Stanford locations fourth on the Metroplex Problem

After a dominant efficiency towards No. 28 Arizona (2-4, 1-3 Pac-12), No. 22 Stanford girls’s gymnastics (6-4, 2-1 Pac-12) completed fourth within the Metroplex Problem in Texas on the Fort Price Conference Heart on Saturday. Regardless of falling to No.1 Oklahoma (10-0, 2-0 Massive 12), No. 9 Alabama (5-3, 2-2 SEC) and No. 14 Arkansas (3-5, 1-3 SEC), the Cardinal recorded their greatest common season group whole since 2020.

A number of Stanford gymnasts emerged with new profession bests. Sophomore Brenna Neault achieved a career-best ground rating of 9.900, in addition to a season-best all-around whole. Junior Amanda Zeng additionally earned a profession file of 9.850 on ground, whereas freshman Anna Roberts and senior Chloe Widner matched their career-bests on the bars with scores of 9.850 and 9.875 respectively. 

Stanford started the night time with beam, incomes a complete group rating of 49.175, with Widner main the pack with a rating of  9.900. The Cardinal continued their momentum into their ground routines, getting the group’s second greatest whole of the season of 49.325 within the occasion. This rotation additionally noticed 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 because the group solely totaled 48.975. Nevertheless, Roberts showcased her formidable kind, as she recorded a rating of 9.875 to cement her place because the Cardinal’s high scorer on this occasion for the previous 5 consecutive meets. Into the final rotation on the bars, Widner and fifth-year Madison Brunette led the best way with season-best efforts of 9.875 apiece to the group’s whole of 49.250. 

Whereas Stanford was excelling on the bars, Oklahoma, who was predicted to win your entire meet, was trailing going into the ultimate rotation. However, the Sooners managed to tug off a season-high of 49.675 on the ground to win their fifth straight Metroplex Problem title. With a group whole of 198.125, Oklahoma skilfully edged out the competitors, with the Crimson Tide claiming second place with 198.000 and the Gymbacks posting 197.125. Oklahoma additionally managed to dominate the person classes, taking residence the all-round crown and defending their No. 1 rating. 

Because of scheduling issues, the Cardinal’s whole was concurrently utilized in a head-to-head match up with No. 4 Utah (10-1, 3-0 Pac-12). Regardless of Stanford’s rating of 196.725 falling to the Utes’ group whole of 197.600, this twin will solely be counted in direction of the Cardinal’s convention file. 

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