Pitt Gymnastics Wins First EAGL Championship in Program History

Saturday, March 19

Pittsburgh, Pa.

2:00 PM

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EAGL Championships

Pitt Gymnastics Wins First EAGL Championship in Program History

3/19/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics

March 19, 2016

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PITTSBURGH - The University of Pittsburgh gymnastics team made program history as the Panthers scored a season-high 195.675 to win the EAGL Championship for the first time on March 19 at the Fitzgerald Field House.

Pitt earned the championship nod after it outscored New Hampshire [2^nd-195.525], reigning EAGL champs George Washington [3^rd-195.350], North Carolina [4^th-194.975], NC State [5^th-194.500] and Towson [6^th-193.875]. The Panthers score was the eighth best in program history and it marked the second time the team has hit it this season.

Pitt finished the meet with seven top-five finishes and named nine gymnasts to first and second All-Tournament teams.

Lindsay Offutt concluded her career at home being named the all-around winner with a 39.525. The senior placed first on beam with a season-high 9.950, which also tied her career-high and the second-highest score in Pitt history. Offutt finished tied for second on floor with a massive 9.900, while tying for third on both vault (9.850) and bars (9.825). Offutt's

Senior Miya Dotson also finished her career at home with a first-place finish, tying for the lead spot on bars with a 9.850.

Junior Tracey Pearson rounded out the top-five finishes for the Panthers, as she tied for third with Offutt on vault (9.850).

FINAL STANDINGS
1. Pitt [195.675 - Season High]
2. New Hampshire [195.525]
3. George Washington [195.350]
4. North Carolina [194.975]
5. NC State [194.500]
6. Towson [193.875]

PITT EVENT SCORES

Vault: 49.100 [Season High]

Bars: 48.675

Beam: 49.025 [Season High]

Floor: 48.875

TOP FIVE FINISHES

All-Around: Offutt, 1^st, 39.525

Bars: Dotson, T-1^st, 9.850

Beam: Offutt, 1^st, 9.950

Floor: Offutt, T-2^nd, 9.900

Vault: Pearson, T-3^rd, 9.850

Vault: Offutt, T-3^rd, 9.850

Bars: Offutt, T-3^rd, 9.825

MEET RUNDOWN

The Panthers began the meet on bars, scoring a 48.675. In addition to Dotson's first place finish and Offutt's third, freshman Lucy Brett scored a season-high 9.725 on the event. Sophomore Taylor Laymon added a 9.675, while Pearson added a 9.600.

Pitt moved to beam for their second rotation and posted their second-highest score of the night with a 49.025, which also marked a season-high. Offutt's 9.950 led the team and was followed by junior Kelly Burak who finished tied for sixth overall with a 9.850. Freshman Brittany West scored a 9.800 on the event, while senior Lisa Soto ended her career with a 9.750.

After sitting out a rotation with a bye, the Panthers moved to floor for the fourth rotation of the afternoon. Pitt earned a team total of 48.875 on the event behind Offutt's 9.900. Pearson finished tied for 12^th overall with a 9.800, while sophomore Dani Hall ended the event with a 9.775.

The Panthers finished the meet in the fifth rotation, as the squad scored a season-high 49.100 which was their highest event-total of the day. Following Offutt and Pearson was freshman Meagan Oscar who posted a season-high 9.800 to finish 10^th overall. West and Dotson tied for 15^th overall with a 9.775.

Pitt finished the meet on a bye, allowing the team to watch its overall total remain in the lead at the conclusion of the final rotation.

Pearson was the Panthers only other all-around contender. She finished sixth overall with a 38.925.

EAGL ALL-TOURNAMENT FIRST TEAM

Gymnast Event Score Place

Lindsay Offutt Vault 9.850 T-1^st

Tracey Pearson Vault 9.850 T-1^st

Erika Reichert Vault 9.825 T-7^th

Miya Dotson Bars 9.850 T-1^st

Lindsay Offutt Bars 9.825 T-3^rd

Lindsay Offutt Beam 9.950 1^st

Kelly Burak Beam 9.850 T-6^th

Lindsay Offutt Floor 9.900 T-2^nd

Lindsay Offutt AA 39.525 1^st