with senior Kyla Bryant claiming a share of the Pac-12 title on the floor exercise with a season-high 9.950.

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Compared to nearly any other Pac-12 school, Stanford women’s gymnastics likely had the hardest regular season. 

After competing in its first meet less than a month ago, the Cardinal finished seventh as a team at the Pac-12 tournament. Stanford put up season-high performances across the four events with senior Kyla Bryant claiming a share of the Pac-12 title on the floor exercise with a season-high 9.950.

Bryant is the first Cardinal gymnast since Elizabeth Price ’18 to have earned a Pac-12 title. Price earned four in her illustrious career.

The floor exercise was Stanford’s best event all season. Counting scores of 9.825 or better, the Cardinal claimed top honors in the morning session with a 49.325 and finished fourth overall. Juniors Madison Brunette and Morgan Hoang, sophomore Chloe Widner and true freshman Amanda Zeng all earned season-highs on the event to go along with Bryant’s win.

However, the Cardinal started on the balance beam, which has been the team’s shakiest event this season, and finished with a 48.200 despite not falling once. The score placed Stanford seventh at the meet, with Washington coming in last and counting two falls on the event. Bryant again was a bright spot as she tied her season-high of 9.875 on the event.

An area that the Cardinal was looking to improve upon was the vault. With solid performances from Bryant and Widner and season-highs from true freshman Sandra Jessen, Zeng and Brunette, the Cardinal improved its vault score by five-tenths in this meet alone.

Stanford headed to its final event, the uneven bars, and kept the momentum since the start of the meet. Widner and Zeng earned season-highs on this apparatus to stamp a solid 48.800 as a team. Senior Grace Garcia led the Cardinal with a 9.850 on this event.

Stanford’s two all-arounders — Bryant and Widner — have been the backbone for this Cardinal program, and their performances throughout this season leading up to this meet have allowed the Cardinal to improve every meet. Bryant finished tied for fourth with UCLA’s Margzetta Frazier while Widner finished in ninth.

However, the Pac-12 Championships belonged to the University of Utah as the team earned nine individual Pac-12 titles and defeated the No. 1 seed Cal to claim the title.

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Pac-12 Championships on tap for women’s gymnastics https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/18/pac-12-championships-on-tap-for-womens-gymnastics/ https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/18/pac-12-championships-on-tap-for-womens-gymnastics/#respond Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:06:10 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1180002 After having its season delayed for two weeks and a dual meet against Cal canceled in the middle of the season, the Cardinal has risen against all odds to get a chance to compete at the Pac-12 Championships on Saturday.

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Stanford women’s gymnastics (0-3, 0-2 Pac-12) has had a season unlike any other. After having its season delayed for two weeks and a dual meet against Cal canceled in the middle of the season, the Cardinal has risen against all odds to get a chance to compete at the Pac-12 Championships on Saturday.

The task will be an uphill battle. Stanford has only three full team performances under its belt; by contrast, other teams in the Pac-12 have at least six. In addition, four of eight teams in the Pac-12 are in the top 15 in the national rankings, with Cal and Utah leading the way at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively.

But that is not stopping the Cardinal from improving upon its previous team performances.

Stanford will look to capitalize on its dynamic performances on the floor exercise, the highest scoring event for the team this season.

The Cardinal will rely on senior Kyla Bryant and sophomore Chloe Widner to put up solid performances across the four events. They have competed in the all-around in three of the four meets this season.

Juniors Morgan Hoang and Madison Brunette will aim to supplement the Cardinal on the balance beam and uneven bars, respectively. Both have been able to crack 9.800 on those events, and they have also contributed immensely to the vault and floor exercise rotations this season.

True freshmen Amanda Zeng and Sandra Jessen have also stepped up in their first season. Each have contributed performances on three events.

Although not an ideal season for Stanford, the Pac-12 Championships will allow the team to get one more competition under its belt and improve its national qualifying score. Stanford, Washington, Arizona and Oregon State will compete in the morning session, while Cal, Utah, Arizona State and UCLA will compete in the evening session.

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Season-high score on Senior Day not enough for women’s gymnastics https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/14/season-high-on-senior-day-not-enough/ https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/14/season-high-on-senior-day-not-enough/#respond Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:05:26 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1179808 Stanford women’s gymnastics (0-3, 0-1 Pac-12) honored its three seniors Kyla Bryant, Rachael Flam and Grace Garcia in its final regular-season meet, capping the day off with a dance celebration on the floor exercise.

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Stanford women’s gymnastics (0-3, 0-1 Pac-12) honored its three seniors Kyla Bryant, Rachael Flam and Grace Garcia in its final regular-season meet, capping the day off with a dance celebration on the floor exercise. The Cardinal posted a season-high team score of 194.025 but fell just short of No. 24 Oregon State (3-5, 2-4 Pac-12), which had its own season-high 196.550.

Stanford was able to put up six gymnasts on each rotation for the first time this season, showcasing the improvement this team has had since its first meet last month.

Bryant and sophomore Chloe Widner competed in the all-around together for the third consecutive time this season. En route to a 38.775, Widner contributed one of three 9.800s along with true freshman Amanda Zeng and junior Madison Brunette on the floor exercise.

Junior Morgan Hoang added another 9.825 to the floor exercise rotation, earning the top score for the Cardinal on this event. Ultimately, Beaver sophomore Kayla Bird and senior Savanna Force tied for the floor exercise title with a 9.925.

Bryant earned the top score for the Cardinal on the vault and balance beam with scores of 9.800 and 9.850, respectively. In addition, she scored another 9.850 on the uneven bars, putting her in second behind Garcia.

Garcia was the only Cardinal gymnast to capture an individual title, with a 9.875 on the uneven bars.

Flam earned a solid 9.650 for her final routine on the balance beam in Burnham Pavilion.

Bryant was one tumbling pass from securing another all-around title, but a costly fall on her double tuck propelled Oregon State junior Madi Dagen to the all-around title. Dagen also earned a second individual title on the vault with a 9.900, alongside fellow Beaver junior Kristina Peterson.

Beaver sophomore Jenna Domingo took top honors on the balance beam with the only 9.900 on this apparatus this meet.

The Cardinal will now head into post-season competition, with the Pac-12 Championships happening on March 20.

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Stanford women’s gymnastics (0-2, 0-0 Pac-12) will host No. 24 Oregon State (2-5, 1-4 Pac-12) on Sunday for its final meet of the regular season before competing at the Pac-12 Championships on Mar. 20. As is tradition during the final home competition, the Cardinal will also celebrate Senior Day.

The team will recognize its three seniors — Kyla Bryant, Rachael Flam and Grace Gracia — for their leadership and lasting contributions to the program.

Bryant has remained a steady all-around competitor for the Cardinal, posting highs of 9.900 on all four events throughout her career. Flam has used her strength to vault and tumble her way to success, posting scores of 9.900 and above on vault and floor exercise. Garcia has navigated between the low bar and the high bar to also break 9.900 on the uneven bars in her career.

“I want to recognize seniors Kyla Bryant, Rachael Flam and Grace Garcia, who have gone above and beyond to encourage, lead and inspire their teammates this season,” head coach Tabitha Yim wrote in an email to The Daily. “We cannot wait to celebrate and honor them on Senior Day against Oregon State.”

Taking on and defeating a top-25 opponent on senior day will be a huge ask for the Cardinal, but not impossible. 

Stanford will look to its two all-arounders, Bryant and reigning Pac-12 Coaches Choice of the Week sophomore Chloe Widner, to provide a strong foundation for each of the four events.

Two events the Cardinal will want to improve upon are the uneven bars and balance beam. Stanford was not able to put up at least five clean routines on both these events at the last meet against San Jose State, and if the team has any chance to defeat the Beavers, it would need to hit 20-for-20 for the meet.

“Our team goal is to get better and stronger with each practice,” wrote Yim. “It was a huge accomplishment for our team to progress to full lineups, and our goal is to continue building our depth, difficulty and consistency against Oregon State.”

The first routines are set for 12 p.m. PT on Sunday. The livestream can be found here.

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Bryant, Widner shine despite loss to San Jose State https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/10/bryant-widner-shine-in-loss-against-sj-state/ https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/10/bryant-widner-shine-in-loss-against-sj-state/#respond Thu, 11 Mar 2021 05:55:01 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1179497 The two all-around competitors for the Cardinal — senior Kyla Bryant and reigning Pac-12 Coaches Choice of the Week sophomore Chloe Widner — shined in San Jose despite the team's 194.375 - 192.550 loss to San Jose State.

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It was round two for Stanford women’s gymnastics against San Jose State on Wednesday. Despite claiming all five individual event titles and raising its team score from its last meet, the Cardinal’s subpar performance on the uneven bars and balance beam proved costly in its 194.375 – 192.550 loss to the Spartans.

The two all-around competitors for the Cardinal — senior Kyla Bryant and reigning Pac-12 Coaches Choice of the Week sophomore Chloe Widner — shined in San Jose as they battled each other and San Jose State true freshman Lauren Macpherson to claim top honors this meet.

As the away team, the Cardinal started off the uneven bars. Bryant came up big as she scored a season-high 9.900 on the event, earning the first uneven bars title for the Cardinal this season. Fellow senior Grace Garcia and junior Madison Brunette also produced clean routines for scores of 9.775 and 9.825, respectively.

However, a couple of falls throughout the rotation and solid performances from the Spartans on the vault put the Cardinal at almost a one-point disadvantage while the teams switched apparatuses.

Stanford produced its best vault rotation of the season. With Bryant tying her career-best of 9.900 and Widner tying her season-best of 9.875, the Cardinal upped its performance by 0.350 from just three days ago with a team score of 48.650. Bryant’s second 9.900 earned her a second event title for the meet.

Again, San Jose State did not back down when it went to the uneven bars. The Spartans never scored anything below a 9.725 ending with a solid team score of 48.750, allowing them to increase their lead by a tenth despite the Cardinal’s surge.

While the first half of the meet belonged to Bryant, the second half belonged to Widner. On the Cardinal’s third rotation — the floor exercise — Widner tumbled her way to her an event title and a season-best 9.850.

True freshman Amanda Zeng was not far behind Widner with a career-best 9.800. Junior Morgan Hoang was just twenty-five thousandths behind Zeng.

The Cardinal’s prowess on the floor exercise shortened the gap to less than a point, but the Spartan’s lead was insurmountable once Stanford headed to the balance beam and San Jose State headed to the floor exercise.

Throughout this season, the Cardinal has had some struggles staying on the balance beam, and this meet was no different.

Although Widner tied her career-best of 9.925 to claim her second balance beam title of the season, Stanford had to count three performances of 9.425 or lower, putting the nail on the coffin for the Cardinal.

However, Bryant’s impressive 9.875 on the apparatus was enough to edge Widner by 0.050 to claim her first all-around title of the season.

“Kyla and Chloe continue to represent our team and university at the highest level,” head coach Tabitha Yim wrote in an email to The Daily. “Their ability to compete in the all-around is an inspiration to their teammates.”

The Cardinal head back home to compete against No. 24 Oregon State on Mar. 14 where the team will recognize its seniors Bryant, Garcia and Rachael Flam. You can watch the live stream of the meet here starting at 12 p.m. PT.

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Rematch against San Jose State up next for women’s gymnastics https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/09/rematch-against-sj-state-next-for-womens-gymnastics/ https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/09/rematch-against-sj-state-next-for-womens-gymnastics/#respond Wed, 10 Mar 2021 04:02:58 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1179443 With one full team performance under its belt, Stanford looks to strengthen its rotations and achieve consistency in its final away meet of the season.

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The last time San Jose State and Stanford faced each other, it was inevitable that the Cardinal’s shorthanded performance would lead to their first loss of the season. Now, with one full team performance under its belt, Stanford looks to strengthen its rotations and achieve consistency in its final road meet of the regular season.

Stanford’s trip to Seattle for a tri-meet against Washington and No. 18 Boise State highlighted what the team needs to do to emerge victorious against the Spartans.

Stanford’s two all-arounders sophomore Chloe Widner and senior Kyla Bryant are crucial in stepping up during huge moments of the meet and performing their best routines.

Widner was able to claim two individual event titles on the vault and balance beam en route to an all-around title in Seattle. Despite falling off the balance beam, Bryant earned the Cardinal’s first 9.900 on the floor exercise this season.

