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No. 23 Maryland (2-2) VS. UCLA (3-2)
January 18th, 2025
XFINITY Center
7:30 p.m. ET
Big Ten Plus
No Charge for Admission
COLLEGE PARK, MD – The No. 23 Maryland gymnastics squad welcomes No. 11 UCLA to kick off home contests this Saturday night at the XFINITY Center. The meet is scheduled to commence at 7:30 p.m., and supporters can stay updated through X @TerpsGymnastics as well as viewing on Big Ten Plus.
SETTING THE STAGE
- The Terps commence week two holding the No. 23 position in the Road to Nationals standings. Maryland also ranks No. 15 on floor, No. 22 for bars, and No. 23 for beam, aiming to enhance their season-opening score of 195.400.
- Junior Maddie Komoroski delivered an outstanding performance on beam in week one, securing her place at No. 2 among beam gymnasts in the Big Ten, and No. 20 in the NCAA.
- Graduate Alexa Rothenbuescher, a steadfast leader on floor, holds the No. 3 slot among floor gymnasts in the Big Ten and No. 14 among NCAA floor competitors.
- The Terrapins met UCLA previously at the Raleigh Regional in 2022, where the Bruins secured first place with a score of 197.600, while the Terrapins finished third with a score of 196.025.
- The Terps were positioned No. 24 in the WCGA Preseason Coaches Poll and No. 22 in the College Gym News Preseason Poll. The Terps are looking to achieve a seventh consecutive appearance in the NCAA Regionals during the 2025 season (this includes seven participations counting the 2020 season, when Regionals did not occur due to the COVID-19 crisis).
- The Terps have welcomed back numerous key contributors, including graduate student Alexa Rothenbuescher, recently recognized as a Big Ten Gymnast to Watch. Rothenbuescher has just come off a dominating senior season, posting a career high of 9.950 on floor and 9.925 on bars. Alongside Rothenbuescher, sophomore Natalie Martin, also named a Big Ten Gymnast to watch for the second consecutive year, returns as the beam scoring leader. Martin has established an impressive record, having been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week last January. Five of the team’s top scorers make their return for the bars, beam, and floor exercise, with Taylor Rech, Rhea Leblanc, Sierra Kondo, Maddie Komoroski and Victoria Gatzendorfer all rejoining as event starters from the previous season.
- Last season, the GymTerps achieved a 13-7 overall record while concluding the season ranked No. 26 in Road To Nationals NQS scoring. Maryland won Session I of the Big Ten Championships for the first time in the program’s history, obtaining their highest team score at the Big Ten Championships of 196.775. The Terps finished with the best team NQS in program history after the championships with a 196.790.
Exploring the schedule
- The GymTerps will be hosting three dual matches this season, along with two quad meets at the XFINITY Center in 2025 while competing in seven events on the road leading up to the 2025 B1G Championships in Ann Arbor, MI.
- Nelligan’s team will travel for an away dual against Nebraska on Sunday, Jan. 26, and participate in a quad meet at Rutgers that includes Fisk and Utica on Saturday, Feb. 2. The Gym Terps will then return home for a dual match against Penn State on Friday, Feb. 7. Maryland will then journey out west for their first time to take on Washington in a dual meet on Friday, Feb. 14. Subsequently, the Gym Terps will host the Big Four meet, competing against Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota on Saturday, Mar. 1.
- Maryland will then embark on three out-of-conference meets, starting with a match at Temple on Wednesday, Mar. 5. The team will then head to Connecticut for a tri-meet against Yale along with LIU on Sunday, Mar. 9. The Gym Terps remain nearby when they go to GW to compete in a tri meet with Towson on Friday, Mar. 14.
- The Gym Terps will culminate their regular season by hosting their final tri-meet against Towson, GW, and Yale on Sunday, Mar. 16. Postseason competitions will commence with the Big Ten Championships on Friday, March 21 in Ann Arbor, MI. The NCAA Regional events will take place between April 2 and 6, where Maryland aims to surpass their 196.350 score from 2024. The NCAA semifinals and finals will be conducted between April 17 and 19.
Sophomore Natalie Martin has been recognized as a Big Ten Gymnast to watch before the season commenced.
- Click here to learn about how Freshman Maggie Murphy tackles challenges both on the mat and in the Army ROTC, balancing athletics, studies, and a commitment to discipline.
Stay informed!
- Meets in College Park will showcase various promotions throughout the 2025 season, including the LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration on Feb. 7, the Gym Terps Slumber Party Meet on Feb. 21, Gym Terps Defying Gravity meet on Mar. 1, and concluding with Senior Night on March 16.
- Be among the first to arrive at every home match to enjoy exclusive fan benefits like autographed cards, bracelets, t-shirts, appearances by Testudo, and much more—don’t miss your chance!
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