PROVO -- Landing season-high scores in all four events, the No. 32 BYU gymnastics team recorded a season-best 196.300 over No. 45 Utah State's 194.250 Monday in the Cougars final home meet of the year.

"I am pleased with the results tonight," said BYU head coach Brad Cattermole. "I told the girls we need to be inspirational with our performances. That is exactly what happened tonight."

Four gymnasts claim career highs throughout the meet, but it was the seniors who took center stage in their last home meet at BYU. Senior Dayna-Smart Allen claimed individual titles on beam and floor, tying for first on vault with fellow senior Alethea Boon.

Senior Kylee Draper-Marvin took the final individual title on the uneven bars and landed two career-best scores on both bars (9.850) and beam (9.800). Boon, all-around competitor for the Cougars, claimed the all-around title against the Aggies.

"I expect that each of them hit their routines because they have the ability to," Cattermole said. "Tonight they performed just like they did in practice all week long."

The Cougars started strong on vault posting a remarkable 49.200. That is the highest score BYU has earned on any event all season. The vault team is currently ranked No. 29 nationally.

Four of the six vault competitors tied or surpassed career-best scores. Boon and Smart-Allen led the Cougars with 9.900, a mark to tie Smart-Allen's career-best. Sophomore Megan Donehue, who has been steadily improving on the apparatus with each meet launched a career-high 9.825, along with junior Hayley Jensen whose 9.800 tied her career-best. Sophomore Kiki Berrett also earned a career-high 9.775.

Sticking a season-high event score on bars with an even 49, the BYU squad remained strong. Draper-Marvin earned a career-high posting of 9.850. Close behind the senior, Madeleine Johnson secured 9.825, a personal-best for the freshman.

BYU continued its season-high streak as the Cougars earned a season-best 48.975 on beam. Smart-Allen topped the squad with a season-high 9.875. Boon and Draper-Marvin followed as Boon claimed a sound 9.850 and Draper-Marvin recorded a career-high 9.800.

Rounding out the night BYU worked its way to a 49.125 posting on floor exercises. Smart-Allen and Jensen both launched a 9.850 performance, a season-best for Smart-Allen. Not far behind Draper-Marvin posted a season-high 9.825. The Cougars are currently ranked No. 29 on floor.

Though this meet ends BYU's competition at home, the Cougars will continue their season on the road. They will next travel to face No. 25 Southern Utah on Monday, March 17. It will be the third time BYU and Southern Utah have faced each other this season.

"We've got to be able to carry this over to our road meets," Cattermole said. "We know what to expect at Southern Utah. We have been there once this year and will be comfortable performing there."

Team Standing  Top
Place  Team Score 
1  BYU Cougars 196.300 
2  Utah State Univ. Aggies 194.250 
 
BYU Cougars Home
Head Coach:  Brad CATTERMOLE Top
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 BERRETT, Kiki 9.775         
 BOON, Alethea 9.900  9.725  9.850  9.800  39.275 
 DONEHUE, Megan 9.825  9.800       
 DRAPER-MARVIN, Kylee   9.850  9.800  9.825   
 GALLUP, Kaylee     9.725     
 GOLDMAN, Danielle 9.550      9.100   
 HOUGH, Melissa   9.775       
 JENSEN, Hayley 9.800    9.725  9.850   
 JOHNSON, Madeleine   9.825  9.700     
 POULSON, Mckell   9.750       
 RASMUSSEN, Heidi POULSON       9.800   
 SMART-ALLEN, Dayna 9.900    9.875  9.850   
 Team Totals 49.200  49.000  48.975  49.125  196.300 
 
Utah State Univ. Aggies
Head Coach:  Ray Corn Top
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr 
 BOONE, Lyndsie 9.750  9.625  9.750  9.000  38.125 
 DILLON, Jackie 9.825      9.525   
 FELLEY, Nicki 9.125  9.675  9.750  9.575  38.125 
 HEINRICH, Heather 9.825  9.025  9.725  9.750  38.325 
 MARQUARDT, Chelsea   9.575       
 MINION, Jasmine 9.875    9.650  9.800   
 OMANN, Katie 9.600  9.725  9.800     
 SIMONEAU, Nicole   9.800       
 TSCHIDA, Megan     9.450  9.650   
 Team Totals 48.875  48.400  48.675  48.300  194.250 
 
