ANCHORAGE (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gymnastics team opened the 2020 season with a meet with Alaska-Anchorage and Southeast Missouri on Friday night where the Blugolds finished third.
The Blugolds finished the night with a team score of 177.600.
Eau Claire tallied a 43.150 on the floor exercise and were led by Emma Barry's (Fr. – Allen Park, MI) 9th place finish (9.350).
On the balance beam, the Blugolds recorded a 44.800, with Tayla Thome (So. – Medina, OH/Buckeye) and Abby Weber (Fr. – Sartell, MN) scoring a 9.375, tying for seventh.
Eau Claire finished with a team score of 42.950 on the uneven parallel bars. Danielle Malecha (So. - Inver Grove Heights, MN/Rosemount) recorded the highest score with a 9.025, placing 11th overall.
The Blugolds earned their highest scores on the vault with a 46.700. Both Ashley Benes (Jr. – Grand Rapids, MI) and Mallory Walerko (Fr. – Mentone, IN/homeschool) scored a 9.475 which put them in a tie for seventh place.
The Blugolds will be back on the road next week as they travel to St. Peter, Minn. to compete against Gustavus Adolphus College on Friday, January 17th. Follow the Blugolds all season long on Blugold Game Day or on the 'UWEC Blugolds' app from your mobile device.
