Temple University Athletics
Saturday, January 6
Boston, Mass.
7:30 p.m.
Temple University
194.875
vs
194.175
New Hampshire
Gymnastics Resets Highest Season-Opening Score Record with 194.875 in Boston
1.6.18 | Women's Gymnastics
Boston, Mass. - On Saturday, Temple women's gymnastics kicked off the 2018 season with a first place team finish and the highest season-opening team score in program history with a 194. 875. The previous season opener record was set last season with a 191.925 at Penn State.
Keys to the Meet
> The Owls took first place overall, besting New Hampshire (194.175), Maryland (194.1), and Towson (193.8).
> Overall, Temple scored 48.8 on the balance beam. Sophomore Whitney King earned the squad's highest score in the event with a 9.8.
> Temple's top floor exercise scorers of the evening were sophomore Jaylene Everett and freshman Tori Edwards. Everett posted a 9.8, tying for third overall. Edwards' fantastic tumbling earned her a 9.825 in her college debut, placing second overall in the event. Temple tallied a total of 48.9 on floor.
> Up next, Everett performed an amazing stuck landing on vault, earning a 9.825. Overall, the vault squad posted a 48.625.
> Last on the uneven bars, senior Kerry Arone rose as Temple's top scorer with a 9.8 to tie for fourth place. As a whole, Temple earned a 48.55 in the event.
Individual Highlights
> Everett's 9.8 floor exercise score tied her career high in the event while her vault score of 9.825 marks a career best for the sophomore.
Quotable
> " The team was very well prepared to compete tonight. They were focused from start to finish and did a great job of hitting their routines to the best of their ability. Although we saw some areas where we can improve, each of them did a fantastic job. Initially, we had a great start. The energy only continued to build from the first routine to the last. We made sure to maintain the team's mindset of completing the meet to its full potential in order to see it through. We came out on top today and we are definitely pleased with how we competed." - Head coach Umme Salim-Beasley.
Up Next
> The Owls will be back in action on Sunday, Jan. 14 at Towson featuring William & Mary. The tri-meet is set for a 2 p.m. start.
Keys to the Meet
> The Owls took first place overall, besting New Hampshire (194.175), Maryland (194.1), and Towson (193.8).
> Overall, Temple scored 48.8 on the balance beam. Sophomore Whitney King earned the squad's highest score in the event with a 9.8.
> Temple's top floor exercise scorers of the evening were sophomore Jaylene Everett and freshman Tori Edwards. Everett posted a 9.8, tying for third overall. Edwards' fantastic tumbling earned her a 9.825 in her college debut, placing second overall in the event. Temple tallied a total of 48.9 on floor.
> Up next, Everett performed an amazing stuck landing on vault, earning a 9.825. Overall, the vault squad posted a 48.625.
> Last on the uneven bars, senior Kerry Arone rose as Temple's top scorer with a 9.8 to tie for fourth place. As a whole, Temple earned a 48.55 in the event.
Individual Highlights
> Everett's 9.8 floor exercise score tied her career high in the event while her vault score of 9.825 marks a career best for the sophomore.
Quotable
> " The team was very well prepared to compete tonight. They were focused from start to finish and did a great job of hitting their routines to the best of their ability. Although we saw some areas where we can improve, each of them did a fantastic job. Initially, we had a great start. The energy only continued to build from the first routine to the last. We made sure to maintain the team's mindset of completing the meet to its full potential in order to see it through. We came out on top today and we are definitely pleased with how we competed." - Head coach Umme Salim-Beasley.
Up Next
> The Owls will be back in action on Sunday, Jan. 14 at Towson featuring William & Mary. The tri-meet is set for a 2 p.m. start.
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