COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 26 Penn State gymnastics team placed third at the Ohio State quad meet with a team score of 195.250 on Sunday.
"It was great to be a part of such a competitive quad meet today and there were a few really strong performances on each event," Head Coach Sarah Brown said. "We have one more regular season meet to fine tune the details before the Big Ten Championship in Minnesota."
The Nittany Lions continued their run of success on bars and floor, posting scores of 49+ on both apparatuses. The team started the afternoon on bars, recording a score of 49.200, its third highest total of the season. Seniors Alissa Bonsall and Ava Verdeflor tied for the team high with matching scores of 9.875. Freshman Maddie Johnston posted a new career high in the event with a 9.800. It marked the sixth consecutive meet in which Penn State recorded a score of at least 49 on bars.
On beam, the Nittany Lions recorded a team score of 49.025, reaching the 49-point threshold for the fourth time in their last five meets. Melissa Astarita led the team with a career high 9.875. Bella Romagnano added a career high of her own with a 9.825.
The team had a bounce-back performance on vault with a solid team score of 48.850. Bonsall tied her season high, tying Cassidy Rushlow for the team lead with a 9.850.
A look at a fantastic floor routine from Melissa Astarita! #WeAre pic.twitter.com/L42uauCajY
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Meet winner Michigan posted the fourth highest total in the NCAA this season on Sunday, leading the field with a team score of 198.025.
Penn State will compete in one more meet before postseason competition begins later this month, as they are scheduled to head to New Jersey for a dual meet with Rutgers on Sat. March 13.
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