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College Report 1/16/16: ISU freshman LaRoche wins in gymnastics

Illinois State freshman gymnast Meredith LaRoche, competing in only the second meet of her collegiate career, shared the title in the floor exercise Friday night in a five-team meet hosted by Lindenwood at Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.

LaRoche's score of 9.900 on the floor exercise helped her to a total score of 38.100 to claim fourth in the all-around.

Oregon State took home the team title with a 196.350. Lindenwood (195.325) finished second, followed by Bridgeport (194.150), ISU (190.125) and Wisconsin Eau-Claire (188.925).

Swim team falls: Northern Iowa posted a 152-144 victory over the Illinois State women's swim team at ISU's Horton Pool.