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Pitt Hosts Temple, Towson and Ball State for Friday Night Quad Meet
2/26/2026 6:15:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt Gymnastics team (1-9, 0-6 ACC) turns its attention to non-conference opponents as it hosts Ball State (9-5, 4-1 MAC), Temple (7-10, EAGL) and Towson (8-5, 1-1 EAGL) on Friday night at the Fitzgerald Field House at 7 p.m. The meet can be streamed on ACCNX, and live stats are available HERE. Fans can also follow the action on X and Instagram via the Pitt Gymnastics handles @pitt_gym.
Pratt in her Prime!
- Senior Jaime Pratt took home the bars title at Clemson last Friday night.
- She tied her career high with an impressive 9.900.
- This was Pratt's fifth meet of the season where she has earned at least a 9.800 on the event.
Vault Team On the Rise
- Pitt's vault team tied its season-high 48.950 to open the meet at home against Clemson.
- Freshman Makenzie Grant posted a career-high 9.825, and Olivia Giunta matched that score to tie her personal best.
- Kennedy Duke followed with a 9.825 of her own at Clemson.
- This marks an individual season high on the event for the Panthers.
Copperwheat Claims Bars
- Hallie Copperwheat claimed a share of the bars title against Clemson in the Fitzgerald Field House with a 9.900.
- This marked her second title on the event in the last three meets.
Bobek's Big Beam
- Freshman Layla Bobek recorded a career-high 9.875 on beam against the Tigers.
- This score beat her previous personal best of a 9.800 set in the second meet of the season at Cal.
Friday's Fabulous Floor
- Three Panthers earned at least a 9.800 on floor against Stanford.
- Emily Todd registered a season-high 9.850, just short of her career best 9.875.
- Hallie Copperwheat recorded a season-high 9.825, and Meika Lee notched a 9.800.
Personal Bests Shattered Left and Right
- Multiple Panthers recorded personal bests against NC State.
- Freshman Madi Bell stunned in her floor routine, posting a career-high 9.850.
- Makenzie Grant earned a career-high 9.800 on vault, and Layla Bobek and Lila Pileggi registered 9.775's.
Cam's Career Day!
- Camryn Chiu enjoyed the best meet of her career against NC State, recording two career highs.
- Her 9.900 on bars and beam is a personal best. She won the beam title and shared the bars title with Hallie Copperwheat, marking the first bars title of her career.
Giunta's Giant Vault
- Olivia Giunta recorded a career-high 9.825 on vault against North Carolina.
- The score is a season best for the Panthers on the event.
- She has earned at least a 9.800 in four meets in 2026.
Freshman Phenoms
- Multiple freshmen had career days in Chapel Hill against the Tar Heels.
- Lailah Green earned a personal-best 9.800 on vault, while Makenzie Grant and Layla Bobek notched 9.775's.
- Madi Bell's 9.800 on floor marked the best score of her early career.
A Beam Routine to Remember
- Freshman Mali Morgan made her collegiate debut on beam against Cal, earning an impressive 9.825.
- The performance was a team best and tied for second highest in the meet.
Pitt Lineups
Vault – Jaime Pratt, Layla Bobek, Kennedy Duke, Makenzie Grant, Olivia Giunta, Lailah Green
Uneven Bars – Kennedy Duke, Camryn Chiu, Meika Lee, Jaime Pratt, Emily Todd, Hallie Copperwheat
Beam – Meika Lee, Camryn Chiu, Layla Bobek, Olivia Giunta, Mali Morgan, Hallie Copperwheat
Floor – Olivia Giunta, Madi Bell, Hallie Copperwheat, Meika Lee, Emily Todd, Mali Morgan
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