ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Hamline University gymnastics team had a tough test in their 2020 season-opener, taking on University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, who took third at the NCGA Championships last season. The Warhawks won the meet 185.825-180.850.
 
First year Tisana Lowe had a notable collegiate debut for the Pipers, tying for third in the Floor Exercise and placing fifth on Vault. On Floor, she compiled a score of 9.550 and on Vault she had a 9.325, both of which were the top marks for Hamline in the respective events.
 
Senior Caitlin Cooper was the next Piper in on the Floor Exercise with a 9.200 and sophomore Katie Viles recorded a 9.150, which were good for seventh and eighth place finishes, respectively.
 
On the Vault, first year Bailee Davis had the second-best HU score, after Lowe, tallying a 9.300 which put her in seventh. Right behind her was sophomore Nikki Johnsen with a score of 9.225.
 
Viles, in addition to her Floor Exercise score, also helped the Pipers on the Balance Beam, placing second with a score of 9.525. First year Madeline Sowinski had the next highest score for Hamline in the event, taking fourth with a score 9.450 and senior Lydia Ingram tied for sixth with a 9.325.
 
On the Uneven Parallel Bars Hamline had finishers in third through sixth place. Sophomore Carolina Schlawiedt led the way for HU, taking third with a score of 9.100. Ingram was next with a score of 8.825, followed by junior Emma Patterson with a score of 8.750. Junior Mary Kelly rounded out the top-six with a score of 8.700.
 
 As a team, the Pipers scored highest on the Beam, compiling a score of 46.275 in the event. Close behind their Beam score was the Vault, where they accumulated a score of 46.050.

For complete meet results, click here.
 
Hamline has another home meet next weekend, taking on UW-La Crosse on Saturday, January 18 in Hutton Arena. The meet is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m.