Michigan
Michigan Quad Meet (ex)
Wolverines Shine in Exhibition Against State's Three MAC Schools
12/2/2018 5:37:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
» Michigan won with a team score of 195.125.
» U-M had individual winners on all four events.
» Freshman Natalie Wojcik won the all-around.
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Crisler Center)
Score: Michigan 195.125, Eastern Michigan 192.000, Central Michigan 191.850, Western Michigan 191.725 (exhibition)
Next U-M Event: Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 – at Cancun Classic (Cancun, Mexico)
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Fans of the University of Michigan women's gymnastics team got their first look at the 2018-19 Wolverines as U-M won its home exhibition quad meet with a score of 195.125.
"I think it is so important to get out there in the long-sleeve leotards in front of judges and an audience and do the routines we practice on in the gym," said junior captain Lexi Funk. "I am proud of our team to do whatever they could to rep the Block M."
U-M had individual event winners on all four events as well as the all-around top scorer. Freshman Natalie Wojcik was impressive in her first meet as a Wolverine with a top all-around score of 39.225. She won floor exercise (9.875) and uneven bars (9.875), while finishing tied for second on balance beam (9.700).
Freshman Abby Brenner won vault with a 9.875 on a big Yurchenko 1 1/2. Junior captain Lexi Funk was the top scorer on beam with a 9.725.
Michigan got off to a good start with a 49.050 on vault. Brenner led the way with a team-high 9.875 on her Yurchenko 1 1/2. Senior Olivia Karas competed for the first time since suffering a 2018 season-ending injury in February, and started with a 9.825 on her Yurchenko full. Senior Emma McLean also did a full and scored a 9.800. U-M had the top three individual scores on vault.
The Wolverines had a 48.975 on bars. Wojcik stuck her dismount to lead the team with a 9.875. Karas and junior Maggie O'Hara each put together solid routines for scores of 9.825. Michigan's bars were impressive with the top five individual finishers on the event wearing the Block M.
Michigan recorded a 48.075 on beam. Scores were low on the event across the board on the day. Funk had a meet-high 9.725 while Wojcik scored a 9.700 on her routine to tie for second.
U-M wrapped up on floor with a 49.025. Wojcik impressed the crowd with her 9.875 as four straight scored a 9.800 or better. Junior Maddy Osman, Funk and Brenner all hit the 9.800 mark on their routines.
Joining the Wolverines in the quad meet were second-place Eastern Michigan (192.000), third-place Central Michigan (191.850) and fourth-place Western Michigan (191.725).
Michigan will begin its regular season on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at the Cancun Classic, where they will compete with Iowa State, Rutgers and West Virginia in a quad meet in Cancun, Mexico.
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