PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers gymnastics defeated Washington in a Big Ten dual meet, 194.550-194.050, on Saturday afternoon at Jersey Mike's Arena.
 
The Scarlet Knights, at 9-1 on the season, are still on pace for their best start to a season since the 2014 team started 10-1. It marks Rutgers' first Big Ten victory since defeating Maryland on 195.550-194.925 on Jan. 22, 2022.
 
Rachael Riley won the vault (9.800) and Keeley Smith took bars (9.825), while Anna Pagliaro, Delaney Adrian, and Jacqueline Manifold all scored 9.800's on beam to bolster a 48.900 – Rutgers' best event of the day. In her fourth collegiate meet, freshman Donna Uhlenberg led the floor squad with a 9.800 to tie for second in the event.
 

Rachel Riley scores a 9.8 on the vault 💪 #B1GWGym x @RUGymnastics pic.twitter.com/VDIUAJnaIM

— Big Ten Gymnastics (@B1GGymnastics) January 18, 2025

Adrian completed the all-around for the second consecutive meet with a 38.775, the highest all-around in the dual.
 
Top Performers
Vault: Rachael Riley (9.800) – 1st of 12
Bars: Keeley Smith (9.825) – 1st of 12
Beam: Anna Pagliaro, Delaney Adrian, & Jacqueline Manifold (9.800) – T-2nd of 12
Floor: Donna Uhlenberg (9.800) – T-2nd of 12
 
Knight Notes

• Rutgers reached a season-high 48.675 on vault.
• Freshman Keeley Smith recorded a young career-high 9.825 on bars in her fourth collegiate meet, winning the event in the dual.
• Rachael Riley matched her career best on vault with a 9.800.
• Freshman Delaney Adrian set young career-highs with a 9.775 on bars and 9.600 on floor in her fourth collegiate meet.
• Olivia DiNovi scored a season-high 9.725 on bars.
• Freshman Lisa Chevaire made her collegiate debut on vault with a 9.575.

Up Next
The Scarlet Knights take to the road for a Big Ten dual at Penn State on Fri., Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. on B1G+.
 
 
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