The University of Arizona gymnastics team secured a strong second-place finish in the Metroplex Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, Feb. 21 with a score of 196.125. The University of Arkansas claimed the top spot scoring a 196.400 while Oregon State University came in third with a 196.025 and Southeast Missouri State University came in fourth scoring a 191.650. 

Uneven bars

Arizona completed the bars, earning a 48.975. Abigayle Martin earned a 9.800 while Aubrey Krohnfeldt came behind with a 9.775. Elena Deets and Alysen Fears recorded a strong pair of 9.825s to close out the first rotation. 

Balance beam 

The GymCats scored a 49.150 in the second rotation of the night. Fears began the rotation with a graceful routine that scored a 9.850. Emily Mueller and Deets matched each other’s energy with back-to-back 9.875s. Martin, rounding out the rotation, contributed a score of 9.825 herself.

Floor exercise 

The GymCats put up a 48.950 on floor. Senior Elizabeth LaRusso started strong, bringing the heat with a score of 9.800 in the rotation. Three Wildcats earned a score of 9.825s, including Fears, Martin and Emma Strom. 

Vault 

Arizona ended the night scoring a 49.050, putting them in place to fall short behind Arkansas. Strom scored a 9.850, the highest score for Arizona on vault. Martin recorded a 9.825. Mueller and Fears put up a score of 9.80s apiece while Sophie Derr added a 9.775 to cap off the rotation.

Up next 

The GymCats will continue their travels on the road as they face off against West Virginia University on Friday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. in Morgantown, W.Va., in WVU Coliseum. 

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