GYMNASTICS: Cardinals host defending national champions to open season

A Penn gymnast completes her bars routine in Friday night's gymnastics meet against Centenary and Ball State. Penn finished second on the night while Ball State took first. DN PHOTO JACQUELYN BRAZZALE

The Ball State gymnastics team opens its 2015 season on Sunday, hosting two-time defending national champion and No. 1 ranked, Florida. 

Ball State finished last season with a record of 3-11 and placed fifth out of seven teams at the Mid-American Conference Championship. 

The Cardinals return 15 letterwinners from last season's roster, along with six incoming freshmen.

Junior Denasiha Christian looks to build on last year's Mid-American Conference Championship on the floor and hopes to be named to the All-MAC Second Team.

Joanna Saleem is entering her second season as the program's head coach. Saleem was promoted to the position after spending the 2012-13 season as the volunteer coach.  

Sunday's meet with Florida is one of four home meets for Ball State this season, with match ups against Central Michigan, Western Michigan and Northern Illinois on the schedule. 

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