Seattle, Wash.—The San José State women's gymnastics team won or tied for first in every event Friday as the Spartans scored a 194.075 in a meet at Seattle Pacific, who scored a 192.525, inside the Brougham Pavilion.
Taylor Chan was the big winner of the day, was first on three events and won the all-around with a 39.225. She tied teammate Chelsey Andrada on vault with a 9.725, won the beam with a season-best 9.850 and received her sixth 9.900 on floor for her sixth floor title of the year.
Kaprece Nadonza tied for first on bars with SPU's Darian Burns with a 9.800. This the second bars title for Nadonza in the past three meets.
The Spartans best event came in the final rotation on beam. The team had a season-best 48.825, led by Chan's 9.850. Andrada and Stephanie Relova each had a 9.800, while Tia Gin had a season-best 9.750. Carli Orcutt added a 9.625, while Josalyn Ray had a 9.125.
The bars team started the Spartans off strong in the meet with a 48.625. Nadonza's 9.800 was followed by Chan and Relova at 9.750, Gin at 9.675, Orcutt at 9.650 and Nikki Duggan at 8.525. The floor team had a 48.475, while the vault team scored a 48.150.
San José State returns to The Event Center to face California next Friday, March 8, for the final home meet of the year. The meet begins at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 5:45 p.m. The five Spartans seniors will also be honored after the meet – Kaprece Nadonza, Ellie Pascoe-Long, Josalyn Ray, Stephanie Relova and Michelle Shalit.
Team Standings
1. San José State 194.075
2. Seattle Pacific 192.525
Vault
1. Chelsey Andrada & Taylor Chan, San José State 9.725
SJSU Results – Chelsey Andrada 9.725, Taylor Chan 9.725, Josalyn Ray 9.700, Carli Orcutt 9.575, Trisha Raquel 9.425, Antonia Marquez 9.275.
Bars
1. Kaprece Nadonza, San José State 9.800
1. Darian Burns, Seattle Pacific 9.800
SJSU Results – Kaprece Nadonza 9.800, Stephanie Relova 9.750, Taylor Chan 9.750, Tia Gin 9.675, Carli Orcutt 9.650, Nikki Duggan 8.675.
Beam
1. Taylor Chan, San José State 9.850
SJSU Results – Taylor Chan 9.850, Chelsey Andrada 9.800, Stephanie Relova 9.800, Tia Gin 9.750, Carli Orcutt 9.625, Josalyn Ray 9.125.
Floor
1. Taylor Chan, San José State 9.900
SJSU Results – Taylor Chan 9.900, Josalyn Ray 9.725, Stephanie Relova 9.650, Chelsey Andrada 9.625, Antonia Marquez 9.575, Carli Orcutt 9.450.
All-Around
1. Taylor Chan, San José State 39.225
2. McKenna Zimmerman, Seattle Pacific 38.600
3. Carli Orcutt, San José State 38.300
4. Darian Burns, Seattle Pacific 38.275
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