GymHawks Take Down No. 25 Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. – The University of Iowa women’s gymnastics team picked up its first Big Ten win over No. 25 Nebraska, 196.350-195.700, on Friday night inside the Bob Devaney Sports Center. 

The GymHawks posted their highest team score of the season, fueled by standout performances on beam and vault. Iowa recorded multiple season and career highs while earning top-three finishes in every event. Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Aurélie Tran captured her third all-around title of the season scoring 39.325. Junior Karina Muñoz set a career-high on vault, 9.925, to win the event title. Four GymHawks scored a 9.875 on beam to tie for the event title, including fifth-year Adeline Kenlin who made her season debut returning from her 2024 injury. 

BARS

Iowa opened the meet with a 48.975 on bars. Tran and Sydney Turner led the lineup, both scoring 9.825 to tie for third place in the event. Senior Ilka Juk and junior Gianna Masella followed with matching 9.800s, while Karina Muñoz added a 9.725.

VAULT

The GymHawks posted a 49.075 on vault in the second rotation. Muñoz anchored the lineup with stuck landed to score a career-high 9.925. Junior Avery Chambers delivered a career-best 9.875, securing second place. Tran and Masella each posted 9.775's, while Turner and Hanna Castillo contributed 9.725 and 9.675, respectively.

FLOOR

Iowa tallied a strong 49.000 on floor behind strong performances from Castillo and Tran. Castillo posted a 9.875 to place second, while Tran earned a 9.850 to tie for third. Junior Emily Erb followed with a 9.825, and Masella added a 9.750. Turner and Haley Tyson contributed scores of 9.650 and 9.700.

BEAM

Iowa sealed the victory with a season-high 49.300 on beam. Freshman Cassie Lee set the tone with a season-best 9.875, followed by Haley Tyson's 9.800. Muñoz and Tran each hit their routines scoring a 9.875. Kenlin closed out the meet for the Hawkeyes and secured the victory posting a 9.875. 

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH JEN LLEWELLYN

"I am so proud of this team. This was an amazing environment with a big crowd, and I was really pleased with the squad. The meet started us off beautifully for us on bars and I think from there we just built from one routine to the next. Compared to last week I thought the scores were a little bit tighter, but I think they were pretty fair. It was great to see Adeline's return. She's confident in herself and when she's confident in herself, the whole team can feel it on every event." 

UP NEXT

The GymHawks return home as they Rutgers on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 2:00 p.m. (CT) inside Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.