A packed house in the Xfinity Center on Friday got the chance to watch what was an excellent bounce back performance from Maryland Gymnastics (6-7, 2-7 Big Ten).
The Gym Terps had the chance to redeem themselves on Friday night after a disappointing turnout at the annual Big Five Meet last weekend. They did just that.
The Terps came out on top in their first – and only – multi-squad home meet of the season. They finished with 196.300 points, besting George Washington (195.675), Central Michigan (195.450) and William & Mary (193.200).
The Terps added three victories to their 2024 season and got back to just one game under .500.
Maryland celebrated their seniors after the meet in a ceremony. Samantha Gilbert, Tayler Osterhout, Olivia Weir, Alexa Rothenbuescher and Emma Silberman were all celebrated and thanked for their contributions to the program.
“The whole point tonight was to make it for our seniors,” head coach Brett Nelligan said. “We wanted this to be a night that our seniors never forget, and I’m so proud of the team for coming out and putting it all together.”
The Terps began their meet on the vault, where they have struggled to get off to a strong start in recent meets. They churned a solid team performance in the first rotation. Junior Josephine Kogler led the Terps, finishing with an impressive 9.850. Junior Rhea LeBlanc aided Kogler, recording a 9.800.
The squad moved to the uneven bars next. Emma Silberman not only led the Terps, but captured the event title in her final home meet with a 9.850. Silberman finished her career in the Xfinity Center on an extremely high note and led the event in all-around scoring. LeBlanc would once again finish second for the squad, notching another 9.800. \
“Tonight encompasses what Emma’s journey has been her entire time here at Maryland,” Nelligan said of the graduate student. “She’s such a tough, hard working young woman and there’s nothing she can’t achieve.”
The Terps continued to improve their collective effort and finished with their best team score across all four rotations (49.250) on beam.
Sophomore Maddie Komoroski set a new career-high score on the event with a 9.925, tied for first on the event. Kogler provided her with a 9.900 score of her own. Silberman and freshman Natalie Martin both exceeded a 9.800 with a 9.850 and a 9.825, respectively.
“We’re an outstanding beam team and they just need to believe in themselves,” Nelligan said. “Tonight, they were very focused, their confidence was great. This is the beam team we can be week in and week out. I’m looking for that same consistency and confidence from here on out.”
The Terps finished their day with another impressive collective effort on floor.
Alexa Rothenbuescher led the Terps one final time with a 9.875 in her final home meet. Martin finished with the same score, which may provide a glimpse into the effort that will be carried by these younger gymnasts in helping these seniors’ efforts live on.
Every other member of the rotation scored a 9.800 or better, with three finishing with a 9.825 and one with a 9.800. Although not an official member of the rotation, Tayler Osterhout had a memorable finish to her home career as well, also recording a 9.825
They’ll have another opportunity on Sunday to get back into a winning record in the Yale Quad. The Terps will compete against Yale, Southern Connecticut State, and New Hampshire at 1 p.m.
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