TUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 6, 2017) –
Schyler Jones of Texas Woman's University opened the 2017 season by claiming the all-around title with a score of 38.650 at the Arizona Tri-Meet in competition against the Wildcats and Utah State Friday night inside the McKale Memorial Center as the Pioneers came in third with a team score of 189.500.
Jones totaled scores of 9.750 (vault), 9.550 (bars), 9.625 (beam) and 9.725 (floor). Her performances placed her in a tie for second on vault and a tie for third on beam.
Katie Simpson recorded a third place finish in all-around with scores of 9.700 (vault), 9.150 (bars), 8.800 (beam) and 9.575 (floor) for a total of 37.225. Simpson tallied the fourth highest mark amongst the three teams on vault. Bria Northrup provided a notable performance in her Pioneer debut with scores of 8.700 (vault), 9.075 (bars), 9.525 (beam) and 9.550 (floor) for an overall score of 36.850 to place third in all-around.
Alongside Northrup, fellow freshman
Hope Parkin and
Hunter Vincent provided nine routines in their first meet as Pioneers to show promise in their young careers.
Arizona finished the meet with a team total of 194.025 while Utah State came in second with a 191.600 overall score.
The Pioneers compete in the Denver Quad meet Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. CST and face host team Denver along with Air Force and Arizona State.
