MEET OVERVIEW
The Lindenwood gymnastics took first place and upset No. 23 Iowa State at the GymQuarters Mardi Gras Invitational on Friday afternoon from The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. The Lions finished the meet with a team score of 195.275, beating out the likes of No. 23 Iowa State (193.575), Texas Woman's (190.725), and Southeast Missouri (188.450).

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Lindenwood – 195.275
2. #23 Iowa State – 193.575
3. Texas Woman's – 190.725
4. Southeast Missouri - 188.450

LINDENWOOD'S TOP PERFORMERS
Bars – Ryan Henry (9.800)
Beam – Courtney Mitchell (9.825)
Floor – Ryan Henry (9.825)
Vault – Courtney Mitchell (9.850)
All-Around – Ryan Henry (39.225)
 
INSIDE THE SCORES
- The duo of Ryan Henry and Courtney Mitchell led the way for the Lions. Henry collected first-place finishes on the bars (9.800) and all-around (39.225), while Mitchell finished first on the vault (9.850).
- Lindenwood set a season-high on the beam with a 48.900, besting its previous high-mark of 48.875, which it set last week at Bowling Green.
- Jordan Boogard, Aleah Leman, and Aleah Turon each scored 9.825 on the vault.
- Andavea Alexander and Samantha Borges each posted 9.725 on the bars, tying for second place.
- Katie Bailey scored a 9.800 on the beam.

UP NEXT
Lindenwood will return to Hyland Arena on Sunday afternoon for the first of three-straight home meets. The Lions will host Texas Woman's on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. for their Pink Out/Alumni Meet.