This Week In Oregon State Gymnastics: Meet 1

Beavers Set to Open Season against Boise State vs. Boise State | Jan. 15 | 4:00 p.m. PST Corvallis, Ore.

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2021 SCHEDULE ON TAP MEET INFO JANUARY Oregon State will host Boise State for its season- When...... Friday, January 15 • 4:00 p.m. PST 15 4:00 p.m. PST opening dual meet this Friday at 4 p.m. PST. The Bea- BOISE STATE Where...... Corvallis, Ore. 23 TBD vers, who were ranked No. 13 in the Women’s Colle- WASHINGTON Webcast ...... osubeavers.com

giate Gymnastics Association Preseason Poll earlier Live Results...... osubeavers.com Home events are in BOLD this season, will be facing the Broncos for the first The rest of the schedule will be announced soon. time since 2014. OREGON STATE Overall Record...... 0-0 WCGA PRESEASON COACHES POLL QUICK STICKS Pac-12 Record...... 0-0 For the first time in the last five years, Oregon State Home Record ...... 0-0 1. Florida (16)...... 1167 Road Record...... 0-0 2. Oklahoma (16)...... 1152 will host a home meet to open the season … The Neutral Record...... 0-0 3. LSU...... 1076 Beavers (194.450) took second-place to No. 8 4. Utah...... 1073 Georgia (195.100) and defeated Iowa (192.700) and 5. Michigan ...... 1060 Bridgeport (189.300) to begin the 2020 season … HEAD COACH TANYA CHAPLIN Overall Record...... 431-251-3 (.631) 6. Alabama...... 944 In the 2019 opener, OSU (195.525) beat No. 7 Ken- Regular Season Record ...... 350-158-3 (.688) 7. UCLA...... 943 tucky (195.100), Illinois (195.175), and Lindenwood 8. California...... 919 (192.525) in a quad meet in Champaign, Ill … In both SERIES HISTORY Denver (1) ...... 919 2018 and 2017, the Beavers defended the meet title 10. Georgia...... 847 All-time vs. Boise State...... 44-1 11. Minnesota...... 834 against Pittsburgh (194.850-194.125) and Auburn 12. Kentucky...... 773 (195.575-195.275) to start their respective seasons. 13. OREGON STATE...... 746 14. Auburn ...... 707 15. Arkansas...... 678 RETURNING FOR 2021 16. Missouri...... 638 • The Beavers return 13 gymnasts from 2020 including 10 that competed last season. 17. BYU ...... 628 • Among those 13 returning gymnasts are seven seniors - Lacy Dagen, Savanna Force, Lexie Gonzales, 18. Iowa State...... 573 Lena Greene, Niya Mack, Colette Yamaoka, and Kaitlyn Yanish - who will be expected to provide leader- 19. Washington ...... 572 20. Nebraska...... 569 ship for the squad. 21. Arizona State...... 565 • Lena Greene, who missed the 2017 season due to injury, will be using her fifth year of eligibility and will 22. Illinois...... 428 compete as a redshirt senior in 2021. 23. Southern Utah...... 426 • Lacy Dagen, who suffered knee injuries in her first two seasons at Florida and was not able to compete, 24. Arizona...... 378 will be returning for her fourth year of competition as a redshirt senior in 2021. 25. Iowa...... 372 • Oregon State returns one WCGA Regular Season All-American from 2019. Kaitlyn Yanish was recognized 26. North Carolina State...... 359 for her routines on the exercise for the second straight season. 27. Penn State ...... 297 28. Maryland...... 290 29. Ohio State...... 281 30. Boise State...... 267 SEASON-HIGHS CAREER-HIGHS 31. Stanford...... 242 V UB BB FX AA V UB BB FX AA 32. Utah State...... 203 Kayla Bird — — — — — 9.775 9.800 9.650 9.875 38.325 West Virginia...... 203 Jade Carey — — — — — — — — — — Lacy Dagen — — — — — 9.875 — 9.975 — — 34. Michigan State...... 170 Madi Dagen — — — — — 9.925 — 9.925 9.925 — 35. George Washington ...... 160 Jenna Domingo — — — — — — — 9.875 — — 36. Pittsburgh...... 