PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Feb. 20) – The TWU gymnastics team posted a season-high 192.550 and numerous gymnasts scored career highs in the dual meet at Pittsburgh on ESPN3.  The Panthers captured the meet on the home floor with a 194.375.
 
TWU opened the meet on bars in the first rotation and scored a 47.675 after counting a fall.  The Pioneers were led by junior Katie Simpson with a 9.800 while sophomore Abigail Versemann scored a career-high 9.725 and sophomore Alyssa Kelly posted a 9.700.
 
TWU moved to vault in the second rotation and finished with a 48.275.  Simpson again led the Pioneers and tied her career-high with a 9.800.  Sophomore Mallory Moredock also tied her career-high with a 9.775.
 
TWU dominated on floor in the third rotation with a season-high 48.550.  Three Pioneers posted a 9.700 or better led by freshman Erin Alderman with a career-best 9.825.  Moredock and Kelly both posted a season highs with 9.750 and 9.700 respectively.
 
TWU started strong on beam in the final rotation but stumbled at the end and scored a 48.050 after counting a fall.  Four Pioneers scored a 9.700 or higher led by Kelly with a 9.800.  Moredock posted another career-high of 9.725 while sophomore Schyler Jones scored a 9.750 and Simpson finished with a 9.700.
 
Alderman competed as an all-arounder for the first time in her collegiate career and finished with a 37.100.  Simpson competed on all four events for the second straight week and posted a career-high 38.925.
 
"Despite having to count two falls today, we were able to get a season-high score," said TWU head coach Lisa Bowerman.  "The confidence, pride, and attention to detail that we brought today made a huge difference in our overall performance.  It was exciting to see a few new routines in line-ups as well.  Erin and Taylor (Vincent) competed bars for the first time and Kaitlyn (Holley) on vault.  It was great to see them transfer the things we worked on in the gym this week and the atmosphere that we have been working to create into the meet today."
 
The Pioneers will return to action when they host a dual meet on Saturday, Feb. 27.  TWU will face Centenary at 6:00 p.m. in Kitty Magee Arena.
 
Team Scores:
Pittsburgh – 194.375 (VT: 48.700, UB: 48.700, BB: 48.00, FX: 48.975)
TWU – 192.550 (VT: 48.275, UB: 47.675, BB: 48.050, FX: 48.550)
 
Individual Scores:
Vault: Jaranowski 9.450, Holley 9.475, Alderman 9.675, Moredock 9.775, Simpson 9.800, Jones 9.550
Bars: Jones 9.500, Kelly 9.700, Simpson 9.800, Versemann 9.725, Vincent 8.950, Alderson 8.525
Beam: Simpson 9.700, Kelly 9.800, Jones 9.750, Vincent 8.600, Moredock 9.725, Alderman 9.075
Floor: Moredock 9.750, Simpson 9.625, Kelly 9.700, Alderman 9.825, Jones 9.550, Versemann 9.650
All-Around: Simpson 38.925, Jones 38.350, Alderman 37.100