The Cardinal must capitalize on its floor exercise rotation. Five Cardinal gymnasts were able to earn scores above 9.700 to propel the sqaud to its first team score over 49.000 on an event this season. The Spartans have yet to crack 49.000 on the floor exercise this year.

As for the vault, Stanford and San Jose State are essentially evenly matched. The team score average for the vault rotations from both teams hovers just above 48.300 this season. Whichever team can block better off the vaulting table and find the landings on Wednesday will be able to earn itself an advantage in the meet.

Both teams have also been able to raise their level on the uneven bars. The Spartans are coming off a six-tenth increase on this rotation with a 48.775 in their loss to Air Force. This event total for the Spartans is the highest score out of all the other event totals this season.

The Cardinal has been consistent on the uneven bars with each Cardinal scoring between 9.650 and 9.775 in Seattle. Stanford will look for a solid performance from uneven bars specialist senior Grace Garcia who has been able to crack a 9.900 on the apparatus in her career.

One area the Cardinal would like to improve upon is the balance beam. Junior Morgan Hoang had the lead-off position for this rotation in Seattle, receiving a solid 9.650. Widner maintained the momentum to earn the highest score of the meet with a 9.850.

After two steady performances from Hoang and Widner, the remaining three Cardinal on this rotation — Bryant, fellow senior Rachel Flam and true freshman Sandra Jessen — were not able to stay on the beam, leading to an event total of 46.000.

If at least five Cardinal can stay on the beam on Wednesday, the team will likely be able to earn its first victory of the season, assuming the other apparatuses go according to plan.

Stanford will head to the Provident Credit Union Event Center in San Jose to face the Spartans Wednesday at 3 p.m. PT.

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Full team, same result: Women’s gymnastics finishes third in first tri-meet of the season https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/07/womens-gym-finishes-third-in-tri-meet/ https://stanforddaily.com/2021/03/07/womens-gym-finishes-third-in-tri-meet/#respond Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:41:12 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1179286 Eight days after its shorthanded performance against San Jose State, Stanford women’s gymnastics returned to team competition on Sunday in a tri-meet against No. 16 Boise State and Pac-12 rival Washington.

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Eight days after its shorthanded performance against San Jose State, Stanford women’s gymnastics returned to team competition on Sunday in a tri-meet against No. 16 Boise State and Pac-12 foe Washington. Although there were some bright spots throughout the meet, the Cardinal finished third, with Washington claiming the team title in Seattle.

Still working into form, the team had impressive individual performances, with sophomore Chloe Widner and senior Kyla Bryant leading the way in their debuts in the all-around this season.

The consistency of Widner across the four events helped her earn the all-around title with a 39.275 alongside Washington true freshman Skylar Killough-Wilhelm. 

Widner snatched an additional two individual titles on the balance beam and vault with a 9.850 and 9.875, respectively. The beam title was shared with Boise State true freshman Emily Lopez.

Although she had a disappointing performance on the balance beam, Bryant bounced back on the floor exercise to earn the first 9.900 of the season for the Cardinal. She was just twenty-five thousandths shy of capturing the event title with Washington junior Amara Cunningham. Bryant finished fourth in the all-around.

Junior Morgan Hoang was the only Cardinal besides Widner and Bryant to score above a 9.800 in the meet. Hoang earned a solid 9.825 on the floor exercise to help the team earn above the elusive 49.000 on the event with a 49.050.

The uneven bars individual event title belonged to Boise State senior Emily Muhlenhaupt, who recorded a near-flawless 9.925.

With these bright spots in only its second meet of the season, there is hope that Stanford simply needs more repetitions under its belt to get in the rhythm of team competition again.

The Cardinal heads back to the Bay Area to compete against San Jose State for the second time this season on March 10, this time on Spartan turf. The dual meet will begin at 3:00 p.m. PT.

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Women’s gymnastics shorthanded, falls in season opener against San Jose State https://stanforddaily.com/2021/02/28/womens-gymnastics-falls-against-sj-state/ https://stanforddaily.com/2021/02/28/womens-gymnastics-falls-against-sj-state/#respond Mon, 01 Mar 2021 03:40:25 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1178794 Stanford women’s gymnastics struggled to put up at least five athletes across three of the four events in a 192.625 - 133.375 season-opener loss against San Jose State.

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Similar to men’s gymnastics in its season opener against William & Mary, Stanford women’s gymnastics (0-1, 0-1 Pac-12) struggled to put up at least five athletes across three of the four events in a 192.625 – 133.375 season-opener loss against San Jose State.

Although the Cardinal did not have a full team ready at the meet, Stanford wanted to get its feet wet in collegiate competition and “showcase individual performances,” according to an email from Stanford Athletics spokesperson Tyler Geivett. No athlete competed in the all-around this meet.

However, there were some bright spots in each rotation that hint at future team success for Stanford.

Senior Kyla Bryant earned two event titles on vault with a 9.800 and the uneven bars with a 9.850. Fellow senior Grace Garcia was just 0.025 shy of tying Bryant in the latter with a 9.825.

Freshmen Amanda Zeng and Sandra Jessen contributed respectable scores in their first outing as Cardinal team members. Zeng earned a 9.700 on vault and a 9.625 on floor exercise, while Jessen added a 9.600 to the Cardinal’s vault rotation.

Junior Morgan Hoang and sophomore Chloe Widner broke the 9.800 barrier on the balance beam and floor exercise, respectively. Both claimed their respective event titles.

Although Stanford captured all four individual event titles, the squad’s lack of athletes made a victory infeasible. The team looks to capitalize on its bright spots and have more Cardinal ready for competition to boost its National Qualifying Score for post-season competition.

The Cardinal will face Bay Area rival No. 9 Cal (4-1, 3-1 Pac-12) at home on Mar. 3 in its second meet of the season.

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Women’s gymnastics set to start season against San Jose State https://stanforddaily.com/2021/02/25/womens-gymnastics-vs-san-jose-state/ https://stanforddaily.com/2021/02/25/womens-gymnastics-vs-san-jose-state/#respond Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:49:35 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1178691 After two canceled meets and a schedule change, Stanford women’s gymnastics will compete in its first meet of the abbreviated season against San Jose State on Feb. 27 at 12 p.m. PT in Burnham Pavilion and Ford Center.

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After two canceled meets and a schedule change, Stanford women’s gymnastics will compete in its first meet of the abbreviated season against San Jose State on Feb. 27.

Stanford was originally scheduled to compete against No. 34 Arizona on Feb. 26. Although the Cardinal was prepared “to showcase individual performances,” Arizona — who competed in four team events already this season — “elected to pursue an alternate matchup,” according to an email from Stanford Athletics spokesperson Tyler Geivett.

Stanford is the last Pac-12 team to kick off its 2021 season.

The Cardinal will be led by 2021 American Athletic, Inc. Award Nominee senior Kyla Bryant. Bryant earned career-bests in the all-around with a 39.550 and the balance beam with a 9.925 against Utah in Stanford’s final meet of the 2020 season before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seniors Lauren Navarro and Taylor Lawson and juniors Morgan Hoang and Grace Waguespack all earned career-highs across three events in the meet against Utah. 

Navarro’s 9.825 on the vault propelled the Cardinal to its highest team vault score of the 2020 season, and Lawson tied her career-high of 9.850 on the uneven bars. Hoang earned her third-straight 9.775 on the balance beam, and Waguespack cracked the 9.900 barrier on the uneven bars for the first time in her career.

Bryant, Navarro and Lawson are joined by fellow seniors Rachel Flam and Grace Garcia. Along with the five seniors, the team returns four sophomores and five juniors. The Cardinal also adds five talented freshmen to the line-up with a plethora of national, international and Olympic experience. 

The match will take place at 12 p.m. PT on Saturday in Burnham Pavilion and Ford Center.

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No. 31 women’s gymnastics schedule finalized https://stanforddaily.com/2021/01/19/no-31-womens-gymnastics-schedule-finalized/ https://stanforddaily.com/2021/01/19/no-31-womens-gymnastics-schedule-finalized/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:26:33 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1176923 Stanford women’s gymnastics will kick off their campaign against No. 6 Utah in their home opener on Feb. 15.

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The Pac-12 announced their seven-game, conference-only schedule for the 2021 women’s gymnastics season, set to begin Jan. 22. Due to the regional stay-at-home directive by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, the Cardinal’s first dual meet against UCLA was canceled, shortening its season to six conference-only matchups.

No. 31 Stanford women’s gymnastics will kick off their campaign against No. 6 Utah in their home opener on Feb. 15. Then, the Cardinal will head to Tempe, Arizona, to face No. 15 Arizona State on Feb. 20. Stanford will be back at home for their next two dual meets against Arizona and California on Feb. 25 and Mar. 3, respectively.

The Cardinal’s matchup against California was originally scheduled on Jan. 29, but it was postponed due to the public health guidelines set forth by the county.

The women’s gymnastics team will close out their shortened season with their final away meet against Washington on Mar. 5 and with the final home meet against Oregon State on Mar. 12.

After all round-robin dual meets have been completed, Stanford will head to the Pac-12 Championships in West Valley City, Utah, on Mar. 20. In order to qualify for post-season competitions such as the NCAA Regionals, the Cardinal must complete a minimum of four meets, allowing flexibility for other public-health measures that may arise.

As of Jan. 4, Stanford allowed 11 varsity sports, including women’s gymnastics, to return fully to campus to continue training for their upcoming seasons.

The Cardinal finished their disrupted 2020 season in the top 30 with a national qualifying score of 195.990 and a season-high team score of 196.725 en route to their loss to No. 4 Utah. Five Cardinal also earned season-bests in their final meet of the season.

During the 2021 season, the Cardinal will be led by senior Kyla Bryant who was named as a Second-Team All-American on the floor exercise by the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA). In addition, she was selected as a part of the All-Pac-12 First Team on floor exercise and all-around.

The Cardinal adds five freshmen to their line-up, who all bring a wealth of national and international experience to the table. Three seniors, five juniors and four sophomores return with Bryant for the 2021 season. 

Contact Jordan John Lee at jjslee22 ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Recruiting roundup: Gymnastics secures nine https://stanforddaily.com/2020/11/19/sports-gymnasticsrecruits/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/11/19/sports-gymnasticsrecruits/#respond Fri, 20 Nov 2020 04:41:06 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1175401 Men’s and women’s gymnastics were also among the teams to pen recruits. The reigning NCAA champions signed five while the women’s side signed four.

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Last week, Stanford Athletics’ teams, including basketball, water polo and lacrosse, announced the addition of new signees, who are set to arrive as freshmen for the 2021-22 academic year.

Men’s and women’s gymnastics were also among the teams to pen recruits. The reigning NCAA champions signed five while the women’s side signed four. 

Men’s Gymnastics

Taylor Burkhart, Nick Kuebler, Ian Lasic-Ellis, Luke McFarland and Khoi Young, the Cardinal’s group of five commits, give head coach Thom Glielmi one of the top recruiting classes in the nation. All five are current or former USA Junior National Team Members, adding to the likes of two-time junior MPSF Gymnast of the Year Brody Malone and sophomore CGA Rookie of the Year Brandon Briones.

Burkhart, a Morrison, Colorado native, has won eight events in national competitions since 2015 — most recently winning the all around, parallel bars and vault at the 2019 U.S. gymnastics championships in Kansas City, Missouri and competing in the 2020 Winter Cup Challenge. In international competition, his team finished first in the 2018 Junior Pan American Championships in Argentina, while his top finish was fourth on the horizontal (high) bar. Gleilmi said to GoStanford that “his horizontal bar routine has skills only a handful of people in the world are able to compete.”

Kuebler most recently won the floor and horizontal bar events at the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and has also been competing at the national level since 2015. He finished second in the all around at the 2019 championships to future teammate Burkhart and owns 13 top-three finishes in national competition to date. Glielmi told GoStanford that Kueber “is one of the most artistic gymnastics we’ve seen in a long time” and will look to contribute to the Cardinal immediately.

