Gymnastics Claims Victory at Seattle Pacific

Complete Results.

SEATTLE, Wash. – Behind solid marks from senior Stefanie James (West Windsor, N.J.-WW—P North) and junior Erin Grigg (North Bay, Ontario-Widdifield), the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team registered a 190.475-188.700 victory over Seattle Pacific University Tuesday night, Feb. 24, at Brougham Pavilion.

The Eagles improve to 5-6 with the victory, while the Falcons drop to 1-7 with the loss.

James and Grigg each posted stellar marks on the vault to start things off, as James carded a career-best 9.800, while Grigg tied a career-best with a 9.825. Grigg also tallied a 9.700 on the bars, a 9.650 on the balance beam and a 9.800 on the floor to finish with a meet-best all-around score of 38.975. Besides a second place finish on the balance beam, Grigg placed first in every event against the Falcons.

Freshman Stacie Wood (Brantford, Ontario-Brantford Collegiate Inst.) tied a career-best mark on the floor when she tallied a 9.725 to finish tied for third place with SPU's Brittany Malone. Wood also carded a 9.400 on the bars and a 9.125 on the balance beam to finish in eighth and seventh place, respectively. Fellow freshman Tracie Tamashiro (Honolulu, Hawaii-Kalani) took home third place honors on the balance beam, as she carded a 9.450.

Junior Mickayla Balow (Blaine, Minn.-Spring Lake Park) placed seventh overall on the vault with a 9.600, while freshman Kelli Fisher (Dayton, Ohio-Northmont) scored a 9.650 on the vault to finish in the three-way tie.

The Eagles and Falcons meet again Friday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. (10 p.m. EST).

Eastern Michigan Athletics

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