Sunday, January 29
COLLEGE PARK, MD
1 p.m.
Maryland
vs
Michigan State
Maryland Set To Host Home Opener Against No. 12 Michigan State
1/27/2023 1:10:00 PM | Gymnastics
No. 27 Maryland Terrapins vs. No. 12 Michigan State
January 29, 2023
College Park, MD (XFINITY Center)
1:00 pm EDT
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Maryland hosts their home opener with a dual match against Michigan State in the XFINITY Center. The dual meet will be available on B1G+ and in-meet updates can be found on Twitter via @TerpsGymnastics.College Park, MD (XFINITY Center)
1:00 pm EDT
THIS WEEK'S STORYLINES
The Matchup
- Maryland continues its Big Ten schedule, hosting Michigan State for their home opener.
- Sunday will mark the 19th matchup between the two schools.
- Michigan State comes into College Park fresh off their sixth-best score in school history, posting a 197.200-196.975 victory over rival No. 3 Michigan.
- The Spartans only loss of the season came in a 196.550-196.975 defeat against No. 7 Alabama
Positive Momentum
- Maryland kicked off their with a 195.875 - 195.325 victory over Nebraska. This win marked the fifth win all-time over the Cornhuskers and fourth in their last five matchups.
- Freshman Maddie Komoroski scored a meet-high 9.875 to lead the Terps on beam while Emma Silberman and Alexsis Rubio both earned a team-high 9.875 on vault.
- The Terps started the season by posting a 195.425, their second highest opening weekend score in program history, collecting two wins against West Virginia and Kent State.
- Graduate Student Alexsis Rubio posted the highest score of the WVU Tri-Meet with a 9.875 on vault
- Maryland comes into the season with a veteran laden team, featuring 11 upper-classmen and 17 returning gymnasts.
- The Terps will look to build on a 2022 season that ended with a third place finish in the second round of the Raleigh Regional at Reynolds Coliseum. Maryland finished with 196.025 points, which is the highest team score it has ever posted at the NCAA Regionals.
- Maryland finished sixth overall at the 2022 Big Ten Championship with a 196.450. This marked the Terps' highest overall score at the Big Ten Championship since joining the conference in 2014. Audrey Barber's all-around score of 39.350 tied for the highest total in the morning session.
- Maryland enjoyed many incredible moments last season setting two top-five all-time team scores in 2022, including a 197.175 which marked the program's second highest score in history and secured a victory at Towson's Quad meet.
Nelligan at the Helm
- Brett Nelligan enters his fourteenth season as head coach of the Terrapins in 2022-23 after taking the helm from his father Bob Nelligan on May 1, 2009.
- The 2023 season marks 44 years with a Nelligan at the helm.
- The two have combined to reach 26 total NCAA Regionals and have amassed over 700 wins.
- In his tenure with the Terps, Brett Nelligan has brought in some of the top recruiting classes in program history and led the program to seven straight NCAA Regional appearances (2009-15).
- Coach Nelligan has coached three All-Americans (Katy Dodds, Stephanie Giameo, and Audrey Barber) and was selected as the 2018 Big Ten Coach of The Year.
- Under Brett Nelligan the Terps have repeatedly received recognition as one of the best academic teams in the nation, as 19 student athletes were named as Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Scholastic All-Americans in 2022.
Fan Information
- Admission to Maryland gymnastics is free.
- Sunday's meet will be available live on B1G+.
- Streaming links are available on umterps.com or by clicking here.
- Sunday will be Maryland gymanstics Bachelorette meet and fans are encouraged to wear red.
- The first 50 fans will receive a Bachelorette themed t-shirt and the first 100 fans will receiving the first of three collectible pins.
- Stick around after the meet for an autograph session with the team.
- You can follow the Terps via social media using the handle @TerpsGymnastics on instagram and twitter.
Players Mentioned
B1G Jackie Robinson Award Winner | Madeline Komoroski
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