The pommel horse and rings specialist Lasic-Ellis from Dover, Maryland has competed in 10 national competitions and three international competitions since 2014. With 17 top-three finishes to his name in national competitions, he also won the still rings event at the international 2020 RD761 Gymnastics Invitational in Katy, Texas and his team finished first at the 2017 University of Calgary International Cup in Calgary, Canada. His most recent national win came on the parallel bars at the 2019 Men’s Junior Olympic National Championships in Reno, Nevada.

East Hartland, Connecticut native McFarland has also been a mainstay in national competitions since 2016, competing in 10 over the last five years. He has earned a spot in each Men’s Junior Olympic National Championship between 2016 to 2019, winning the vault at the 2018 edition in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Most recently, he competed at the 2020 Winter Cup Challenge and Elite Team Cup, both in Las Vegas, while finishing second with his team in the latter.

Young, the final member of the Cardinal’s 2021 class is from Bowie, Maryland and was called “a tremendous all-around gymnast” by Glielmi. He has finished in the top three in national competitions 12 times since 2016 and won the pommel horse three times at the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships, the 2019 Men’s Junior Olympic National Championship and the 2018 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. He also won the all around at the 2018 National Qualifier in Colorado Springs, Colorado in the Junior Division. Internationally, he finished second in the all around, on the floor, on the pommel horse and with his team at the international 2020 RD761 Gymnastics Invitational. Glielmi also highlighted Young’s strength on the vault, saying “he is also capable of doing one of the most difficult vaults being competed in the USA” and there are “no limits for his trajectory” to the top of the gymnastics world.

Women’s Gymnastics

After a season cut short just before the Pac-12 Championships due to COVID-19, in which the Cardinal finished ranked No. 26 nationally at season’s end and posted a national qualifying score of 195.990, head coach Tabitha Yim ’08 has officially signed four standout athletes who will join the team next year. Anapaula Gutierrez, Jimena Gutierrez, Brenna Neault and Katya Sander bring a wealth of national and international competition experience to the Cardinal and will look to complement current Cardinal standouts like senior Kyla Bryant as they continue their run of success under Yim.

The Gutierrez twins, who hail from Highlands Ranch, Colorado, competed for multiple years for Mexico at the Mexican National Championships as well as the 2019 Pan American Games. Anapaula also competed in the 2019 World Championships and will bring six Mexican national titles, all won in 2018 and 2019, with her to the Farm. Jimena is the 2016 Mexican National vault champion and also finished second in the same event in 2019. Yim described Anapaula as “outstanding on all four events” and “a real crowd pleaser featuring routines packed with difficulty and unique combinations,” while calling Jimena a “fierce competitor…[and] a strong leader known for her resilience, work ethic and positive attitude.”

Rancho Cucamonga, California native Neault competed in the 2018 USA Championships, placed second in the all-around at JO Nationals to earn a spot on the JO National Team in 2019 and qualified for the Junior International Elite in 2017. She is also a Southern California all-around, bars and beam state champion in 2019. She told GoStanford that she chose the University because she “fell in love with the academic opportunities, campus life and immediate connection with the team.”

Sander is also a three-time JO Nationals qualifier from 2017-2019, finishing fifth on the beam in 2019 and third on the bars in 2018. The Goshen, Kentucky native, who attended high school in Ohio and also competed for Perfection Gymnastics School in Ohio, won the all-around, bars and beam at the 2019 Ohio state championship. Yim said she is “known for her artistry” and “has exquisite lines and presentation that will be rewarded at the college level, and her spunky personality will make her a fan favorite at Stanford.”

Contact Sofia Scekic at sscekic ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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‘A tough balance’: Body image as a gymnast https://stanforddaily.com/2020/07/16/sports-body-image/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/07/16/sports-body-image/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:38:19 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1170149 “I understood that I needed to be strong, but I can remember from as young as, probably 11, not thinking I was good enough or thinking that if I was thinner, maybe I would get new skills or I would be better at gymnastics.”

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Stanford gymnast Addie Stonecipher ’23 cannot place the exact moment the switch flipped, when she started viewing her body in a more negative light, but she remembers weighing herself constantly and watching what she ate as early as the fifth grade. Her parents used to joke about how she was never hungry, unaware that her meager appetite stemmed from self-inflicted pressure to maintain a “gymnast’s figure.”

“I always knew that maybe that body type wasn’t super attainable for me,” Stonecipher said. “I understood that I needed to be strong, but I can remember from as young as, probably 11, not thinking I was good enough or thinking that if I was thinner, maybe I would get new skills or I would be better at gymnastics.”

“It wasn’t even so much like coaches putting that pressure on me, it was just me being hard on myself,” she said.

Stonecipher is not alone. According to a study conducted by the National Library of Medicine, almost 30% of female adolescent gymnasts face eating disorders due to their sport, compared to the adolescent female average of 3% reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

This high rate of disordered eating can be attributed to the contradictory nature of the body type thought to be best suited to gymnastics routines: short but long-limbed, muscular but thin. According to a 1993 study conducted by Edith Cowan University, most elite gymnasts are below the 30th percentile for height and weight, with many below the 10th and a few below the third percentile. 

From the gymnast’s perspective, trying to check all the boxes can be draining, especially as one is also trying to perfect routines.

“It’s a tough balance because that more prepubescent super lean, super long body type is hard to get because most gymnasts are short,” Stonecipher said. “It’s really hard to look super lean and long when you’re probably short and you need to be super strong for your sport.”

“You feel like you’re getting pulled in both directions,” she added.

The difficulty of maintaining this body type is one shared by many gymnasts, including rising senior at Tamalpais High School in Marin County and current gymnastics coach Chloe Christensen who, at 5 feet 5 inches, stood taller than most of her peers when she competed. Although she did not let it affect her self-esteem, Christensen recalls the feeling of having to have the equipment adjusted to account for her height.

“I was 11, and a lot of the girls who were at the same level as I was were all eight, nine, 10 year-olds and so they were all very small and able to do a lot of stuff at that age,” Christensen said. “And then me being bigger, I always had to have the bar set at a wider range so I wouldn’t kick the low bar when I was swinging. But I did push through and I don’t think it affected me like some girls.”

Stonecipher further credits gymnast dissatisfaction with their bodies to the nature of gymnastics itself, a sport in which athletes wear tight leotards and are given a score based on their performance. If a gymnast does badly in a competition, it can be easy for them to falsely correlate the two, according to Stonecipher. 

“I obviously can’t speak for everyone, but especially when you’re not doing as well in gymnastics and you’re trying to be strong and trying to be skinny, you’re not viewing your body in a positive light,” Stonecipher said. 

'A tough balance': Body image as a gymnast
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Coach interviews collected by the 1993 study found a tendency to choose more attractive athletes. According to one anonymous coach from the article, while they “don’t do selections based on that [attractive features], it is an aesthetic sport so they need to have a nice face if you can.” 

Though the study was administered over two decades ago, this mindset remains common among some coaches. A 2020 essay published by former gymnast Samantha Brodsky unveils current coach pressure to slim down. She recalls being told, “Fat girls don’t flip fast” while learning tumbling passes.

On top of pressure from coaches, athlete-on-athlete competition can exacerbate existing body image issues, according to Christensen.

“When you show up to a meet, there’s a lot of girls there, so for a lot of people that did suffer from struggling with their body image, going to a meet and seeing other girls who have their ideal body image and placing really high makes it really hard,” Christensen said. 

These experiences are supported by a Journal of Sport Sciences article that found that body image issues notably increased during the competition season. 

However, there is a silver lining, as some coaches such as Christensen make a point to have an open conversation about gymnastics and its damaging effects on body image.

“Because I know of what’s happening now, as a coach it makes me more aware of helping girls out,” Christensen said. “The most important thing for me is just to be nice and open with them and letting them know that when you’re at gymnastics you’re safe and if you need to talk you’re able to.”

Furthermore, the transition between grade school and collegiate gymnastics has allowed Stonecipher to enter into a far more supportive environment. 

“Before college, I was in an atmosphere with a lot of younger girls who were training a lot of hours a week and a lot of girls who hadn’t hit puberty before and who are super skinny,” Stonecipher said. “Going from that to going to college, a program where girls are my age or older and they look more like me and the atmosphere is just much more positive.”

Despite the supportive gymnastics environment Stanford cultivates as well as the overall push for a more body-positive sport, Stonecipher believes the widespread body image issues among gymnasts speaks to the deeper problems within the sport. 

“I don’t think I’ve ever met a teammate who’s had no issues with her body and didn’t wish that anything was different, and I think that definitely says something about the nature of the sport,” she said. 

Contact Martha Fishburne at martha.fishburne ‘at’ gmail.com.

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Despite success on floor, women’s gymnastics falls to ASU on Senior Night https://stanforddaily.com/2020/03/02/despite-success-on-floor-womens-gymnastics-falls-to-asu-on-senior-night/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/03/02/despite-success-on-floor-womens-gymnastics-falls-to-asu-on-senior-night/#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:08:55 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1164892 Women’s gymnastics (0-8, 0-7 Pac-12) fell to Arizona State (3-1-5, 3-1-3 Pac-12) on Senior Night Monday, 195.975-196.575. Led by junior Kyla Bryant, the Cardinal put up an outstanding performance on floor, but were unable to match ASU’s performance on beam and vault. Stanford started on vault, where Bryant led the team with an impressive 9.900. […]

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Women’s gymnastics (0-8, 0-7 Pac-12) fell to Arizona State (3-1-5, 3-1-3 Pac-12) on Senior Night Monday, 195.975-196.575. Led by junior Kyla Bryant, the Cardinal put up an outstanding performance on floor, but were unable to match ASU’s performance on beam and vault.

Stanford started on vault, where Bryant led the team with an impressive 9.900. Freshman Chloe Widner (9.800) and senior Kaylee Cole (9.775) followed with strong performances of their own.

Junior Grace Garcia (9.550) and sophomore Madison Brunette (9.575) had uncharacteristically low scores at the end of the rotation, and the Cardinal ended vault with a 48.775, immediately falling behind the Sun Devils, who opened the dual with a 49.300 on bars.

The Cardinal then took to the bars themselves, where they finished with a solid 49.225 score. Garcia came back after vault with a 9.875 to lead the team. Sophomore Grace Waguespack, Brunette and Bryant all followed close behind with three 9.850s, and sophomore Eve Micco scored a 9.800 to round out the group.

Meanwhile, the Sun Devils excelled on vault to help secure the victory. With two 9.900s, ASU surpassed the Cardinal’s 48.775, finishing the event with a 49.225. At the end of the second rotation, the Cardinal were already behind, 98.000-98.525, a deficit Stanford proved unable to climb out of.

Stanford struggled on beam, with two falls during the event. The team started out fairly strong with a 9.825 from sophomore Wesley Stephenson, a 9.875 from Widner and a 9.775 for Cole. However, both senior Ashley Tai and junior Taylor Lawson fell during their routines.

Bryant finished off beam with a score of 9.775, leading the team to a 48.350 overall score. However, ASU’s strong floor performance gave the Sun Devils a full point of cushion ahead of the Cardinal at the end of the rotation.

Stanford excelled on floor, doing its best to pull out a come-from behind victory. All five athletes competing in the event finished with career highs. Cole finished out her senior day with an impressive 9.900, and Widner matched Cole’s total.

Sophomore Morgan Hoang scored a 9.925. She was followed by Bryant, who electrified the audience and earned herself a 9.975 in the process. Finally, Lawson was able to carry the momentum of her teammates and shake off her beam fall to finish the meet with a 9.925. The Cardinal ended the event with an outstanding 49.625 score. This was Stanford’s best score on floor in 16 years.

After the meet, seniors Kaylee Cole, Ashley Tai and Aleeza Yu were recognized for their contributions to the team over the last four years.

The Cardinal travel to Salt Lake City for their next meet this Friday, March 6, against No. 4 Utah. This will be their last meet of the regular season, followed by the Pac-12 championships on March 21.

Contact Natalie Hilderbrand at nhild ‘at’ stanford.edu

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Back-to-back road losses for women’s gymnastics https://stanforddaily.com/2020/02/24/back-to-back-road-losses-for-womens-gymnastics/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/02/24/back-to-back-road-losses-for-womens-gymnastics/#respond Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:27:11 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1164512 Despite both losses, Stanford put up solid performances, with its best road score this season coming against Oklahoma.

