Gymnastics Ties Program Vault Record in Quad Meet at Maryland

Recap, photo courtesy of Brown

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Brown University gymnastics tied the program record on vault with a 48.750 on the event as the Bears posted a 191.450 in a quad meet at the University of Maryland with the University of Pennsylvania and Southern Connecticut State University on Sunday afternoon at the Xfinity Center.

"We are very excited to have tied the program record on vault today," Brown head coach Sara Carver-Milne said. "All six of our gymnasts performed very well on that event, which is a good sign as we prepare for our final meets of the season."

As a team, the Bears matched their program record on vault with their 48.750 as their top event for the day. Brown also scored a 48.425 on floor, 47.375 on beam, and 46.900 on bars.

In the team standings, host Maryland won the meet with a 196.525, the Penn Quakers placed second with a 195.075, the SCSU Owls came in third with a 192.700, and Brown finished fourth with a 191.450.

Freshman Sophia Petrillo (Stoneham, Mass.) placed third in the all-around with a career-high 38.500.

As part of Brown's record-tying effort on vault, senior Julia Green (Exton, Pa.) and freshman Mei Li Costa (Lawrenceville, N.J.) each scored a 9.775, matching a career high for Green. Sophomore Kate Nelson (Montara, Calif.) tallied a 9.750, and senior Gabrielle Hechtman (Bellmore, N.Y.) and sophomore Alyssa Gardner (Angola, N.Y.) each posted a 9.725, marking a season high for Gardner.

On floor, Green led the Bears with a 9.825, finishing in fourth place on the event while Petrillo registered a career-best 9.800. Sophomore Emma Hansen (Cincinnati, Ohio) notched a 9.625, sophomore Rose Domonoske (Park City, Utah) scored a 9.600, and Gardner added a 9.575.

Green also paced Brown on beam, scoring a 9.650, and Petrillo notched a 9.575. Senior Cassidy Jung (San Marino, Calif.), Hansen, and senior Morgan Hagenbuch (Norwich, N.Y.) tallied a 9.550, 9.400, and 9.200 respectively.

On bars, Nelson registered a team-high 9.675 while Petrillo scored a 9.575. Gardner and Costa posted a 9.375 and 9.225 apiece.

Next, Brown hosts Bridgeport and Temple for Senior Day on Sunday, Mar. 17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pizzitola Sports Center.