Szymanski & Middleton Earn Individual Spots To NCAA Alabama Regional
March 24, 2025 | Gymnastics
MUNCIE, Ind. - - Thanks to their strong performances throughout the season, both sophomore Ashley Szymanski and junior Zoe Middleton have earned individual spots to compete at the NCAA Alabama Regional.
Â
Szymanski, the two-time defending Mid-American Conference bars champion, will compete on bars after finishing the season ranked 67th nationally with a National Qualifying Score (NQS) of 9.875. The 2025 MAC Specialist of the Year, 2024 MAC Freshman of the Year and two-time First Team All-MAC selection, Szymanski also competed as an individual on bars at the 2024 NCAA Ann Arbor Regional, tying for seventh overall with a score of 9.900.
Â
A two-time MAC Specialist of the Week honoree this season, Szymanski turned in a season-best 9.900 to win the event in Ball State's dual versus Northern Illinois (March 2). She also tallied six scores of 9.875, including her effort to win the individual title at last Saturday's MAC Championships, which was 0.050 ahead of the next closest competitor.
Â
Middleton earned her second straight NCAA Regional individual appearance after ranking 55th nationally with an all-around NQS of 39.155. Unfortunately, like last weekend's MAC Championships, she will be unable to compete in Tuscaloosa due to injury.
Â
A four-time MAC Gymnast of the Week this season, Middleton finished the regular season ranked second in the MAC in all-around NQS at 39.115. She turned in the MAC's top all-around performance of the season in the win over NIU, earning a 39.500 with scores of 9.900 on vault, beam and floor.
Â
Middleton also earned First Team All-MAC honors after leading the league with a floor NQS of 9.890 during the regular season. Middleton's effort on floor included winning the event in six of BSU's 11 regular season meets and posting four scores of 9.900.
Â
Overall, she saw 36 of her 42 total routines count in the final team score this season. At last year's 2024 NCAA Ann Arbor Regional, Middleton placed 15th in the all-around with a score of 39.025, highlighted by a 9.850 on bars and 9.800s on both vault and floor.
Â
Szymanski will compete in the NCAA Alabama Regional on Friday, April 4.
Â
Szymanski, the two-time defending Mid-American Conference bars champion, will compete on bars after finishing the season ranked 67th nationally with a National Qualifying Score (NQS) of 9.875. The 2025 MAC Specialist of the Year, 2024 MAC Freshman of the Year and two-time First Team All-MAC selection, Szymanski also competed as an individual on bars at the 2024 NCAA Ann Arbor Regional, tying for seventh overall with a score of 9.900.
Â
A two-time MAC Specialist of the Week honoree this season, Szymanski turned in a season-best 9.900 to win the event in Ball State's dual versus Northern Illinois (March 2). She also tallied six scores of 9.875, including her effort to win the individual title at last Saturday's MAC Championships, which was 0.050 ahead of the next closest competitor.
Â
Middleton earned her second straight NCAA Regional individual appearance after ranking 55th nationally with an all-around NQS of 39.155. Unfortunately, like last weekend's MAC Championships, she will be unable to compete in Tuscaloosa due to injury.
Â
A four-time MAC Gymnast of the Week this season, Middleton finished the regular season ranked second in the MAC in all-around NQS at 39.115. She turned in the MAC's top all-around performance of the season in the win over NIU, earning a 39.500 with scores of 9.900 on vault, beam and floor.
Â
Middleton also earned First Team All-MAC honors after leading the league with a floor NQS of 9.890 during the regular season. Middleton's effort on floor included winning the event in six of BSU's 11 regular season meets and posting four scores of 9.900.
Â
Overall, she saw 36 of her 42 total routines count in the final team score this season. At last year's 2024 NCAA Ann Arbor Regional, Middleton placed 15th in the all-around with a score of 39.025, highlighted by a 9.850 on bars and 9.800s on both vault and floor.
Â
Szymanski will compete in the NCAA Alabama Regional on Friday, April 4.
Players Mentioned
AA
/ Gymnastics
AA
/ GymnasticsBall State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses the NCAA vs. House Settlement
Tuesday, July 01
Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses NCAA vs. House Settlement & Bill Richards Thank You
Friday, June 27
Sports Link: Delaney McMahon (Gymnastics)
Friday, May 02
Athletics // Podcast: Jeff Mitchell, Ashley Szymanski, Jeff Carrigan, and Dr. Brobst
Thursday, April 10