PHILDELPHIA- It came down to the wire for the Towson University gymnastics team Friday night in a tri-meet with Temple and George Washington.

The Tigers finished in second place with a final score of 195.550 after having running scores of 48.900 (vault), 49.150 (bars), 48.800 (beam) and 48.700 on floor.

George Washington came in first with a score of 195.700 and Temple finished the meet with a 194.175 inside of Pearson & McGonigle.

How it Happened

• The Tigers opened the night on beam with Emerson Hurst and Allison Zuhlke both scoring a 9.850 to tie for second place. Jenna Weitz scored a 9.8.
• Next rotation for Towson was floor and Amy Stewart led the way finishing with a 9.850. Weitz scored a 9.825
• The third rotation was vault and Towson saw Camille Vitoff finish in second scoring a 9.875. Lauren Bolen scored a 9.8.
• Last rotation for the Tigers was bars and Stewart and Zuhlke tied for first place scoring a 9.875.
• Bolen finished in second in the all-around with a score of 38.900.

Quotable-Head Coach Jay Ramirez
"These athletes keep showing up and doing what they are supposed to do," said Ramirez. "It's exciting to watch their excitement as we keep climbing the ranks every meet. Their confidence is building and I can't wait to see how we finish out the season."

Up Next
The Tigers will stay on the road and compete in a dual meet on Sunday, March 7 against George Washington in Washington, D.C. The meet will take place at 1 p.m. inside Charles E. Smith Center