University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, March 24
Towson, Md.
2 p.m.
North Carolina
vs
EAGL Championship
Senior Kaitlynn Hedelund tied her personal best score on bars (9.900) and finished in a tie for fourth-place on beam (9.850) in the senior meet against Pitt.
Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati
Tar Heels Travel to Towson for EAGL Championship
March 22, 2018 | Women's Gymnastics
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Coming off a season-high performance against Pittsburgh, the North Carolina gymnastics team will head to Towson, Md. for an afternoon of intense competition at the EAGL Championship on Saturday, March 24th beginning at 2:00 p.m. EST.
"We're very hopeful that we will have the same level of consistency on bars that we did last weekend," said UNC head coach Derek Galvin. "Bars has been going well. Beam has been going really well… With the way training has been going and the attitude of the team right now, I'm really not only excited but also very optimistic about what this team can do this weekend."
Heading into the conference title meet, George Washington holds the top spot with NC State ranked second in the conference. Pittsburgh passed New Hampshire to take the third-place ranking, while Carolina and Towson rank fifth and sixth, respectively. However, a glance at the numerical rankings does not paint the full picture of how close the EAGL Championship competition could be.
All six teams' averages differ by no more than 1.000 with the lowest at 194.958 and the highest at 195.925. The season-high scores of each team show an even tighter matchup as each EAGL competitor scored above 196.400 at least once this season. George Washington holds the best season-high overall with a score of 196.875.
Coach Galvin knows his team is excited for another opportunity to showcase a high level of performance, but he makes a point to recognize the achievements of the other EAGL universities.
"George Washington University, I think everybody throughout the season has felt — and they've proven to be — one of the strongest teams not only in the EAGL, but also in the country," said Galvin. "NC State has come on really strong. Last year, they had some people not their team that were injured who are healthy now and that's really strengthened their performances. New Hampshire's got a very strong program, traditionally, and Pittsburgh has made a big jump this year… Towson just went 196.450 and they're competing at home. So I think it's anybody's meet, but I think a lot of people would probably learn towards GW as having a slight advantage."
As for Carolina's chances, Coach Galvin believes anything is possible in this battle for the title. The Tar Heels are ranked No. 39 nationally with an RQS of 195.515 and an average score of 195.298. Following the senior meet, Carolina moved back up to T-7th in the nation on floor exercise (RQS 49.350) and ties NC State for 18th on vault (RQS 49.105).
"Any one of the six teams can win this and we've gone in with a low seed before and won, twice. We were the fifth seed. Well, we're the fifth seed again. The team is aware of that. I believe we can win this and I believe we can qualify at NCAA Regionals, and I think the team believes that, too."
Check out the North Carolina gymnastics on social media or go to the gymnastics schedule page on GoHeels.com for links to Saturday's action.
North Carolina gymnastics sent off its seniors with a record meet in Carmichael Arena, defeating Pittsburgh with a season-high 196.600 to the Panthers' 196.050.
Starting the day off on vault, the Tar Heels earned 49.175 in the event. Khazia Hislop led the competition with a first-place score of 9.900 while Morgan Lane tied her personal record of 9.875 for second-place honors. Mikayla Robinson finished in a three-way tie for fifth with a career-high vault score of 9.825 and Alexis Allen tallied an eighth-place 9.800 for her vault. Madison Hargrave and Madison Nettles also scored 9.775 in their first events of the day.
On bars, Carolina had its strongest showing of the season with a season-best event total of 49.175. Scoring first-place marks of 9.900, Kaitlynn Hedelund matched her personal record and Rylie Dewhurst set a new career-high in her first-ever collegiate appearance on bars. Mekyllah Williams equaled her career best on bars with a sixth-place 9.800 which tied teammate Morgan Lane's own 9.800. Madison Nettles rounded out Carolina's score with her 9.775 from the judges.
The Tar Heels finished the third rotation on beam with a score of 48.775. Morgan Lane and Khazia Hislop again took the top two scores, this time with Lane tying her personal-best score of 9.950 for first and Hislop setting a new record of 9.925 for second. Kaitlynn Hedelund tied for fourth-place accolades with a score of 9.850 and Alexis Allen placed seventh for her score of 9.800. Raine Gordon received 9.250 for her routine.
