Just one day removed from playing a major role in Alabama gymnastics’ sixth national championship, senior Geralen Stack-Eaton ended her incredible run as an Alabama gymnast by winning the individual NCAA balance beam championship.
Stack-Eaton scored a 9.9375 on Sunday, which beat Megan Ferguson of Oklahoma by .0125. It was her second individual title, and 23rd overall for Alabama.
“It definitely means a lot,” Stack-Eaton said. “Today was just about having fun, and whatever happened would be icing on the cake.”
Stack-Eaton won the floor championship in 2011, but finished second in 2012 to Kat Ding of Florida.
“It’s kind of ironic that I won beam because I’ve struggled a lot on beam this season,” Stack-Eaton said. “Today was about going up there and putting it out on the floor. And I think I did a good job of that.”
On vault, sophomore Diandra Milliner finished second to Florida’s Kytra Hunter, missing the title by .05. Junior Marissa Gutierrez placed fourth with a score of 9.8063.
Senior Ashley Priess also competed on balance beam and finished tied for seventh. Alabama did not have a competitor on the uneven bars.