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Last weekend, No. 25 women’s gymnastics (0-7, 0-6 Pac-12) traveled to Oklahoma and Arizona for back-to-back meets. The Cardinal fell to No. 1 Oklahoma (14-0, 2-0 Big-12) 197.650-196.000 and No. 22 Arizona (1-5, 1-4 Pac-12) 196.150-195.225. Despite both losses, Stanford put up solid performances, with its best road score this season coming against Oklahoma.

Against the Sooners on Friday, the Cardinal took the win on beam with a 49.275, marking the first time Oklahoma has not won beam this season. All-around freshman Chloe Widner came up big for Stanford with a career-high 9.925 on beam, leading her teammates.

Senior Ashley Tai earned a season-best 9.875 in the event, as all-around juniors Kyla Bryant (9.850) and Taylor Lawson (9.850) followed suit.

Despite excelling on beam, the Cardinal were bested by Oklahoma’s outstanding depth in all four events. On vault, the Sooners topped the Cardinal, 49.525-48.925. Oklahoma was led by Olivia Trautman, who scored a perfect 10.000 on vault.

On bars, Stanford scored another 48.925 while Oklahoma earned a 49.475. On floor, the Cardinal earned a 48.875, led by sophomore Morgan Hoang, who tied her career-best of 9.875.

The Cardinal then travelled to Tucson and competed against Arizona on Sunday, where they put up a solid performance to conclude the road weekend.

The meet opened with identical scores on the first rotation, as Arizona scored a 49.050 on vault while Stanford earned the same score on bars. Bryant and junior Grace Garcia led the Cardinal on bars, each earning scores of 9.850.

In the next rotation, though, the long weekend of competing seemed to catch up with the Cardinal. Stanford fell behind with an uncharacteristically weak performance of a 48.175 on vault. Bryant, however, was able to put up an impressive 9.875, claiming the event title.

Tthe Cardinal were able to come back for solid finishes on floor and beam. On floor, Hoang and Bryant led the team. Hoang equaled her 9.875 from Oklahoma’s meet, and Bryant earned an outstanding 9.900, winning her second event of the day. Despite these strong performances, the Wildcats narrowly won, taking the day 49.100-49.075.

In the final rotation of the weekend, Stanford put up a 48.925, again being edged out by Arizona’s 49.950. 

The Cardinal will take on Arizona State on March 2 at 7 p.m. PT in Maples for senior day. Next week marks the last week of the regular season.

Contact Natalie Hilderbrand at nhild ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Women’s gymnastics’ Kyla Bryant highlights ‘electric’ floor performance https://stanforddaily.com/2020/02/18/womens-gymnastics-kyla-bryant-highlights-electric-floor-performance/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/02/18/womens-gymnastics-kyla-bryant-highlights-electric-floor-performance/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2020 05:50:00 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1164230 No. 25 Stanford women’s gymnastics capped off Sunday’s dual against No. 10 Cal with what head coach Tabitha Yim described as an “electric” performance in the floor exercise. A stunning career-high 9.950 from junior Kyla Bryant highlighted the final event of the day for the Cardinal women, who came up short 197.125-196.175 to their Bay Area rivals.

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No. 25 Stanford women’s gymnastics capped off Sunday’s dual meet against No. 10 Cal with what head coach Tabitha Yim described as an “electric” performance in the floor exercise. A stunning career-high 9.950 from junior Kyla Bryant highlighted the final event of the day for the Cardinal women, who came up short 197.125-196.175 to their Bay Area rivals.

Senior Kaylee Cole led off Stanford’s lineup on the floor on Sunday, registering a 9.875. Junior Taylor Lawson and freshman Chloe Widner followed with season highs of 9.875 and 9.900, respectively. 

Fifth in the lineup, Bryant produced an emphatic performance, notching the highest score of her career to win the event title. Collectively, the Cardinal totaled a season-high 49.375 to take the event. Cal, however, outscored the home team in all other events, including the all-around, to defeat the Cardinal in the fourth meeting between the two programs this season. 

Stanford also had notable performances from Lawson and junior Grace Garcia. Lawson hit a career-high 9.875 on beam to finish as Stanford’s highest scorer in the event, while Garcia’s career-best 9.900 on the uneven bars paced the Cardinal.

“Grace really stepped up on bars,” said Yim. 

Sunday marked the second meet in seven days and the fourth in a span of two weeks.

“It’s been a really tough three-week stretch and we have faced a lot of adversity,” Yim said. “I thought closing out that three-week cycle with this meet was a huge confidence booster for our team. We’re looking forward to the upcoming road stretch and continuing to build our confidence.”

The Cardinal gymnasts will be back in action on Friday with a match at No. 1 Oklahoma in the Perfect 10 Challenge. The women will then head to Arizona on Sunday for a date with No. 22 Arizona, before returning to the Farm to face Arizona State on March 2 in the final home meet of the year. 

Contact Alejandro Salinas at asalinas ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Women’s gymnastics falls to Oregon State on the road https://stanforddaily.com/2020/02/03/womens-gymnastics-falls-to-oregon-state-on-the-road/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/02/03/womens-gymnastics-falls-to-oregon-state-on-the-road/#respond Mon, 03 Feb 2020 09:50:33 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1163341 In Stanford's third straight loss and third consecutive matchup against a ranked opponent, No. 25 Oregon State cruised past the Cardinal to a 196.825-194.575 victory.

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Following a tough home loss to No. 3 UCLA, Stanford’s women’s gymnastics again faced defeat during a road trip to Oregon on Sunday. In Stanford’s third straight loss and third consecutive matchup against a ranked opponent, No. 25 Oregon State cruised past the Cardinal to a 196.825-194.575 victory. 

Aside from the uneven bars, where Stanford junior Kyla Bryant reigned supreme, the Beavers secured the top spots in each event. Bryant also claimed the No. 2 slot on the floor with a strong 9.900 performance; however, Oregon State was eager to demonstrate its strength in the event as well, and Bryant shared her position with OSU’s Savanna Force and Kaitlyn Yanish. 

On the balance beam, Bryant was again among Stanford’s top performers with a 9.850, which earned her a fourth-place finish. Bryant was joined in the spot by sophomore Wesley Stephenson. However, the duo’s success was not enough to help the Cardinal break 49.000 on the beam, as they did for the first time this season against UCLA on Jan. 27. 

Absent from Stanford’s lineup against the Beavers was freshman Chloe Widner, who had followed in Bryant’s footsteps by entering her first year as an all-arounder. Without Widner, Bryant remained the only competitor in all events and finished with a total score of 39.425, just higher than her 39.400 performance against the Bruins last week.

Oregon State, on the other hand, competed without any all-arounders on its roster, and instead relied on impressive performances from its specialists to edge past the Cardinal. The Beavers were driven by Lacy Dagen’s 9.975 first-place finish on the balance beam and Isis Lowry’s identical score on the floor. 

For their next chance to snap the losing streak, the Cardinal will return to the Farm to take on the University of Washington on Feb. 10. Stanford has defeated the Huskies in the team’s last three meetings, the most recent of which came in 2015. The action is set to begin at 6 p.m. PT. 

Contact Savanna Stewart at savnstew ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Stanford gymnastics takes on in-conference rivals https://stanforddaily.com/2020/01/30/stanford-gymnastics-takes-on-in-conference-rivals/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/01/30/stanford-gymnastics-takes-on-in-conference-rivals/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2020 01:30:57 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1163154 No. 2 Stanford men’s gymnastics and No. 25 women’s gymnastics both compete Sunday; the men’s team is set to enter the Pac-12 Invite Open against No. 9 Cal, No. 14 Arizona State and No. 17 Washington in Berkeley. Meanwhile, the women’s team will compete against No. 15 Oregon State.

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No. 2 Stanford men’s gymnastics and No. 25 women’s gymnastics both compete Sunday; the men’s team is set to enter the Pac-12 Invite Open against No. 9 Cal, No. 14 Arizona State and No. 17 Washington in Berkeley. Meanwhile, the women’s team will compete against No. 15 Oregon State.

“We’ve been on track, and training is going well,” said men’s team head coach Thom Glielmi.

The men’s team is currently the defending NCAA champion, and remain undefeated so far.

“What keeps us motivated is that we are good enough to repeat, so we want to make sure we’re prepared and execute.”

The Open should be an easy win for the Cardinal. On each of the past three weekends, Stanford has defeated the Cal Golden Bears consecutively.

So far this season, the team has been rotating through different lineups. In last week’s Stanford Open, the Cardinal, led by all-arounders sophomore Ian Gunther and freshman Brandon Briones, scored an outstanding 420.050 points. This week, however, Glielmi plans to change up the lineup.

“There will be several guys that will get an opportunity to compete this weekend that haven’t had an opportunity thus far,” he said.

The women’s meet should be a close one, however. Last week, Oregon State scored 196.400, edging out No. 22 Arizona. The Stanford women’s team scored a season-high 196.250 on Monday in a tight loss against No. 3 UCLA, who scored 197.575.

Look to junior Kyla Bryant, senior Kaylee Cole and freshman Chloe Widner to have big impacts on Sunday. Bryant had an outstanding meet on Monday, competing in all four events and scoring 39.400 points. Widner has been competing all-around this season as well, an especially impressive feat for a freshman.

After this meet, the Stanford women are set to take on Washington at home on Feb. 10, and the men will compete in the ASU Invite on Feb. 8

The women’s meet kicks off Sunday at 2 p.m. PST at Oregon State, and the men’s meet starts two hours later in Berkeley.

Contact Natalie Hilderbrand at nhild ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Women’s gymnastics sees career highs in tough loss to UCLA https://stanforddaily.com/2020/01/27/womens-gymnastics-sees-career-highs-in-tough-loss-to-ucla/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/01/27/womens-gymnastics-sees-career-highs-in-tough-loss-to-ucla/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:54:49 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1163016 UCLA is a force to be reckoned with. Stacked with former Olympians Kyla Ross and Madison Kocian, the No. 3 Bruins are a well-rounded team with depth on every event, so it came as no surprise when they took home the win over Stanford on Monday night 197.575 - 196.2500.

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UCLA is a force to be reckoned with. Stacked with former Olympians Kyla Ross and Madison Kocian, the No. 3 Bruins are a well-rounded team with depth on every event, so it came as no surprise when they took home the win over Stanford on Monday night 197.575 – 196.2500.

Despite the loss, the Cardinal put up a good fight in their home opener, with their 196.2500 setting a new season high.

“We’re a team on the rise,” head coach Tabitha Yim said. 

For the Cardinal, strength lies in beam and floor, which means their best routines come in the second half of the meet. On Monday, beam was Stanford’s highest scoring event (49.325), breaking 49 for the first time this year. Junior Kyla Bryant performed a near-perfect routine to tie her career best of 9.900, and freshman Chloe Widner scored a career-high 9.875. 

“Chloe had a tough week last week, and I think it showed a lot of character for her to come back and just crush it,” Yim said. Widner faltered last week on bars, but performed a clean routine with a perfectly stuck landing in Monday’s meet. 

Widner and Bryant were Stanford’s two all-arounders on Monday. Like Bryant did in her freshman season, Chloe entered her first year as an all-arounder.

“For a freshman to come in their first year and do all-around is pretty remarkable,” Yim said. “You don’t see that quite often, so that speaks to her worth ethic, her passion, and also her mental strength and resolve.”

Both Bryant and Widner fell behind UCLA’s Ross in the all-around, with Ross scoring within a tenth of a perfect score in all events except the beam, where she almost lost balance on one skill to bring her down to a 9.750. Bryant came just behind Ross’ 39.575 total with a 39.400. 

Monday was a particularly successful day for junior Taylor Lawson, who scored career highs on both bars and beam with a 9.850 on each. Lawson has particularly difficult routines, and Yim said she has been focusing on perfecting the details. She added that Lawson’s performance was the most improved among the team.

On bars and vault, Yim said there’s “room for growth.” While bars can sometimes be a strong point for Stanford — Monday’s meet also saw a career-high of 9.825 from sophomore Wesley Stephenson — vault is a challenge, since the team performs a less difficult skill than most of its competitors. As of this point in the season, the maximum score each of Stanford’s gymnasts can attain on vault is a 9.950, rather than a 10.000.

