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Saturday, January 31
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No. 18 'U' Bounces Back with Win Over No. 24 Iowa
1/31/2026 6:43:00 PM | Gymnastics
The Gophers posted a score of 197.050, their second time over 197 in 2026
MINNEAPOLIS -- The No. 18 Minnesota gymnastics team moved to a perfect 3-0 record at home after defeating the No. 24 Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday night at Maturi Pavilion. The final score was 197.050-196.775.
Minnesota moved to 4-2 (2-1 B1G) while Iowa dropped to 4-4 (1-2) B1G.
Coach Hansen touched on the team's performance following a difficult showing last week at Nebraska (195.075).
"It's who we are and we performed like we do everyday in practice," said coach Hansen. "Everyone looked more like themselves and I think we learned a bit from last week. No one was trying to do too much and we looked like we were in our element today."
The Gophers posted scores of 49.100 on vault, 49.300 on bars, 49.325 on beam and 49.325 on the floor. Iowa went 49.125 on vault, 49.225 on bars, 49.250 on beam and 49.175 on the floor.
Individually, Arianna Ostrum led the 'U' on vault (9.900) and Jordyn Lyden (9.900) led Minnesota on bars. Lauren Pearl (9.900) led on beam and Sophie Swartzmiller led on the floor (9.900).
Arianna Ostrum tied for her third career event title with her career-best 9.900 on vault. Lyden won her second bars title of the season with a 9.900 while Pearl tied for her first beam title with her 9.900. Swartzmiller tied for her second floor title of 2026.
"I definitely think those performances set the bar for everyone else," Hansen said. "We have other athletes who can challenge them on each of those events, but I was really proud of those four for what they did today."
Iowa's Aurelie Tran and Sophie Schriever tied for the all-around title with 39.400 scores. Arianna Ostrum hit her career-best on the all-around, going 39.375 and narrowly missing out on the title.
Minnesota had over 50 former Gophers in attendance today as they celebrated Alumni Day at the Pav. The 2006, 2016 and 2021 teams were honored for their Big Ten titles as well.
"It's always so special when your alums come back because they're the ones that built this program. For them to be here and see a meet like this was awesome. We want them to know that we couldn't have done it without them and we appreciate all their support."
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
VAULT
Minnesota started the day out with a 49.100 on vault. Anchor Arianna Ostrum was the highlight of the evening, tallying a career-high 9.900 to win the event title. Sarah Moraw was up next with a 9.825 while Ava Stewart and Teryn Crump went 9.800. Gianna Gerdes and Emma Slevin tied for the fifth spot at 9.775. Iowa led after the first rotation, 49.225-49.100.
BARS
The Gophers totaled a season-best 49.300 on the uneven bars to take the lead in the meet, 98.400-98.375. Jordyn Lyden took home her second event title of the year with a 9.900. Emma Slevin and Lacie Saltzmann were right behind her at 9.875 while Gianna Gerdes had a 9.850 in the lead off spot. Teryn Crump rounded out the top five with a 9.800.
BEAM
Minnesota earned a team score of 49.325 on beam, its second-best total of the year. Lauren Pearl had the performance of her season thus far, leading the way with a 9.900. Sarah Moraw (9.875) and Arianna Ostrum (9.850) both tied their season-bests. Lyden tied with Moraw at 9.875 while Gerdes and Rowray rounded out the top five at 9.825. Minnesota led 147.725-147.525 heading into the final rotation.
FLOOR
The 'U' finished strong on the floor, going 49.325 to seal the meet win. Sophie Swartzmiller had the performance of her season, tallying a career-best 9.900 in the fifth spot. Jordyn Lyden tied her best with a 9.875 while Lacie Saltzmann went 9.850 in the lead off spot. Leah Gonsiorowski and Arianna Ostrum both tallied 9.850s to round out the top five.
NOTABLE:
-The Gophers are 3-0 at home in 2026, winning all three meets against top-25 opponents (No. 5 Michigan, No. 10 Arkansas, No. 24 Iowa).
-Sophie Swartzmiller went 9.900 on the floor, tying a career-best and winning her second event title of the year. It was her ninth straight meet going 9.850-or-better, dating back to the 2025 season.
-Jordyn Lyden won her second bars title of 2026 with a 9.900. She also tied her season-best on the floor (9.875).
-Arianna Ostrum had a career-best 9.900 on vault to win an event title. She tied her career-best on beam with a 9.850.
-Gianna Gerdes totaled a season-best 9.850 in the bars lead off spot.
-Sarah Moraw tied her season-best with a 9.875 on the balance beam.
-Lauren Pearl won her first beam event title of 2026, going a season-best 9.900.
