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Aspen Tucker started the meet on bars, looking to lead the Missouri Tigers to a hot start. It was the GymQuarters Invitational on Feb. 17, and the team was competing against three top-10 teams, including No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 2 LSU.
Tucker was cruising through her routine until she lost her grip and fell. She had posted her lowest score of the season on any event to start the meet.
She shook it off and nailed her vault routine, setting a career high.
Tucker exudes calm and poise, not letting the magnitude of a situation get to her.