University of Washington
Pac-12 Championships - Session #1
Gymnastics Set to Compete in Pac-12 Championships
March 16, 2023 | Gymnastics
SEATTLE – Washington gymnastics (7-12, 0-7 Pac-12) will compete alongside all seven other Pac-12 gymnastics programs on Saturday, March 18 at the Pac-12 Championships. Session 1, which will include Washington, Arizona, No. 14 Arizona State, and No. 19 Stanford will begin at noon PT/1 p.m. MT.
Session 2, which will feature No. 4 UCLA, No. 5 Utah, No. 7 California, and No. 11 Oregon State will kick off at 5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT.
Both sessions will be streamed live on Pac-12 Networks, and live stats for session one will be available here. Tickets are available here.
Every GymDawg routine will be airing on the Pac-12 Now app and Pac-12.com, with links to each event stream below:
HUSKIES SO FAR
Washington, ranked this week at No. 27 on Road to Nationals, maintains an NQS of 196.585 heading into championship weekend.
The GymDawgs are ranked No. 27 on vault, No. 25 on bars, No. 30 on beam, and No. 33 on floor, averaging a 196.277.
POWER OF THE PAC
The Pac-12 Regular Season title was split four ways for the second season in a row, with a split of the top honors going to UCLA, Utah, California, and Oregon State.
Last season in Session 1 of the Pac-12 Championships, the GymDawgs scored a 196.400, placing them second in the first session and sixth overall.
THE COMPETITION – ARIZONA
Arizona (7-9, 1-6 Pac-12) is sitting at No. 28 in the Road to Nationals rankings with a 196.570 NQS.
Rankings by event:
Vault – No. 21
Bars – No. 35
Beam – No. 14
Floor – No. 37
Last time the GymDawgs faced the Wildcats, Arizona won the meet by a small margin, 196.800 - 196.750.
THE COMPETITION – No. 14 ARIZONA STATE
The SunDevils (7-6, 4-3 Pac-12) currently hold a 197.105 NQS.
Rankings by event:
Vault – No. 17
Bars – No. 13
Beam – No. 22
Floor – No. 15
The SunDevils beat Washington in Seattle on Senior Day on Feb. 26. The GymDawgs scored their first 197 of the season, narrowly dropping the meet 197.475 - 197.250.
THE COMPETITION – No. 19 STANFORD
Stanford (10-7, 3-4 Pac-12) has notched three 197 scores this season, including a season-high 197.575 against No. 11 Oregon State.
Rankings by event:
Vault – No. 28
Bars – No. 11
Beam – No. 15
Floor – No. 25
Washington faced the Cardinal twice this season, once in a Pac-12 meet and one non-conference meeting. On Feb. 13 in Palo Alto, the Cardinal won the meet in a battle down to the wire, 196.625 - 196.375.
A week later at home, Washington dropped a meet to Stanford 197.075 - 196.625.
LAST TIME OUT – TEXAS WOMAN'S QUAD MEET
Washington finished second in the meet with a score of 196.625, tying their third highest team score of the season.
The GymDawgs earned a 49.300 on beam, their third highest beam score of the season to complement a 49.175 on vault, the second highest vault score of the year for Washington.
NEXT UP
The GymDawgs await their fate at the NCAA Regionals after the conclusion of championship competition this Saturday.
To view the full 2023 schedule, click here.
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