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North Carolina
Towson
Gymnastics Takes First Place in Towson Quad Meet
February 19, 2021 | Women's Gymnastics
Final Results
TOWSON, MD. – In its second quad meet of the season, the No. 24 Tar Heels took first place over Towson (193.925), Pittsburgh (193.700), and LIU Brooklyn (188.075) with a score of 195.500.
The Tar Heels trailed Towson by a 0.005 margin after their first rotation on the uneven bars, with Pitt close behind.
Sophomore Elizabeth Culton posted the highest score for the team in this rotation with a 9.825, but freshman Jamie Shearer was not far behind with a score of 9.800. Shearer's score a personal-best, topping her previous score of 9.725 the last two weeks. Freshman Kate Greene also had a strong performance, posting a 9.775 for her own personal-best on the event.
Despite narrowly trailing after the first rotation, the Tar Heels came out strong in the second rotation on the balance beam. The team posted their second-highest score of the season on the event with a total of 49.075. Nationally ranked No. 1 Elizabeth Culton led the team with a score of 9.925, securing her a first place podium finish. Redshirt-sophomore Hallie Thompson had the second-highest score for the team with 9.825, tying her career-high on the event. Junior Emery Summey also posted an impressive 9.800 to contribute to the team's score.
After the second rotation, the Tar Heels held a score of 97.850, with Towson in second (96.750), Pitt in third (96.300), and LIU Brooklyn in fourth (92.850).
For the third rotation, North Carolina moved on to the floor exercise and posted an impressive 48.875 in total. Culton led the team with 9.850, landing her another first place podium finish. Sophomore Brianna Greenlow was close behind with a score of 9.800 to earn fourth place. Junior Shailyn St. Brice had the third-highest score for the Heels with a score of 9.775.
The Tar Heels led the quad meet with a score of 146.725 after the third rotation.
North Carolina finished the night on vault with a team score of 48.275. Shailyn St. Brice, Hallie Thompson, and Elizabeth Culton all received a score of 9.675 on the event. Junior Drew Aldridge and Brianna Greenlow each received scores of 9.625.
Elizabeth Culton took first place in the all-around competition with a score of 39.275, and Brianna Greenlow received third with a score of 38.850.
North Carolina is back in action on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Temple University.
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