Panthers Earn Season-High Score, Finish Second in Quad Meet

Sunday, February 6

Pittsburgh, Pa.

2:00 PM

Pitt

195.800

194.550

North Carolina State University

Panthers Earn Season-High Score, Finish Second in Quad Meet

2/6/2022 5:13:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics

Final Results

PITTSBURGH, Pa.—The University of Pittsburgh gymnastics team (4-4, 2-2 EAGL) earned the team's highest score of the season, 195.800, placing second of four teams in a quad meet at the Fitzgerald Field House Sunday afternoon.

Hallie Copperwheat dominated in the all-around, finishing with a 39.500 – the third-highest AA score in Pitt history. Copperwheat also secured four of five individual titles, placing first in every event but floor.

Pitt topped NC State (7-3,1-2 EAGL) and Alaska Anchorage (0-7, 0-3 MPSF), but fell just short against West Virginia (5-3, 0-2 Big 12).

VAULT

The Panthers got off to a strong start on vault, with all six competitors earning a 9.700 or higher. Olivia Miller led off the event, earning a season-high of 9.800. Copperwheat and Katie Chamberlain both tied their career-high with a 9.825 and a 9.800 respectively. Sidney Washington scored a 9.825 and Ciara Ward anchored the event with a 9.775. The team's 49.025 is the team's highest vault score of the season.

BARS

Pitt continued their momentum into bars, earning their second season-high team score with a 48.950. Chamberlain and Copperwheat both earned a 9.875 – the highest vault score by a Panther this season. All six gymnasts earned a 9.700 or higher for the second consecutive event.

BEAM

Copperwheat highlighted the Panthers' performance on beam earning a career-high and meet-high 9.925. Kiley Robatin tied her season high with her second 9.850 of the season. The team scored a 48.775, trailing West Virginia 147.075-146.750 heading into the final rotation.

FLOOR

Copperwheat concluded her pursuit of the all-around with a career-high 9.875. Jordyn Ewing also recorded a new personal best of 9.875. Miller earned her third 9.750 of the season and Washington anchored with a 9.725. The team concluded the final rotation with an event score of 49.050, the highest of the day for the Panthers.

UP NEXT

Pitt will travel to Morgantown, W. Va. for the team's second meeting with the Mountaineers of the season. The two teams will be joined by Texas Woman's University for a tri-meet at the WVU Coliseum Friday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m.