Arizona Gymnastics Star Replicates ‘Season High’ Score Despite Facing Defeat in Finals

The 2023-24 season of NCAA Gymnastics is progressing with some tough competition. It isn’t uncommon for teams to lose an entire match just by the difference of a few decimal points. However, despite facing a near or sure defeat, some gymnasts make it a point to deliver a starry performance each time they step up.

A similar case was seen in the Arizona versus Arizona State matchup when the two universities yielded a close call result. Although the Arizona Wildcats lost the match to ASU, one of their gymnastics stars kept the Sun Devils on their toes. In fact, she even ended up repeating her best performance of the season to make her team win.

Caroline Herry goes all out in a battle of elegance

Arizona Gymnastics added a new tweet to X with the caption, “Caroline matches her season-high of 9.900 on the floor! 😻.” Caroline Herry is a senior at the University of Arizona and one of the brightest stars in its lineup. 

Ranked at number 17, the Wildcats faced off against the 20th-ranking ASU. While the Wildcats had managed to eclipse the Sun Devils in their previous match, ASU settled the score this time. Despite the numbers game not favoring Arizona, Caroline Herry didn’t waver from delivering her best possible output.

Interestingly, Herry’s score in flore exercises was just 0.50 points less than her career best. The Arizona senior also contributed a whopping 9.825 points on the balance beam. Sadly, however, when the final points were noted down, ASU’s gymnastics team clinched the match with a difference of just 0.600.

Arizona’s gymnastics team stands proud despite loss

ASU Sun Devils won the match with a score of 196.850 – 196.250. Arizona State put up great performances despite ranking three places down. However, Arizona Gymnastics delivered excellent performances as well. A big factor in Herry’s season-high output was the fact that her team was also trying its best.

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Arizona scored 48.825 in vaults, 48.875 in uneven bars, 49.225 on beam balance, and 49.325 in floor exercises. The ASU Sun Devils had to work very hard and compete on par with the Wildcats. The gymnastics teams of both Arizona Universities kept the crowd guessing till the end as the needle could have moved to either side. Do you think Herry and her team will be able to overcome this loss and climb the NCAA ranking ladder?

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