-Arianna Ostrum set a new career-best on all-around (39.375). It was her third meet of the season competing on all four events.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will host No. 5 UCLA next Saturday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. CT. The meet will be shown on B1G+.
Minnesota moved to 4-2 (2-1 B1G) while Iowa dropped to 4-4 (1-2) B1G.
Coach Hansen touched on the team's performance following a difficult showing last week at Nebraska (195.075).
"It's who we are and we performed like we do everyday in practice," said coach Hansen. "Everyone looked more like themselves and I think we learned a bit from last week. No one was trying to do too much and we looked like we were in our element today."
The Gophers posted scores of 49.100 on vault, 49.300 on bars, 49.325 on beam and 49.325 on the floor. Iowa went 49.125 on vault, 49.225 on bars, 49.250 on beam and 49.175 on the floor.
Individually, Arianna Ostrum led the 'U' on vault (9.900) and Jordyn Lyden (9.900) led Minnesota on bars. Lauren Pearl (9.900) led on beam and Sophie Swartzmiller led on the floor (9.900).
Arianna Ostrum tied for her third career event title with her career-best 9.900 on vault. Lyden won her second bars title of the season with a 9.900 while Pearl tied for her first beam title with her 9.900. Swartzmiller tied for her second floor title of 2026.
"I definitely think those performances set the bar for everyone else," Hansen said. "We have other athletes who can challenge them on each of those events, but I was really proud of those four for what they did today."
Iowa's Aurelie Tran and Sophie Schriever tied for the all-around title with 39.400 scores. Arianna Ostrum hit her career-best on the all-around, going 39.375 and narrowly missing out on the title.
Minnesota had over 50 former Gophers in attendance today as they celebrated Alumni Day at the Pav. The 2006, 2016 and 2021 teams were honored for their Big Ten titles as well.
"It's always so special when your alums come back because they're the ones that built this program. For them to be here and see a meet like this was awesome. We want them to know that we couldn't have done it without them and we appreciate all their support."
EVENT BREAKDOWN:
VAULT
Minnesota started the day out with a 49.100 on vault. Anchor Arianna Ostrum was the highlight of the evening, tallying a career-high 9.900 to win the event title. Sarah Moraw was up next with a 9.825 while Ava Stewart and Teryn Crump went 9.800. Gianna Gerdes and Emma Slevin tied for the fifth spot at 9.775. Iowa led after the first rotation, 49.225-49.100.
BARS
The Gophers totaled a season-best 49.300 on the uneven bars to take the lead in the meet, 98.400-98.375. Jordyn Lyden took home her second event title of the year with a 9.900. Emma Slevin and Lacie Saltzmann were right behind her at 9.875 while Gianna Gerdes had a 9.850 in the lead off spot. Teryn Crump rounded out the top five with a 9.800.
BEAM
Minnesota earned a team score of 49.325 on beam, its second-best total of the year. Lauren Pearl had the performance of her season thus far, leading the way with a 9.900. Sarah Moraw (9.875) and Arianna Ostrum (9.850) both tied their season-bests. Lyden tied with Moraw at 9.875 while Gerdes and Rowray rounded out the top five at 9.825. Minnesota led 147.725-147.525 heading into the final rotation.
FLOOR
The 'U' finished strong on the floor, going 49.325 to seal the meet win. Sophie Swartzmiller had the performance of her season, tallying a career-best 9.900 in the fifth spot. Jordyn Lyden tied her best with a 9.875 while Lacie Saltzmann went 9.850 in the lead off spot. Leah Gonsiorowski and Arianna Ostrum both tallied 9.850s to round out the top five.
NOTABLE:
-The Gophers are 3-0 at home in 2026, winning all three meets against top-25 opponents (No. 5 Michigan, No. 10 Arkansas, No. 24 Iowa).
-Sophie Swartzmiller went 9.900 on the floor, tying a career-best and winning her second event title of the year. It was her ninth straight meet going 9.850-or-better, dating back to the 2025 season.
-Jordyn Lyden won her second bars title of 2026 with a 9.900. She also tied her season-best on the floor (9.875).
-Arianna Ostrum had a career-best 9.900 on vault to win an event title. She tied her career-best on beam with a 9.850.
-Gianna Gerdes totaled a season-best 9.850 in the bars lead off spot.
-Sarah Moraw tied her season-best with a 9.875 on the balance beam.
-Lauren Pearl won her first beam event title of 2026, going a season-best 9.900.
-Arianna Ostrum set a new career-best on all-around (39.375). It was her third meet of the season competing on all four events.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will host No. 5 UCLA next Saturday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. CT. The meet will be shown on B1G+.
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