“One of the things we really focused on is being aggressive and dynamic, as you can see everyone bounced back on their landings, so that’s something we really focused on,” Yim said. “We have a long term vision of growth in that event, and we feel like that will come together at the end of the year.”

Next up, the Cardinal will travel to face Oregon State on Sunday at 1 p.m. PST.

Contact Julia Ingram at jmingram ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Women’s gymnastics bested on the road by rival Cal https://stanforddaily.com/2020/01/21/womens-gymnastics-bested-on-the-road-by-rival-cal/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/01/21/womens-gymnastics-bested-on-the-road-by-rival-cal/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:31:23 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1162692 Women’s gymnastics fell to No. 8 Cal, 195.550-197.325, in a hard-fought meet in Berkeley on Sunday. In front of a crowd of over 1,400 Bears fans, the No. 25 Cardinal started out with a tough round on bars, and despite coming back with season-bests in vault and floor, were bested in each event.

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Women’s gymnastics fell to No. 8 Cal, 195.550-197.325, in a hard-fought meet in Berkeley on Sunday. In front of a crowd of over 1,400 Bears fans, the No. 25 Cardinal started out with a tough round on bars, and despite coming back with season-bests in vault and floor, were bested in each event.

The meet started out with an uncharacteristically low 48.425 for Stanford on the uneven bars. When Cal got to bars, however, they dominated the event, earning a score of 49.575. Despite great improvements in performance throughout the rest of the meet, this 1.150 point difference was too great to overcome.

On bars, all-around junior Kyla Bryant and all-around sophomore Grace Waguespack put up strong performances, earning 9.800 and 9.775, respectively. The Bears, however, saw outstanding performances on bars from everyone, the lowest scores being 9.825s. Cal’s all-around junior Emi Watterson put up a score of 9.975 in the event.

Next, the Cardinal switched to vault, where they started regaining momentum. After an unusually low score on bars for all-around freshman Chloe Widner, she came back strong in vault with a great performance of 9.825. Sophomore Madi Brunette had the same score, contributing to the Cardinal’s comeback as well.

Cal saw several outstanding performances as well, with scores of 9.875 from all-around junior Kyana George and three 9.800s. Stanford scored a total of 49.000 on vault, only 0.050 points behind Cal in that event.

Stanford then moved to the floor, where it saw another season-high score of 49.250. The team saw several strong routines, with a 9.925 from Bryant and 9.875 from Brunette. Despite this, Cal outscored the Cardinal by 0.175 points.

The Golden Bears had another excellent round on floor. George put up another standout score of 9.950, and her teammates, all-around sophomores Milan Clausi and Maya Bordas, followed closely behind.

Finally, the Cardinal moved onto beam, where they scored a solid 48.875. Widner and all-around junior Lauren Navarro had strong performances, leading Stanford with scores of 9.825. On the team’s last performance of the day, Bryant fell on the difficult dismount of her routine.

Cal put up another great performance, with great scores all around, earning a beam score of 49.275, outscoring the Cardinal by 0.400 points to finish off the meet.

The Cardinal’s next matchup is a home meet against No. 2 UCLA on Monday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m.

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Women’s gymnastics finishes second at NorCal Classic https://stanforddaily.com/2020/01/15/womens-gymnastics-finishes-second-at-norcal-classic/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/01/15/womens-gymnastics-finishes-second-at-norcal-classic/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2020 08:26:33 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1162404 The No. 9 women’s gymnastics team built on a promising first meet of the season to finish second at the NorCal Classic in Davis, CA. Stanford competed against multiple Bay Area rivals, including San Jose State, No. 22 UC Davis, No. 23 Sacramento State, and first-place finisher No. 3 California.

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The No. 9 women’s gymnastics team built on a promising first meet of the season to finish second at the NorCal Classic in Davis, California. Stanford competed against multiple Bay Area rivals, including San Jose State, No. 22 UC Davis, No. 23 Sacramento State and first-place finisher No. 3 California.

Stanford’s 194.700 total score placed them 0.250 behind Cal and 0.850 ahead of the next closest team, San Jose State. The Cardinal held a first-place lead heading into the final rotation, but were overtaken by the Golden Bears to close out the event. 

After a debut to remember in the Collegiate Challenge, reigning Pac-12 Freshman of the Week Chloe Widner continued to excel for the Cardinal. She again was the only Stanford all-around gymnast, finishing with a robust score of 39.075. Her score was tied for second in the meet behind Cal junior Kyana George’s 39.475. She also recorded a new career-high of 9.900 on vault.

Junior Kyla Bryant paced the Cardinal on bars and beam with scores of 9.800 and 9.775, respectively. Those scores were each tied for fifth in the entire meet. Sophomore Morgan Hoang topped the team on floor with a third-place finish of 9.800.

Two other Stanford players established new career highs. Junior Grace Garcia’s 9.750 on bars and sophomore Madi Brunette’s 9.775 on vault set new personal bests. These across-the-board individual improvements from players with multiple years of eligibility remaining will be key for the program’s sustained success this season and beyond. 

After the second place finish to Cal at the NorCal Classic, Stanford will gear up for its next competition: a Jan. 19 meet against the same Cal team.

Stanford will head across the Bay for a Pac-12 televised rematch against the Bears. The Cardinal is a career 12-1 head-to-head, but the two teams haven’t squared off since 2015, when Berkeley came away with a 195.475 to 195.325 victory. After the NorCal Classic, look for a hungry Stanford team seeking a win against the Golden Bears.

The match is set to begin at 4:00 pm PST in Berkeley, CA.

Contact Jeremy Rubin at jjmrubin ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Men’s and women’s gymnastics gear up to face Bay Area rivals https://stanforddaily.com/2020/01/09/mens-and-womens-gymnastics-gear-up-to-face-bay-area-rivals/ https://stanforddaily.com/2020/01/09/mens-and-womens-gymnastics-gear-up-to-face-bay-area-rivals/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2020 09:00:15 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1162129 No. 22 Stanford’s women’s gymnastics will face UC Davis, No. 9 California, San Jose State and Sacramento State in the NorCal Classic on Sunday. Less than 70 miles away, the No. 1 men’s gymnastics team will travel to Berkeley to kick off its season against No. 11 Cal in the Cal Benefit Cup.

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After a season-opening performance filled with positives, No. 22 Stanford’s women’s gymnastics will face UC Davis, No. 9 California, San Jose State and Sacramento State in the NorCal Classic on Sunday. 

At the Collegiate Challenge on Jan. 4, the women’s team finished in fourth with a score of 195.475. Junior Kyla Bryant hit the ground running to start her season, posting a career-high mark of 9.950 on bars and a robust 9.900 on floors. A 2018 Pac-12 All-Academic Honoree, Bryant picked up right where she left off in 2019. 

Freshman Chloe Widner, Stanford’s only all-around competitor at the meet, excelled in her debut for the Cardinal, scoring a 9.800 or higher on all four of her events. Widner finished sixth in the all-around with a score of 39.325 and was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week.

The team looks to build upon its accomplishments from last year, which included a top-25 ranking and across-the-board improvements, and sustain success from the entire team during head coach Tabitha Yim’s second season at the helm. 

One year ago at the NorCal Classic, Bryant and senior Kaylee Cole led the way to an eventual Stanford victory, as Bryant finished with at least a share of first place in every event, and Cole placed in the top-five twice. This win ignited some early-season momentum for the Cardinal, and the team went on to win the Sacramento Tri-Meet five days later. With a strong freshman class highlighted by Widner, Stanford looks to repeat the results of a year ago.

Less than 70 miles away, following a magical run which culminated in the sixth NCAA championship for the program, the No. 1 men’s gymnastics team will travel to Berkeley to kick off its season against No. 11 Cal in the Cal Benefit Cup. 

Last year, facing long odds in 2019 NCAA championship against Oklahoma, Stanford fought back from as many as four points down to eventually take the lead in the final rotation and secure a 415.222 to 414.556 victory. 

Sophomore Brody Malone was a standout contributor during that championship meet, finishing with a career-high 85.832 en route to becoming just the third freshman in NCAA history to win the all-around title. He finished with five of Stanford’s 15 total All-American honors.

Although the team graduated some key pieces from last year’s championship run, seven All-Americans returned to the Farm to defend the title this year. In addition to Malone, the impressive group includes seniors Bailey Perez and David Jessen; juniors Andrew Bitner, Blake Sun and Bryan Perla and sophomore Ian Gunther.

Entering the 2020 season with a plethora of top-notch talent up and down the roster, and with 2019 National Coach of the Year Thom Glielmi leading the charge, the Cardinal enter the 2020 season with high expectations. 

Stanford opens up against a strong Cal team eager to knock off the defending champions. Despite graduating multiple notable players after last season’s sixth-place finish in the qualifying round of the NCAA championships, the Golden Bears retained many top talents including sophomore Darren Wong. Wong made it to the 2019 NCAA All-Around finals and consistently produced new personal bests in a variety of events as the season wore on. He and the rest of Cal’s team will look to change their recent fortunes against the Cardinal — Stanford has won the previous 11 meets.

Both meets take place this weekend. The men’s gymnastics season-opener is set for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday at Berkeley, while the women’s team is competing on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Davis, CA.

Contact Jeremy Rubin at jjmrubin ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Season Recap: Women’s gymnastics https://stanforddaily.com/2019/05/24/season-recap-womens-gymnastics/ https://stanforddaily.com/2019/05/24/season-recap-womens-gymnastics/#respond Fri, 24 May 2019 07:01:32 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1155418 For the Stanford women’s gymnastics team, the 2019 season was one of major strides. The season culminated in a final ranking of No. 22 in the country. With 11 underclassmen on a team of 17, the Cardinal demonstrated both the progress and potential of the Stanford program under second-year Head Coach Tabitha Yim.

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For the Stanford women’s gymnastics team, the 2019 season was one of major strides. The season culminated in a final ranking of No. 22 in the country. With 11 underclassmen on a team of 17, the Cardinal demonstrated both the progress and potential of the Stanford program under second-year Head Coach Tabitha Yim.

Stanford opened the season with strong victory at the NorCal Classic, aided by impressive performances by sophomore Kyla Bryant. Bryant soared to first place finishes in every event, tying for top honors on floor and vault— scoring 9.900 and 9.825, respectively— and capturing the title on beam (9.900) and uneven bars (9.825). Also off to a promising start was junior Kaylee Cole, who walked away with her own collection of top-five finishes in the form of a third place on vault (9.775) and a fifth place on floor (9.775).

One early season win was not enough to satisfy the Cardinal, however, and the team went on to earn its second victory of the season at the Sacramento Tri-Meet. Once again, Bryant excelled and picked up another first place on the uneven bars (9.850) and all-around (39.175). Opting to demonstrate its depth, the Cardinal grabbed titles on beam with senior Taryn Fitzgerald’s 9.850, on vault with sophomore Rachael Flam earning a 9.850 and on floor with Morgan Hoang sharing first (9.875). Edging out Sacramento State and Seattle Pacific 194.650 to 189.950 and 189.825, respectively, Stanford readied itself for the Pac-12 season that began on January 21.

Despite falling to its first four Pac-12 opponents — Cal, UCLA, Washington and Arizona State — the Cardinal continued to showcase the capabilities of its young squad. Flam secured a second place finish on beam and all around (39.150) against Cal, freshman Wesley Stephenson tied for second on beam (9.825) while battling the Huskies, and freshman Grace Waguespack took home a third place on bars with a career-high 9.875.

No. 23 Stanford was tested by one of its highest ranked opponent of the season — No. 4 Utah — on February 17 during the last meet at Maples Pavilion for Fitzgerald and fellow seniors Hailee Hoffman and Nicole Hoffman. Unable to capitalize on H. Hoffman’s career high on floor (9.875), N. Hoffman’s 9.825 career best on beam and Fitzgerald’s season best on vault (9.800), the Cardinal fell to the Utes 197.125-195.800.

Still, the strides continued to be made by the young Cardinal squad as demonstrated when the women’s team acquired their first Pac-12 victory over No. 24 Arizona, winning every routine. Unfortunately for Stanford, the progress was not quite enough to carry Stanford past No. 2 UCLA in the final regular season meet, though standout Bryant put her talents on display in front of the 12,905 fans in attendance fought her way to her seventh all-around title of the season.

