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Iowa State at No. 18 Arizona Primer
02.13.2025 | Gymnastics
Who: Iowa State (4-6, 1-2 Big 12) at No. 18 Arizona (8-2, 2-1 Big 12)Â
Where: McKale Center (14,545) – Tucson, Ariz.Â
When: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 – 8 p.m.Â
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Leading Off: The Cyclones are on the road again this week as they head to the copper state of Arizona for the fourth Big 12 matchup of the season against the Wildcats. Â
Iowa State had several notable gymnasts standouts last Sunday at West Virginia. Freshmen Haylee Hardin once again earned above a 9.9 with a 9.925 on floor for the team. Frederique Sgarbossa also was a high scorer for the team with a 9.850 on bars. Both Hardin and Sgarbossa have both been standouts for the Cyclones throughout the season thus far. Â
After opening the season with a win at the American Gold Women's Collegiate Classic, Arizona has a record of 8-2, and 2-1 in the Big 12. Arizona is currently ranked 18th in the Road to Nationals standings, averaging a score of 196.067. Friday night marks the 9th time in program history that Arizona and Iowa State have met. Â
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Storylines:Â
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Freshman Haylee Hardin has won Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for the third week in a row. She owns four 9.9-plus scores this season and has six event titles. Â
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Hardin is ranked 22nd on floor exercise – the highest individual ranking by any Cyclone.Â
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The Cyclones are ranked 24 on vault, and 36th overall. Â
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Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa continues to compete all-around for ISU – a testament to her work and development over the years. Â
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From the Notes:Â
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Iowa State returned 10 gymnasts from last year's squad that made the largest improvement in the country.Â
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ISU has added four freshmen and one transfer for a team of 15.Â
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Noelle Adams and Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa were both named to the Big 12 Preseason Gymnastics team. Â
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Iowa State's 10 victories last season were tied for the most since it won 20 in 2018.Â
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Sophomore Noelle Adams claimed 14 event titles last year in her freshman campaign. Those 14 titles were the third-most in program history by a first-year gymnast.Â
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As a team, ISU claimed 17 event titles last season.Â
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2025 will mark the first year that Iowa State competes in a conference schedule, as the additions of Arizona, Arizona State and Utah put the conference at seven teams.Â
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Switching Sides to Arizona:Â Â
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Arizona head coach John Court is in his seventh year, but his 27th on staff.Â
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In pre-season polls the Wildcats were picked to finish 30th  Â
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Arizona's highest event ranking is on bars, where they sit No. 14. They are also ranked 17th on beam and 23rd on floor.  Â
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Four gymnasts from Arizona were selected for the Big 12 Preseason Gymnastics Team.  Â
