No. 8 Spartans Wrap Regular Season with Tri-Meet Victory at Illinois State
Led by a 39.500 all-around victory from junior Gabrielle Stephen, No. 8 Michigan State gymnastics concluded the regular season with a tri-meet victory over Illinois State and Lindenwood, scoring a 197.050 at Illinois State’s CEFCU Arena Saturday afternoon.
Spartans Collect Trio of Big Ten Gymnastics Weekly Awards
Following a record-breaking performance against Central Michigan, Fisk and Greenville last weekend, three Michigan State gymnasts earned weekly honors from the Big Ten, as announced by the conference Tuesday. Junior Skyla Schulte collected her third Gymnast of the Week award, while freshman MaKayla Tucker won her second Freshman of the Week honor and senior Delanie Harkness was named Event Specialist of the Week.
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No. 8 Michigan State Celebrates Senior Day with Season-High 198.150 to Win Quad Meet
In its final regular-season home meet, No. 8 Michigan State gymnastics went out in style with a season-high score of 198.150 to win a quad meet with Central Michigan, Fisk and Greenville Saturday at Jenison Field House. The 198.150 was the second-best in school history behind MSU’s 198.225 against Bowling Green and LIU on March 5, 2023.
No. 8 Gymnastics Hosts Central Michigan, Fisk, Greenville for Senior Day Saturday
No. 8 Michigan State gymnastics (13-3, 9-0 B1G) hosts Central Michigan, Fisk, and Greenville in its final regular-season home meet on Saturday, March 9, at 2 p.m. in Jenison Field House. Saturday will serve as the Spartans’ Senior Day, with six seniors – Baleigh Garcia, Naomi German, Delanie Harkness, Sydney Hayashi, Giana Kalefe, and Tara Walsh – as well as MSU’s two fifth-year seniors Jori Jackard and Nyah Smith – set to be honored following the meet.
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No. 8 Spartans Record Fourth-Highest Score in School History to Defeat New Hampshire
With its fourth-highest score in school history, No. 8 Michigan State gymnastics defeated New Hampshire, 197.725-195.725, Friday night in Jenison Field House. MSU’s 197.725 was its best home score and second-highest overall score of the season.
Eighth-Ranked Spartans Return to Jenison Field House to Host New Hampshire
No. 8 Michigan State gymnastics (12-3, 9-0 B1G) returns to non-conference action for the final three weeks of the regular season beginning Friday, March 1 against New Hampshire at 7 p.m. in Jenison Field House. The meet will serve as the Spartans’ annual Breast Cancer Awareness Meet, with live streaming available on B1G+.
Smith Collects Big Ten Specialist of the Week Award
Michigan State sophomore gymnast Nikki Smith earned Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honors, as announced by the conference Tuesday afternoon. Smith collects her second Specialist of the Week award of the season and fifth overall for the Spartans. MSU has earned nine weekly conference awards in 2024, the most by any school.
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No. 8 Gymnastics Wins Big Five Meet, Earns Back-to-Back Big Ten Regular Season Titles
A spectacular final rotation lifted MSU to its third-consecutive Big Five Meet victory en route to the program’s second-straight Big Ten regular season title Friday night at Penn State’s Rec Hall. MSU finished with a 197.275, defeating No. 14 Ohio State, No. 15 Minnesota, No. 23 Nebraska and Rutgers to finish the Big Ten season at 9-0, becoming the first team to go undefeated in conference action since 2022 and fourth team overall.
No. 8 Spartans Close B1G Season at Big Five Meet Friday
No. 8 Michigan State gymnastics (8-3, 5-0 B1G) will look to claim back-to-back Big Ten regular season titles at the Big Five Meet on Friday, Feb. 23, at Penn State’s Rec Hall. The Spartans face No. 14 Ohio State (5-2, 4-1 B1G), No. 15 Minnesota (8-1, 4-1), #23 Nebraska (5-4, 3-2) and Rutgers (5-9, 0-5) at 6 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
Sage Kellerman Earns Third Big Ten Specialist of the Week Award
For the third time in 2024, Michigan State sophomore gymnast Sage Kellerman was named Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week, as announced by the conference Tuesday afternoon. With her trio of Specialist of the Week awards, Kellerman ties Minnesota’s Mya Hooten for the most by a gymnast in the conference this season. Her award is the fourth Specialist of the Week award for the Spartans this season and eighth conference weekly award overall, the most by any school.
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No. 10 Gymnastics Dominates No. 25 Maryland in 197.550-195.525 Victory
10th-ranked Michigan State gymnastics posted its second-best team score of the season to defeat Maryland, 197.550-195.525 Sunday afternoon in Jenison Field House. MSU’s 2.025-point win was its largest margin of victory this season. The Spartans move to 8-3 and remain the only undefeated team in the Big Ten with an unblemished 5-0 league mark.
No. 10 Gymnastics Hosts No. 25 Maryland in B1G Home Finale Sunday
10th-ranked Michigan State gymnastics (7-3, 4-0 B1G) hosts its final Big Ten dual meet on Sunday, Feb. 18, taking on No. 25 Maryland (3-2, 2-2 B1G) at 2 p.m. in Jenison Field House. The meet will stream on B1G+ with live scoring on MSUSpartans.com.
No. 10 Michigan State Stays Undefeated in Big Ten Action with 197.475-196.275 Win Over No. 25 Illinois
10th-ranked Michigan State gymnastics earned a 197.475-196.275 win over No. 25 Illinois Saturday night at Jenison Field House to remain undefeated in the Big Ten this season. MSU moves to 7-3 (4-0 B1G) while Illinois drops to 6-4 (1-3 B1G). The Spartans’ 4-0 record in Big Ten action is their best start to the conference dual season since 1996.
10th-Ranked Spartans Host No. 25 Illinois Friday Night
10th-ranked Michigan State gymnastics (6-3, 3-0 B1G) returns home to host No. 25 Illinois (6-3, 1-2 B1G) on Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in Jenison Field House. The meet will celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day.Friday’s meet will stream on B1G+ with live scoring on MSUSpartans.com.
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Kellerman, Tucker Earn Big Ten Gymnastics Weekly Awards
Michigan State gymnasts Sage Kellerman and MaKayla Tucker have earned Big Ten Gymnastics weekly awards, with Kellerman earning the league’s Specialist of the Week honor and Tucker being named Freshman of the Week, the league announced Tuesday.
No. 13 Michigan State Defeats No. 13 Michigan, 198.050-197.625 in Ann Arbor
No. 13 Michigan State gymnastics scored a program-best road score en route to a 198.050-197.625 victory over No. 13 Michigan Sunday afternoon at the Crisler Center. The win marked the Spartans’ first win over Michigan in Ann Arbor since the 1990 Big Ten Championships.
No. 13 Gymnastics Travels to No. 13 Michigan Sunday
13th-ranked Michigan State gymnastics (5-3, 2-0 B1G) travels to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to face No. 13 Michigan (3-3, 2-0 B1G) on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. at the Crisler Center. Sunday’s meet will air nationally on Big Ten Network with live scoring available on MSUSpartans.com
Schulte Earns Second-Straight B1G Gymnast of the Week Award, Smith Named Specialist of the Week
For the second-straight week, Michigan State gymnastics’ Skyla Schulte was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week, while sophomore Nikki Smith earned the conference’s Specialist of the Week honor, as announced by the conference Tuesday.
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