Cyclones Set a Season High Score at Ameritas Master Classic

LINCOLN, Nebraska. - Iowa State (7-11,1-5 Big 12) finished second to Nebraska (8-11, 3-6 Big 10), Temple (11-18, 3-5 EAGL) and Texas Woman's (6-10, 0-0 MIC)) on Friday night. ISU finished with 196.100, Nebraska first with a score of 196.400, Temple in last with a 194.550 and Texas Woman's in third with a 195.975.

The Iowa State Cyclones earned their season-high score at the last regular meet of the season at the Ameritas Master Classic. It was a quad meet with Nebraska, Temple, and Texas Women's. All around, it was a standout of a meet, with several gymnasts earning 9.85s or higher. Haylee Hardin and Noelle Adams both earned 9.9s on floor. Adams also scored 9.85 on beam. Hardin posted a 9.85 on vault as well. The freshman continues to be a powerhouse on vault and on floor.

The Cyclones will be traveling back to Salt Lake City next week for the Big 12 Championship. There they will face Utah, BYU, Arizona, Arizona State, Denver and West Virginia at the Maverick Center.

"What a team, what a moment and what an opportunity," said Head Coch Ashley Miles Grieg. "This Cyclone team has just proven the grit and focus that they have. They all have each other's back and I'm so proud of the way this team represented Iowa State today. So, our season continues and we're looking forward to Big 12's next week."

Vault (49.100)

Haylee Hardin and Frederique Sgarbossa led the Cyclones on vault tonight with both freshmen putting up scores of 9.850. Noelle Adams, Paige Wills and Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa followed right behind with scores of 9.800.

Paige Wills- 9.800

Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa- 9.800

Frederique Sgarbossa- 9.850

Noelle Adams- 9.800

Rachel Wilke- 9.775

Haylee Hardin- 9.850

Bars (48.850)

Iowa State was led by Sgarbossa on bars once again this week, who earned a 9.850 for the Cyclones. Paige Wills was another standout with a score of 9.800.

Paige Wills- 9.800

Lauren Thomas- 9.750

Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa- 9.725

Kaia Bochow- 8.900

Frederique Sgarbossa- 9.850

Emma Ricks- 9.725

Beam (48.850)

Noelle Adams was the leader this week on beam for Iowa State. She earned a score of 9.850. Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa and Frederique Sgarbossa were close behind with each putting up a score of 9.825 and 9.775 respectively.

Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa- 9.825

Lauren O'Brochta- 9.675

Noelle Adams - 9.850

Rachel Wilke- 8.525

Lauren Thomas- 9.725

Frederique Sgarbossa- 9.775

Floor (49.300)

Noelle Adams earned a new season high score on floor this evening with her 9.900. Haylee Hardin also put up a score of 9.900. Rachel Wilke and Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa both scored 9.850, and Ella Schell earned a 9.800. Aubree Guinee was right behind with a score of 9.775. The Cyclones continues to show up and show out on floor.

Aubree Guinee- 9.775

Ella Schell- 9.800

Rachel Wilke- 9.850

Noelle Adams- 9.900

Haylee Hardin- 9.900

Josie Bergstrom-Te Slaa- 9.850

Final Results
Iowa State: 196.100 (VT: 49.100, UB: 48.850, BB: 48.850, FX: 49.300)

Nebraska: 196.400 (VT: 48.925, UB: 49.075 BB: 49.275, FX: 49.175)

Temple: 194.550 (VT: 48.975, UB: 47.650, BB: 48.925, FX: 49.000)

Texas Woman's: 195.975 (VT: 48.900, UB: 48.850, BB: 49.050, FX: 49.175)