Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, January 25
Bowling Green, Ohio
4 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
192.525
at
194.600
Bowling Green
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Eagles Drop Dual to Falcons, 194.600-192.525
1/25/2014 7:46:00 PM | Gymnastics
EMU gymnasts record eight scores of 9.700 or higher
Complete Results
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – In its second meet of the 2014 season, the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team fell to the Bowling Green State University Falcons, 194.600-192.525, Saturday evening, Jan. 25. With the Mid-American Conference loss inside Anderson Arena, the Eagles drop to 0-4, 0-2 MAC on the season while BGSU improves to 2-2 overall and remains perfect in conference play at 2-0.
"We competed well, but Bowling Green competed great," noted EMU Head Coach Steve Wilce. "We just need to get better. We are practicing at a high level and not doing the same when we get in meets."
The Eagles began the meet on the bars, tallying a 47.800 led by a third-place 9.725 by Carrina Lo Bello (Oshawa, Ontario-McLaughlin Collegiate). Ariyanna Smith (Gahanna, Ohio-Lincoln) continued to improve, posting a new personal-best 9.650 on bars in just her second career meet at EMU. Bowling Green countered with a 48.600 on vault to lead after the first rotation. The Falcons' Lauren Feely received a 9.825 from the judges, a mark that ended up being the highest score in the event.
Both teams switched events for the second rotation. BGSU recorded a team score of 48.325 on bars as Rachel Reis tallied a 9.750 to win the event. Meanwhile, the Green and White improved its score with a 48.275 on vault. Reigning MAC Co-Specialist of the Week Khadijah Hudson (Hebron, Ky.-Conner) finished runner-up in the event with a 9.800 to pace the Eagles. Teammate Anna Willette (Pylesville, Md.-North Harford) reached the goal mark of 9.700 for fifth place. Halfway through the conference dual meet, the Eagles found themselves trailing, 96.925-96.075.
EMU's deficit increased in the third rotation as the Falcons notched a 48.750 on the balance beam compared to the Eagles' 48.350 in the floor exercise. Team co-captain Paulina Miller (Halifax, Nova Scotia-Citadel) led Eastern in the event by earning a 9.725, two-tenths better than her score in the season-opening meet at Kent State, Jan. 17. Following closely behind was sophomore Kimberly Ebeyer (Greenwood, Ind.-Whiteland Community) with a 9.700, a mark that Coach Wilce's gymnasts strive for at every meet. Also, senior Shawna Ciaramella (Hamilton, Ontario-St. Mary CSS) bounced back from last week's meet with a 9.650 in EMU's third event. On beam, a pair of 9.800's by Megan Harrington and Alyssa Nocella led the way for the Orange and Brown to claim the top scores.
The Eagles recorded a 48.100 on beam, their final event of the evening. Willette totaled a season-high 9.775 to lead the Eagles and place third; Ciaramella finished fifth with a 9.700. Bowling Green tallied a meet-high 48.925 on the floor in its final event. Harrington's 9.875 was enough for the victory while Nocella's 9.850 was second and gave her a total score of 39.150 to earn the all around title.
EMU will return to the mats, Feb. 1, partnering with Central Michigan University in the Michigan/Illinois Challenge. CMU will host the quad meet against Illinois State and Illinois-Chicago, and the action will begin at 2 p.m. All four teams will compete against each other, but the two schools from each state will combine their scores to see which state wins the annual competition.
Vault
2. Hudson, Khadijah 9.800
5. Willette, Anna 9.700
6. Chambliss, Ashlin 9.675
9. Miller, Paulina 9.600
10. Ebeyer, Kimberly 9.500
11. Jarvis, Miranda 9.400
Bars
3. Lo Bello, Carrina 9.725
4. Smith, Ariyanna 9.650
6. Quinton, Ashley 9.625
8. Willette, Anna 9.600
10. Hudson, Khadijah 9.200
11. Paterson, Nikki 9.050
Beam
3. Willette, Anna 9.775
5. Ciaramella, Shawna 9.700
8. Ebeyer, Kimberly 9.625
10. Gervais, Natalie 9.500
10. Meyers, Kaylee 9.500
12. Lo Bello, Carrina 9.250
Floor
4. Miller, Paulina 9.725
6. Ebeyer, Kimberly 9.700
8. Ciaramella, Shawna 9.650
8. Hudson, Khadijah 9.650
10. Loehner, Chantelle 9.625
12. Meyers, Kaylee 9.550
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – In its second meet of the 2014 season, the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team fell to the Bowling Green State University Falcons, 194.600-192.525, Saturday evening, Jan. 25. With the Mid-American Conference loss inside Anderson Arena, the Eagles drop to 0-4, 0-2 MAC on the season while BGSU improves to 2-2 overall and remains perfect in conference play at 2-0.
