Leese Sets Vault Record as Gymnastics Wins Pink Invitational

Saturday, March 7

Philadelphia, Pa.

6:00 PM

Rutgers University

195.925

195.325

Penn

Leese Sets Vault Record as Gymnastics Wins Pink Invitational

Mar 07 | Women's Gymnastics

PHILADELPHIA – Rutgers gymnastics posted a 195.925 at the Pink Invitational in Philadelphia on Saturday night, picking up wins over Penn, Yale and West Chester in the quad meet.

Emily Leese posted a 9.95 on vault, setting a program record and a new career high in the process.

The Scarlet Knights were propelled by a season-high 49.175 on bars and eclipsed 49 on three-of-four events at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

RU began the meet on bars, getting strong contributions all throughout the lineup. Each of the last four competitors scored above a 9.8, with Gabrielle Dildy posting a career high with a 9.925. Donna Uhlenberg led off with a 9.775, Matis Rains earned a 9.800, Delaney Adrian contributed a 9.825 and Reagan Schenkel anchored with a 9.850. The team score of 49.175 was also the fifth-best in program history.

On beam, the Scarlet Knights posted a 48.700, with Rachael Riley leading the way with a 9.825.

Saturday marked yet another meet with Rutgers going above 49 on floor, highlighted by a pair of big scores to close out. Uhlenberg led things off with a 9.800, which Adrian matched laster on. Dildy earned a 9.875 before Emily Leese anchored with a 9.925, tying a career high and marking her best score of the season.

The Scarlet Knights closed things out on vault, scoring a 49.000. Schenkel (9.800) and Dildy (9.850) both posted strong scores. Leese anchored with a 9.950 to set the school record.

Top Performers
Vault: Emily Leese (9.950) – 1st out of 24
Bars: Gabrielle Dildy (9.925) – 1st out of 24
Beam: Rachael Riley (9.825) – T-2nd out of 24
Floor: Emily Leese (9.925) – 1st out of 24

Up Next
Rutgers has one regular season event remaining, hosting the Rutgers March Quad on Friday night at Jersey Mike's Arena against Western Michigan, New Hampshire and LIU.