Bowling Green State University Athletics
Saturday, February 13
Bowling Green, Ohio
6:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
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Eastern Michigan
Battle of the Birds to Take Place on Saturday
February 10, 2016 | Gymnastics
| BGSU GYMNASTICS WEEKLY SCHEDULE | ||
|---|---|---|
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME |
| 2/13/16 | vs. Eastern Michigan & SEMO | 6 p.m. (ET) |
| Bowling Green (3-6, 0-1 MAC) vs. Eastern Michigan (9-2, 2-0 MAC) SEMO (7-3, 3-1 MIC) Saturday, February 13, 2016; 6:00 p.m. ET Anderson Arena / Bowling Green, Ohio LIVE STATS MEET NOTES PERFORMANCE LIST |
Bowling Green, Ohio – Coming off two big road wins, the Bowling Green State University gymnastics team returns to Anderson Arena this Saturday for a tri-meet with Eastern Michigan and SEMO. The competition, which is set to begin at 6 p.m., counts as a Mid-American Conference meet for the Falcons and Eagles.
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ABOUT THE MEET
This meet will serve as Bowling Green's annual Pink Meet. Admission to the event is free and fans are encouraged to participate in a pink out. There will be pink bandanas given to the first 250 fans in attendance and an iPad mini will be given away to one lucky fan.
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
Fans can follow the BGSU Gymnastics team on Twitter @FalconGymn for in-meet updates, news and notes. Links to live stats, video (as available) and away-meet live stats can be found at BGSUFalcons.com. Fans can follow live stats by downloading the app, "Beyond The Scores," on your smartphone or tablet. Create an account, add "Bowling Green State Gym Team" to your favorites, select the meet against Eastern Michigan and SEMO, and enjoy an interactive scoring system.
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HEAD COACH'S THOUGHTS
Kerrie Turner: "I will be looking for the team to cross that 195 mark and then some this weekend. We have been building our scores week after week and it is now time to really achieve great routines. Returning to Anderson Arena will be a great opportunity for us to carry on the momentum. I know the team will shine at home in front of our outstanding fans. We have spent the week perfecting details and building confidence. The scores will be determined by the level of focus and the ability of each gymnast to hit her routine from start to finish. This is also out annual pink meet. What a great opportunity to spread awareness and support for finding a cure for breast cancer. I hope everyone with unite together by wearing pink to this meet."
ABOUT EMU
The Eagles currently sit at 9-2 overall (2-0 MAC), most recently recording a win over Maryland earlier this week with a 195.975. Led by head coach Jay Santos, EMU has broken its school record in back-to-back meets. The Falcons and the Eagles met in Kalamazoo, Mich. earlier this season, where the Green and White outscored BGSU 195.050 -193.575. Bowling Green holds a 26-21 series lead over EMU.Â
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ABOUT SEMO
The Redhawks, who are members of the Midwest Independent Conference, are 7-3 overall and 3-1 in their conference. Last season, SEMO placed fourth at MIC's with a 194.450. The Redhawks are coming off losses to Missouri and Lindenwood, where the team scored a 192.600. Under the helm of Kristi Ewasko, SEMO recorded a season-high 193.9 against Wisconsin-Whitewater on Jan. 29.
LAST TIME OUT
With a season-high score of 194.800, the Bowling Green State University gymnastics team picked up two wins Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Falcons defeated Pittsburgh and University of North Carolina, but fell to NC State by just .100. The Falcons trailed the Wolfpack through the first two rotations, but took the lead after the third following a season-high team floor performance by the Orange and Brown. BGSU recorded a 49.100 on the event, which is the team's highest event score of the season. However, NC State was able to retake the lead on the final event, edging out the Falcons in the end. In addition to the team's 49.100, Bowling Green scored 48.575 on vault and uneven bars, and a 48.550 on balance beam.
TOP ROUTINES IN 2016
All-Around: 39.125 | Lauren Feely (1/30/16 vs. Denver)
Vault: 9.800 | Lauren Feely (2x)
Bars: 9.875 | Alyssa Nocella (1/30/16 vs. Denver)
Beam: 9.875 | Laura Mitchell (1/23/16 vs. Alaska Anchorage)
Floor: 9.850 | Lauren Feely, Victoria Heath, Alyssa Nocella
MAC RANKINGS
Listed below are the student-athletes, and their averages, who rank top 10 in the conference in each event.
Vault- 8. Lauren Feely 9.740
Bars-Â 7. Alyssa Nocella 9.800
Beam- 1. Laura Mitchell 9.820
Floor- 9. Lauren Feely 9.795
All-Around- 6. Lauren Feely 38.800, 8. Alyssa Nocella 38.740
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BOE ON BARS
Caroline Ellingboe's experience has helped the Falcons on uneven bars this season. The senior holds three of the team's top six scores for 2016, with four of her five scores earning a 9.775 or higher. Ellingboe set a season-high of 9.850 against Denver, which ranks second highest on the event for the Falcons this season.
MITCHELL IS BEAMING
Sophomore Laura Mitchell sits atop of the conference on balance beam this season with an average score of 9.820 through five meets in 2016. Mitchell has five of the six top scores on beam for the Falcons, highlighted by a 9.875 against Alaska Anchorage. She was voted MAC Specialist of the Week two weeks ago for her performance. Mitchell's scores this season are a 9.875, 9.850, 9.800, 9.800 and 9.775.
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ELECTRIC FEEL-Y
The 2015 MAC co-vault champion, Lauren Feely, returns for her junior season, competing in the all-around competition. She holds the top all-around score this season with a 39.125, where she set a new personal best against Denver on Jan. 30. Feely holds the top two scores on vault this season, as well as tied for the highest score on floor exercise with a 9.850.
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ALL-AROUND ALYSSA
Three-time regional qualifier, Alyssa Nocella, has recorded two second place, one third place, one fourth place, and one sixth place finish this season in all-around competition through the Falcons' first five meets of 2016. Most recently, she tied her season-high all-around score of 39.050 this past weekend, helping her team defeat Pittsburgh and UNC on the road. The senior placed fourth overall and finished inside of the top 10 on three of the four events at the meet. Nocella's season-high score of 9.775 on vault earned her a fourth place finish on the apparatus.
VICTORIA EUPHORIA
Victoria Heath, a junior from York, Pennsylvania, has been a crucial part of the Falcons' vault and floor lineups this season. Her top floor exercise score of the season is tied for the highest on the team and she also holds three of the top five scores on floor, recording a trio of 9.850s.
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NEWCOMERS TAKE OVER
The 2016 BGSU roster features eight freshmen and one redshirt-freshman who will all look to compete for the first time as collegiate gymnasts in 2016. The newcomers include Julia Beyer, Rachel Creagh, Lauren De Meno, Leslie Delgado, Chelsea Eley, Erika Houser, Taylor Livingston, Katie Morsefield and Kayla Rose.
PRESEASON POLL
The Falcons were picked to finish fourth in the Mid-American Conference in 2016 as voted on by the league's head coaches. Central Michigan was selected to win the conference, while 2015 tournament winners Kent State were chosen second. Eastern Michigan and Bowling Green followed, with Northern Illinois and Western Michigan tying for fifth and Ball State rounding out the conference.
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GYMNASTICS ADDITIONS
In November, Turner announced the addition of five student-athletes for the 2017 season. Randi Morris, Shannon St. Jean, Alex Johnston, Taylor Worthington and Kelsi Kuprat have all committed to BGSU, and will join the team next fall. Additionally, the Falcons added Leslie Delgado to this season's squad in December.
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