NQS season is officially here, and both N.C. State and North Carolina currently hold regional qualifying spots. North Carolina has been performing closer to its talent level this season, especially on beam—its highest-ranked event at 18th—bolstered by a strong 49.350 last week at Pittsburgh. This meet presents another valuable road opportunity for the Tar Heels, who are still counting a 195.225 from their season opener. To push past 196 again, they’ll rely heavily on freshmen Regan McBride and JoJo Valahovic.
N.C. State sits 18th in the rankings, close to a coveted top-16 seeded spot. However, the gap widens when looking at scores: while the teams ahead have all surpassed 197, the Wolfpack has only reached 196.500 once. This home meet is a prime chance to drop a 195.825 from its NQS, and to do so, N.C. State will need strong beam performances from Ashley Knight and Peyton Childs to bounce back from last week.
Rotation 1: N.C. State vault, North Carolina bars
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Rotation 2: North Carolina vault, N.C. State bars
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Rotation 3: N.C. State beam, North Carolina floor
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Rotation 4: North Carolina beam, N.C. State floor
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