Ending the afternoon with a season-high, UNC set a new season record with a score of 49.475 on floor exercise. Khazia Hislop and Morgan Lane both tied personal bests with a first-place 9.950 and second-place 9.925, respectively, and Madison Hargrave and Mikayla Robinson finished in a three-way tie for third with scores of 9.875. While Hargrave's performance set a new career-high, Lauren Weisel followed with her own new personal record on floor of 9.850 for sixth-place honors. Madison Nettles also scored 9.825 for her routine.
In the all-around competition, Morgan Lane closed out her Carmichael Arena career with another all-around title and a new career-high score of 39.550 to put herself fifth all-time in Carolina's history. Her scores included 9.875 on vault, 9.800 on bars, 9.950 on beam, and 9.925 on floor.
No. 19 George Washington went 21-7 in regular season competition with a season-high score of 196.875. The team averages 195.925 with an RQS of 196.460 and is ranked in the top 15 nationally in three events: 10th on vault (RQS 49.200), 11th on beam (RQS 49.235), and T-13th on floor (RQS 49.295).
No. 22 NC State finished the regular season with an overall record of 18-8. Heading into Saturday, the Wolfpack went 6-1 against EAGL opponents losing only to Pittsburgh and never facing George Washington. Averaging 195.767, NC State is ranked 18th nationally on vault (RQS 49.105), 19th on beam (RQS 49.140), and 22nd on floor (RQS 49.240). The team's overall RQS is 196.300.
No. 33 Pittsburgh holds an RQS of 195.825 and averaged 194.958 in the regular season. The Panthers went 6-14 overall and 3-3 in the EAGL. The team hit a season-high 196.475 against Penn State, West Virginia, and Temple to go 2-1 in their final home competition.
No. 34 New Hampshire ended the season with a win to bring their overall record to 11-6. The Wildcats also finished 3-3 in the EAGL with an RQS of 195.725 and an average score of 195.219. New Hampshire is ranked 17th on balance beam with an RQS of 49.160.
No. 43 Towson will host the EAGL Championship in their home arena, SECU Arena. Finishing 13-16 on the season, the Tigers have an RQS of 195.120 heading into the conference competition and averaged 194.569 in the regular season. Despite going 0-9 in the EAGL, Towson found major success at home and ended the season with a home record of 9-4.
"We're very hopeful that we will have the same level of consistency on bars that we did last weekend," said UNC head coach Derek Galvin. "Bars has been going well. Beam has been going really well… With the way training has been going and the attitude of the team right now, I'm really not only excited but also very optimistic about what this team can do this weekend."
Heading into the conference title meet, George Washington holds the top spot with NC State ranked second in the conference. Pittsburgh passed New Hampshire to take the third-place ranking, while Carolina and Towson rank fifth and sixth, respectively. However, a glance at the numerical rankings does not paint the full picture of how close the EAGL Championship competition could be.
All six teams' averages differ by no more than 1.000 with the lowest at 194.958 and the highest at 195.925. The season-high scores of each team show an even tighter matchup as each EAGL competitor scored above 196.400 at least once this season. George Washington holds the best season-high overall with a score of 196.875.
Coach Galvin knows his team is excited for another opportunity to showcase a high level of performance, but he makes a point to recognize the achievements of the other EAGL universities.
"George Washington University, I think everybody throughout the season has felt — and they've proven to be — one of the strongest teams not only in the EAGL, but also in the country," said Galvin. "NC State has come on really strong. Last year, they had some people not their team that were injured who are healthy now and that's really strengthened their performances. New Hampshire's got a very strong program, traditionally, and Pittsburgh has made a big jump this year… Towson just went 196.450 and they're competing at home. So I think it's anybody's meet, but I think a lot of people would probably learn towards GW as having a slight advantage."
As for Carolina's chances, Coach Galvin believes anything is possible in this battle for the title. The Tar Heels are ranked No. 39 nationally with an RQS of 195.515 and an average score of 195.298. Following the senior meet, Carolina moved back up to T-7th in the nation on floor exercise (RQS 49.350) and ties NC State for 18th on vault (RQS 49.105).
"Any one of the six teams can win this and we've gone in with a low seed before and won, twice. We were the fifth seed. Well, we're the fifth seed again. The team is aware of that. I believe we can win this and I believe we can qualify at NCAA Regionals, and I think the team believes that, too."