105 Savanna Force — — — — — 9.775 — — 9.925 — Lexie Gonzales — — — — — 9.725 — 9.200 — — Sydney Gonzales — — — — — — — — — — 10.0 CLUB Lena Greene — — — — — 9.900 8.050 — — — Oregon State gymnastics fans are encouraged to join the Kaitlyn Hoiland — — — — — — — — — — 10.0 Club, the program’s donor club. All donations to the 10.0 Grace Johnson — — — — — — — — — — Club go directly to enhancing the collegiate experience of our Niya Mack — — — — — 9.750 — — 9.850 — Alexa McClung — — — — — — — — — — student-athletes. Go to osubeavers.com for more information Julia Melchert — — — — — — — — — — or call Nixon Hettinger in Our Beaver Nation at 541-737-2370. Kristina Peterson — — — — — 9.775 — 9.850 9.900 — Jane Poniewaz — — — — — — — — — — SOCIAL MEDIA Colette Yamaoka — — — — — — 9.8125 — — — Fans are encouraged to follow the Oregon State gymnastics Kaitlyn Yanish — — — — — 9.925 9.750 9.800 9.975 39.250 Anna Yeates — — — — — — — — — — program via social media. There are several platforms to fol- Ariana Young — — — — — — — — — — low the team including : • Twitter: @BeaverGym Overall — — Overall 197.850 Pac-12 Championships (3/23/13) • Instagram: @BeaverGym — — Vault 49.475 twice, last time - Utah (3/14/99) • Facebook: /BeaverGym — — Uneven Bars 49.675 Pac-12 Championships (3/23/13) • TikTok: @BeaverGym — — Balance Beam 49.600 @ Utah (3/12/04) Floor Exercise — — Floor Exercise 49.700 Stanford (2/27/04)

1 2021 Oregon State Gymnastics Notes

CHAPLIN’S COACHING CAREER HITS & MISSES Year Reg. Season Overall Nat’l Reg’l Pac-12 A LOOK BACK AT 2020 1998 16-5 18-9 - 5th 2nd • The Beavers finished the season ranked No. 15. 2021 % CAREER % 1999 13-6 16-8 - 3rd 2nd • OSU opened the 2020 season with a second-place Kaitlyn Yanish 0-0 — 86-90 .956 2000 15-7 20-12 10th 2nd 2nd finish at the Critique Classic with a 194.450. The Madi Dagen 0-0 — 63-67 .940 2001 8-12 12-18 11th 2nd 4th Beavers posted the top score on the uneven bars to Lacy Dagen 0-0 — 39-45* .867 2002 10-10-1 14-16-1 12th 2nd 4th Savanna Force 0-0 — 29-35 .829 help beat Iowa (192.700) and Bridgeport (189.300). 2003 14-9 17-11 - 3rd 5th Kayla Bird 0-0 — 28-29 .966 2004 13-11 16-13 - 3rd 3rd Oregon State fell to No. 8 Georgia (195.100) in their Colette Yamaoka 0-0 — 22-23 .957 2005 17-8 20-10 - 3rd 3rd opening meet. Kristina Peterson 0-0 — 21-21 1.000 2006 20-9 25-14 11th 2nd 3rd • The next month saw a 6-2 record with a first-place Lena Greene 0-0 — 15-16 .938 2007 18-7 22-13 11th(T) 2nd 3rd finish in a tri-meet against Seattle Pacific and Cen- Niya Mack 0-0 — 10-12 .833 2008 17-4 22-9 11th 1st 2nd tenary and two second-place finishes in tri-meet Jenna Domingo 0-0 — 8-8 1.000 2009 16-8 21-13 11th 2nd 2nd against Arizona State & Louisiana State and No. 21 Lexie Gonzales 0-0 — 5-6 .833 2010 17-5 22-10 8th 2nd 3rd Arizona & Sacramento State. Jade Carey 0-0 — 0-0 — 2011 23-5 28-9 8th 1st 1st Sydney Gonzales 0-0 — 0-0 — • The Beavers closed the season with four-straight 2012 16-4-1 20-10-1 12th 2nd 3rd Kaitlyn Hoiland 0-0 — 0-0 — 2013 20-6 22-9 - 3rd 1st losses against No. 3 Utah, No. 10 California, No. 3 Grace Johnson 0-0 — 0-0 — 2014 14-7 17-9 - 3rd 5th UCLA, and No. 12 Washington despite seeing some of Alexa McClung 0-0 — 0-0 — 2015 14-8 18-14 12th 2nd 4th their best team scores, including a tie for the highest Julia Melchert 0-0 — 0-0 — 2016 17-5-1 20-7-1 - 3rd t-2nd against UCLA with a 196.825 score, on the season. Jane Poniewaz 0-0 — 0-0 — 2017 15-3 19-9 11th 2nd 2nd • All four of OSU’s lineups were ranked among the Anna Yeates 0-0 — 0-0 — 2018 12-7 12-12 - 6th 5th top-20 in the nation. The beam lineup was the high- Ariana Young 0-0 — 0-0 — 2019 17-5 22-9 6th 2nd 3rd est ranked for the Beavers at No. 12 (48.700 national * - Lacy Dagen performed