Beaming with pride

Mizzou gymnasts win quad meet, claim titles in beam and vault.

Feb. 12, 2017
Photos by Mikala Compton

The No. 13 Mizzou gymnastics team picked up three wins Friday night at the Hearnes Center. Mizzou scored 195.725 to win the quad meet, defeating No. 25 Iowa State, No. 13 George Washington and Lindenwood. Sophomore Britney Ward claimed the vault and beam titles. The Tigers concluded the night with a team total of 49.150 on the floor exercise, the second-highest score on the event so far this season. The Tigers compete in the GymQuarters Mardi Gras Invitational at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the St. Charles Family Arena.

Gymnasts in warmup suits cheer as a teammate dismounts from the beam. — Sophomore Britney Ward (with yellow hair bow) cheers on her teammates. Ward claimed the vault and beam titles during Friday's gymnastics meet.

Gymnast peforming on uneven bars. — Madeleine Huber jumps between bars during her routine. Mizzou received first place with a score of 195.700

Gymnast spinning in the air upside-down. — Aspen Tucker spins through the air during her descent off the beam during her routine. Tucker scored 9.725 on her beam routine.

Fans in the stands waving their hands in the air. — Fans perform the Missouri Waltz during a rotation between rounds.

Gymnast running — Brooke Kelly runs across the mat to gain speed.

Little girls with hair bows wave to Truman. — Young fans wave to Truman on the sidelines of the gymnastics meet between rounds.

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