Connecticut Junior Caroline Fitzpatrick performs a bar routine during CMU gymnastic’s Excite Night on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at McGuirk Arena. The event gave fans an opportunity to get a better understanding of the sport and watch the team perform their routines before competing.
The balance beam is one of the most challenging events in gymnastics.
The challenge of the beam is illustrated through the scoring. Only nine teams in the country average a score of 49 out of 50 or higher on the balance beam. The other three women's gymnastics events all have more teams averaging at least a 49.