Stephanie Cross competes on the uneven bars
Michael McLoone
Stephanie Cross posted a 9.7 to win the uneven bars

Gymnastics

Gymnasts Set Vault Record in Win

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women's gymnastics team set the school record on the vault with a total of 48.175 to bolster a 191.600-185.675 win over Hamline University in the Warhawks' home-opener.

Three Warhawks vaulted to a 9.7 or better in the first event of the evening. Senior Cici Talcott (Kentwood, MI/East Kentwood) registered the high score of the night, 9.775, tied for the fourth highest vault score in UW-Whitewater history. Teammates Chloe Rehberg (Cary, IL/Cary-Grove) and Katie Fiorilli (Solon, OH/Solon) tied for second with vaults scoring 9.7. Courtney Pickett (Brentwood, TN/Brentwood) made it a sweep of the top four spots with a 9.55. Hannah Lee (Clarksville, TN/Clarksville) provided the fifth scoring vault with a 9.45 for the team's highest score on the event in program history.

Senior Stephanie Cross (Arizona City, AZ/Casa Grande Union) posted her best score on the uneven bars as a Warhawk, a 9.7 to win the event and write her name in the program record book with the ninth best scoring routine in program history. Tied for second, Grayson Esslinger (Oshkosh, WI/Oshkosh West) and Talcott each notched scores of 9.65. Fiorilli was fourth in the competition with a score of 9.575 and Caroline Holverson (Kenosha, WI/Westosha Central) added a 9.425 to the team total. UW-Whitewater scored 48.000 in the event, the fourth highest team total on the uneven bars in school history.

A three-way tie for first place on the balance beam featured two Warhawks. Lee and Heuer each posted a 9.7 to tie Hamline's Jacklyn Clements for top honors. Pickett and Fiorilli went 4-5 in the event with scores of 9.625 and 9.45 respectively. Kristen Shackleton (New Lenox, IL/Lincoln Way Central) tied for seventh with a performance scoring 9.25. The five scoring Warhawks totaled 47.725 in the event, fourth best in school history. 

Pickett led the charge on UW-Whitewater's final event of the evening. Her floor routine scored a 9.7, the highest in the meet. Heuer, Evans and Lee made it a sweep of the top four spots with scores of 9.65, 6.475 and 9.45 respectively. Fiorilli added a 9.425 as the Warhawks totaled 47.700. 

Two Warhawks competed in all four events. Pickett won the all-around with her second consecutive all-around total of 38.225. Fiorilli totaled 38.150 in the all-around competition.

UW-Whitewater will host UW-Eau Claire in its annual breast cancer awareness meet Saturday, Jan. 31 beginning at 4 p.m. in Russell Arena. The Warhawks will also honor the alumni during and after the competition. 

 
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Players Mentioned

Grayson Esslinger

Grayson Esslinger

Sophomore
Katie  Fiorilli

Katie Fiorilli

Sophomore
Hannah Lee

Hannah Lee

Junior
Courtney Pickett

Courtney Pickett

Sophomore
Kristin Shackleton

Kristin Shackleton

Junior
Cici Talcott

Cici Talcott

Senior
Stephanie  Cross

Stephanie Cross

Senior
Chloe Rehberg

Chloe Rehberg

Freshman
Caroline Holverson

Caroline Holverson

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Grayson Esslinger

Grayson Esslinger

Sophomore
Katie  Fiorilli

Katie Fiorilli

Sophomore
Hannah Lee

Hannah Lee

Junior
Courtney Pickett

Courtney Pickett

Sophomore
Kristin Shackleton

Kristin Shackleton

Junior
Cici Talcott

Cici Talcott

Senior
Stephanie  Cross

Stephanie Cross

Senior
Chloe Rehberg

Chloe Rehberg

Freshman
Caroline Holverson

Caroline Holverson

Freshman