GymHawk Notes: vs. Rutgers

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THIS WEEK
The University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. (CT) inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 

WATCH/FOLLOW LIVE

  • Follow Saturday’s meet against Rutgers on live stats or through the live stream via Hawkeye All-Access (subscription required).
  • Live stats links throughout the season can be found on hawkeyesports.com/wgymlive.

PROMOTIONS

  • The GymHawks meet vs. Rutgers is Larissa Libby and Club Night. 
  • The Kids Zone will be available for young Hawkeye fans prior to the meet and will include a poster making station, arts and crafts, the balance beam, and a special guest each week. 
  • A few lucky fans will be selected for the “Best Seat in the House” with floor seats. 

SCOUTING RUTGERS

  • Rutgers is ranked 52 in the latest Road to Nationals Poll (1/21). 
  • Rutgers is 1-6 on the season and 0-1 in conference.
  • Senior Riahanah Ali and sophomore Belle Huang set career highs to win floor with a 9.925 against Nebraska last Saturday Jan. 19. 
  • Rutgers lost to Nebraska, 194.325-194.850.
  • The Scarlet Knights are led by head coach Umme Salim-Beasley, who’s in her first season at Rutgers. 

GYMHAWKS GO SET SEASON-HIGH ON BARS

  • The GymHawks competed vs. No. 25 Minnesota on Saturday, Jan. 19. 
  • Iowa fell to the Golden Gophers 194.350-195.475. 
  • The GymHawks set a season high score on bars with a 48.950.
  • Freshman Jax Kranitz scored a career high on bars with a 9.725.
  • Four GymHawks tied season bests on bars, Hartzler (9.775), Kampschroeder (9.800), Chow (9.825), and Sullivan (9.825).
  • Junior Clair Kaji contributed a 9.900 on beam,which ties a season high. 

GYMHAWK HIGHLIGHTS 

  • The GymHawks are ranked 19th in the country on beam according to the latest Road to Nationals Poll. 
  • Iowa is ranked 32 on bars according to the most recent Road to Nationals Poll.
  • Freshman, Bridget Killian has career-highs of 9.775, 9.775 and 9.825.
  • The GymHawks beat SEMO in their home opener Jan. 11, 194.700-180.925. 

HEAD GYMHAWK

  • Head Coach Larissa Libby is entering her 15th season as head coach and 19th year overall.
  • In 2018, Libby led the GymHawks to their 18th NCAA appearance with a No.33 national ranking and a 13-win season.
  • Libby coached Charlotte Sullivan to being named on the All-Championship team. 
  • During the regular season Libby coached three GymHawks–Lanie Snyder, Nikki Youd, and Nicole Chow– to second team All-Big Ten honors. 
  • Libby takes pride in her GymHawks outside the gym as well. In 2018, a record 11 gymnasts received Academic All-Big Ten honors. 

SEASON TICKETS

  • Season tickets are available at hawkeyesports.com/tickets, by calling 1-800-IA-HAWKS, or at the UI Athletics Ticket Office at the north entrance of Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
  • Season tickets are $40 and all seating is general admission. Youth ages 18 and under and UI students receive free admission to all regular season home meets.
  • Season ticket holders gain admission to the next three home meets at Carver-Hawkeye Arena against Rutgers, Illinois, and Iowa State. 
  • Season ticket holders receive early entrance (1.5 hours prior to the start of competition at the west entrance) to all home meets, ensuring access to the Kids Zone, limited edition posters, and other promotions.

CHOW, SULLIVAN NAMED T0 B1G WATCH LIST

  • Senior Nicole Chow and junior Charlotte Sullivan were named to the 2019 Big Ten  Women’s Gymnasts to Watch List.
  • Chow enters her senior season after being named second team All-Big Ten in the 2018 season. She earned four beam titles and one all-around title. Chow competed in every meet last season and saw all-around action in nine of Iowa’s 12 meets. At the Big Ten Championships, Chow set career-highs on vault (9.850) and all around (39.325), placing fourth and sixth, respectively. 
  • Sullivan, a returning junior, competed in the all-around in every meet during the 2018 season. She was named to the All-Championship team at the Big Ten Championships. She placed third on vault with a career-high (9.875) and placed eighth in the all-around (39.275).

FOLLOW THE HAWKEYES
For an inside look at the Iowa gymnastics program and access to exclusive coverage, “like” Iowa Women’s Gymnastics on Facebook and follow @IowaGymnastics on Twitter, and Instagram.

POSTERS
The GymHawks will have posters, magnets, and schedule cards available for free at all meets throughout the season. 

PARKING
Parking is FREE for the home meets. Fans are encouraged to park in Lot 46, the parking lot connected to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. 

UP NEXT

  • The GymHawks travel to Columbus, Ohio, to take on the No. 14 Buckeyes on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. (CT). 
  • Live results will be available hawkeyesports.com/wgymlive.
  • Fans can follow along on Instagram, @IowaGymnastics, and on Twitter, @IowaGymnastics, for live updates.