Check out the North Carolina gymnastics on social media or go to the gymnastics schedule page on GoHeels.com for links to Saturday's action.
WEEK #11: TAR HEELS RECORD SIXTH-HIGHEST FINAL SCORE IN CAROLINA HISTORY
North Carolina gymnastics sent off its seniors with a record meet in Carmichael Arena, defeating Pittsburgh with a season-high 196.600 to the Panthers' 196.050.
Starting the day off on vault, the Tar Heels earned 49.175 in the event. Khazia Hislop led the competition with a first-place score of 9.900 while Morgan Lane tied her personal record of 9.875 for second-place honors. Mikayla Robinson finished in a three-way tie for fifth with a career-high vault score of 9.825 and Alexis Allen tallied an eighth-place 9.800 for her vault. Madison Hargrave and Madison Nettles also scored 9.775 in their first events of the day.
On bars, Carolina had its strongest showing of the season with a season-best event total of 49.175. Scoring first-place marks of 9.900, Kaitlynn Hedelund matched her personal record and Rylie Dewhurst set a new career-high in her first-ever collegiate appearance on bars. Mekyllah Williams equaled her career best on bars with a sixth-place 9.800 which tied teammate Morgan Lane's own 9.800. Madison Nettles rounded out Carolina's score with her 9.775 from the judges.
The Tar Heels finished the third rotation on beam with a score of 48.775. Morgan Lane and Khazia Hislop again took the top two scores, this time with Lane tying her personal-best score of 9.950 for first and Hislop setting a new record of 9.925 for second. Kaitlynn Hedelund tied for fourth-place accolades with a score of 9.850 and Alexis Allen placed seventh for her score of 9.800. Raine Gordon received 9.250 for her routine.
Ending the afternoon with a season-high, UNC set a new season record with a score of 49.475 on floor exercise. Khazia Hislop and Morgan Lane both tied personal bests with a first-place 9.950 and second-place 9.925, respectively, and Madison Hargrave and Mikayla Robinson finished in a three-way tie for third with scores of 9.875. While Hargrave's performance set a new career-high, Lauren Weisel followed with her own new personal record on floor of 9.850 for sixth-place honors. Madison Nettles also scored 9.825 for her routine.
In the all-around competition, Morgan Lane closed out her Carmichael Arena career with another all-around title and a new career-high score of 39.550 to put herself fifth all-time in Carolina's history. Her scores included 9.875 on vault, 9.800 on bars, 9.950 on beam, and 9.925 on floor.
THE OPPONENTS:
GEORGE WASHINGTON, NC STATE, PITTSBURGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, TOWSON
GEORGE WASHINGTON, NC STATE, PITTSBURGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE, TOWSON
No. 19 George Washington went 21-7 in regular season competition with a season-high score of 196.875. The team averages 195.925 with an RQS of 196.460 and is ranked in the top 15 nationally in three events: 10th on vault (RQS 49.200), 11th on beam (RQS 49.235), and T-13th on floor (RQS 49.295).
No. 22 NC State finished the regular season with an overall record of 18-8. Heading into Saturday, the Wolfpack went 6-1 against EAGL opponents losing only to Pittsburgh and never facing George Washington. Averaging 195.767, NC State is ranked 18th nationally on vault (RQS 49.105), 19th on beam (RQS 49.140), and 22nd on floor (RQS 49.240). The team's overall RQS is 196.300.
No. 33 Pittsburgh holds an RQS of 195.825 and averaged 194.958 in the regular season. The Panthers went 6-14 overall and 3-3 in the EAGL. The team hit a season-high 196.475 against Penn State, West Virginia, and Temple to go 2-1 in their final home competition.
No. 34 New Hampshire ended the season with a win to bring their overall record to 11-6. The Wildcats also finished 3-3 in the EAGL with an RQS of 195.725 and an average score of 195.219. New Hampshire is ranked 17th on balance beam with an RQS of 49.160.
No. 43 Towson will host the EAGL Championship in their home arena, SECU Arena. Finishing 13-16 on the season, the Tigers have an RQS of 195.120 heading into the conference competition and averaged 194.569 in the regular season. Despite going 0-9 in the EAGL, Towson found major success at home and ended the season with a home record of 9-4.
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