Gymnastics To Host Tri-Meet On Senior Night

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 18 University of North Carolina gymnastics is set to host Nebraska and no. 19 Penn State in a tri-meet Friday night. The action is set to begin at 7 p.m. with streaming available on ACCNX. Friday's meet will wrap up the regular season for the Tar Heels and celebrate the 2026 senior class for senior night.

The Tar Heels head into the meet off a statement win over no. 13 Minnesota last week. Carolina posted their highest score of the season and fourth best in program history with a 197.200. The team also recorded their best beam performance since 2001 recording a 49.425.

Carolina is ready for yet another Big Ten challenge as they compete against their third-straight opponents from the conference. The Tar Heels last clashed with the Huskers twice in the 2024 season. UNC lost both matchups to Nebraska on the road.

Penn State enters the tri-meet as the only other ranked team among the competition. The Nittany Lions rank just behind the Tar Heels at no. 19.

Tar Heel Tidbits

Sydney Seabrooks was tabbed ACC Newcomer of the Week March 10.
Carolina downed no. 13 Minnesota at home with their highest score of the season (197.200). The score marks the fourth best in program history.
The Tar Heels posted their highest beam score since 2001 (49.425) in the meet against Minnesota.
Cami Rueda posted a career-high 9.925 and event win on floor against Minnesota.
Sydney Seabrooks won the all-around crown against Minnesota with a score of 39.450.
The Tar Heels finished third at the Purple & Gold Podium Challenge with a score of 195.950.
Cami Rueda recorded a career-high 9.900 on bars at Purple & Gold.
Jessica Naranjo recorded a career-high 9.925 on floor at Purple & Gold.
Sydney Seabrooks recorded her fourth 9.950 on floor this season at Purple & Gold.
Carolina posted their highest team score of the season at Cal (196.750).
Paige Prejean recorded a career-high 9.900 on bars at Cal.
JoJo Valahovic was tabbed ACC Specialist of the Week (Feb. 17) for the second-straight week this season. The sophomore has now posted a 9.900 or higher on vault six times this season.
JoJo Valahovic ranks no. 11 in the nation and no. 1 in the ACC on vault.
Gwen Fink earned another all-around event win at Metroplex and recorded a career-high 9.950 on beam at the event.
JoJo Valahovic tied her career-high of 9.950 on beam in the meet against NC State. The sophomore also recorded a 9.925 on vault for the second consecutive meet.
Sydney Seabrooks recorded a 9.925 on floor against NC State for the fifth meet this season where the freshman recorded a 9.900 or higher on the event.
Gwen Fink won the all-around against NC State with a score of 39.250.
UNC ranks no. 18 in the nation and no. 4 in the ACC heading into week nine of the season.
The team ranks in the top 25 in the NCAA on all five events (Vault – no. 12, AA – no. 18, Beam – no. 18, Floor – no. 20, Bars – no. 22).
Sydney Seabrooks is tied for 6th in the NCAA on floor.
After recording a 9.925 on vault, JoJo Valahovic was named ACC Co-Specialist of the Week (Feb. 10).
Gwen Fink recorded a career-high and program's third-best score on bars against NC State (9.950).
Jessica Naranjo, Sydney Seabrooks, and JoJo Valahovic all recorded a 9.900 on their respective events against Clemson. Naranjo and Valahovic were crowned event winners on beam after posting season-high scores of 9.900.
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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