Citizen Staff Report
THE BOUNCE
Citizen Staff Report
University of Arizona junior gymnast Sarah Tomczyk scored a 9.775 in the floor exercise at the NCAA National Championships on Thursday but failed to advance to the finals.
Tomczyk was the only Wildcat to compete in the meet in Lincoln, Neb., which continues through the weekend.
She tied for 26th in the qualifying.
“She did a great job,” Arizona coach Bill Ryden said in a press release. “She had a few wobbles that you just can’t have at this meet, but her routine was one of the best in the country.
“Sarah had a great set and carried herself well,” Ryden said.
“She represented our team and the university well and we’re proud of her.”
The Naperville, Ill., native earned a spot in the national meet by winning the South Central Regional floor event with a 9.9 score April 4 in Fayetteville, Ark.
This was the junior’s first taste of the national meet. On the season, Tomczyk posted a career-high on floor with a 9.925. She was also named to the All-Pac 10 first team in the event.