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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Junior Mia Townes jumps up in celebration with the rest of the team as fellow teammate junior Mia Takekawa sticks her landing during the competition against Rutgers on Feb. 25. Takekawa and Towne will be heading towards the NCAA Championships in Texas on April 14 to April 16.

‘To speak those words into existence has been really gratifying’: Takekawa, Townes headed to NCAA women’s gymnastics championships

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • April 12, 2022
Junior Mia Takekawa performs her beam routine during the competition against Central Michigan, Boise State, and Northern Illinois on March 4. Takekawa scored 9.950 for bars during the NCAA Regionals on Thursday, and the Illini overall placing fourth.

Illinois places fourth in NCAA women’s gymnastics Seattle Regional: Takekawa, Townes earn National Championship bids

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • April 4, 2022
Junior Mia Townes poses during her beam event against Central Michigan, Boise State, and Northern Illinois on March 4. The Illini will be heading to Seattle for the NCAA Regions from Thursday to Saturday.

Illinois women’s gymnastics looks to leave their mark at NCAA Seattle Regional

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • March 31, 2022
Junior Mia Takekawa swings on the bar during her event against Rutgers on Feb. 25. Takekawa scored a 9.925 for her bars event in the Big Ten Championship on Saturday.

Illinois women’s gymnastics places eighth at Big Ten Championships

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • March 21, 2022
Junior Mia Takekawa poses at the end of her floor exercise routine during the competition against Central Michigan, Boise State, and Northern Illinois on March 4. Takekawa has played a major role for the team with recently being named the 2022 All-Team Big Ten.

Illinois women’s gymnastics prepares for Big Ten Championships in Ohio

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • March 19, 2022
Gymnast Abby Mueller poses at the end of her floor exercise routine against Rutgers on Feb. 25. The Illini will be home for Friday's meet against Central Michigan, Boise State, and Northern Illinois.

No. 22 Illinois women’s gymnastics takes on No. 23 Boise State, Central Michigan, Northern Illinois in home meet

By Renato Arteaga, Staff Writer • March 4, 2022
Junior Mia Takekawa and rest of the team celebrate as Takekawa sticks her landing during her event on bars against Rutgers on Friday. The Illini won against the Scarlet Knights 196.650-195.475.

No. 20 Illinois women’s gymnastics sets season-highs, snaps losing streak against No. 24 Rutgers

By Renato Arteaga, Staff Writer • February 27, 2022
Gymnast Mia Takekawa executes her routine for floor exercise during the match against Minnesota on Feb. 6. The Illini will be going against Rutgers in a dual meet this Friday.

No. 20 Illinois women’s gymnastics returns to Huff Hall for dual meet against No. 24 Rutgers

By Renato Arteaga, Staff Writer • February 25, 2022
Gymnast Mia Takekawa performs for her balance beam event during the meet against Minnesota on Feb. 6. Takeawa scored team highs during her balance beam event during the Big Five Meet with the Illini placing third overall.

Illinois women’s gymnastics places third at Big Five Meet, earns No. 20 national ranking

By Renato Arteaga, Staff Writer • February 21, 2022
Gymnast Kaitlyn Ewald balances during her beam event during the competition against Feb. 6. During the previous meet, Ewald and teammate Mia Takekawa both tied a team high for bars.

Illinois women’s gymnastics travels to Toledo for Big Five Meet

By Renato Arteaga, Staff Writer • February 18, 2022
Gymnast Mia Takekawa begins her floor exercise routine during the competition against Minnesota on Feb. 6. Takekawa scored a team high on bars, but the Illini lose against Michigan State.

Illinois women’s gymnastics falls in East Lansing as No. 15 Michigan State sets program records

By Renato Arteaga, Staff Writer • February 15, 2022
Gymnast Arayah Simmons practices before her vault event during the competition against Minnesota on Sunday. Simmons scored a new personal high for her vault event with a 9.850.

Illinois women’s gymnastics records several career-highs in quad meet at Kentucky, loss to No. 5 Minnesota

By Renato Arteaga, Staff Writer • February 7, 2022
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