February 21, 2025 | Women's Gymnastics
FORT WORTH, Texas – Kaitlin Garcia vaulted her way to a career high as Oregon State gymnastics finished third in the 2025 Metroplex Challenge against No. 14 Arkansas, No. 19 Arizona and SEMO.
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Garcia's 9.925 came in the third rotation when Oregon State combined to post a 49.225 and it also came on the heels of a floor routine that earned her a 9.800. For the San Diego, Calif, native, Friday's vault score was a new career high, surpassing the 9.900 she earned at the season opener in Oceanside.
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Several Beavers put up strong scores during the final rotation, when OSU scored another 49.225. Natalie Briones earned a 9.850 while Jennifer McMillan scored a 9.800, before Sage Thompson (9.875) and Jade Carey (9.950) rounded out the rotation.
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For the eighth time in eight meets, Carey won the all-around, this time finishing with a 39.675 while also winning event titles on bars (9.925), beam (9.950) and floor (9.925). With the all-around score, she claimed sole possession of the program record for 39-plus all-around scores in school history, with Friday's number 40 putting Carey just ahead of Jami Lanz (2006-09), who accomplished the feat 39 times.
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Oregon State gymnastics returns to action next weekend in California, competing in a quad meet hosted by Stanford.
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OUR MISSION:
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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Garcia's 9.925 came in the third rotation when Oregon State combined to post a 49.225 and it also came on the heels of a floor routine that earned her a 9.800. For the San Diego, Calif, native, Friday's vault score was a new career high, surpassing the 9.900 she earned at the season opener in Oceanside.
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Several Beavers put up strong scores during the final rotation, when OSU scored another 49.225. Natalie Briones earned a 9.850 while Jennifer McMillan scored a 9.800, before Sage Thompson (9.875) and Jade Carey (9.950) rounded out the rotation.
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For the eighth time in eight meets, Carey won the all-around, this time finishing with a 39.675 while also winning event titles on bars (9.925), beam (9.950) and floor (9.925). With the all-around score, she claimed sole possession of the program record for 39-plus all-around scores in school history, with Friday's number 40 putting Carey just ahead of Jami Lanz (2006-09), who accomplished the feat 39 times.
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Oregon State gymnastics returns to action next weekend in California, competing in a quad meet hosted by Stanford.
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OUR MISSION:
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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