When the Pac-12 championships arrived on March 23, the Cardinal was unable to keep up and sank to a seventh place finish with a final score of 195.925 — though career highs from Hoang, Bryant and sophomore Taylor Lawson hinted at increasing success from Stanford in the coming seasons.

To add to the team’s many accomplishments of the season, six gymnasts — Fitzgerald, Bryant, Cole, Flam, H. Hoffman and Aleeza Yu — earned Pac-12 All-Academic honors.

Contact Savanna Stewart at savnstew ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Gymnastics continues path to Nationals in Corvallis https://stanforddaily.com/2019/04/04/gymnastics-continues-path-to-nationals-in-corvallis/ https://stanforddaily.com/2019/04/04/gymnastics-continues-path-to-nationals-in-corvallis/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:18:46 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1151847 No. 25 Stanford women’s gymnastics heads out to Oregon today for the NCAA Corvallis Regionals, a three-day affair with nine of the best teams in the nation. Stanford most recently clinched 195.925 points after a series of clutch performances in the Pac-12 Championships, but came up short at 7th place. Stanford is best described as […]

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No. 25 Stanford women’s gymnastics heads out to Oregon today for the NCAA Corvallis Regionals, a three-day affair with nine of the best teams in the nation. Stanford most recently clinched 195.925 points after a series of clutch performances in the Pac-12 Championships, but came up short at 7th place.

Stanford is best described as a giant among titans. Despite earning their second-highest point total of the season against No. 2 UCLA back in early March, the Bruins responded with their best showing of the year. The 196.275 – 198.325 result may at first demonstrate a significant Cardinal loss, but hides quite a bit. Sophomore standout Kyla Bryant landed a career-high of 9.900 on the balance beam, sophomore Rachael Flam secured a career-high of 9.900 on the floor, junior Aleeza Yu earned her career-high of 9.875 on bars and freshman Wesley Stephenson matched her career-best of 9.875 on beam.

Bryant went on to take her seventh all-around title of the season having pocketed 39.300 points.

“We are getting a lot more consistent,” said head coach Tabitha Yim. “We need to improve our landings and have a small margin of error, but we’re getting there.”

And the Cardinal did end up getting there two weeks later at the Pac-12 Championships. Flam, after producing a personal record on the floor against the Bruins, also secured a season-best 9.900 on vault. Bryant followed up with a career-best of 9.875 on vault and a career-best 39.525 points all-around.

Freshman Morgan Hoang tied her career-high on the floor with 9.875 and senior Taryn Fitzgerald reproduced her career-best on beam with 9.850. Fitzgerald was recently selected to the second Pac-12 All-Academic team, an honor that is only awarded to select student athletes who have a minimum 3.0 grade point average and compete in at least 50 percent of the season. The senior maintains a 3.73 GPA and was a finalist for the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the year; Bryant, Yu, Flam, junior Kaylee Cole and senior Hailee Hoffman received honorable mentions.

Meanwhile, though the Cardinal unquestionably delivered one of their best performances of the season, they were still edged out by No. 18 Washington and No. 21 Arizona State, the latter of which claimed first place in the first session. Stanford earned 49.250 on vault, 49.200 on bars, 48.425 on beam and 49.250 on floor for a total of 195.925. They landed in seventh place despite all the record-breaking and record-matching.

“I feel a great sense of pride for the way people stepped up,” Yim said. “I think we are leaving the meet with fire and hunger to make sure we do not let go of another opportunity like that.”

The Cardinal have secured their 36th consecutive bid to the NCAA regionals, having won the competition in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007 and 2016. The Cardinal also boasts having individual champions at the NCAA regionals every year since 2012.

36 of the best teams in the country gained regional bids, and nine teams will compete at four sites – Baton Rouge, Ann Arbor, Athens, and Corvallis. Stanford needs to break into the top two at Corvallis in order to earn a bid for the national tournament at Fort Worth, Texas, which will take place April 19 – 20.

Stanford’s last national champion was the virtuoso Elizabeth Price, who rocked the competition with a 2015 national title on vault and a 2018 national title on bars. The 19-time All-American graduated last year with a degree in Biomechanical Engineering.

The fun, festivities and flips at the NCAA regionals begin today, April 4, 2019, at 3 p.m. in Corvallis.

Contact Arman Kassam at armank ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Women’s gymnastics qualifies for NCAA Regionals https://stanforddaily.com/2019/04/01/womens-gymnastics-qualifies-for-ncaa-regionals/ https://stanforddaily.com/2019/04/01/womens-gymnastics-qualifies-for-ncaa-regionals/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2019 07:01:24 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1151563 For the 36th consecutive year, the Stanford women's gymnastics team was selected for postseason competition and will travel to Oregon for the NCAA Corvallis Regionals, April 4-6.

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For the 36th consecutive year, the Stanford women’s gymnastics team was selected for postseason competition and will travel to Oregon for the NCAA Corvallis Regionals, April 4-6.

March 10 was the last time we saw the No. 24 Stanford women’s gymnastics in action when they went head to head against No. 2 UCLA on the Bruins’ home turf in Los Angeles, California. The Cardinal posted its second highest point total this season but still came up incredibly short as the Bruins won 198.325-196.275.

Two weeks later, the Cardinal women traveled to the Maverick Center in West Valley City, Utah to compete at the Pac-12 Championships. It would be wrong to assume that the two weeks in between was much of a respite with this group of student-athletes cramming in their Dead Week and finals while remaining in tiptop shape. However, the seventh-seeded Cardinal were unfazed and came into the championships all guns blazing.

In the first session, the Cardinal faced Washington, Arizona State and Arizona. The Cardinal started fast on floor, vault and bars with exciting routines and clutch performances throughout the lineup. They fast-tracked their way onto the path to success and glory. However, Arizona State and Washington had other plans for the Cardinal women as they edged passed Stanford in the final event on the beam.

In the second session, the Bruins, who entered as the favorites in the meet, overtook Utah, Oregon State and Cal to successfully defend their team title.

Several Cardinal women had standout performances. Sophomore Rachael Flam produced a season-best 9.900 on vault, while sophomore Kyla Bryant matched her career-best with 9.875 as they finished first and second in the session. Flam earned a share of third overall, while Bryant tied for eighth in vault and all-around, collecting a career-best 39.525 in the latter.

Another big name on the block is freshman Morgan Hoang, who tallied 9.875 on floor to reach her career-high. Senior Taryn Fitzgerald also came up big by equaling her career-best total of 9.850 on beam in the final event and garnered a share of second.

Freshman Grace Waguespack matched her best collegiate score on bars with 9.875, and sophomore Taylor Lawson tied her career-high with 9.800.

At the end of the day, it came down to the Cardinal’s mental strength and grit to stay fired up and hungry right until the end of the championship. The Cardinal had a little slump towards the end with the beam event to finish seventh in the Pac-12, qualifying for regionals.

Participating alongside the Cardinal in Corvallis are host Oregon State, Denver, Boise State, Washington, Southern Utah, Iowa and Arizona.

In total, 36 teams earned regional bids and will compete at four sites. Each location hosts nine teams, three all-around competitors and four specialists. The top two teams and the top all-around competitor who are not members of an advancing team all qualify for the NCAA Championships, April 19-20 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Away from the floor, six Stanford gymnasts were recognized on the Pac-12 All-Academic teams. Senior Taryn Fitzgerald was named to the second team, while sophomores Kyla Bryant and Rachael Flam, juniors Aleeza Yu and Kaylee Cole, and senior Hailee Hoffman all earned honorable mention.

The road to the NCAA Championships continues April 4-6 in Corvallis.

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Women’s gymnastics heads East for tournament, men compete for National Team https://stanforddaily.com/2019/02/15/womens-gymnastics-heads-east-for-tournament-men-compete-for-national-team/ https://stanforddaily.com/2019/02/15/womens-gymnastics-heads-east-for-tournament-men-compete-for-national-team/#respond Fri, 15 Feb 2019 08:03:38 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1149726 Last Saturday at Berkeley, the No. 2 Stanford men’s gymnastics team recorded a convincing 415.800-404.00 win over No. 9 California, with the highlight of the event coming when the Cardinal recorded the best pommel horse score in the nation this year (69.000) despite being ranked eighth in the category.

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Last Saturday at Berkeley, the No. 2 Stanford men’s gymnastics team recorded a convincing 415.800-404.00 win over No. 9 California, with the highlight of the event coming when the Cardinal recorded the best pommel horse score in the nation this year (69.000) despite being ranked eighth in the category.

The team will look to continue their fine form at the Winter Cup held in Las Vegas this weekend, with all the top ranked teams and their respective gymnasts in the fray. As the Cardinal men take a break from NCAA action this week, select gymnasts will represent Stanford as they vie for positions on the U.S. Senior National Team in anticipation of representing the U.S. in future competitions.

The weekend-long meet begin today and runs through Sunday, with the Cardinal sending Andrew Bitner, Grant Breckenridge, Ian Gunther, Bailey Perez, Curran Phillips and alumni Akash Modi, Robert Neff and Eddie Penev to represent Stanford. The start list for day one will feature freshman Curran Phillips on the floor, while the likes of senior Grant Breckenridge and sophomore Andrew Bitner will hit the high bar.

Following the Winter Cup, Stanford’s team competition will reopen on Feb. 23 when the Cardinal host the International Collegiate Open, alongside Olympic champion Japan and Cal, at 4 p.m. at Burnham Pavilion.

Thousands of miles away from the deserts of Las Vegas, the No. 26 Stanford women’s gymnastics team will seek to put a halt to their losing streak at the Mardi Gras Invitational in St. Charles, MO, later today.

The invitational will feature the Cardinal alongside LSU, Missouri and Utah. The Cardinal women were last seen at the Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, AZ against host No. 19 Arizona State, where Stanford lost in a close meet settled in the final rotation. The meet featured up and down performances across the events, with season-bests in the uneven bars and floor exercise but a steep struggle on the beam.

While one can notice the stronger performances on the gymnastics front through the season bests, head coach Tabitha Yim said, “Our mental toughness is not where it needs to be. We will continue to focus on our culture and learning lessons that will help us build the character we need to handle big moments.”

Sophomore Kyla Bryant will be one to watch out for after she collected her fifth consecutive all-around title of the season, matching her career high on floor with 9.925. She has won 13 events this season and 16 during her two-year career. Bryant ranks No. 16 in all-around, averaging 39.340.

The Mardi Gras Invitational begins today at 4:30 p.m. PT and live scoring will be available on GoStanford.com.

 

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Cardinal women suffer third consecutive Pac-12 loss https://stanforddaily.com/2019/02/04/cardinal-suffer-third-consecutive-pac-12-loss/ https://stanforddaily.com/2019/02/04/cardinal-suffer-third-consecutive-pac-12-loss/#respond Mon, 04 Feb 2019 08:19:19 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1149110 Despite their third consecutive loss to Pac-12 competition in Friday’s Pink Night — a meet intended to raise awareness for breast cancer — No. 24 women’s gymnastics showed improvement on the beam and floor, two events head coach Tabitha Yim said the team fell short on in last week’s meet against No. 3 UCLA.

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Despite their third consecutive loss to Pac-12 competition in Friday’s Pink Night — a meet intended to raise awareness for breast cancer — No. 24 Stanford women’s gymnastics showed improvement on the beam and floor, two events head coach Tabitha Yim said the team fell short on in last week’s meet against No. 3 UCLA. In a Friday night conference showdown, the Cardinal fell short to No. 12 Washington by a final score of 195.825-195.475.

“I felt like in the last meet [against UCLA] we made a lot of strides on vault and bars and this time we had some struggles on those two events,” Yim said. “[Tonight] we talked about after bars how we really needed to show a lot of grit and a lot of heart on the last two events, and I absolutely think that we did that.”

Stanford indeed showed a lot of heart as the team ended the night improving on beam and floor. The Cardinal’s performance in both of those events was lead by Kyla Bryant. The sophomore from Georgia nabbed the floor event title, scoring 9.925 in a performance that highlighted the highest score of the night. Bryant, who tied her career-best, was the only athlete to break 9.900 at the meet. 