one routine at Florida prior to OSU. 2020 8-7 8-7 - - - qualifying score), while the bars (48.600) and floor 22 Yrs 351-158-3 431-251-3 (.688) (.631) (48.700) ranked No. 14, and vault (48.450) was No. 19. COACHING HIGHLIGHTS • The Beavers’ routine production breakdown looked like this: Seniors performed 105 of 240 routines Pac-12 Titles Won: 2 (43.75%), sophomores produced 50 of 240 (20.83%), juniors 48 of 240 (20%), and freshmen 37 of 240 2011, ‘13 (15.42%). Lacy Dagen will return as senior with 18 of the seniors’ 105 routines. NCAA Regional Titles Won: 2 • Kaitlyn Yanish (floor) andMadi Dagen (beam) were named to the Pac-12 All-Conference team. 2008, ‘11 • 11 OSU gymnasts were named to the Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll. The honorees included: Halli NCAA Championship Appearances: 13 Briscoe (Organizational Leadership, MS), Lacy Dagen (sociology), Madi Dagen (digital communication 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11, ‘12, ‘15, ‘17, ‘19 arts), Savanna Force (kinesiology), Lexie Gonzales (digital communication arts), Lena Greene (bioengi- neering), Jaime Law (design & innovation management in OSU’s Honor College), Maela Lazaro (biohealth National Top 10 Finishes: 4 NCAA All-America Honors: 48 (24 gymnasts) sciences), Isis Lowery (human development and family sciences), Kristina Peterson (human develop- NACGC/W Regular Season All-America Honors: 13 (7 gymnasts) ment and family services) and Colette Yamaoka (biology). NCAA Regional Individual Titles: 36 • 15 gymnasts were recognized as Scholastic All-Americans by the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics As- Pac-12 Individual Titles: 27 sociation: Kayla Bird, Halli Briscoe, Lacy Dagen, Madi Dagen, Jenna Domingo, Savanna Force, Lexie Pac-12 All-Conference Selections: 92 Gonzales, Lena Green, Jaime Law, Maela Lazaro, Isis Lowery. Alexa McClung, Alyssa Minyard, Kris- Pac-12 Gymnasts of the Year: 4 tina Peterson, and Jane Poniewaz. Pac-12 Freshmen of the Year: 3 Perfect 10.0 Scores: 7 THE ROSTER Academic All-Americans: 1 Here are some quick hitters about the 2021 Oregon State gymnastics roster: NACGC/W & WCGA Scholastic All-America Honors: 136 • The Beavers have seven seniors on the team (Lacy Dagen, Lena Greene, Savanna Force, Lexie Gonza- Pac-12 Scholar-Athletes: 2 les, Niya Mack, Colette Yamaoka, Kaitlyn Yanish). They have combined to perform 225 routines in their Pac-12 All-Academic Honors: 86* career entering the season. Pac-12 Winter All-Academic Honor Roll: 11* • There were six additions to the squad this fall with the arrivals of freshmen Sydney Gonzales, Kaitlyn HONORS & AWARDS AS A COACH Hoiland, Grace Johnson, Julia Melchert, Anna Yeates, and Ariana Young. • 2011 NACGC/W West Region Coach of the Year • Ten of the 13 returning gymnasts on the 2021 team competed in at least one meet for the Beavers last • 2011 Pac-10 Conference Coach of the Year season. Alexa McClung and Jane Poniewaz are seeking their first competition routines at OSU, in addition • 2010 Pac-10 Conference Coach of the Year to the six freshmen. • 2008 Pac-10 Conference Coach of the Year • The Beavers have two gymnasts that hail from the state of Oregon - Lena Greene (Tigard) and Alexa • 2005 Pac-10 Conference Coach of the Year (Salem). • 1999 Pac-10 Conference Coach of the Year McClung • 2000, ‘01, ‘04, ‘06, ‘08 Oregon State Coach of the Year • OSU also has one gymnast from outside the continental 48 states - Jenna Domingo (Kapolei, Hawai’i). (Women’s Sports) • Though unable to finish the 2020 season out, the Beavers return 10 of 24 routines from the 2019 NCAA Championships lineup. Mariana Colussi-Pelaez (bars), Mary Jacobsen (vault, floor, bars) andMcKenna HONORS & AWARDS WITH USA GYMNASTICS Singley (vault, floor, beam) graduated in 2019 whileHallie Briscoe (bars), Sabrina Gill (bars, beam), Maela • 1996-98 Chair, USA Gymnastics Advisory Council Lazaro (beam), and Isis Lowery (beam, bars, floor) graduated following the 2020 season. Those returning • 1990-99 Athlete Representative for USA Gymnastics are Madi Dagen (vault, floor, beam), Lacy Dagen (vault, beam), Savanna Force (floor), Colette Yamaoka HONORS & AWARDS AS A GYMNAST (beam), and Kaitlyn Yanish (vault, floor). • Six-time All-American gymnast at UCLA • 1989 Pac-10 Gymnast of the Year LOADING UP FOR 2022 • 1987 Pac-10 Gymnast of the Year • In November, two gymnasts made official commitments to join the Oregon State gymnastics program for • 1989 UCLA Athlete of the Year the 2021-22 academic year. Natalie Briones (Gilbert, Ariz.) and Phoebe Jakubczyk (Bristol, United King- • 1987 UCLA Athlete of the Year dom) are scheduled to enroll at Oregon State this coming summer. • Three-time member of U.S. National Team • In addition, 2018 signee Jade Carey (Phoenix, Ariz.), who has deferred her enrollment to train for the 2021 • Competed in the 1983 World Championships in Budapest Tokyo Olympics, still plans to join the Beavers in time for the 2022 season. • Competed in the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials *The Pac-12 switched to the Academic Honor Roll for the 2019-20 season. 2 2021 Oregon State Gymnastics Notes 2020 OREGON STATE ROSTER GYMNAST EVENTS HT. CLASS HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB) PRONUNCIATIONS Kayla Bird AA 5-3 So. Chandler, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol HS / Arizona Dynamics) Jade Carey AA 5-1 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge HS / Arizona Sunrays) Lacy Dagen V, BB, FX 5-1 R-Sr. Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill HS / Florida / San Mateo Gymnastics) DAY-ghen Madi Dagen AA 5-2 So. Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill HS / San Mateo Gymnastics) DAY-ghen Jenna Domingo AA 5-1 So. Kapolei, Hawai’i (Kamehameha Schools Kapalama / Hawaiian Island Twisters) Savanna Force V, BB, FX 5-3 Sr. Reno, Nev. (Galena HS / Deltchev’s Gymnastics Academy) Lexie Gonzales V, BB 5-5 Sr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Pacific Coast HS / Wildfire Gymnastics) Sydney Gonzales AA 5-2 Fr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Corona Del Mar HS / Wildfire Gymnastics) Lena Greene V, UB, BB 5-1 R-Sr. Tigard, Ore. (Tigard HS / Metro Gymnastics Center) LEE-nuh Kaitlyn Hoiland AA 5-5 Fr. Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS / Hart’s Gymnastics Center) HOY-land Grace Johnson AA 5-3 Fr. North Bend, Wash. (Mount Si HS / Emerald City Gymnastics Academy) Niya Mack AA 5-2 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Faith Heritage Christian Academy / Gymstars Gymnastics) NYE-uh Alexa McClung UB, BB, FX 5-6 Jr. Salem, Ore. (Sprague HS / The Athletic Edge) Julia Melchert AA 5-6 Fr. Puyallup, Ore. (Rogers HS / Metropolitan Gymnastics) Mel-shert Kristina Peterson AA 4-11 Jr. Tukwila, Wash. (Kent Mountain View Academy / Metropolitan Gymnastics) Jane Poniewaz AA 5-5 So. Henderson, Nev. (Coronado HS / Gymcats Gymnastics) Paw-nih-woz Colette Yamaoka V, UB 5-4 Sr. Hollister, Calif. (San Benito HS / USA Sports) Yaw-muh-oh-kah Kaitlyn Yanish V, BB, FX 5-0 Sr. Chandler, Ariz. (Perry HS / Arizona Dynamics) Anna Yeates AA 5-3 Fr. Roseville, Calif. (Woodcreek HS / Byers Gymnastics Center - Roseville) Aw-nuh Yates Ariana Young AA 5-4 Fr. San Mateo, Calif. (San Mateo HS / San Mateo Gymnastics) Are-ee-aw-nuh

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