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University of Arkansas officials discovered the benefits of a big new venue with a school-record crowd of 10,345 on hand at Walton Arena on Friday to watch the Razorbacks' gymnastics team and Auburn put on a dramatic performance.
Auburn gymnastics finishes season with highest score Updated Mar 06, 2021; Scoring a season-high 197.125 was a great way to close out the season and celebrate senior night. Scoring a 9.9 on the beam was just “icing on the cake” for Auburn’s lone senior Meredith Sylvia. Sylvia had the team’s highest score on beam, Auburn’s third event, and also had a strong exhibition performance on the bars. Coach Jeff Graba said the exhibition performance might be the strongest routine he’s ever seen from her on the bars. “She’s been one of our most steady performers, and she’s always take...
Auburn gymnastics won its first meet by beating rival Georgia gymnastics and scoring season highs in three events.
“I’m pretty happy with the girls, we still have a lot of young people that are finding their feet out there, but I’m really proud with the way they handled it,” said head coach Jeff Graba. “First 197 in almost two years, pretty big deal for me."