
Panthers Crush Bowling Green on Friday at Senior Night
3/8/2024 10:48:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh gymnastics team crushed the Bowling Green Falcons on Senior Night, Friday evening in the Fitzgerald Field House. The Panthers posted their third highest team score of the season with their 195.800.
VAULT | 49.025
Fifth year Shruthi Anand posted Pitt's highest score on vault tonight – earning a new career-high 9.875. Ciara Ward was not far behind with her 9.850. Both Kennedy Duke and Reyna Garvey secured a 9.775. The Panthers finished the first rotation with a 49.025 team score.
BARS | 48.975
Pitt continued the momentum to bars – securing a 49.975. The Panthers saw four gymnasts secure a 9.800 or higher on the event. Faith Lerro secured a career-high 9.850 to tie for first on the event. Jordyn Ewing also put her name on the first place title with her 9.850 routine. Freshman Emily Todd was not far behind with her 9.825. Jah'Liyah Bedminster rounded out the rotation with her 9.800 routine.
BEAM | 48.525
Pitt saw three Panthers secure scores of 9.825 or higher tonight on beam. Freshman Todd posted a new career high for her routine – earning a 9.900. This score secured her the first place title overall on the event. Hallie Copperwheat and Duke tied the second place title with their 9.825 routines.
FLOOR | 49.275
The Panthers posted their strongest rotation on floor – earning a 49.275 team score. Four Panthers posted scores of 9.825 or higher tonight with their routines. Ewing secured the first place title overall with her career-high matching 9.925 routine. Bedminster was right behind her with another career-high matching score of 9.900. Senior Ward posted a strong 9.850 while freshman Kaylee Larson secured a 9.825. Duke rounded out her all-around journey with a 9.775 on floor to post a 39.025 overall. Her all-around score earned her the first place podium title.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will be traveling to the first ever Kidney Care Gymnastics Championship in Nashville, TN on March 16.