University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Gymnastics
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Women's Gymnastics
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Illinois finishes sixth at Big Ten gymnastics championships
Illinois women's gymnastics team finished sixth at the Big Ten Championships held at the Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Michigan. The team scored 196.700 points on Saturday evening.
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Illinois set to compete in Big Ten Championships against top contenders
Illinois women's gymnastics team is preparing to compete in the Big Ten Championships at Jenison Field House in East Lansing, Michigan. The event is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. CT, and Illinois will face off against teams from Iowa, Penn State, Nebraska, and Rutgers.
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Illinois gymnasts earn All-Big Ten honors
Mia Takekawa, Lyden Saltness, and Arielle Ward from the Illinois women's gymnastics team have been recognized with All-Big Ten honors. The announcement was made by the conference on Wednesday afternoon.
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Lyden Saltness receives third Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
Illinois women's gymnast Lyden Saltness has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the third time. This recognition follows her performance on bars, where she scored 9.925 against No. 22 Arizona, No. 13 Missouri, and SEMO.
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Illinois women's gymnastics scores season high on Senior Day
Illinois women's gymnastics achieved their highest score of the season with a 197.275 during Senior Day at Huff Hall in Champaign. The team hosted a quad meet against No. 21 Arizona, No. 13 Missouri, and SEMO. Missouri secured first place with a score of 197.600, while Illinois finished second. Arizona scored 196.875 to take third place, and SEMO finished fourth with 192.700.
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Illinois hosts final home gymnastics meet against Arizona, Missouri, SEMO
Illinois women's gymnastics team is set to host a quad meet at Huff Hall on March 17, 2024, marking their final home competition of the season. The event will feature teams from No. 21 Arizona, No. 13 Missouri, and SEMO.
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Illinois gymnast Mia Takekawa excels in quad meet against top teams
Mia Takekawa, a graduate student from Sacramento, California, led the Illinois women's gymnastics team in their recent quad meet against Alabama, Minnesota, and Talladega College. The event took place last Friday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
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Takekawa shares bars title as Illinois finishes third at Alabama Quad Meet
Graduate student Mia Takekawa shared the bars title in Illinois' third-place finish at the Alabama Quad Meet. Competing against No. 9 Alabama, No. 17 Minnesota, and Talladega College, the Illini scored 196.075 points.
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Illinois gymnastics to face Alabama, Minnesota, and Talladega College in quad meet
The Illinois women's gymnastics team, ranked 24th in the nation, is set to compete in a quad meet against No. 9 Alabama, No. 17 Minnesota, and Talladega College on Friday, March 8. The event will take place at the Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at 8 p.m. CT.
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Lyden Saltness earns second consecutive Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
Freshman gymnast Lyden Saltness has been recognized as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second consecutive week. The announcement was made by the conference office on Tuesday. Saltness, a student at Illinois, achieved scores of 9.900 on bars in two recent competitions: the All-Ohio meet and a match against Bowling Green held during the weekend of March 1-3.
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Illini women's gymnastics triumphs over Bowling Green on Women's Empowerment Day
The No. 23 ranked Fighting Illini women's gymnastics team secured a victory over Bowling Green with a score of 196.125 to 194.500 at Huff Hall on Sunday afternoon, marking Women's Empowerment Day.
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Illinois women's gymnastics takes second place at Columbus competition
The Illinois women's gymnastics team, ranked No. 23, secured second place in a competition held at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. Competing against No. 15 Ohio State, Kent State, and Bowling Green, Illinois achieved a score of 196.325.
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Illinois gymnastics team prepares for dual meets against Ohio State and Bowling Green
The Illinois women's gymnastics team, ranked 23rd nationally, is set to compete in Columbus, Ohio. They will face off against the 15th-ranked Ohio State, Kent State, and Bowling Green on March 1 at the Covelli Center. Following this meet, Illinois will return home to host Bowling Green on March 3 for the Women's Empowerment meet at Huff Hall.
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Saltness named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after standout performance
Freshman Lyden Saltness has been recognized as the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, following her performance at the Big Five Meet. The announcement was made by the conference office on Tuesday.
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Illinois secures second place at Big Five gymnastics meet
The University of Illinois women's gymnastics team, ranked No. 21, secured second place at the Big 5 meet hosted by Penn State with a score of 196.850. The event saw No. 11 Michigan take first place with a score of 197.500, while host Penn State finished third with 196.775. Iowa and Maryland rounded out the competition in fourth and fifth places, scoring 196.225 and 195.100 respectively.
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Illinois gymnastics heads to Big Five meet against top competitors
The Illinois women's gymnastics team, ranked No. 21, is set to compete in the Big 5 Meet at University Park, Pennsylvania. The event will take place on Saturday, February 24, at 3:30 p.m. CT at Rec Hall. The Fighting Illini will face Iowa, Maryland, No. 11 Michigan, and host No. 22 Penn State.
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Illinois gymnasts achieve season-high score despite loss to Minnesota
The Fighting Illini women's gymnastics team recorded its highest score of the season but fell short in a close contest against No. 15 Minnesota, with a final score of 196.950-196.850 at Huff Hall in Champaign, Illinois.
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Illinois gymnastics achieves season-high at GymQuarters Invitational
Fighting Illini women's gymnastics team secured third place at the 2024 GymQuarters Invitational in St. Charles, Missouri, achieving a season-high score of 196.550. The event took place on Friday evening at Family Arena.
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Takekawa honored as Big Ten co-Gymnast of the Week
Graduate student Mia Takekawa has been recognized as the Big Ten co-Gymnast of the Week following her outstanding performance against Michigan State. Takekawa, representing Illinois, achieved a score of 9.95 on the beam during Friday's competition, securing a win in that category.
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Illinois women’s gymnastics prepares for challenging weekend events
The Illinois women's gymnastics team is set to compete in the 2024 GymQuarters Invitational in St. Louis, Missouri. The event will take place on Friday, February 16 at 6 p.m. CT at Family Arena. The team will face strong competition from No. 6 Florida, No. 14 Missouri, and Lindenwood.