On the beam, Bryant, along with Taryn Fitzgerald and Wesley Stephenson, led the Cardinal, scoring 9.825. Despite Washington’s Evanni Roberson (9.850) taking the event title, the Cardinal outscored the Huskies in the event by 0.075.

“That’s one of the best beam performances that we’ve had all year,” Yin said. “I don’t know if the score reflects that, but that’s the truth.”

Yim also highlighted an exhibition performance by freshman Morgan Huang on the beam and emphasized the Texas native’s floor performance, which followed Bryant’s by half a tenth.

“It’s the first time she’s ever been up there and did amazing in that role,” Yim said.

The Cardinal opened the night with the vault rotation. Rachael Flam (9.850) and Aleeza Yu (9.825) recorded the top scores as the Cardinal came up short to the Huskies (48.750-48.875).

Friday’s performance in the vault (48.750) and bars (48.475) was notably lower than their performance against UCLA last week. Noticing the team’s varied performances lately, Yim believes it will take time for the team to maintain a steady performance across all four events from meet to meet.

“I think what we’re missing is that consistency piece where we fluctuate,” Yim said. “Sometimes we’re good on one event and sometimes in another, which is very indicative of a young team, but we’re making the right steps.”

The Cardinal will face Arizona State on Feb. 11 in Temple, AZ. They return to the Farm the following week to go up against Utah.

Yim said, “We just keep inching our way towards reaching our goals. Hopefully come Utah on the [Feb. 18 we’ll] notice a big jump.”

 

Contact Alejandro Salinas at asalinas ‘at’ stanford.edu and Julia Ingram at jmingram ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Women’s gymnastics falls short to UCLA in front of sold-out Maples crowd https://stanforddaily.com/2019/01/28/womens-gymnastics-falls-short-to-ucla-in-front-of-sold-out-maples-crowd/ https://stanforddaily.com/2019/01/28/womens-gymnastics-falls-short-to-ucla-in-front-of-sold-out-maples-crowd/#respond Mon, 28 Jan 2019 08:03:15 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1148789 Last night No. 21 Stanford’s women’s gymnastics (0-2, 0-2 Pac 12) fell short to No. 2 UCLA (2-0, 2-0 Pac 12) 195.125 - 197.225 in the Cardinal’s home opener. An inconsistent balance beam performance by Stanford proved to be the deciding factor, but the exhilarating sold out crowd foreshadowed a promising season to come.

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Last night, No. 21 Stanford’s women’s gymnastics (0-2, 0-2 Pac 12) fell short to No. 2 UCLA (2-0, 2-0 Pac 12) 195.125-197.225 in the Cardinal’s home opener. An inconsistent balance beam performance by Stanford proved to be the deciding factor, but the exhilarating sold-out crowd foreshadowed a promising season to come.

For the first time in Stanford history, women’s gymnastics sold 6000 tickets — the entirety of Maples Pavilion — even though this is the first season since the program’s inception in 1978 where all events will be ticketed. Prior to this competition, the largest turnout for a Cardinal meet was 3,026 against Utah in 2014.

“It was amazing to get a sold-out crowd here in Maples for our first season being ticketed. This is exactly the type of environment we need to prepare our young team for the postseason,” Stanford’s head coach, Tabitha Yim, said. “I can’t tell you enough how much it meant for everyone to be out here [and] to have alumnae in attendance.”

The meet was themed to celebrate “Women in Sports” and “Alumni Day.” Between rotations, the Cardinal honored alumnae ranging from the Class of 1978 to 2016, who came out onto the court and each received flowers.

Although Stanford was unable to come away with the win, it put up impressive individual stats and certainly held its own against a Bruin powerhouse.

The crowd was electrifying and was certainly louder than the average basketball or volleyball game, which the venue also holds. The crowd was mostly filled with young children and their families, and many UCLA fans made the journey north to support their team.

With the crowd in their favor, the Bruins put on a show, outscoring the Cardinal in vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor routine. With this victory, UCLA furthered its winning streak. The Bruins have now won their fourth consecutive meet with a score over 197 for the first time in school history.

The top vault came from the Bruins’ Sekai Wright, who scored 9.875. The Cardinal’s best vault, the third highest vault overall, was a 9.825 from junior all-around athlete Aleeza Yu. The most shocking vault, however, came from 2012 Olympian Kyla Ross — who stumbled on her landing and fell backwards into the vault itself.

On the bars, UCLA’s Ross rebounded and had the highest score of 9.9 with a graceful, seemingly effortless performance and clean dismount. Stanford sophomore all-around athlete Kyla Bryant was a close second in the event with a 9.875.

On beam, UCLA totally dominated, claiming all five of the top scores.

“We’re a young team, and I think we did really well on three events, but we let it get away from us on that third event, balance beam. It’s where the nerves come in sometimes,” Yim said. “We’re very good on beam, so that performance is uncharacteristic of us.”

The Bruin’s Katelyn Ohashi put on a master class with her floor routine featuring a mash-up of classic 1980’s songs. Her score of 9.9750 was nearly perfect. The Cardinal’s top floor routine was Bryant’s uptempo, sassy routine, which earned a 9.85.

“They showed a lot of heart finishing strong on that last rotation,” Yim said.

The only all-around athletes of the competition were Bryant and Stanford sophomore Rachael Flam. They scored 39.32 and 38.25, respectively.

The Cardinal’s next competition is on Friday versus No. 11 Washington (1-2, 1-1 Pac 12). The first routine will begin at 7:00 p.m. PT at home.

“I think what you’ll see on Friday night is we’ll come back and work on our consistency and making sure that we finish all the way,” Yim said. “They’re a gritty group, and I think they’ll come back.”

 

Contact Cybele Zhang at cybelez ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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Men and women’s gymnastics continue dual meets against Pac-12 schools https://stanforddaily.com/2019/01/25/men-and-womens-gymnastics-continue-dual-meets-against-pac-12-schools/ https://stanforddaily.com/2019/01/25/men-and-womens-gymnastics-continue-dual-meets-against-pac-12-schools/#respond Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:09:48 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1148689 Swinging full speed forward from their two consecutive wins these last two weekends against No. 9 California (twice) and No. 19 NorCal United, No. 1 Stanford men’s gymnastics look to land a third win against No. 9 California for the third time this season this Sunday at 6pm at Berkeley.

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Swinging full speed forward from their two consecutive wins these last two weekends against No. 9 California (twice) and No. 19 NorCal United, No. 1 Stanford men’s gymnastics look to land a third win against No. 9 California for the third time this season this Sunday at 6 p.m. at Berkeley.

Clearly upholding their No. 1 NCAA rank, the boys absolutely dominated in all six events at the annual Stanford Open in Burnham Pavilion last Saturday, receiving a total of 406.300, leaving the Golden Bears (395.750) lost in the trees.

Senior Grant Breckenridge received an individual score of 79.850, winning the event title in his best event, parallel bars (14.200), for the second consecutive week. Not only did he finish the meet second in high bar (13.400), but also second in the collegiate all-around with that score.

Sophomore Thomas Lee, a Bay Area local and the product of the Stanford Boys’ Gymnastics Club played to the home field advantage as he secured the third event title of his career as he landed a career-best 14.300 in the rings.

The men, however, showed to be the most powerful in the vault as juniors Connor Lewis and Bailey Perez each registered 14.500 and 14.200, respectively, helping the Cardinal accumulate 71.300 points to sweep the vault.

Catch the radiant ringing, fantastic floor routines, and voracious vaulting of the men’s team this Sunday at 6 p.m. at Berkeley.

On the other hand, as a fairly young team, No. 24 Stanford women’s gymnastic team has a tough fight up ahead against No. 2 UCLA this Sunday at 4pm in Maples Pavilion for their first home meet of the season.

Starting the season off strong with two wins, a win against NorCal and a tri-meet win against Sacramento State and Seattle Pacific, the girls came swinging into a close meet with the No. 12 Cal Golden Bears in their Pac-12 opener, hanging with them from start to finish but unfortunately were not able to pull off the upset.

As they brawled with the Bears, the girls topped 195.000 for the first time, finishing first in floor exercise (49.175) and vault (49.150). Sophomore Rachael Flam shared first on vault (9.875) and placed second on beam and all-around (39.150). Winning her third consecutive all-around title, sophomore Kyla Bryant had a spectacular meet, finishing fifth or higher in each of her events, pulling her up to eight titles this season.

Moving off this momentous fiery cardinal spirit, the Cardinal still must brace themselves for their Sunday meeting with the Bruins.

 

Contact Asia Zhang at asiaz ‘at’ stanford.edu.

 

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Price finishes at Maples with a perfect 10 https://stanforddaily.com/2018/03/12/price-finishes-at-maples-with-a-perfect-10/ https://stanforddaily.com/2018/03/12/price-finishes-at-maples-with-a-perfect-10/#respond Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:01:01 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1138172 The crowd roared as the scoreboard lit up with the name Elizabeth Price followed by the score that every gymnast strives for throughout their whole career: a perfect 10.00.

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The crowd roared as the scoreboard lit up with the name Elizabeth Price followed by the score that every gymnast strives for throughout their whole career: a perfect 10.00.

Price and the rest of the No. 27 Stanford women’s gymnastics squad wrapped up their home season against No. 3 UCLA on Sunday afternoon. The competition was senior Price’s last in Maples Pavilion, a conclusion to a impressive career that included – with today – three perfect 10s. The other two 10s came on the uneven bar and floor, and today’s too was on the floor event.

Price has had an extensive career during her time with the Cardinal. She was an NCAA champion on vault in 2015, the Pac-12 Gymnast of the Year in 2015 and 2016, a two-time Pac-12 title-winner on bars in 2015 and 2016 and an essential part of the Stanford team all four years.

“So I was definitely nervous coming in [today] because it was my final meet and I wanted to make a big statement,” Price said. “But also I wanted to soak in every moment because it was my last competition, so I was trying to go in regardless of whether I hit my routine.”

The meet ended in a loss for Stanford (197.800-196.650) but the team was so hyped up on their performance and Price’s conclusion to the home season that it didn’t seem to matter. Even the UCLA team was chanting “10! 10! 10!” as Price finished her routine. Not surprisingly, just about everyone went wild when the score came up.

“It was really awesome,” Price said, smiling. “I was really hoping I got a 10! Warm-ups, my landings weren’t super good as I’d like them to be in warm-ups so I was a little nervous. But my routine went really well. Finishing with a perfect 10, I mean, it’s my last routine I’ll ever compete in Maples, so it’s literally as good as it gets.”

The home team managed to keep up with one of the top programs in the nation, and the Bruins barely bested the Cardinal in every event.

The vault event finished with team scores of 49.375 for the Bruins to the Cardinal’s 49.150. Price took the title in the event with an almost-perfect 9.975, followed by UCLA’s sophomore Kyla Ross with a 9.900. Stanford freshman all-around Lauren Navarro came in fifth, boasting a 9.825.

The uneven bars event was also a close matchup, ending in UCLA’s favor (49.250-48.675). Two UCLA gymnasts – Ross and fifth-year senior Christine “Peng-Peng” Lee – notched perfect 10s, leaving Price in second with a 9.950 and Stanford freshman Kyla Bryant in fourth with 9.875.

Lee managed another perfect 10 on the beam event, and two teammates — junior Katelyn Ohashi (9.975) and sophomore Grace Glenn (9.925) — joined her in second and third, respectively. These performances helped boost an overall score of 49.575 for the Bruins in the event, allowing them to barely pass by the Cardinal’s 49.375. Price once again gave a brilliant performance, ending up tied for fourth with Bryant with a 9.900. Sophomore all-around Kaylee Cole finished in fifth (9.875).

Last, but certainly not least, came the floor event, starting with Cole and ending with Price’s last ever performance in Maples Pavilion. Both teams executed well in the event: Bryant got a 9.900, Ohashi earned a 9.950 and Stanford freshman Rachael Flam earned a 9.850.

At the end of the afternoon, seniors from both teams were given flowers, but special attention was paid to Price, as Stanford’s only senior and one of the best gymnasts to ever compete at home in Maples. The team, along with Price’s family, wore matching white shirts that featured a picture of Price on the front. They all stormed the floor as Price was awarded her bouquet, and tears flowed as they accompanied Price in saying goodbye to Maples.