"We competed well, but Bowling Green competed great," noted EMU Head Coach Steve Wilce. "We just need to get better. We are practicing at a high level and not doing the same when we get in meets."
The Eagles began the meet on the bars, tallying a 47.800 led by a third-place 9.725 by Carrina Lo Bello (Oshawa, Ontario-McLaughlin Collegiate). Ariyanna Smith (Gahanna, Ohio-Lincoln) continued to improve, posting a new personal-best 9.650 on bars in just her second career meet at EMU. Bowling Green countered with a 48.600 on vault to lead after the first rotation. The Falcons' Lauren Feely received a 9.825 from the judges, a mark that ended up being the highest score in the event.
Both teams switched events for the second rotation. BGSU recorded a team score of 48.325 on bars as Rachel Reis tallied a 9.750 to win the event. Meanwhile, the Green and White improved its score with a 48.275 on vault. Reigning MAC Co-Specialist of the Week Khadijah Hudson (Hebron, Ky.-Conner) finished runner-up in the event with a 9.800 to pace the Eagles. Teammate Anna Willette (Pylesville, Md.-North Harford) reached the goal mark of 9.700 for fifth place. Halfway through the conference dual meet, the Eagles found themselves trailing, 96.925-96.075.
EMU's deficit increased in the third rotation as the Falcons notched a 48.750 on the balance beam compared to the Eagles' 48.350 in the floor exercise. Team co-captain Paulina Miller (Halifax, Nova Scotia-Citadel) led Eastern in the event by earning a 9.725, two-tenths better than her score in the season-opening meet at Kent State, Jan. 17. Following closely behind was sophomore Kimberly Ebeyer (Greenwood, Ind.-Whiteland Community) with a 9.700, a mark that Coach Wilce's gymnasts strive for at every meet. Also, senior Shawna Ciaramella (Hamilton, Ontario-St. Mary CSS) bounced back from last week's meet with a 9.650 in EMU's third event. On beam, a pair of 9.800's by Megan Harrington and Alyssa Nocella led the way for the Orange and Brown to claim the top scores.
The Eagles recorded a 48.100 on beam, their final event of the evening. Willette totaled a season-high 9.775 to lead the Eagles and place third; Ciaramella finished fifth with a 9.700. Bowling Green tallied a meet-high 48.925 on the floor in its final event. Harrington's 9.875 was enough for the victory while Nocella's 9.850 was second and gave her a total score of 39.150 to earn the all around title.
EMU will return to the mats, Feb. 1, partnering with Central Michigan University in the Michigan/Illinois Challenge. CMU will host the quad meet against Illinois State and Illinois-Chicago, and the action will begin at 2 p.m. All four teams will compete against each other, but the two schools from each state will combine their scores to see which state wins the annual competition.
Vault
2. Hudson, Khadijah 9.800
5. Willette, Anna 9.700
6. Chambliss, Ashlin 9.675
9. Miller, Paulina 9.600
10. Ebeyer, Kimberly 9.500
11. Jarvis, Miranda 9.400
Bars
3. Lo Bello, Carrina 9.725
4. Smith, Ariyanna 9.650
6. Quinton, Ashley 9.625
8. Willette, Anna 9.600
10. Hudson, Khadijah 9.200
11. Paterson, Nikki 9.050
Beam
3. Willette, Anna 9.775
5. Ciaramella, Shawna 9.700
8. Ebeyer, Kimberly 9.625
10. Gervais, Natalie 9.500
10. Meyers, Kaylee 9.500
12. Lo Bello, Carrina 9.250
Floor
4. Miller, Paulina 9.725
6. Ebeyer, Kimberly 9.700
8. Ciaramella, Shawna 9.650
8. Hudson, Khadijah 9.650
10. Loehner, Chantelle 9.625
12. Meyers, Kaylee 9.550
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