Feb. 21, 2016
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LAS VEGAS — University of Iowa seniors Matt Loochtan and Jack Boyle represented Iowa in the finals of the Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas, Nevada, this weekend.
Loochtan placed 22nd overall with a combined score of 163.400 and Boyle posted a 162.000 to finish in 24th place in the finals on Saturday night.
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On day one, Loochtan placed 33rd overall with an 80.350 effort and tied for 10th on floor exercise with a 14.450, qualifying himself for finals. On day two, Loochtan placed 13th on rings, posting a 14.800. His other scores include a 14.150 on floor, 12.700 on pommel horse, 14.800 on vault, 13.700 on parallel bars and a 12.900 on high bar.
Boyle placed 21st on day one of the competition, including a 15th place finish on high bar with a 13.900. In finals, Boyle finished in 24th and scored a combined 162.000 along with a 27th place finish on floor (13.850). Boyle’s finals scores include a 12.150 on pommel horse, 13.350 on rings, 13.850 on vault, 13.350, parallel bars, and a 13.200 on high bar.
Team Hilton’s Sam Mikulak won the all-around competition with a combined score of 177.450.
The Hawkeyes are back in action on Feb. 27, hosting Penn State and Nebraska in the UI Field House. The meet begins at 1 p.m. (CT).
