(Tempe, AZ) In their fourth-consecutive win over Washington, the No. 20 Gym Devils earned a 196.825 to tame the Huskies (196.500) on Friday night at Desert Financial Arena.
Notable Stats
Arizona State (6-4, 3-2 Pac-12) earned their third conference win of the season over Washington (1-11, 0-5 Pac-12).
This was the fifth meet in a row with the Gym Devils scoring a 49-plus in each event. Additionally, the vault rotation adds on to their 18-meet streak of scoring a 49 or higher, a program-long streak.
There was a three-way tie for the vault title, all Sun Devils. Graduate Gracie Reeves, senior Jada Mangahas and junior Alex Theodorou all scored a 9.875 to win the event title. That is the first vault title of the season for both Mangahas and Reeves, second for Theodorou.
Mangahas also earned a new season high on bars with a 9.900, earning a 9.950 from one judge. This was the highest score on the event for the Sun Devils. She ended the night with a 39.400 in the all-around.
Senior Sarah Clark tied for the beam event title and matched her season high with a 9.925.
Freshman Halle Gregoire earned a new career high on floor, notching a 9.900 to win the title. This is the first floor event title of her career.
Final Results:
- Arizona State, 196.825
- Washington, 196.500
Rotation One: Vault, 49.325
A strong lead off 9.875 from senior Mangahas got the Maroon and Gold going in the first rotation. Reeves and Theodorou also scored 9.875s, while Hannah Scharf and Anaya Smithput a pair of 9.850s on the board.
Rotation Two: Bars, 49.225
The Sun Devils kept up the strong momentum as they headed into bars, with Cassi Barbanente earning a 9.825 to start off. Mangahas earned the highest score for ASU in the event with a 9.900. Emily White scored a solid 9.875 with Cienna Samiley earning 9.825, and Scharf a 9.800.
Photo – PAC-12 Network
Rotation Three: Beam, 49.225
Clark led the Sun Devils on beam with a 9.925 after a few low scores forced her to step up. Kayla Lee earned a 9.875 for ASU while White rounded out the event with a 9.875 in the anchor spot.
Photo – PAC-12 Network
Rotation Four: Floor, 49.050
In the fourth and final rotation, Gregoire earned a 9.900 for ASU. White and Mangahas both executed strong 9.850s to close it out for the Maroon and Gold.
Up Next
Arizona State is on the road next weekend as they face Oregon State on Friday, March 1 at 8 p.m. MST.
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Kimberlie Haner
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