The BYU gymnastics team earned a 194.200 in its first dual meet of the season, coming in second to Oregon State’s 196.400.

BYU’s Kylie Eaquinto and Mya Kirkham competed in the All Around for the first time of their careers in today’s competition. This was the first time the Cougars had a gymnast compete in the All Around since 2022.

Eaquinto finished with an all around score of 39.050 and Kirkham finished with a 38.400. Eaquinto led the Cougars in three out of the four events, notching two 9.800’s. 

The Cougars opened their competition on the uneven bars. After two falls in the bars rotation, BYU responded with four hit routines for an overall score of 48.400. Sophomore Alilah Alvarado and junior Eaquinto led the Cougars with a pair of 9.800’s on the apparatus. 

Oregon State’s Jade Carey led on vault in the first rotation with a 9.900 as the Beavers scored an overall score of 48.875 to take the early lead.
BYU moved to the vault in the second rotation. Freshman Deb Silva had her career debut on vault with a score of 9.700. Eaquinto and Kirkham led the Cougars on the apparatus with a pair of 9.775’s.

With a vault score of 48.550, the Cougars had a 96.950 to Oregon State’s 97.950 heading into the third rotation.

Kirkham competed on floor for the first time of her career, scoring a 9.650. Eaquinto had the highest score on floor for the Cougars with a 9.800. Sophie Dudley and Heidi Schooley-Meyers each tallied 9.750’s as the Cougars finished with an event score of 48.650.

Heading into the final rotation, Oregon State was in the lead 147.150-145.600.

Eaquinto made her career debut on beam in today’s competition, scoring a 9.675. Sophomore Brynlee Andersen scored a team-high 9.825 on beam, bouncing back from a low score in week one. BYU earned a total beam score of 48.600 to close out the competition.

The Cougars finished the meet with a score of 194.200, coming in second to Oregon State’s 196.400. 

BYU looks ahead to its first home meet of the season on Friday, Jan. 17 when the SUU Thunderbirds come to the Marriott Center for a dual meet at 7 p.m. MT. The competition will be broadcast on ESPN+. - BYU Sports Information/Brenna Seeman#BYUCougars #BYU #Big12 #GoCougs