COLUMBIA, Mo. – The No. 16 University of Missouri Gymnastics team opened the 2022 season with a 196.600- 193.775/191.600 win against Ball State and Illinois State Friday night in the Hearnes Center. Junior Sienna Schreiber claimed the beam title with a 9.925.
The Tigers earned their highest score ever in a season opener with a 196.600. The previous high was 196.225, set in 2017.
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- Five different Tigers made their collegiate debuts in the meet, as the newcomers provided seven of Mizzou's 22 routines in the meet.
- In her first collegiate meet, freshman Amari Celestine walked away with both the vault and the floor event title.
- On vault, Celestine led the way for the Tigers scoring a 9.875.
- In Mizzou's second rotation on bars, two Tigers scored above a 9.8. Senior Alisa Sheremeta scored a team-high 9.875, while junior Hollyn Patrick scored a 9.825.
- On beam, three different Tigers scored a 9.9 or better with Sheremeta and junior Helen Hu earning a 9.9 and event winner Schreiber scoring a team-best 9.925.
- On floor, Celestine once again led the Tigers, scoring a 9.875. Freshman Jocelyn Moore and Schreiber both scored a 9.8 to help Mizzou seal the victory.
EVENT WINNERS
Vault - Amari Celestine (9.875)
Bars - Alisa Sheremeta (9.875)
Beam – Sienna Schreiber (9.925)
Floor - Amari Celestine (9.875)
UP NEXT
The Tigers open the SEC portion of their schedule on Friday, Jan. 14, when the team hosts No. 5 LSU at 7 p.m. CT at the Hearnes Center.
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