March 4, 2016
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| No. 8 Auburn Wins at No. 10 Georgia, 197.325-197.275 | |
| Location | Athens, Ga. | Stegeman Coliseum |
| Results | Meet Results |
| Video | Highlights |
| Online | Twitter: @Auburn_Gym | Facebook: Auburn Gymnastics |
ATHENS, Ga. -- The No. 8 Auburn gymnastics team beat No. 10 Georgia for the second-consecutive season as the squad totaled a season-high score in Stegeman Coliseum, defeating the Bulldogs, 197.325-197.275.
Auburn's team total also set a new program-record road score, breaking the 197.125 set at LSU two weeks ago. Individually, the Tigers (7-5, 4-3 SEC) set or tied 11 season or career highs on the night.
"The win tonight just shows how far this program has come," head coach Jeff Graba said. "It's hard to win here and it's hard to win on the road in the SEC. I think tonight's results says that we're a viable contender to be a top tier program."
Auburn opened the meet on bars and totaled a 49.350 as a team. Sophomore Abby Milliet captured the event title with a career-best 9.950, while senior Kait Kluz set a season-high of 9.900. Freshman Samantha Cerio tied her career score with a 9.850 and freshman Taylor Krippner and senior Caitlin Atkinson capped scoring with a 9.825 apiece.
The Tigers put together a season-best performance on vault, totaling a 49.375. Junior MJ Rott led the team with a season-high 9.950 to tie for first in the event, while Atkinson finished fourth overall with a 9.875. A trio of Tigers senior Lexus Demers, Krippner and Kluz finished with 9.850. That total was a career-best for Krippner and a season-high for Kluz. Sophomore Sarah Garcia led off the rotation with a 9.800, tying her career score.
After two rotations, Auburn led Georgia, 98.725-98.475.
On floor, junior Kullen Hlawek tied a season-high with a 9.900 to lead Auburn. Four Tigers earned 9.85s in Milliet, Kluz, Demers and Atkinson as the team finished with a 49.300.
Auburn went into the final rotation with a 148.025-147.725 lead.
The Tigers closed out the evening with a season-tying score of 49.300 on beam, giving the team it's historic win. Atkinson tied a season-best score of 9.925 to finish first in the event. Milliet also tied her season-high with a 9.875 and was followed by a career-high from Hlawek of 9.850. Cerio and Demers each totaled a 9.825 for the team.
Auburn closes out the regular season Friday, March 11, in Auburn Arena. The Tigers host Arizona State in a 7 p.m. CT meet and will honor their three seniors - Atkinson, Demers, Kluz - prior to competition.
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| Auburn's Results | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bars | Vault | Floor | Beam |
| Samantha Cerio - 9.850 | Sarah Garcia - 9.800 | Abby Milliet - 9.850 | Kullen Hlawek - 9.850 |
| Taylor Krippner - 9.825 | Kait Kluz - 9.850 | Kullen Hlawek - 9.900 | Samantha Cerio - 9.825 |
| Kelsey Kopec - 9.450 | Taylor Krippner - 9.850 | MJ Rott - 9.825 | Taylor Krippner - 9.750 |
| Kait Kluz - 9.900 | Lexus Demers - 9.850 | Kait Kluz - 9.850 | Lexus Demers - 9.825 |
| Abby Milliet - 9.950 | MJ Rott - 9.950 | Lexus Demers - 9.9850 | Abby Milliet - 9.875 |
| Caitlin Atkinson - 9.875 | Caitlin Atkinson - 9.875 | Caitlin Atkinson - 9.850 | Caitlin Atkinson - 9.925 |
| Total -- 49.350 | Total -- 49.375 | Total -- 49.300 | Total -- 49.300 |