Buckeyes triumph in first Big Ten victory, achieving 197.100 against Illinois

Photo by Tony Vasquez for Indy Sports Daily.

Columbus, OH – In a Monday night showdown at the Covelli Center, the No. 12 Ohio State women’s gymnastics team secured its first Big Ten Conference win by outscoring No. 24 Illinois 197.100-196.175. The Buckeyes, standing at 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the B1G, achieved their third consecutive score of 197.00 this year.

Launching the team’s success on uneven bars, Emma Pritchard set a new personal best with an impressive score of 9.900. Joining her at the top, Harris matched Pritchard’s excellence with a 9.900.

The team continued to shine as Hodges secured her second event title of the meet, closing with a stunning 9.925 on-the-floor exercise. Vetter followed closely with a score of 9.900, securing the second spot overall.

Looking ahead, Ohio State gears up for a Big Ten road test as they face Maryland at the XFINITY Center in College Park on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m.

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Final scores:  Ohio State – 197.100  /  Illinois – 196.175

OSU vault:

  • Kaitlyn Grimes – 9.775
  • Sidney Washington – 9.775
  • Mallory Gregory – 9.875
  • Nicole Riccardi – 9.875
  • Payton Harris – 9.875
  • Tory Vetter – 9.900

OSU bars:

  • Emma Pritchard – 9.900
  • Sidney Washington – 9.825
  • Tory Vetter – 9.800
  • Payton Harris – 9.900
  • Nicole Riccardi – 9.775
  • Courtney McCann – 9.750

OSU beam:

  • Emma Pritchard – 9.825
  • Alexis Hankins – 9.825
  • Payton Harris – 9.875
  • Tory Vetter – 9.775
  • Ella Hodges – 9.925
  • Courtney McCann – 9.100

OSU floor:

  • Savannah Gonzalez – 9.825
  • Sidney Washington – 9.850
  • Kaylyn Mintz – 9.800
  • Tory Vetter – 9.900
  • Payton Harris – 9.875
  • Ella Hodges – 9.925

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