Vault Results Top
Place  Gymnast  Team Score 
1  SMART-ALLEN, Dayna  BYU Cougars 9.900 
1  BOON, Alethea  BYU Cougars 9.900 
3  MINION, Jasmine  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.875 
4  DONEHUE, Megan  BYU Cougars 9.825 
4  DILLON, Jackie  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.825 
4  HEINRICH, Heather  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.825 
7  JENSEN, Hayley  BYU Cougars 9.800 
8  BERRETT, Kiki  BYU Cougars 9.775 
9  BOONE, Lyndsie  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.750 
10  OMANN, Katie  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.600 
11  GOLDMAN, Danielle  BYU Cougars 9.550 
12  FELLEY, Nicki  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.125 
 
Uneven Parallel Bars Results Top
Place  Gymnast  Team Score 
1  DRAPER-MARVIN, Kylee  BYU Cougars 9.850 
2  JOHNSON, Madeleine  BYU Cougars 9.825 
3  DONEHUE, Megan  BYU Cougars 9.800 
3  SIMONEAU, Nicole  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.800 
5  HOUGH, Melissa  BYU Cougars 9.775 
6  POULSON, Mckell  BYU Cougars 9.750 
7  BOON, Alethea  BYU Cougars 9.725 
7  OMANN, Katie  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.725 
9  FELLEY, Nicki  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.675 
10  BOONE, Lyndsie  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.625 
11  MARQUARDT, Chelsea  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.575 
12  HEINRICH, Heather  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.025 
 
Balance Beam Results Top
Place  Gymnast  Team Score 
1  SMART-ALLEN, Dayna  BYU Cougars 9.875 
2  BOON, Alethea  BYU Cougars 9.850 
3  DRAPER-MARVIN, Kylee  BYU Cougars 9.800 
3  OMANN, Katie  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.800 
5  FELLEY, Nicki  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.750 
5  BOONE, Lyndsie  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.750 
7  GALLUP, Kaylee  BYU Cougars 9.725 
7  JENSEN, Hayley  BYU Cougars 9.725 
7  HEINRICH, Heather  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.725 
10  JOHNSON, Madeleine  BYU Cougars 9.700 
11  MINION, Jasmine  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.650 
12  TSCHIDA, Megan  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.450 
 
Floor Exercise Results Top
Place  Gymnast  Team Score 
1  SMART-ALLEN, Dayna  BYU Cougars 9.850 
1  JENSEN, Hayley  BYU Cougars 9.850 
3  DRAPER-MARVIN, Kylee  BYU Cougars 9.825 
4  RASMUSSEN, Heidi POULSON  BYU Cougars 9.800 
4  BOON, Alethea  BYU Cougars 9.800 
4  MINION, Jasmine  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.800 
7  HEINRICH, Heather  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.750 
8  TSCHIDA, Megan  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.650 
9  FELLEY, Nicki  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.575 
10  DILLON, Jackie  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.525 
11  GOLDMAN, Danielle  BYU Cougars 9.100 
12  BOONE, Lyndsie  Utah State Univ. Aggies 9.000 
 
All Around Results Top
Place  Gymnast  Team Score 
1  BOON, Alethea  BYU Cougars 39.275 
2  HEINRICH, Heather  Utah State Univ. Aggies 38.325 
3  BOONE, Lyndsie  Utah State Univ. Aggies 38.125 
3  FELLEY, Nicki  Utah State Univ. Aggies 38.125

PROVO -- After a short-lived break, the BYU gymnastics team will challenge Utah State for the last home meet in the 2008 season. Competition for the senior meet will begin Monday at 4 p.m. in the Smith Fieldhouse.

On Friday night BYU edged its way to 194.550-193.330 victory over the 23rd-ranked Thunderbirds. BYU is now 5-6 in competition this season and averages an overall score of 193.943.

Senior Alethea Boon was the only Cougar to compete in the all-around. She earned a sound 38.975 and tied for the individual title. Vault proved to be the strongest event of the evening with a 48.700 posting. Seniors Dayna Smart-Allen and Boon led the Cougars on the apparatus, both sticking 9.825.

The No. 34 Cougars are currently ranked ahead of the Utah State Aggies, who claim the 42nd spot in the nation. The Cougars are 57-38-1 all-time with the Aggies. In Provo the record stands 23-6-1, in favor of BYU, against USU.

The two teams competed earlier this season in a triangular meet with New Hampshire on Feb. 15. BYU's 193.725 came out on top over Utah State's 192.425 and New Hampshire's 190.900. USU is coming off a season-high 194.450 from its most recent competition. The Aggies are now 4-10 overall this season.

In addition to the competition, the four senior gymnasts will be honored at the meet. The seniors include Boon, Smart-Allen, Kylee Draper-Marvin and Aimee Walker Pond. Fans who cannot attend can follow along via live stats at www.byucougars.com/gymnastics_w/.