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Gymnastics Travels to Denver for Last Quad Meet
February 01, 2018 | Gymnastics
MUNCIE, Ind.,-- In front of an impressive home crowd and returning gymnastics alumni, the Ball State Cardinals picked up a Mid-American Conference victory scoring 195.600-193.600 over Kent State last Sunday in Worthen Arena. The team prepares for the season's last quad meet at No. 11 Denver with No. 18 Bringham Young University and Bowling Green Saturday at 8 p.m. MDT in Hamilton Gymnasium.Â
"The team is excited to compete against highly ranked teams that we don't normally see on our schedule," head coach Joanna Saleem stated. "It should be an exciting competition with great energy and I'm excited for the team to focus on their gymnastics and to have fun in another fantastic atmopshere."
For fans unable to attend, please follow along with the live stats link embedded in this article.
Last weekend at home the team claimed three season high event totals on vault (49.075), beam (48.875) and floor (49.325).
On vault Bri Slonim claimed first (9.875) and Maddie Macdonald (9.850) followed in second place, both with personal record scores. Jordyn Penny stood third with a 9.800. Sydney Finke and Kaitlyn Menzione tied for fourth place with 9.775.
Senior Jackie Duffy won bars with an impressive routine scoring a 9.825 which marks a new career high. Vicky Garcia earned third place with a 9.775 and Penny followed in fourth with a score of 9.725.
The team had a three-way tie on beam. Vicky Garcia, Rachel Benoit (PR), Baylee Bell shared the spot at second place with scores of 9.800.Â
The Cardinals finished the competition on floor. Sydney Finke won the event with the first 9.900 of the season. Tia Kiaku and Kaitlyn Menzione followed in second with score of a 9.875.
Menzione won the all-around competition with a 39.150, breaking her career high.
The Cardinals return home Feb. 11 to face MAC rival Bowling Green in Worthen Arena at 1 p.m. EST. Fans who entered to win an American Girl Doll at our home opener last Sunday, must return Feb. 11 to find out if you are a winner.
For more news on Ball State Gymnastics, follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateGym, and @CoachSaleem.
"The team is excited to compete against highly ranked teams that we don't normally see on our schedule," head coach Joanna Saleem stated. "It should be an exciting competition with great energy and I'm excited for the team to focus on their gymnastics and to have fun in another fantastic atmopshere."
For fans unable to attend, please follow along with the live stats link embedded in this article.
Last weekend at home the team claimed three season high event totals on vault (49.075), beam (48.875) and floor (49.325).
On vault Bri Slonim claimed first (9.875) and Maddie Macdonald (9.850) followed in second place, both with personal record scores. Jordyn Penny stood third with a 9.800. Sydney Finke and Kaitlyn Menzione tied for fourth place with 9.775.
Senior Jackie Duffy won bars with an impressive routine scoring a 9.825 which marks a new career high. Vicky Garcia earned third place with a 9.775 and Penny followed in fourth with a score of 9.725.
The team had a three-way tie on beam. Vicky Garcia, Rachel Benoit (PR), Baylee Bell shared the spot at second place with scores of 9.800.Â
The Cardinals finished the competition on floor. Sydney Finke won the event with the first 9.900 of the season. Tia Kiaku and Kaitlyn Menzione followed in second with score of a 9.875.
Menzione won the all-around competition with a 39.150, breaking her career high.
The Cardinals return home Feb. 11 to face MAC rival Bowling Green in Worthen Arena at 1 p.m. EST. Fans who entered to win an American Girl Doll at our home opener last Sunday, must return Feb. 11 to find out if you are a winner.
For more news on Ball State Gymnastics, follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateGym, and @CoachSaleem.
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