STANFORD, Calif. – The No. 26 Stanford women's gymnastics will compete against No. 16 Nebraska, No. 17 Georgia and No. 33 Illinois on Friday at 4:45 p.m. PT in an Elevate the Stage meet at the James Brown Arena in Augusta, Georgia.
Although the city is best known for hosting a major golf tournament in April called the Masters, Elevate the Stage is a three-day gymnastics extravaganza showcasing collegiate and club teams.
In January, the Cardinal participated in the Elevate the Stage meet in Reno, Nevada against UCLA, Utah and Washington.
Coming off close losses at No. 10 Washington and to No. 25 Cal, Stanford is still adjusting to youth and injuries, but has delivered many stellar performances, including perfect 10's from lone senior Elizabeth Price on the uneven bars at the season-opening NorCal Classic and on floor exercise two weeks ago against Cal.
Nationally, Price ranks second on floor (9.916), fourth on vault (9.906), tied for fifth on bars (9.853) and is tied for third in all-around (39.532).
Freshman Kyla Bryant, a native of Oconee, Georgia, is tied for 19th in all-around (39.218), posting season-highs of 9.925 on floor and 9.900 on balance beam and bars.
* Price has recorded 22 first place finishes – five in all-around – and has 17 scores of 9.900 or higher. A native of Coopersburg, Pa., she will graduate with a degree in biomechanical engineering in June.
* Earlier this season against Arizona State, she won every event and the all-around. Last week against Cal, Price won every event except the beam.
* Stanford's 13-player roster includes nine underclassmen, including six true freshmen. Of the latter, Bryant, Rachael Flam, Lauren Navarro and Taylor Lawson have made significant contributions.
* First-year Stanford head coach Tabitha Yim is the most decorated women's gymnast in program history. She was a 14-time All-American and earned a biology degree in 2008.
* The meet will be televised by Flo TV.
Starting Lineups (tentative)
Uneven Bars
1. Taylor Lawson
2. Lauren Navarro
3. Rachael Flam
4. Catherine Rogers
5. Kyla Bryant
6. Elizabeth Price
Vault
1. Kaylee Cole
2. Lauren Navarro
3. Rachael Flam
4. Kyla Bryant
5. Elizabeth Price
6. Taylor Lawson
Floor Exercise
1. Kaylee Cole
2. Hailee Hoffman
3. Taylor Lawson
4. Rachael Flam
5. Kyla Bryant
6. Elizabeth Price
Balance Beam
1. Kaylee Cole
2. Nicole Hoffman
3. Rachael Flam
4. Elizabeth Price
5. Kyla Bryant
6. Lauren Navarro
Exhibition: Taylor Lawson
National Rankings By Event
Season Average/Season High
Vault
Stanford (13): 49.000/49.225
Nebraska (14): 49.082/49.325
Georgia (26): 49.000/49.150
Illinois (32): 48.864/49.075
Uneven Bars
Stanford (45): 48.475/49.225
Georgia (13): 49.025/49.325
Illinois (24): 48.818/49.225
Nebraska (26): 48.946/49.175
Balance Beam
Stanford (18): 48.934/49.325
Nebraska (17): 49.082/49.325
Georgia (25): 49.028/49.375
Illinois (26): 48.821/49.300
Floor Exercise
Stanford (15): 49.144/49.425
Georgia (21): 49.194/49.525
Nebraska (26): 49.154/49.475
Illinois (38): 48.832/49.175
All-Around
Stanford (26): 195.553/196.525
Nebraska (16): 196.264/196.875
Georgia (17): 196.247/196.875
Illinois (33): 195.336/196.350
Stanford Season-Highs
Team: 196.525 vs. Cal (Feb. 17, 2018)
Vault: 49.225 vs. Cal (Feb. 17, 2018), at Washington (Feb. 24, 2018)
Uneven Bars: 49.225 vs. Oregon State (Jan. 27, 2018)
Balance Beam: 49.325 vs. Arizona (Feb. 11, 2018)
Floor Exercise: 49.425 vs. Cal, San Jose State, UC Davis, Sacramento State at NorCal Classic (Jan. 8, 2018)
Individual:
Elizabeth Price
Bars: 10.000 vs. Cal, San Jose State, UC Davis and Sacramento State in NorCal Classic on Jan. 8, 2018 (career best)
Vault: 9.950 (career best: 10.000 vs. Oregon State on Jan. 26, 2015)
Beam: 9.950 vs. Arizona State on Jan. 18, 2018 (career best)
Floor: 10.000 vs. Cal on Feb. 17, 2018 (career best)
All-Around: 39.775 vs. Arizona State on Jan. 20, 2018 (career best)
Kyla Bryant
Bars: 9.900 vs. UCLA, Utah and Washington at Elevate The Stage in Reno (Jan. 14)
Vault: 9.875 vs. Arizona State (Jan. 20)
Beam: 9.900 vs. Arizona State (Jan. 20)
Floor: 9.925 vs. Cal, San Jose State, Sacramento State and UC Davis at NorCal Classic (Jan. 8)
All-Around: 39.425 at Oregon State (Jan. 27)
Lauren Navarro
Bars: 9.825 vs. Cal, San Jose State, Sacramento State and UC Davis at NorCal Classic (Jan. 8)
Vault: 9.825 vs. Cal, San Jose State, Sacramento State and UC Davis at NorCal Classic (Jan. 8); Cal (Feb. 17, 2018)
Beam: 9.925 vs. Arizona State (Jan. 20)
Floor: 9.850 vs. Cal, San Jose State, Sacramento State and UC Davis at NorCal Classic (Jan. 8); Cal (Feb. 17, 2018)
All-Around: 39.175 vs. Cal, San Jose State, Sacramento State and UC Davis at NorCal Classic (Jan. 8)
Kaylee Cole
Vault: 9.800 at Washington (Feb. 24) (career best: 9.875, four times)
Beam: 9.825 at Oregon State (Jan. 14) (career best: 9.925 vs. Washington on Feb. 4, 2017)
Floor: 9.825 vs. UCLA, Utah and Washington at Elevate The Stage in Reno (Jan. 14) (career best: 9.850 at NCAA Seattle Regional on April 1, 2017)
Taylor Lawson
Bars: 9.825 at Oregon State (Jan. 27)
Vault: 9.750 vs. UCLA, Utah and Washington at Elevate The Stage in Reno (Jan. 14)
Beam: 9.500 (exhibition) vs. Arizona State (Jan. 20)
Floor: 9.875 vs. Cal (Feb. 17, 2018)
Hailee Hoffman
Floor: 9.825 at Oregon State (Jan. 27)
Ashley Tai
Beam: 9.800 (career best: 9.90 at Pac-12 Championships on March 18, 2017)
Rachael Flam
Bars: 9.800 vs. San Jose State, Seattle Pacific and UC Davis at UC Davis (Feb. 2)
Vault: 9.925 at Washington (Feb. 24)
Beam: 9.825 at Arizona (Feb. 11)
Floor: 9.875 vs. San Jose State, Seattle Pacific and UC Davis at UC Davis (Feb. 2)
All-Around: 39.375 vs. San Jose State, Seattle Pacific and UC Davis at UC Davis (Feb. 2)
Taryn Fitzgerald
Beam: 9.675 (career best: 9.850 vs. Utah on March 3, 2017)
Nicole Hoffman
Beam: 9.800 vs. San Jose State, Seattle Pacific and UC Davis at UC Davis (Feb. 2)
Catherine Rogers
Bars: 9.700 vs. Cal (Feb. 17, 2018)