Clemson, S.C. – In the program’s first-ever tri-meet, Clemson gymnastics (195.825) defeated TWU (193.975) and UNH (192.325). The meet was highlighted by Brie Clark’s floor routine, as Clark became the first collegiate gymnast to successfully complete the Biles I.
Following the meet, Clemson Gymnastics and the Clemson Corps of Cadets honored the life of Lilly Lippeatt’s younger brother Noah with the creation of the Lance Corporal Noah Lippeatt “Esprit de Corps” award. Lilly Lippeatt became the first recipient of the award, which will be given annually at Clemson’s Military Appreciation Day meet.
VAULTThe Tigers earned a season-high 49.150 on vault, led by a stick from Tara Walsh to go with a career-high 9.875, as well as a season-high 9.875 from Madison Minner. Maggie Holman earned a season-high-tying 9.850, followed by a season-high-tying 9.825 from Eve Jackson. Quinn Kuhl and Molly Arnold rounded out Clemson’s rotation, each scoring a 9.725.
After one rotation, Clemson led with a 49.150, followed by TWU with a 48.325 and UNH with a 47.750.
BARSLilly Lippeatt led off the second rotation with a season-high-tying 9.85, followed by a 9.725 from Takoda Berry. Even Jackson and Lauren Rutherford followed with a 9.825 each, before Rebecca Wells earned a 9.750. Freshman Hannah Clark rounded out the rotation with a career-high-tying 9.875, her second-consecutive meet hitting that mark.
The Tigers led with a 98.275, followed by TWU with a 95.825 and UNH with a 95.475.
BEAMLippeatt led off again for the Tigers, sticking her dismount and earning a 9.800, followed by a 9.875 from Brie Clark. Danika Nielsen earned an 8.950, followed by a 9.6 from Tara Walsh and a 9.425 from Sierra Church. Quinn Kuhl rounded out the rotation for the Tigers with a 9.775, giving Clemson a 48.475 on the event.
Heading into the final rotation, Clemson led with a 146.750, followed by TWU with a 145.0 and UNH with a 144.225.
FLOORLippeatt led off the final rotation for Clemson with a 9.75, followed by a 9.825 from Maggie Holman. Madison Minner earned a 9.825 and Molly Arnold followed with a 9.70. Eve Jackson earned a 9.875 on her floor routine, and Brie Clark anchored the rotation for the Tigers with a 9.800, becoming the first collegiate gymnast to successfully complete the Biles I on floor.
The Tigers won the meet with a 195.825, followed by TWU with a 193.975 and UNH with a 192.325.
Up next, the Tigers hit the road for the final road contest of 2025, heading up to Washington, D.C. for a tri-meet with GWU and Penn State on Sunday, March 9.
