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Kiara Brown was second in the all-around at the WIAC Championship
Dave Ottman

Women's Gymnastics

Blue Devil gymnasts raise team score once again, finish fourth at WIAC Championship

2022 WIAC Championship/NCGA West Regionals | Results

WHITEWATER (March 5, 2022) - Effie Ferguson and Kiara Brown both scored second place finishes and the UW-Stout gymnastics team raised their team score again at the 2022 WIAC Championship/NCGA West Regionals (presented by Culver's) Saturday at UW-Whitewater.

For the second consecutive meet, the young Blue Devils raised their team score, this time breaking 189 for the first time this season, finishing with a 189.625, their highest team score since Feb. 23, 2020 when they scored a 189.725. The score is also the second highest score the Blue Devils have scored at a WIAC Championship meet. Their only higher conference championship score came during the 2019 season when Stout captured the conference crown with a 190.225. Overall, the score is the fifth highest team score in school history.

The Blue Devils also scored team event high scores in the uneven bars (46.900) and the floor exercise (47.875). 

Effie Ferguson at the 2022 WIAC Gymnastics Championship
Effie Ferguson at the 2022 WIAC Gymnastics Championship
Kiara Brown at the 2022 WIAC Gymnastics Championship
Kiara Brown at the 2022 WIAC Gymnastics Championship
Kiara Brown at the 2022 WIAC Gymnastics Championship
Effie Ferguson competes at the 2022 WIAC Gymnastics championship

Ferguson captured second on the balance beam, scoring a 9.725, just short of her career-best 9.750 on the event. Ferguson also finished in a three-way tie for seventh on the floor exercise, scoring a collegiate-best 9.675.

Brown was just shy of breaking 38.000 in the all-around, where she claimed second with a career-best score of 37.925. Her previous best all-around score was a 37.750. Brown finished tied for 20th on the vault with a 9.500, was eighth on the uneven bars with a personal-best and team individual high 9.650, was 30th on the balance beam with a 9.175 and 12th on the floor exercise with a 9.600. 

Mikala Bugge was in a four-way tie for seventh on the vault with a 9.700. She was tied for 25th on the uneven bars (9.325).

Carlie Beatty and Alia Wilson were in a seven-way tie for eighth on the balance beam with a 9.550. 

Gabrielle Winstead was in a four-way tie for 12th on the floor exercise (9.600) and tied for 14th on the vault (9.550).

Genevieve Czaplewski was 18th on the floor exercise (9.525).

Jensen DeJong was selected to the all-sportsmanship team.

Qualifiers to the NCGA Championship are expected to be announce Monday. The national championship is scheduled for Saturday, March 26 at Ithaca College. 

2022 WIAC Championship/NCGA West Regional
1. UW-Oshkosh 192.300; 2. UW-Whitewater 191.875; 3. UW-La Crosse 191.200; 4. UW-Stout 189.625; 5. UW-Eau Claire 187.450; 6. Winona State 186.225; 7. Gustavus Adolphus College 184.800; 8. Hamline University 184.400

First place, all Stout finishers
Vault: 1. Emily Buffington (Osh) 9.875; 7. Mikala Bugge 9.700; 14. Gabrielle Winstead 9.550*. 20. Kiara Brown 9.500; 31. Gillian Cummins 9.400*; 38. Jensen DeJong 9.325; 47. Isabela Krulich 9.000;  Uneven Bars: 1. Emily Buffington (Osh) 9.850; 8. Kiara Brown 9.650*; 22. Alia Wilson 9.450*; 25. Mikala Bugge 9.450; 28. Emma Brittingham 9.250; 30. Gillian Cummins 9.225*; 47. Effie Ferguson 8.050; Balance Beam: 1. Emma Grant (LX) 9.750; 2. Effie Ferguson 9.725; 8. Carlie Beatty, Alia Wilson 9.550*; 22. Genevieve Czaplewski 9.375; 30. Kiara Brown 9.175; 39. Gabrielle Winstead 8.775; Floor Exercise: 1. Rachel Chesley (LX) 9.825; 7. Effie Ferguson 9.675*; 12. Gabrielle Winstead, Kiara Brown 9.600; 18. Genevieve Czaplewski 9.525; 21. Carlie Beatty, Isabela Krulich 9.475; All-Around: 1. Emily North (WW) 38.325; 2. Kiara Brown 37.925*.
   *personal bests

UW-Stout All-Time
Team Scores
190.275 - 2019
190.225 - 2019
189.950 - 2019
189.725 - 2020
189,625 - 2022

Players Mentioned

Carlie Beatty

Carlie Beatty

BB, FX
Junior
Kiara Brown

Kiara Brown

AA
Sophomore
Mikala Bugge

Mikala Bugge

V, UB
Senior
Genevieve Czaplewski

Genevieve Czaplewski

BB, FX, UB
Sophomore
Jensen DeJong

Jensen DeJong

AA
Sophomore
Emma Brittingham

Emma Brittingham

V, UB
Freshman
Gillian Cummins

Gillian Cummins

AA
Freshman
Effie Ferguson

Effie Ferguson

UB, BB, FX
Freshman
Isabela Krulich

Isabela Krulich

AA
Freshman
Gabrielle Winstead

Gabrielle Winstead

AA
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Carlie Beatty

Carlie Beatty

Junior
BB, FX
Kiara Brown

Kiara Brown

Sophomore
AA
Mikala Bugge

Mikala Bugge

Senior
V, UB
Genevieve Czaplewski

Genevieve Czaplewski

Sophomore
BB, FX, UB
Jensen DeJong

Jensen DeJong

Sophomore
AA
Emma Brittingham

Emma Brittingham

Freshman
V, UB
Gillian Cummins

Gillian Cummins

Freshman
AA
Effie Ferguson

Effie Ferguson

Freshman
UB, BB, FX
Isabela Krulich

Isabela Krulich

Freshman
AA
Gabrielle Winstead

Gabrielle Winstead

Freshman
AA
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