Gymbacks Host Tigers for Compete for a Cause Meet

The No. 4 Arkansas gymnastics team returns home this week for an SEC dual with the No. 13 Auburn Tigers.

The Gymbacks are coming off a record performance last Friday at Alabama, in which the squad set a new program record team score of 197.525 in their tie against the Tide. The stellar night for the Hogs kept them locked in at No. 4 in the nation, and Arkansas is ranked in the top 10 in all events this week for the first time since 2021.

Auburn is currently 1-4 on the season, 0-2 in SEC competition. It is also the first conference meet on the road for the Tigers this season.

Arkansas will be hosting its first-ever Compete for a Cause Meet on Friday, in which the team will wear special warm-up leotards and hair ribbons with colors tied to chosen causes that are close to their hearts. Fans in attendance are also encouraged to represent their own cause in their attire and through in-meet recognitions. Chosen causes for the Gymbacks are listed below.

Friday’s action begins at 6:45 p.m. at Barnhill Arena for team intros, with first vault slated for 7 p.m. The meet will be broadcast live on SEC Network+ with live stats through Virtius. Tickets are available online, in person, or by phone via Razorback Ticket Center.

What the Gymbacks Compete For

• Chandler Buntin: Autism Awareness – Blue
• Reese Drotar: Cancer Prevention – Lavender
• Dakota Essenpries: Breast Cancer Awareness – Pink
• Kalyxta Gamiao: Mental Health Awareness – Green
• Maddie Jones: Navy SEAL Veteran Support – Gold
• Emma Kelley: Pneumonia Awareness – Light Blue
• Hailey Klein: Lung Cancer Awareness – White
• Sirena Linton: LGBTQ+ Rights – Rainbow
• Priscilla Park: Gun Violence Prevention – Orange
• Jaime Pratt: Paralysis Awareness – Blue
• Frankie Price: Underprivileged Youth Support – Gold
• Jensen Scalzo: Rare Disease Awareness – Zebra
• Makie Sedlacek: Colon Cancer Awareness – Royal Blue
• Leah Smith: Breast Cancer Awareness – Pink
• Cally Swaney: Child Abuse Prevention – Royal Blue
• Cami Weaver: Ovarian Cancer Awareness – Teal
• Lauren Williams: Neurofibromatosis Awareness – Green

Scouting the Series: Auburn

• In the 10 all-time regular season home meetings with the Tigers, the Gymbacks have come out historic in seven of those, but their last home victory over Auburn was in 2018
• Despite being nine spots apart in the team rankings, the two teams are very closely-matched, with each event separated by less than two-tenths in average
• The Tigers have faced a top 10 opponent in each of their five match-ups so far and are currently 1-4, 0-2 in the SEC

Numbers to Know:

Auburn (Avg score and ranking | Top ind. avg)

• Vault: 49.142 (19th) | Olivia Hollingsworth/Cassie Stevens, 9.842
• Bars: 49.275 (T-14th) | Cassie Stevens, 9.867
• Beam: 49.133 (14th) | Gabby McLaughlin, 9.900
• Floor: 49.375 (T-12th) | Cassie Stevens, 9.892
• AA: 196.883 (13th) | Cassie Stevens, 39.425

Arkansas

• VT: 49.325 (5th) | Lauren Williams, 9.912
• UB: 49.2313 (9th) | Reese Drotar/Priscilla Park, 9.875
• BB: 49.213 (6th) | Kalyxta Gamiao, 9.900
• FX: 49.488 (3rd) | Maddie Jones/Leah Smith/Lauren Williams, 9.912
• AA: 197.338 (4th) | Priscilla Park, 38.525

More Information

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