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Top Stories of 2016-17: Gymnastics Breaks School Record on Floor During Senior Night
July 10, 2017 | Gymnastics
Gymnastics Breaks School Record on Floor
Through much discussion, BallStateSports.com has identified the top 10 storylines of the year. We are revealing the storylines one-by-one each week over a period of 10 weeks. In early August, once they have all been announced, fans will be able to vote for their favorite stories of the year.
The stories are being revealed in chronological order, beginning with the fall season and running through the spring. We continue this week with a look back at the record breaking floor performance by the Ball State gymnastics team on senior night against Western Michigan…
Gymnastics Breaks School Record on Floor Against Western Michigan
The Ball State gymnastics team broke the school record on floor scoring a 49.500 on Senior Day, Sunday, Mar. 5 at Worthen Arena. Although the team suffered a 195.200-194.750 loss to Western Michigan, many Ball State gymnasts earned career highs and etched their names in the record book.
The team scored a 48.825Â on vault, 48.600Â on bars, 47.825Â on beam, and a 49.500Â to finish and break a record on floor.
Bri Slonim and Jordyn Penny stood second and third on vault scoring 9.825 and 9.800 respectively. Â
On bars Madison Howell and Jordyn Penny tied for second place with scores of 9.875. For Howell this marks a career high performance.
Jackie Duffy and Bri Slonim earned personal best scores on beam. Duffy landed in second place on beam with a score of 9.850. Slonim followed in third with a score of 9.825.
The Cardinals concluded the meet on floor where Sydney Finke, Kayla Beckler and Kaitlyn Menzione entered the Ball State record book with scores of 9.925. All three athletes tied for first place. Sarah Ebeyer placed fourth with a score of 9.875 matching her career high. Shelby Arms matched her career high with a score of 9.850 and Clare Collins earned a new personal best score of 9.850 respectively.Â
In the all-around competition of today's meet, Kaitlyn Menzione took third place with a 38.125.
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