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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