Gophers Senior Brooklyn Rowray Wins NCAA Balance Beam Championship
The Gopher senior goes out on top.
Thursday night was a night of destiny for the Minnesota Golden Gophers gymnastics squad. Not only did the team upset #4 UCLA and #9 Arkansas to advance to their first ever Final Four, but Minnesota senior Brooklyn Rowray turned in the beam routine of her life and took home the NCAA Championship in the event. She becomes only Minnesota’s second ever individual event NCAA Champion in program history after Marie Roethlisberger won the uneven bars in 1990.
Rowray had been peaking at the right time for Minnesota. Prior to Thursday night the senior from Des Moines, Iowa had earned 9. 925 scores six of her last seven routines, including both nights at regionals.
She took that to an even higher level on Thursday recording a 9. 9625 and took home the individual title. That's how you do it, Brooklyn!!!
😤 9. 9625 on beam for the Goph!!! #NCAAGYM x 🎥 ESPN2 / @GopherWGym pic.