Huskers Claim Third Place in Gainesville
Huskers Claim Third Place in GainesvilleHuskers Claim Third Place in Gainesville
Women's Gymnastics

Huskers Claim Third Place in Gainesville

The No. 23 Nebraska women’s gymnastics team scored a 195.600 to take third in a quad meet with preseason No. 3 Florida, No. 3 Michigan State and Northern Illinois in Gainesville, Fla. on Friday evening.

Emma Spence (T-fifth, 39.300), Whitney Jencks (seventh, 39.250) and Sophia McClelland (eighth, 39.050) competed for the Huskers in the all-around.

No. 3 Florida, who was No. 3 in the preseason rankings and opened its season at Friday’s quad meet, finished first with a 196.675. No. 3 Michigan State followed with a 196.650, NU took place with a 195.600 and NIU took fourth with a 191.950.

Rotation One
The Huskers opened the night on beam, scoring 49.175 as a team. Sophia McClelland led the way with a 9.875, followed by Emma Spence and Emma Simpton with a 9.850. Nya Kraus scored a 9.825, and Whitney Jencks (9.775) and Isabel Sikon (9.75) finished out the rotation.

Rotation Two
NU continued the event on floor with a team score of 48.650. Jencks earned a 9.825, followed by McClelland with a 9.775, and Spence and Kraus both notched a 9.750. Halle Rourke (9.550) and Simpton (9.450) rounded the lineup.

Rotation Three
Nebraska scored a 48.825 on vault, with Ayzhia Hall leading the way, scoring a 9.825. Spence and Jencks both notched a 9.800. Sikon (9.775), Katie Kuenemann (9.625) and McClelland (9.600) finished the rotation.

Rotation Four
The Big Red concluded the evening on bars, recording a 48.950 as a team. Spence led the way with a 9.900 and Jencks followed with a career-high 9.850. McClelland scored a 9.800, with Simpton (9.725) and Sikon with a career-high (9.675) right behind her. Emalee Frost finished the evening for Nebraska with a 9.350.

Up Next
The Huskers will travel to Champaign, Illinois on Saturday, Jan. 18 for a Big Ten matchup with Illinois. The meet is slated to start at 1 p.m. (CT).