Terps Finish With Second-Best NCAA Regional Performance, Score 196.350

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Terps Finish With Second-Best NCAA Regional Performance, Score 196.350

4/5/2024 2:07:00 PM | Gymnastics

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GAINESVILLE, FL – Maryland gymnastics posted a score of 196.350 and placed third in session one of the NCAA Regionals second round at Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Friday. Maryland's score was its second-highest performance at an NCAA Regional in program history. Its best occurred last season with a 196.675 score.

Maryland competed against No. 5 seed Utah, No. 12 seed Michigan State and Towson. Utah and Michigan State finished first and second respectively and advanced to the regional final on April 7.

The Terps made a strong last push in their final rotation on vault as they battled the Spartans for a second-place finish. Emma Silberman scored a career-high 9.950 and broke Ally Krikorian's 9.900 score in 2010 to become the program record holder for the highest vault score at an NCAA Regional. The Terps' 49.175 team score on vault also matched a program record set in 2022 at the NCAA Raleigh Regional.

LET"S GO EMMA! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YMJLuvtgUm
— Maryland Gymnastics (@TerpsGymnastics) April 5, 2024

The Terps started their first rotation on the uneven bars and were led by Sierra Kondo and Alexa Rothenbuescher's 9.850 scores. The scores were tied for third-highest in program history at an NCAA Regional. Kondo holds the top spot with her 9.875 score at last year's regionals. Maryland's 49.050 team score was also the third-best in school history at a regional.

Electric ALEXA!! pic.twitter.com/mhIXMiViRn
— Maryland Gymnastics (@TerpsGymnastics) April 5, 2024

The GymTerps' third rotation was the floor exercise and they captured a 49.000 team score, which matched their score at the 2001 NCAA Athens Regional as the third highest in program history. Rhea Leblanc led the Terps with a 9.825 score.

Straight fire Rhea 🔥 pic.twitter.com/yQ7bO9dsL2
— Maryland Gymnastics (@TerpsGymnastics) April 5, 2024

Maryland's second rotation was on the balance beam. Layla Hammer led the team with a 9.875 score. Its 49.150 team score was the fourth best in program history at the NCAA Regionals.