Champaign, Ill. - The Illini women's gymnastics team returns to Huff Hall this Sunday, Feb. 1, to face Maryland in a Big Ten clash. The meet is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT., and celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Admission is free.
The Fighting Illini (2-3, 0-2 B1G) are coming off a narrow road loss to No. 19 Ohio State last weekend, where they posted a season-high score of 195.800, an improvement of 1.700 points in just one week. Despite the loss, Illinois showed significant depth, led by sophomore sophomore Chloe Cho, who currently ranks second on the uneven bars and fifth in the all-around nationally.
Junior Lyden Saltness also ranks in the Top-25 on uneven bars at No. 17 following two scores of 9.900 or better in three meets this season. Sophomore Eden King also made her return to the roster after battling an injury, to post a 9.850 on floor in her first competition of the year.
Nine Illini women's gymnasts set season highs during last weekend's meet.
Vault season highs
· Alea Byrne (9.725)
· Rachel Goldstein (9.775)
Balance Beam season highs
· Summer Clancy (9.825)
· Chloe Cho (9.925)
· Olivia Coppola (9.850)
· Rachel Goldstein (9.675)
Floor Exercise season highs
· Kennedy Brown (9.775)
· Ava Banks (9.800)
· Skylar Ray Dixon (9.775)
· Tali Joelson (9.775)
