The best routines from Session 1 of 2023 Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships
Four teams — Arizona, No. 14 Arizona State, No. 19 Stanford and Washington — competed in the first of two sessions at the 2023 Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, each awing the crowd in their own way at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah.
The Sun Devils won the session with a 196.700, anchored by a beautiful beam routine by Emily White, who scored a career-high 9.950.
New career-high alert 🚨
Emily White scores a 9.950 on beam!#Pac12Gym | @SunDevilGym pic.twitter.com/qthcfustin
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 18, 2023
Arizona and Washington tied for second place with a 196.375. Caroline Herry and Sirena Linton led the Wildcats with a pair of 9.9s on beam. Malia Hargrove dazzled with a 9.875 on floor.
Can we hear a little commotion for Malia Hargrove’s floor routine ⁉️@ArizonaGymCats | @sproutsfm pic.twitter.com/BrHXWsJ045
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 18, 2023
Three Huskies — Brenna Brooks, Skylar Killough-Wilhelm and Kennedi Davis — also received 9.9s on beam. Amara Cunningham matched that with a fantastic performance on floor as she continues to shine in her fifth season.
Brenna Brooks gets the Dawgs started off HOT with a 9.9 on beam 🔥#Pac12Gym | @UWGymnastics pic.twitter.com/8EVC9Ntrdu
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 18, 2023
21 of her last 23 scores have been 9.8 or better 💪
Amara Cunningham nails a 9.9 with a beautiful floor routine!@UWGymnastics | @sproutsfm pic.twitter.com/bOcij7ewZK
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 18, 2023
Stanford place fourth, but Brenna Neault tied Killough-Wilhem for the top all-around score (39.400). Neault matched her career-high with a 9.950 on beam.
BRENNA NEAULT 9.950 🤩#Pac12Gym | @StanfordWGym pic.twitter.com/yuUyYCA6St
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 18, 2023
Chloe Widner followed it up with a 9.925 as the Cardinal tied Arizona for the top beam score of the session (49.400).
Have a DAY Chloe Widner 💥
The anchor scores a 9.925 on beam!@StanfordWGym | @sproutsfm pic.twitter.com/hAAjUXYAED
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) March 18, 2023
Session 2 begins at 5 p.m. PT with No. 4 UCLA, No. 5 Utah, No. 7 California and No. 11 Oregon State all set to compete. Catch the action on Pac-12 Network and be sure to follow @Pac12Network for comprehensive social media coverage.
For scores, highlights and more, head to the Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships hub.