No. 23 ISU Posts Highest Score of Ronayne Era

AMES, Iowa – No. 23 Iowa State gymnastics team (9-3, 3-2 Big 12) posted its highest team score of the season and highest of the Jay Ronayne Era with a 196.825 Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum. No. 1 Oklahoma (18-0, 5-0 Big 12) got the win on the day with a 197.425.

Today's 196.825 passed ISU's previous best under Ronayne, a 196.800 at Florida last season. Leading the way was junior Addy De Jesus, who tied Iowa State's school record with a 39.600 in the all-around, going 9.900 or higher on bars, beam and floor.

"This was the best performance beginning to end of the season so far," Ronayne said. "This was the experience we wanted to have going into next weekend. I know we're on pace to peak at the championships. The team is really ready because of the confidence they've built. Having someone like Addy has made an impact all season, she brings passion, fire and great gymnastics. We call her Ads and she really does add a lot to our team."

Floor Exercise
Iowa State finished off the meet with a score of 49.325 on the floor, earning a new season high and the highest apparatus score of the season across all events. Andrea Maldonado led the Cyclones, using her 2020 routine once again to score a 9.925 to hit a new season high. Addy De Jesus and Maddie Diab earned matching 9.900s. Sophia Steinmeyer posted a 9.825 and Madelyn Langkamp scored a 9.775.

Balance Beam
The Cyclones notched a total score 49.200 on the beam, just missing out on a season-best in the event. Addy De Jesus earned a new career high with a 9.925, and now owning career-highs of 9.925 or higher in all four events. Meixi Semple followed closely behind with a score of 9.875. Sophia Steinmeyer and Phoebe Turner posted matching scores of 9.825 and Kelsey Boychuk scored a 9.750.

Vault
Iowa State posted a score of 49.175 to start off the meet. Makayla Maxwell scored a 9.925 for the third meet in a row to win the event. Addy De Jesus followed close behind with a score of 9.875. Emilie Hong and Sophia Steinmeyer posted matching scores of 9.800. Phoebe Turner rounded off the scoring squad with a 9.775.

Uneven Bars
The Cyclones kept the momentum going on the bars, earning a score of 49.125. Addy De Jesus notched her second 9.900 on bars in a row to lead Iowa State. Natalie Horowitz and Jade Vella-Wright earned matching scores of 9.850. Makayla Maxwell scored a 9.800 and Madelyn Langkamp posted a 9.725 to finish out the scores.

All-Around
Addy De Jesus was the lone all-arounder for Iowa State, scoring a 39.600 to earn a new career high and tie the school record. De Jesus is only the fourth gymnast in Iowa State history to score a 9.900 or high on every event in a single season, joining Janet Anson (2004, 2007), Erin Dethloff (2004, 2005, 2006) and Shelly Kringen (2001).

Up Next
The Cyclones are headed to Morgantown, West Virginia for the Big 12 Championships. The event will begin at 1:00pm Central time next Saturday, and will be broadcast on ESPN2.

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Players Mentioned

Kelsey Boychuk

Addy De Jesus

Maddie Diab

Emilie Hong

Natalie Horowitz

Madelyn Langkamp

Andrea Maldonado

Makayla Maxwell

Meixi Semple

Sophia Steinmeyer

Phoebe Turner

Jade Vella-Wright

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