Huskers Stay Ranked at No. 11

Lincoln - Despite losing to Utah 196.575-195.725 last Friday in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Nebraska women's gymnastics team has held onto its 11th-place ranking in the latest GymInfo poll released Monday. The poll, which is calculated by regional qualifying score, also ranks NU third in the South Central region and second in the Big 12 Conference. In addition, the Huskers are tied at fifth nationally in team vault scoring (49.235), 17th on bars (48.915), 16th on beam (48.845) and seventh on floor (49.175).

Individually, junior Erin Davis is tied for fifth in the vault rankings (9.92). Sophomore Lora Evenstad comes in tied at eighth on floor (9.90). Senior Kathryn Howard is tied for 20th on beam (9.85), and junior Maria Scaffidi is tied at 22nd on floor (9.875).

The Huskers return home to host Big 12 foe Iowa State in their last regular season home meet on Sunday, March 14 at the Devaney Center. Nebraska will honor seniors Kathryn Howard and Kylie Stone. Competition is set to being at 2 p.m.

Nebraska's Team Event Rankings
Event               Rank                RQS
Vault                 5th (tied)           49.235
Bars                 17th                   48.915
Beam                16th                  48.845
Floor                7th                      49.175

Huskers in the Top 25 Event Rankings
Gymnast                      Event               Rank                RQS
Erin Davis                      V                      5th (tied)            9.92
Lora Evenstad               FX                    8th (tied)           9.90
Kathryn Howard             BB                    20th (tied)         9.85
Maria Scaffidi                FX                    22nd (tied)        9.875