Gymnastics Travels to Pitt for 1st Highway Meet
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State gymnastics crew heads east on Sunday, Jan. 24 to get on Pitt at 2 p.m., on the lookout to make on a remarkable overall performance in the year opener.
Final Time Out
The Golden Flashes are refreshing off a dominant victory about Bowling Environmentally friendly and a sweep of the Mid-American Conference weekly awards, with senior Abby Fletcher getting residence Gymnast of the 7 days and freshman Kyndall Gilbert earning Expert of the 7 days.
Fletcher grabbed the specific celebration title on floor (9.875) and Gilbert gained the specific opposition on vault (9.850) in her first collegiate meet up with. They were not the only Flashes to consider household celebration titles in the opener. Junior Maddie Iannuzzo concluded in initially position on bars (9.800), even though fellow junior Samantha Henry acquired a victory on beam (9.800).
Thirteen Flashes built an appearance in the year opener with six distinctive gymnasts ending in the prime-two on their event. Sophomore Karlie Franz finished in second put on both ground (9.825) and vault (9.800). The reigning MAC Freshman of the Yr, Rachel DeCavitch, tied for next spot on bars (9.775) and concluded fourth on flooring (9.775).
Scouting Pitt
Kent Condition is 20-14 in general from Pitt but have lost a few of the final four meetings dating again to 2010. The Panthers are -1 on the season, dropping their time opener to North Carolina Condition.
Katie Chamberlain and Katrina Coca tied for the first area on bars (9.875) and Lauren Beckwith received the person beam title (9.850). Beckwith and the Panthers are ranked 17th in the nation on beam.
Follow Along at Dwelling
With no fans in attendance this year, family members, good friends, parents and other individuals can enjoy a live stream of Sunday’s matchup with Pitt on ESPN3. Are living stats are offered on Pitt Athletics.
Be sure to follow the Kent State gymnastics crew on Twitter, Instagram and Fb for information and updates about the squad.
Next Up
Kent State returns property for senior working day on Sunday, Jan. 31, from Jap Michigan. The Golden Flashes will honor its five seniors following the meet. The Flashes then hit the street for back again-to-again road satisfies on Friday, Feb. 6, and Sunday, Feb. 14, in opposition to Eastern Michigan.