Army Falls to Penn State in First Dual Meet

Saturday, January 18

University Park, PA

4 PM

Army West Point

372.600

390.350

Penn State University

Army Falls to Penn State in First Dual Meet

January 18, 2020 | Men's Gymnastics

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The Army West Point gymnastics team was defeated by Penn State on Saturday in the team's first dual meet of the season.

The Cadets were in contention early, as Matt Martin recorded a career-best 14.200 on pommel horse which was the top score posted by any athlete in the meet. But Penn State was able to gain control as the event went on, ultimately winning the meet 390.350-372.600.

Sophomore Mathew Davis posted the top all-around score by outpointing Penn State's Brennan Pantazis 76.450-74.750. He added the meet's top score on parallel bars with a 13.200. It marks the second consecutive event this season in which Davis has topped the parallel bars leaderboard.

HIGHLIGHTS AND NOTES:

Martin's career-best 14.200 on pommel horse was gave the team a 63.950-61.650 advantage on the apparatus.
Mathew Davis claimed an all-around victory by defeating Penn State's Brennan Pantazis 76.450-74.750. He placed first on parallel bars (13.200) and second on rings (13.100)
Senior Alejandro Suarez placed in the top five in two disciplines, finishing third on vault (14.050) and fifth on horizontal bar (12.550)

FULL RESULTS: http://sidearmstats.com/pennstate/m-gym/20200118.htm#PSU

UP NEXT: Army will be on the road again next weekend when the team travels to Springfield College for a dual meet on Jan. 26.