The Ball State Cardinals Finished Second at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational

WASHINGTON, D.C., -- The Ball State Cardinals finished second place with a 191.725 at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational Sunday in the Smith Center. GW won the meet with a score of 195.300. Cornell stood in third with a 190.550 and Penn earned a 190.325 respectively.

"This wasn't't the performance we were hoping for," head coach Joanna Saleem said. "We need to learn that when a teammate falls it shouldn't change the performance of the next athlete."

The team started the competition on floor. Kaitlyn Menzione led the Cardinals with a 9.825 landing her in second place. Clare Collins earned fifth place with a 9.750. The team scored a 48.475.

On vault Menzione notched a 9.800 landing her in fifth place overall. Freshman Arden Hudson managed a 9.775 earning her a new personal record and a sixth place finish.

After the second rotation the Cardinals trailed GW 97.575-97.375.

Despite a tough rotation, senior, Jillian Hacker carried the bar squad scoring a 9.700 placing fifth.

The team finished the competition on beam. Vicky Garcia earned a new personal best with a score of 9.825 landing her a second place finish.

Menzione claimed fourth place with an all-around score of 38.325.

"The team handled adversity well despite our tough rotation on bars," Saleem stated. "They were able to bounce back on beam and do their gymnastics like we practice."

The team continues it's season at NC State, Jan. 20, against the wolf pack and William and Mary.

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The Ball State Cardinals Finished Second at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational

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Players Mentioned

Clare Collins

Vicky Garcia

Jillian Hacker

Arden Hudson

Kaitlyn Menzione

Players Mentioned

Clare Collins

Vicky Garcia

Jillian Hacker

Arden Hudson

Kaitlyn Menzione