Hawkeyes Take 2nd at Minnesota Quad

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The University of Iowa gymnastics team closed out the regular season with a second-place finish at the Minnesota Quad on Sunday afternoon inside Mautri Pavillion scoring a 196.700. This was the GymHawks second-highest score of the season.

No. 15 Minnesota took first place with a 197.150, Long Island University placed third with a 191.900 and Centenary rounded out the standings scoring a 186.600.

Freshman Aurélie Tran brought home her fourth all-around title of the season scoring a season-best 39.500. She also captured shares of the vault, bars and beam titles to cap off her phenomenal freshman regular season. Junior Karina Muñoz finished second in the all-around scoring a 39.350. Junior Gianna Masella matched Tran’s 9.850 on vault also taking a share of the event title. Fifth-year Adeline Kenlin delivered a 9.900 on beam to also share the event title.

BARS
The GymHawks kicked off the meet strong on bars scoring a 49.100 and leading after the first rotation. Tran led the way on the event for Iowa scoring a 9.925, her third 9.900 or higher of the season on the event. Tran captured her fifth bars title of the season. Senior Ilka Juk and Muñoz each landed solid routines scoring 9.825, with Juk matching her season high. Junior Gianna Masella contributed a 9.775 while freshman Sydney Turner scored 9.750.

BEAM
Iowa kept the momentum rolling on beam, scoring a 49.225. The Hawkeyes trailed Minnesota by .025 after the second rotation. Senior Adeline Kenlin and Tran showed out on beam each positing a 9.900, to finish in first on the event capturing their third beam titles of the year. Tran also set a new season high on the event. Muñoz and Juk followed, each posting a score of 9.825. Sophomore Eva Volpe and senior Haley Tyson contributed scores of 9.750 and 9.775, respectively.

FLOOR
The GymHawks posted the highest score of the third rotation on floor, posting a 49.300. Junior Emily Erb led the way scoring a 9.900, taking second-place. This was Erb’s sixth 9.900 or higher of the season on floor. Muñoz delivered a strong performance posting a 9.875. Junior Hanna Castillo and Volpe shined each scoring a 9.850. Tran posted a 9.825 for the GymHawks. Freshman Syndey Turner and Tyson rounded out the lineup with a 9.800 and 9.775, respectively.

VAULT
Iowa closed out the meet with a 49.075 on vault. This was the second-straight meet that the GymHawks eclipsed 49.000 on all four events. Masella and Tran tied for first place on the event each scoring a 9.850. Muñoz followed closely with a 9.825. Volpe and Castillo provided matching scores of 9.775 for the second straight event. Junior Avery Chambers contributed a 9.675 for Iowa.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH JEN LLEWELLYN
“I am super proud of the team’s effort today. The arena was loud, and the team kept their composure from start to finish. Aurélie had a lights out performance and it was her best performance of the year. It’s great to see her be able to reap the rewards of all of the hard work she puts in day in and day out in the gym. The team is right where we wanted them to be heading into postseason. We have gained so much confidence as the season has gone on. This team does everything the right way, they are determined and focused and ready for Big Ten Championships next weekend.”

UP NEXT
The GymHawks will travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the 2025 Big Ten Championships on Saturday, March 22. Iowa will compete in session two beginning at 11 a.m. CT inside of the Crisler Center. All sessions will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.