LINCOLN, Neb. - Lindenwood gymnastics places third on Saturday at the Ameritas Master's Classic hosted by Nebraska. The Lions finished with a score of 196.325 which marks their second highest of the season.
TEAM STANDINGS
- Florida - 197.700
- Nebraska - 197.150
- Lindenwood - 196.325
- Eastern Michigan - 193.600
LINDENWOOD'S TOP PERFORMERS
INSIDE THE SCORES
- Hannah Moon was electric on Saturday on bars posting a career-high mark of 9.925 finishing in second overall during the meet. Moon posted the highest score of any Lindenwood athlete at Nebraska and finished with the top score this season. She also finished tied for 10th on beam with a score of 9.825.
- Reese Baechle also had a solid night in Lincoln after posting a team-high score of 9.900 on vault which also ranked tied for third. It marks the second highest vault score this season by an LU athlete and marks Baechle's season high. She also tied for 14th on floor with a 9.800.
- Hannah Appleget and Jaly Jones were the two all-around finishers for the Lions on Saturday night as they finished in sixth and seventh place respectively. Appleget's score of 39.225 was her highest AA score of the season. Her best individual performance was on bars with a 9.850. Jones's score was her second highest all-around score of the season. Her best performance on Saturday was on floor with a 9.850.
- Nya Kraus also made an impact on Saturday with her scoring a 9.850 on beam to lead the Lions. She would finish tied for sixth in that event followed by two Lions who scored a 9.825. Kraus also scored a 9.825 on both floor and bars.
- The Lions as a team posted a team high score of 49.225 on bars which was their best score of the season. They had five gymnasts finish with a score over a 9.800. Lindenwood's second best score was on beam which was a 49.100 (second best score this season.). The Lions also scored a 49.025 on floor and a 48.975 on vault.
WHAT'S NEXT
Lindenwood wraps up their regular season next Saturday, March 16 as they take on Illinois State in Normal, Ill. starting at 4:00 p.m. For more information go to lindenwoodlions.com.
