Ball State Gymnastics bests Eastern Michigan with final routine
Freshman Taylor Waldo had the last routine on the balance beam for Ball State. Eastern Michigan had a lead of less than a point over the Cardinals, and it all came down to this.
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Freshman Taylor Waldo had the last routine on the balance beam for Ball State. Eastern Michigan had a lead of less than a point over the Cardinals, and it all came down to this.
It's been a memorable start to Ball State Gymnastics' season, sitting at 6-3 and 1-1 in Mid-American Conference competition. Wins over Pittsburgh and MAC foe Bowling Green continue to propel the team upward.
After a slow start on bars, sophomore Marissa Nychyk and the Cardinals caught fire and scored another season high of 194.875 in Denver.
Ball State Gymnastics had spent the better part of the first month of the season on the road, traveling to Iowa and Pittsburgh for its first two meets. On Sunday, the team was able to take the floor at the friendly confines of Worthen Arena and come out with a win, taking first place with a score of 194.200.
Ball State Gymnastics defeated Pittsburgh, 193.750-193.225, after going into the final event with less than a one-point lead. The final event for Ball State came down to beam, where the team finished with a score of 48.550.
Despite leading through the first two events, Ball State Gymnastics finished in seventh at the Mid-American Conference Championships.
Ball State Gymnastics put together a solid afternoon to beat out Illinois-Chicago and Alaska - Anchorage in East Lansing. In a final second effort, Michigan State was able to top Ball State during the last rotation.
A season-high beam performance was not enough for Ball State Gymnastics to claim a senior-night victory against Central Michigan Sunday. The Chippewas took the meet, 196.175- 195.625.
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A season-high overall score was not enough for Ball State Gymnastics to claim victory over Pittsburgh or West Virginia Friday.
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Upperclass talent shined to give Ball State Gymnastics its first win of the season in the team's home opener at Worthen Arena on Sunday.
Although Ball State Gymnastics marked a season-best 48.725 in the vault, it was not enough to top Eastern Michigan, falling to the Eagles, 194.125-192.875.
In the pool and on the track, three different Ball State sports teams were in action this weekend. With senior night celebrations and record breaking performances, this past weekend didn't lack in excitement for Cardinal athletics.
With a doubleheader going on inside Worthen Arena and Men's Volleyball out in California, two other Ball State sports teams kicked off their seasons on the road. Ball State Gymnastics took the floor in the nation's capital while Ball State Men's Tennis stayed warm taking on Indiana to kick off the winter season.
With eight incoming freshmen, senior Sydney Finke said Ball State Gymnastics will need to come together as a team to get these young competitors acclimated to collegiate play. The young Cardinals will look to the two seniors, Finke and Kaitlyn Menzione, to show leadership and guidance to start the season on a strong note.
Ball State gymnastics sent two gymnasts to the NCAA Central Regional in Columbus on Saturday. Freshman Tia Kaiku was a specialist on floor. This is the first time the Cardinals have sent a specialist to national competition since 2016.
While team competition may have concluded, two Ball State gymnasts have been selected to compete in the NCAA Central Regional. Freshman Tia Kiaku was selected to compete as an individual specialist on floor, and sophomore Bri Slonim will act as an alternate on beam.