No. 22 Maryland (3-0) vs. Washington (1-3)
January 17, 2026
XFINITY Center
7:30 p.m. ET
Free Admission
B1G+
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The No. 22 Maryland gymnastics team begins conference competition at home in a dual meet against the University of Washington. Action begins at 7 p.m., and fans can stream the meet on B1G+ and follow along for updates on X @TerpsGymnastics.
Celebrate Royal Terps Night at XFINITY! The first 100 fans get a Royal t-shirt, plus you can decorate crowns and wands, take photos with a princess, and watch Testudo in action.
SETTING THE STAGE
- Maryland gymnastics opened the season with a first-place finish at the Terrapin Quad, posting a 195.700 at XFINITY Center on Friday night. The Terps swept all four events, finishing ahead of New Hampshire (194.500), George Washington (193.200), and Long Island (190.400).
- Katrina Mendez-Abolnik and Logan Buckmon shined on vault, each earning a 9.850 to tie for the event's second-highest score. The Terps opened the night with a 49.000 team total and claimed first place in their opening event of the season. Madeline Komoroski and Emily DeFrees each scored a 9.850 to tie for the top mark on floor Friday.
- After the strong showing, Maryland moved up to No. 22 in the Road to Nationals rankings. The Terps rank No. 19 nationally on vault, No. 23 on bars, and No. 24 on floor, while also sitting No. 3 in the Big Ten on vault. Individually, Buckmon and Mendez-Abolnik are tied for No. 2 on vault in the Big Ten, while Komoroski and DeFrees are tied for No. 10 on floor.
- Mendez-Abolnik earned Solomon Eye & Physicians Terp of the Week honors following her standout performance.
- Maryland last met Washington on the road on Valentine's Day last season, defeating the Huskies 195.725–194.650.
- Taylor Rech and Komoroski were named Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch entering the season. The Terrapins enter the meet with 11 new faces on the roster, including six freshmen and five transfers.
- Maryland is led by head coach Brett Nelligan, who enters his 17th season at the helm of the program and signed a contract extension through June 2030. The Terrapins open the 2026 season after recording the best NCAA Regional performance in program history, scoring a 196.825 and placing fourth in Session II of the NCAA Pennsylvania Regional last April.
Senior
Taylor Rech was named a 2026 Big Ten Gymnast to Watch.
Checking out the schedule
meet the newcomers
- The Terps have welcomed five transfers this past offseason, bringing a new level of experience and talent to College Park.
- Megan Bingham is a Second-Team All-Conference All-Around gymnast who achieved a career-high score of 9.950 on beam. She joins the Terps from Bowling Green State University and is now a senior.
- Aine Reade earned First-Team All-Conference honors and was an eight-time Conference Rookie of the Week. She recorded a career-high 9.900 on floor and comes to Maryland from the University of New Hampshire as a sophomore.
- Chelsey Dennis is a First-Team All-Conference gymnast and two-time Conference Rookie Specialist of the Week. She posted a career-high 9.900 on balance beam while competing at Towson University and is now a junior.
- Katrina Mendez-Abolnik achieved a career-high score of 9.900 on vault, appeared in 10 of 12 meets in 2025 all on vault, and joins the Terps from Bowling Green State University as a graduate student.
- Alexis Czarrunchick transferred from the University of Georgia and is now a sophomore. She was the state all-around runner-up in 2023 and previously trained at MG Elite.
Don't Miss the Fun In XFINITY!
Post-Meet Autographs available after every meet! except Senior Night (March 7).
Jan. 17 – 7:30 PM | vs. Washington | Royal Terps Night
Celebrate princesses at XFINITY! First 100 fans get a Royal t-shirt, decorate crowns & wands, snap photos with a princess, and catch Testudo in action.
Feb. 7 – 6:00 PM | vs. Rutgers | Baby Race
Watch the fastest crawlers compete during the meet—adorable chaos guaranteed!
Feb. 20 – 7:30 PM | vs. Nebraska | My Meet, My Cause
Cheer for community and causes close to our gymnasts' hearts. Grab cause-colored ribbons, fill out "I Compete For" signs, support Greek Life philanthropies, and see Testudo make an appearance.
