PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Rebecca Wells posted a 39.450 all-around score to lead the Gymnastics team to a 196.375-195.900 win at Pittsburgh (3-5, 1-3 ACC) on Friday night. The Tigers (4-1, 3-1 ACC) won all four events, including posting a 49.250 on floor and 49.125 on beam to pull away. Wells’ all-around score was the second-best by any ACC gymnast this season, and she did so with a career-high 9.925 on beam and 9.990 on floor. Clemson’s 196.375 was its second-best overall mark of the season, with the other high score, a 196.550 against North Carolina, also coming on the road. Seven Tiger freshmen competed in the lineups with Madison Minner posting scores of 9.825 on floor and 9.800 on vault. Three freshmen were also among the five scorers on beam, including a clutch 9.800 performance from Sierra Church to close out the meet. Rotation 1 - Bars - 48.925 (Pitt Bars: 48.875) Rebecca Wells started the Tigers off with a 9.775, before Eve Jackson matched a season-best with a 9.800. Kaitlyn
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Rebecca Wells posted a 39.450 all-around score to lead the Gymnastics team to a 196.375-195.900 win at Pittsburgh (3-5, 1-3 ACC) on Friday nig
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Illinois Women’s Gymnastics takes a group photo with their program record all-around score on March 13, 2021
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