The Quakers repeated as Ivy Classic champions for the first time since 2012 to secure their 15th Ivy Classic title.
Penn’s gymnastics team are once again Ivy Classic champions. It is the 15th Ivy Classic title in program history and the second under head coach Kirsten Becker.
The Quakers scored a season-high score of 195.375 to keep their crown as the Ivy champions. Jordan Barrow and Skyelar Kerico repeated on the vault and all-around with Kerico winning the bars with a score of 9.875.
A season-high score on the balance beam was the ideal start for the Red and Blue in their quest for the repeat. In her first Ivy Classic, Mimi Fletcher scored a 9.850 to lead Penn. Last year's champion, Samantha Wu, scored a 9.800. Barrow finished at 9.775. Kerico and Alisha Werlen both scored a 9.750. Marissa Lassiter rounded out the group with a score of 9.675.
Penn followed up its beam performance with the best floor exercise score in an Ivy Classic since 2018. Everyone scored a 9.7 or better with the last four gymnasts reaching the 9.8 threshold. Zara Gazdak tied her career-high score of 9.875, making it the third time this season she's hit that mark. Manama Fofana scored a 9.850 in her Ivy Classic debut. Kerico finished at 9.825 and Marissa Lassiter had a 9.800. Alisha Werlen notched a score of 9.775. After not competing last week, Emma Davies scored a 9.750.
Barrow anchored with a score of 9.875 to secure her second straight Ivy Classic title. Kerico rattled off another 9.8 at the meet, scoring a 9.825. Fofana finished at 9.750 and Olivia VanHorn scored a 9.700. Sienna Zuccaro (9.575) and Lassiter (9.500) rounded out the rotation.
Penn capped off the Ivy Classic with a strong showing on the bars. Kerico picked up her third event win of the season with a score of 9.875. Gazdak scored a 9.775. Lassiter had another solid event at 9.725. Sophia Paris finished with a score of 9.70. Carly Oniki had a 9.550
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