Feb. 28, 2013
Friday, March 1; 7:00 p.m. CT
Barnhill Arena; Fayetteville, Ark.
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Last Time Out
The Tigers set a new season high on floor last weekend against Georgia, earning a team score of 48.800 on the event. Several gymnasts set new career highs at the meet as well, and sophomore Rachel Updike took first on the vault with a 9.950 score, which matches her career high. Senior Tori Howard also had a career night on the vault earning a 9.875 score. She followed freshman Miranda Eubank in the lineup, who also put up a personal best of 9.775. Medrea kicked off the floor rotation for the Tigers with her career-high 9.800 score as well.
Scouting the Opponents
Arkansas: The Razorbacks clock in at No. 25 in the nation this week with an RQS of 195.260. The team is coming off of a 197.100 tie against Alabama in Fayetteville this week. The score also stands as a season high for the Razorbacks. Senior All-American Kelci Lewis was recognized as the SEC Specialist of the Week after the meet for her 9.925 scores on both vault and floor.
Centenary: The Centenary Ladies are ranked No. 65 in the nation this week, coming off of a third place finish at Texas Women's after earning a season high 191.625 score. Robyn Price was named Midwest Independent Conference Gymnast of the Week after the meet, where she earned a career high 38.850 all-around score to take first at the meet.
Lindenwood: The Lindenwood Lions are off to a great start in their inaugural season, ranked at No. 63 in the country. The Lions earned a season and program high 192.050 against Bowling Green earlier this season, and will come to the quad meet off of a loss at Air Force.
History vs. the Opponents
Mizzou and Arkansas have met nine times in program history, and the Tigers own a 5-2 record over the Razorbacks in the regular season, 0-2 in post season. The two teams last regular season meeting was in 2012 as the Tigers hosted Arkansas, earning a 196.100 to the Razorback's 195.450. MIssouri is 16-0 against the Centenary Ladies, and last hosted the team on March 4, 2011. Mizzou swept the quad meet with a 194.775. Lindenwood Gymnastics is in its first season, but the Tigers had a preview of what the program had to offer as Mizzou traveled to Lindenwood for its annual Black & Gold Exhibition in December.
Quick Hits
• Sophomore All-American Rachel Updike currently checks in at No. 18 in the nation on the vault with a 9.893 average score.
•Missouri's win over TWU at the Air Force Quad Meet marks Missouri Gymnastics' 360th win in the regular season.
• Mizzou's March 1 meet against Arkansas will appear on Fox Sports Net on March 9 at 11 p.m.
• This year's Beauty and the Beast brought in the 10th largest crowd in Missouri history, and the largest crowd for a Beauty and the Beast event ever. The Tigers hosted 6,486 fans for the event.
• Sophomore Rachel Updike has never scored below a 9.750 on the vault. She has scored above a 9.825 in all but one meet over the past two seasons.
• Senior Tori Howard has made an appearance in every meet of her career except one. She did not perform against Centenary in her freshman season.
• Mizzou will recognize seniors Brittany Bendoff, Tori Howard and Sandra Ostad at Senior Night on March 8 against Illinois.