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Gymnastics Draws Largest Ever Pink Out Crowd Against No. 1 Alabama
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The
Mizzou Gymnastics team opened the season on Friday against two-time
defending National Champion Alabama in the Hearnes Center. The meet was
the annual Pink Out meet, with proceeds from ticket sales going to
benefit the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. A crowd of 5,760 came out to
support the Tigers in their home opener, marking the largest Pink Out
crowd in Mizzou History. The number ranks 15th on Missouri’s all-time
attendance list, and is the third largest non-Cat Classic crowd in
history.
The Crimson Tide took the meet with a score of 196.540
to the Tigers’ 192.025. Missouri started out on the vault with a team
score of 48.625, led by returning All-American Rachel Updike who put up
a 9.875. Seniors Sandra Ostad and Tori Howard earned scores of 9.750 on
the event as well.
The Tigers continued on the bars, putting up
a 47.450 team total. Alabama recorded scores of 49.050 on the bars and
49.175 on the vault making it 98.225-96.075 in their favor after the
second rotation.
Updike again led the Tigers on the balance
beam, recording a consistent 9.850 on her routine. As the lead off
competitor, sophomore Laura Kappler performed a graceful routine,
scoring a 9.725.
The Tigers shone on the floor exercise,
exhibiting energetic, fun routines. Junior Katelyn Trevino hit her
routine for a 9.800 score, and Howard followed her lead recording a
9.825. Ostad was the last competitor for Mizzou, recording a 9.750 on
her floor routine.
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