Ball State University
Eastern Michigan
Gymnastics Team Defeats Eastern Michigan
January 29, 2011 | Gymnastics
Ball State's gymnastics team, under the direction of fourth-year head coach Nadalie Walsh, returned to Mid-American Conference action with a 192.625 to 191.075 win at Eastern Michigan.
With the win, Ball State evened its MAC record at 1-1 and improved to 1-3 overall.
A Ball State gymnast claimed a first place in each event, including Nicole Allen, who won the all-around with a 38.700.
Allen also claimed the individual title on the floor and tied her career high with a 9.875. Allen also posted a second on the bars with a career best 9.725 and placed third on the vault with a 9.625.
Brittney Emmons won the individual championship on the vault and the bars. Emmons posted a 9.725 to win the vault and a season high 9.750 to win the bars.
Emily Wehrle won the beam with 9.700, marking her second beam victory this season. She also won the event at Central Michigan with a career high 9.800.
Emmons and Tiffany Brodbeck tied for second on the floor with identical 9.775 scores. It marked a season high score for Brodbeck.
Ball State will return to Irving Gym Friday for a 7 p.m. meet vs. Illinois State. All Ball State gymnastics home meets are free of charge. To keep up-to-date on the Cardinals, log on to www.ballstatesports.com. All Ball State home gymnastics meets can also be watched on www.ballstatesports.com.
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