Ball State University Athletics
Gymnastics Team Hosting Illinois State Friday
February 04, 2011 | Gymnastics
Ball State's women's gymnastics team, under the direction of fourth-year head coach Nadalie Walsh, will host the Illinois State Redbirds Friday at 7 p.m. in Irving Gym. The event is free of charge to all interested fans.
The Cardinals are coming off a Mid-American Conference win at Eastern Michigan last weekend. The victory evened Ball State's league mark to 1-1 on the season.
Ball State was led by Nicole Allen, who was named the MAC Gymnast of the Week for her performance at EMU.
Allen claimed the individual title in the all-around and on the floor, while posting a second place finish on the bars and a third on the vault in Ball State's 192.625 to 191.075 win at Eastern Michigan. Allen tied her career high with a 9.875 on the floor and managed a career best 9.725 on the bars. She tallied a 38.700 in the all-around.
It marked the first time in Allen's career she has won the weekly award. Allen won the floor event for the second time this season and the all-around for the first time this year. She has also tied for first on the vault twice this season.
Ball State's other top performers last week included Brittney Emmons, who won the vault and the bars and Emily Wehrle, who won the beam.
