DENVER – The No. 5-ranked University of Denver women's gymnastics team set new school records on bars and beam on its way to a season high-tying 197.425 performance against George Washington on Sunday.
 
Senior Maddie Karr (Stillwater, Minn.) tied the program all-around record with a 39.775, and sophomore Alexis Vasquez (Arcadia, Calif.) captured her second perfect 10.0 on beam of the season.
 
"There were unbelievable highlights with the new bars and beam records; Maddie tying DU's all-time all-around record; and Alexis' perfect 10," head coach Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart said. "Each and every one of the athletes contributed to our success, and I'm really proud of their character, grit and determination."
 
A total of 5,475 fans attended Sunday's meet, which is the second-most in program history. Kutcher-Rinehart added, "It was an incredible crowd and incredible energy."
 
For the second week in a row, DU competed five-up, five-count on vault and earned a 49.150. Karr won her first of four titles in the meet with a 9.900. Junior Lynnzee Brown (Kansas City, Mo.) had a 9.875, and fellow junior Emily Glynn (Longmont, Colo.) added a 9.825. Freshman AK Subject (Wayzata, Minn.) tied her personal high with a 9.775, which sophomore Alexandria Ruiz (Lake Mary, Fla.) also earned.
 
The first of two new event records for Denver came on bars where the Pioneers scored a 49.575, topping the previous record of 49.525. For the third time in four meets, Karr scored a near-perfect 9.975 to lead the field. Glynn and Lynnzee Brown each scored a season-best 9.925, and Subject matched her career high with a 9.900. Ruiz contributed a 9.850, which was just off her season high. Freshman Amoree Lockhart (Fort Worth, Texas) made her collegiate debut on the event, posting a 9.825.
 
DU continued its momentum on beam, also setting a new school record with the team's 49.650, improving on the previous record of 49.600. Vasquez anchored the lineup with her second perfect 10.0 of the year. Karr's 9.950 tied her career best mark and finished second overall. Both Ruiz and Lynnzee Brown set new personal records with their matching 9.925s. Freshman Emma Brown (Adel, Iowa), too, matched her career high with a 9.850, and Lockhart added a 9.825.
 
Two Pioneers tied their career highs on floor: Karr with a 9.950 to win the title and Glynn with a 9.850 to share second place with teammate Lockhart. Subject rebounded from last week with a 9.750, and Ruiz scored a 9.650 to give DU a 49.050 final score.
 
Denver's 197.425 matched the team's best score of the season and topped George Washington's 194.900.
 
Karr set a new personal best with her record-tying 39.775 in the all-around to win her fourth title of the meet. Ruiz finished in second with a 39.200.
 
The University of Denver women's gymnastics team, presented by Your Hometown Toyota Stores, competes at home again on Saturday, February 22, against BYU in Hamilton Gymnasium at 6 p.m.
 
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