Gymnastics Prepares For Road Meet At Clemson

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 13 University of North Carolina women's gymnastics is set to compete against no. 16 Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. Friday at 7 p.m. The Tar Heels will face their third ACC competition and just the second road meet of the season against Clemson.

Last season, Carolina clashed with Clemson in Carmichael Arena where the Tar Heels picked up their first ACC win of the season, 196.575-195.800. In their previous meeting, UNC topped Clemson in three of the four events (Vault, Beam, and Floor).

UNC heads into the matchup behind the senior leadership of Gwen Fink. The senior has been an anchor for the Tar Heels across all events as she ranks seventh in the NCAA for All-Around.

JoJo Valahovic and Sydney Seabrooks also lead the underclassman and elevate the team on their respective events. Valahovic has posted a 9.900 on Vault for two consecutive meets. Seabrooks made her All-Around debut against Pitt where she became the event winner with a score of 39.275. The freshman has been dynamic on the Floor and ranks fifth in the country on the event.

Tar Heel Tidbits

UNC ranks no. 12 in the nation and no. 2 in the ACC heading into week four of the season.
Sydney Seabrooks is tied for fifth in the NCAA on Floor.
Kaya Forbes and JoJo Valahovic are tied for 14th in the country on Vault.
Gwen Fink is tied for seventh in the nation for All-Around.
The team ranks in the top 15 in the NCAA on four events (Vault – no. 7, Floor – No. 10, AA – no. 12, Beam – no. 14).
JoJo Valahovic posted a 9.900 on Vault the previous two meets.
After recording a 9.950 on floor for the two consecutive meets, Sydney Seabrooks was tabbed ACC Specialist of the Week (Jan. 20).
Gwen Fink was tabbed ACC Gymnast of the Week (Jan. 14) after winning the All-Around title in the season opener at Florida with a score of 39.475.
The Tar Heels were picked to finish fourth in the ACC Preseason Poll.
Carolina secured second place while recording a program record score on the road (196.675) in the season opening quad meet at Florida.
Gwen Fink and Kaya Forbes were named to the ACC Preseason Watchlist while Sydney Seabrooks was featured on the Preseason Newcomer List.
Sydney Seabrooks was named to the Most Anticipated Freshmen List by College Gym News.

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