NC State Gymnastics Earns Highest NCAA Regional Score in Program History

RALEIGH – The #20 NC State gymnastics team earned its highest NCAA Regional score in program history after posting a score of 196.050 to finish third at the NCAA Regional Championship Saturday inside Reynolds Coliseum.

A look back at some of the best moments from the NCAA Regional Championship! #STATEment 🐺🐾 pic.twitter.com/MOl9r1MWj2

— NC State Gymnastics (@PackGymnastics) April 8, 2018

The Pack’s previous best was a 195.975 that came at the NCAA Regional in 2012 that also saw the team take third.

Team Standings
#2 LSU 197.675
#11 Nebraska 197.525
#20 NC State 196.050
Maryland 195.850
#19 George Washington 195.425
#14 Oregon State 194.975

Team Scores
Bars Beam Floor Vault
#20 NC State (196.050) 48.925 48.800 49.150 49.175
#2 LSU (197.675) 49.375 49.500 49.350 49.450
#11 Nebraska (197.525) 49.375 49.375 49.400 49.375
#14 Oregon State (194.975) 49.100 47.500 49.225 49.100
#21 George Washington (195.425) 48.625 48.775 48.900 49.125
Maryland (195.850) 49.075 48.950 48.925 48.900
From the Coach
“Today was a total team effort…much like our entire season,” said head coach Kim Landrus. “It’s been a journey with so many steps along the way. To compete at this NCAA Regional competition the way they did speaks volumes to their passion for the sport, their pride for the Wolfpack, and their commitment to excellence. As a coaching staff, we pushed them every day to realize their potential and focus on the details. They practiced with purpose, they pushed each other daily, and today was the culmination of a year’s worth of grit and determination. These women are a special group and I’m so proud of them!”

Meet Recap
Bars
Maggie Tamburro, Lauren Kent and Knight led the way for NC State, each earning scores of 9.800 to tie for 18th. As a team the Pack posted a 48.800.

Beam
Earning an event total of 48.800, Nicole Wild led the Wolfpack with a score of 9.825 to tie for 15th. Drew Grantham had a 9.775 to take 21st and Knight had a 9.750 to finish 24th.

Floor
NC State was led by Grantham, Itcush, Knight and Alexa Phillips as they each earned scores of 9.850 to tie for eighth. The Wolfpack ended with an event total of 49.150.

Vault
Posting an event total of 49.175, the Pack was led by Grantham, Itcush and Knight who each posted scores of 9.850 to tie for eighth, with the score being a career-best for Itcush. Paris Phillips earned a 9.825 to finish 15th while Alexa Phillips and Fillard both went 9.800 to tie for 22nd.

All-Around
Chelsea Knight finished with a total of 39.250 to for 9th while Drew Grantham earned a score of 39.200 to finish 10th.

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