HU gymnastics coach Doug Byrnes the first few meets of the season are a yardstick -- a chance to see where his team lines up. 

He liked what he saw in his team's first competition  of the year. The Pipers dropped a 181.275-179.325 decision to UW-Oshkosh Saturday at Walker Fieldhouse. But that total of points is one of the best first meet scores in school history. More importantly, a lot of competitors were seeing their first college action ever. 

Olivia Kressler, a freshman won the Floor Exercise competition with a score of 9.375. Two other newcomers -- Erika Briscoe and Alexa Vorderbruggen -- finished third and fifth respectively. Another freshman -- Sela Fadness -- claimed third place in the Balance Beam and in the Vault. 

The veterans chipped in, too. Alexis Nault was a close second on the Uneven Parallel Bars (she missed first place by .025) and Briana Bridgeford checked in fourth.  Jacklyn Clement was fourth in the Vault. 

For complete results, click here. 

To see video highlights of the meet -- plus some other looks at the 2015 Pipers -- click here. 

Hamline takes on Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter next Friday night. The meet begins at 7:00 p.m.