Titarsolej, Moore Notch Event Titles In Battle At No. 5 Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The No. 12-ranked University of Missouri gymnastics team stayed in the meet throughout, but dropped a meet on the road against No. 5 Kentucky, 197.350-196.600, Friday night at Rupp Arena.

A pair of Tigers won event titles, with senior Mara Titarsolej claiming the bars title with a 9.950 and junior Jocelyn Moore co-owning the floor crown with her second near-perfect score of 2024 with a 9.975. 

FIRST ROTATION

With a solid opening rotation on bars, Missouri scored a 49.425 to notch the second-best score on the apparatus in program history. Behind Titarsolej’s event title-winning 9.950, two Tigers scored their season-bests on the event, with Moore and graduate student Hollyn Patrick each picking up their first 9.900s of 2024.

Freshman Rayna Light chipped in a 9.850, her best score in a Missouri leo, while graduate student Sienna Schreiber added a 9.825.

SECOND ROTATION

Moore and freshman Hannah Horton continued their strong campaigns on vault, each posting a team-high 9.900 to score a 49.250 as a team. Junior Amari Celestine added a 9.850, while Schreiber and junior Grace Anne Davis each logged a 9.800.

THIRD ROTATION

The Fab Floor lived up to its lofty standards once again, notching a 49.525 to surpass 49.5 for a third consecutive meet. The mark also tied for the ninth-best mark in program history.

In addition to Moore’s 9.975, Celestine notched her best floor score of the year with a 9.950 in the fourth spot. With their scores carrying the load, Horton and freshman Kennedy Griffin each scored a 9.875, while Schreiber scored a 9.850 in the leadoff position.

FOURTH ROTATION

Missouri scored a 48.400 on beam in the final rotation. Davis notched a 9.850 to lead the team.

MEET NOTES

• Missouri notched its second-best bars rotation in program history with a 49.425.
• The Tigers’ 49.525 team result on floor equaled the ninth-best mark in program history. The team has three consecutive scores of 49.5 or above on the apparatus.
• With her near-perfect score, Jocelyn Moore now has nine consecutive 9.9 floor routines dating back to the 2023 SEC Championship.
• Mara Titarsolej has scored three 9.9s in the last four meets on bars.
• Amari Celestine posted a 9.950 on floor for her best score on the apparatus this season. It is her best score since tallying the same result against Auburn on Feb. 19, 2023.

UP NEXT

The Tigers head to St. Charles, Missouri, for the Mizzou to the Lou meet next Friday, Feb. 16. Missouri will face off against SEC foe No. 6 Florida, Braggin’ Rights rival No. 25 Illinois and in-state counterpart Lindenwood inside Family Arena. First touch is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT, and the action will be broadcast on SEC Network.

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