Missouri Gymnastics Tops No. 4 Nebraska

Saturday, January 28

Lincoln, Neb.

6:00PM

University of Missouri

195.725

194.550

Nebraska

1/28/2012 12:00:00 AM | Gymnastics

Jan. 28, 2012

Final Stats

Lincoln, Neb.--No. 20-ranked Mizzou Gymnastics topped the No. 4-ranked Cornhuskers on Saturday (Jan. 28) at the Devaney Center. The Tigers put up a team score of 195.725 to Nebraska's 194.550. The Tigers have not won a regular season meet against Nebraska since 1995. Freshman Rachel Updike took two event titles at the meet, and Mary Burketook second in the all-around.

The Tigers put on a good show through all four rotations, scoring a 48.775 on bars and a season-high 49.250 on vault. In the first rotation, the seniors, Heizelman and Burke, led the team with 9.800 scores. Brittany Bendoff put up a 9.775 to contribute in the rotation, and both Taylor Medreaand McGill recorded 9.700 scores as well.

After the second rotation the Tigers still trailed the Cornhuskers, 98.025-98.425, but Updike and Burke took the top two spots on the event. Updike recorded a career-high 9.950 while Burke also set a new career-high with her 9.925 score. Freshman Kelsy Landreth also recorded a career-high on the event, putting up a 9.850 on her vault, while Tori Howard posted a 9.800 and Brittani Price scored a 9.725. Rebecca Johnsonput up a 9.700 as well.

Missouri took the lead on floor in the third rotation with a season-high 49.025. Each gymnast put on a high-energy routine, led by Updike who scored a 9.875. Freshman Briana Conkleput up a career-high 9.825 on floor, and so did Burke. Howard posted a 9.800 and Medrea scored 9.700. The Tigers led 147.050-145.375 after the third rotation.

In the fourth rotation, the Huskers posted a 49.175 on floor, but it was not enough to catch the Tigers. Missouri did not count a single fall on beam, and put up a 48.675 team score. Updike tied for first on the event with her 9.800, and Burke put up a 9.775. Freshman Laura Kapplerposted a career-high 9.750 to lead off the beam line up, and Howard recorded a 9.700. The Tigers upset No. 4 Nebraska 195.725-194.550 in Lincoln for the first time in the regular season since 1995.

The Tigers will head back to Columbia, Mo. to host North Carolina State next weekend. The meet is set for 6 p.m. in the Hearnes Center on Friday, Feb. 3. Stay tuned to MUTigers.com for all the latest updates on Mizzou Gymnastics. Fans can also follow the team on Facebook (facebook.com/MizzouGymnastics) and Twitter (@TigerGymnastics).