“I don’t think I could be more proud of how I did today, and looking back on my gymnastics career especially because I had my career high in all-around in this meet,” Price said.

 

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Stanford women’s gymnastics barely bested by Huskies https://stanforddaily.com/2018/02/27/stanford-womens-gymnastics-barely-bested-by-the-huskies/ https://stanforddaily.com/2018/02/27/stanford-womens-gymnastics-barely-bested-by-the-huskies/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:09:02 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1137390 Stanford women’s gymnastics was unable to defeat Washington on Saturday, wrapping up the night with 196.475-195.450 all-around scores at the Hec Edmundson Pavilion. No. 22 Stanford put up an outstanding fight with multiple gymnasts earning titles in their events, but the No. 10 Huskies were able to come out on top regardless. Senior all-around Cardinal […]

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Stanford women’s gymnastics was unable to defeat Washington on Saturday, wrapping up the night with 196.475-195.450 all-around scores at the Hec Edmundson Pavilion.

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Freshman all-around Kyla Bryant had two shared first-place titles on Saturday evening in Washington. The newcomer has already contributed greatly to the team, representing a class of six freshmen to enter the Stanford women’s gymnastics arena. (HECTOR GARCIA-MOLINA/Stanford Athletics)

No. 22 Stanford put up an outstanding fight with multiple gymnasts earning titles in their events, but the No. 10 Huskies were able to come out on top regardless.

Senior all-around Cardinal competitor Elizabeth Price managed to notch her fifth all-around title of this season with a score of 39.425. Price got second place on the vault event with a 9.900, tied for first with teammate, freshman Kyla Bryant, on the uneven bars (9.900). She also earned fourth on the beam with a 9.825 and finished off floor with a 9.800.

Price was not the only one that outdid herself. Bryant contributed a tie for first on uneven bars, a tie for first on floor (9.875), a 9.825 on vault and a lesser but still impressive 9.625 on the beam. Her strong finish on all four events won her the third place all around with a 39.225.

Freshman all-around Rachael Flam also added a title with a career-high 9.925 score in the vault event. Flam was the third and final all-around gymnast for the Cardinal, finishing off with a 37.825.

The Cardinal took two of the four events during the night: An overall season-high 49.225 in vault outdid Washington’s 48.900, and the 49.125 posted in floor barely overcame the home team’s 49.100.

Although the Cardinal was unable to take the win on Saturday night, the performances of the gymnasts, who hail from all four classes, demonstrated the depth of the team. Freshmen such as Bryant and Flam were good examples of an up-and-coming freshman class that has much to show to the world. On Saturday, other freshmen such as Taylor Lawson and Lauren Navarro also came out strong. Since six of the 13 Stanford gymnasts this year are freshmen, it’s important for them to convey their important role on the team.

Sophomore Kaylee Cole also put up a solid performance, notching 9.800’s in vault, floor and beam, starting for the Cardinal in all three events. Juniors Hailee and Nicole Hoffman also made their dent, as always. Price, as the only senior on the team, definitely was able to hold her ground as a one-woman show.

This is the Cardinal’s third loss in a row, but all three have been extremely tight, showing much potential wins ahead for the team. They take on Georgia, Nebraska and Illinois on Friday at the Elevate the Stage Meet in Augusta, Georgia. The competition will begin at 4:45 p.m. and live scores will be kept on GoStanford.com.

 

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Price places second in women’s gymnastics opening meet https://stanforddaily.com/2018/01/17/price-places-second-in-womens-gymnastics-opening-meet/ https://stanforddaily.com/2018/01/17/price-places-second-in-womens-gymnastics-opening-meet/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:34:46 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1135162 Following their successful opening meet last week, Stanford Women’s Gymnastics took fourth place at “Elevate the Stage” in Reno on Sunday. Facing No. 2 Utah, No. 4 UCLA, and Washington, senior Elizabeth Price lived up to expectations, placing second in the all-around, and in the top five in every event.

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Following its successful opening meet last week, Stanford women’s gymnastics took fourth place at the Elevate the Stage competition in Reno on Sunday. Facing No. 2 Utah, No. 4 UCLA and Washington, senior Elizabeth Price lived up to expectations, placing second in the all-around and in the top five in every event.

Price’s 39.650 all-around score was second only to Utah’s Makayla Skinner’s 39.700. The seasoned Cardinal’s victory on beam (9.850) and first-place tie on vault (9.950) were complemented by strong performances in a second-place tie on floor (9.950) and a fourth-place tie on bars (9.900).

Stanford had a cumulative team score of 195.350, just short of Washington’s 195.75, Utah’s 196.975 and UCLA’s 197.200.

“It’s really good to get out there at the beginning of the season and face those tough opponents from the get-go,” Price acknowledged prior to the meet. “It gives us bigger goals and things to strive for.”

“The Pac-12 conference truly is a conference of champions, and we have such strong teams that it’s a perfect way to prepare for post-season,” head coach Samantha Yim agreed, with regard to Utah, UCLA and Washington.

Yim noted that such intense competition would be especially helpful in preparing the freshmen, who comprise five out of 13 of her self-proclaimed “young team,” for the national arena.

Freshman Kyla Bryant, in particular, made the most of the high-level opportunity and displayed growth from the first meet. The Georgia native, who placed on two events at the NorCal classic, also placed in two events this time around and improved her scores in three events.

Bryant tied with Price for fourth on bars (9.900) and earned fifth in the all-around with a score of 39.300, up from a 38.725 in the opening meet.

Freshman Lauren Navarro also improved from the first meet, earning a 9.825 to tie for second on beam after previously scoring a 9.800 this season.

But the more experienced Cardinal athletes didn’t leave all the improvement to their newest members. Sophomore Kaylee Cole increased her scores on vault and beam from just last week, along with a solid ninth place on floor (9.825), one of the most competitive events.

The increasingly strong Stanford gymnasts will compete again this Saturday when they host Arizona State at 2 p.m. PT in Burnham Pavilion.

 

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Price leads women’s gymnastics to second place in season opener https://stanforddaily.com/2018/01/11/price-leads-womens-gymnastics-to-second-place-in-season-opener/ https://stanforddaily.com/2018/01/11/price-leads-womens-gymnastics-to-second-place-in-season-opener/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:37:48 +0000 https://stanforddaily.com/?p=1134914 Senior Elizabeth Price nailed a “perfect 10” on the uneven bars at Maples Pavilion on Monday night, as No.18 Stanford women’s gymnastics claimed second place in their season-opener against Cal, UC Davis, San Jose State and Sacramento State.

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Senior Elizabeth Price nailed a “perfect 10” on the uneven bars at Maples Pavilion on Monday night, as No. 18 Stanford women’s gymnastics claimed second place in their season opener against Cal, UC Davis, San Jose State and Sacramento State.

Price executed six difficult moves with precision and stuck the landing to earn the second “perfect 10” in her collegiate career. She is only the third to card one in the history of the Stanford women’s program.

While the Cardinal’s overall team score of 194.925 points landed them behind Cal’s 195.475, this year’s NorCal classic had more significance than just the score.

The meet marked the last season opener for Price, a former Olympic alternate, All-American and NCAA champion. The gymnast earned a 9.825 on beam, 9.85 on vault, a nearly perfect 9.975 on floor and that unbeatable score on bars. Her 39.650 all-around point total was the highest among all competitors at the meet.

Price had modest expectations coming into the meet, and was not anticipating such a career highlight.

“Getting a 10 on bars was a huge thing,” Price acknowledged. “Bars is definitely one of my stronger events, and I’ve done quite a few good routines over the years [but] never really grabbing that 10.0. So to already have that at the beginning of the year is going to provide a lot of momentum for me and my teammates, just knowing what we’re capable of as a team and individually.”

In advance of the meet, Stanford’s new head coach Samantha Yim had nothing but praise for the headlining star both in and out of the gym.

“She’s otherworldly, and just the quintessential team player,” Yim said, “She’s really embraced her role on the team and is doing everything she can to prepare her underclassmen and her team to be successful.”

Price is supported by a bevy of freshman as six of the 13 student-athletes on the roster are enjoying their first year on the Farm.

Four of those six freshmen made their collegiate debuts Monday. The 4-foot-11 powerhouse Kyla Bryant ended with a 9.8 on beam and a whopping 9.925 on floor. Lauren Navarro scored high with a 9.7, 9.8 and 9.85 on vault, beam and bars respectively. Taylor Lawson competed first in the lineup on vault and bars, securing an impressive 9.85 on the latter, while Rachael Flam ended with good scores as well, executing challenging routines in all four events

The Cardinal will participate in the Elevate the Stage competition in Reno, Nevada on Sunday. The meet will feature Utah, UCLA, Washington and Stanford. The event will be live streamed on flogymnastics.com.

 

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Senior Elizabeth Price headlines the 2018 women’s gymnastics team, as her “perfect 10” on the uneven bars confirms her status as one of the premier gymnasts in college. However, the team isn’t without change as Samantha Yim was named head coach after long-time head coach Kristen Smyth resigned in August.

An alumna of Stanford and a former Cardinal gymnast, Yim expressed her excitement to be back at her alma mater in time to coach Price, who she worked with in 2015. Yim admired Price’s growth as a leader on a team that is nearly half freshmen.

Both Yim and Price believe these new team members are the key to a better season trajectory than last year, when the Cardinal did not qualify as a team for NCAA championships.

“They bring a lot of energy, fresh blood,” Yim enthused, “They’re excited to get out there and hit the ground running and that gives our entire team a real boost.”

“We have a new coach and six new faces that are definitely going to be adding a lot,” Price agreed, but added that the experience of the upperclassmen will be just as imperative to the team’s success and culture in the gym.

With all this potential meriting high expectations, Yim believes the team has the recipe to fulfill them: risk-taking and incremental growth.

“Something that we’re planning to do that’s a little bit different than [in] years past is we’re going to throw a lot of difficulty early in the season and we’re going to go big, because we think that’s what it’s going to take at the end of the year to be successful against some of these top teams, and we’re willing to take the risk.”

But in the long term, Yim explains, “We definitely have that slight edge philosophy of every single day we’re gonna get a little bit and a little bit better.”

Price has adopted the same attitude with regard to her personal goals.

“My main goal is just to take it meet by meet. If I’m out there doing the best routines I can in the moment then I’ ll be happy with my performance,” she said.

She added, “[I’m hoping] to make it the best year I can for my freshmen as well, because they’re the future of the program. I want them to be able to say they had just as an amazing time and experience as I did.”

Although she is continuing to exceed her goals, anchor her team, and make school records, Price is not reconsidering her previous decision to exit the gymnastics world after she graduates. Although she finds it hard to imagine her life without gymnastics, she is ready to move on.

“I’ve been doing gymnastics since I was three years old and I’ve done amazing things with the sport,” she said. “That being said I want to let other people take over and do what they want with the sport, and I’ll go a different way.”

Fortunately for fans, Price and her team have a long season left ahead of them.

Stanford will next compete this Sunday in Reno at “Elevate the Stage” against Pac-12 competitors Utah, Washington and UCLA, a team consistently ranked second or third nationally. While Yim and Price acknowledge the level of competition, neither are phased by the challenge.

“I think that we put a lot of work in,” Price explained, “and if we can bring out the consistency that we have at the gym and really fine tune those details we’ll be just as good of an opponent as they are.”

“It’s a perfect way to prepare for post-season,” Yim added, “Being such a young team we feel it’s really important to face off against the top teams in the nation.”

“Elevate” will take place on podium, a different competition surface than most meets, which she feels will also help give the freshmen early exposure to diverse circumstances and difficulties.

Stanford will round out the month by hosting Arizona on Jan. 20 and heading to Corvallis to face Oregon on Jan. 27. In February, the Cardinal will travel to UC Davis, Arizona and Washington, and host Cal on Jan. 17.

March will start off with another “Elevate” meet, this time against Nebraska, Illinois and Georgia, before Stanford hosts UCLA on the 11th. The Cardinal will compete in the Pac-12 championships in Arizona on Jan. 24.
To witness Price in action, to cheer on the newest additions, or perhaps to behold another “perfect 10,” come to the next home meet at Maples Pavilion on Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. against Arizona.

 

Contact Sylvie Ashford at sylviash ‘at’ stanford.edu.

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