No. 16 Mizzou Gymnastics Opens Season with a Win

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The No. 16 University of Missouri Gymnastics team opened the 2022 season with a 196.600- 193.775/191.600 win against Ball State and Illinois State Friday night in the Hearnes Center. Junior Sienna Schreiber claimed the beam title with a 9.925.

The Tigers earned the highest score ever with a 196.600. The previous highest score was 196.225, set in 2017. 

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• Five different Tigers made their collegiate debuts in the meet, as the newcomers provided Seven of Mizzou’s 22 routines in the meet.
• In tonight’s meet, Freshman Amari Celestine walked away with both the Vault and the floor event title. 
• On Vault the Celestine led the way for the Tigers scoring a 9.875
• With the second rotation, two Tigers scored above a 9.8. Senior Alisa Sheremeta scored a team-high 9.875, while junior Hollyn Patrick scored a 9.825
• In the third rotation, three different Tigers scored a 9.9. Sheremeta scored a 9.9. Junior Helen Hu earned a 9.9 and event winners Schriber scored a team-best 9.925
• On Floor, Celestine once again led the Tigers, scoring a 9.875. Freshman Jocelyn Moore and Schriber both scored a 9.8. 

EVENT WINNERS

Vault – Amari Celestine (9.875)

Bars – Alisa Sheremeta (9.875)

Beam – Sienna Schreiber (9.925)

Floor – Amari Celestine (9.875)

UP NEXT

The Tigers open the SEC portion of their schedule on Friday, Jan. 14, when the team hosts No. 5 LSU at 7 p.m. CT at the Hearnes Center. 

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