Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, December 3
Ann Arbor, Mich.
2 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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Michigan (Ex.)
Gymnastics Gains Experience From Exhibition
12/3/2017 4:14:00 PM | Gymnastics
The Eagles were outscored by the Wolverines, 196.125-193.450
Complete Results
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team took part in an exhibition with the University of Michigan, Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. The exhibition served as a good opportunity for the Eagles to compete in a true meet-like environment leading up to their regular season in January.
The Eagles ended their day with a team score of 193.450. Senior Kendall Valentin (Holmdel, N.J.-Holmdel) and sophomore Emili Dobronics (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg) were the only EMU gymnasts to compete in the all around, posting scores of 39.125 and 38.000, respectively.
The Green and White started the day off on bars, with senior Jules Schwartz (Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite) kicking off the competition. Schwartz posted a 9.625, with redshirt sophomore Carly Clark (White Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake Northern) following her up with a 9.650. Dobronics went third and had an impressive routine warranting a score of 9.700. Freshman Cortney Bezold (Maineville, Ohio-Bishop Fenwick) was the fourth gymnast to participate in the event, as she notched a 9.675 in her first collegiate routine. Senior Lacey Rubin (Plainview, Y.Y.-Plainview Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy) picked up right where she left off last year, putting together a solid performance to notch a 9.850. Fellow senior Valentin anchored the event, posting the highest team score on bars with a 9.875. Following each of the gymnasts' routines, the Eagles posted an event score of 48.750.
Redshirt freshman Allison Smith (Telford, Pa.-Souderton) led off on vault for the Eagles, starting the group off with a 9.575. Up next was junior Megan Hultgren (Rockford, Ill.-Sacred Heart Classical Center), who followed up with a score of 9.675. In their second performances of the day, Schwartz and Dobronics notched a 9.625 and 9.575 for the Green and White, respectively. Freshman Jada Rondeau (Norwood Young America, Minn.-Central) saw her first collegiate action as she went fifth for the Eagles on vault, posting a score of 9.475. Valentin once again saw herself as an anchor for Eastern, giving the Eagles a respectable finish in the event with a 9.800.
After a short break in action, Smith kicked off the floor routines with a 9.375. Valentin went second for the Eagles, notching a 9.650 with her performance. Senior Megan Marino (Girard, Ohio-Howland) kicked off her senior campaign with a solid routine, earning a 9.675 for the Green and White. Dobronics followed up Marino by posting an impressive score of 9.725 in the fourth spot. Up next for Eastern, freshman Megan Benzie (Roanoke, Va.-Cave Spring) also saw her first performance donning the Green and White, notching a 9.675. Junior Ciara Gresham (Shiloh, Ill.-Belleville) finished up the Eagles' floor routines with her first performance of the year, scoring a 9.650 to bring the team's event score to a 48.100. Headed into the final event, EMU's running score sat at 145.475.
Hultgren lead the Eagles off on beam, setting Eastern up nicely with a 9.700. Dobronics struggled a bit in the next routine, earning a 9.000 to finish her day with an all around score of 38.000. Rondeau followed up with a 9.300 in her first beam performance as an Eagle. Gresham went next with a score of 9.450, with Rubin notching an impressive 9.725 shortly after. Finishing the day for the Eagles was Valentin, who capped off her exceptional day with a 9.800, which brought her all around score to 39.125.
The Eagles kick off their regular season, Jan. 6, as they head to State College, Pa. to take on Penn State.
Team Results
1. Michigan 196.125
2. Eastern Michigan 193.450
Vault – 48.250
3. Kendall Valentin 9.800
7. Megan Hultgren 9.675
8. Jules Schwartz 9.625
9. Allison Smith 9.575
9. Emili Dobronics 9.575
11. Jada Rondeau 9.475
Bars – 48.750
2. Kendall Valentin 9.875
4. Lacey Rubin 9.850
8. Emili Dobronics 9.700
9. Cortney Bezold 9.675
10. Carly Clark 9.650
11. Jules Schwartz 9.625
Beam – 47.975
4. Kendall Valentin 9.800
6. Lacey Rubin 9.725
8. Megan Hultgren 9.700
10. Ciara Gresham 9.450
11. Jada Rondeau 9.300
12. Emili Dobronics 9.000
Floor – 48.475
4. Ciara Gresham 9.750
5. Emili Dobronics 9.725
6. Megan Marino 9.675
6. Megan Benzie 9.675
9. Kendall Valentin 9.650
11. Allison Smith 9.375
All-Around
2. Kendall Valentin 39.125
3. Emili Dobronics 38.000
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team took part in an exhibition with the University of Michigan, Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. The exhibition served as a good opportunity for the Eagles to compete in a true meet-like environment leading up to their regular season in January.
The Eagles ended their day with a team score of 193.450. Senior Kendall Valentin (Holmdel, N.J.-Holmdel) and sophomore Emili Dobronics (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg) were the only EMU gymnasts to compete in the all around, posting scores of 39.125 and 38.000, respectively.
The Green and White started the day off on bars, with senior Jules Schwartz (Gilbert, Ariz.-Mesquite) kicking off the competition. Schwartz posted a 9.625, with redshirt sophomore Carly Clark (White Lake, Mich.-Walled Lake Northern) following her up with a 9.650. Dobronics went third and had an impressive routine warranting a score of 9.700. Freshman Cortney Bezold (Maineville, Ohio-Bishop Fenwick) was the fourth gymnast to participate in the event, as she notched a 9.675 in her first collegiate routine. Senior Lacey Rubin (Plainview, Y.Y.-Plainview Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy) picked up right where she left off last year, putting together a solid performance to notch a 9.850. Fellow senior Valentin anchored the event, posting the highest team score on bars with a 9.875. Following each of the gymnasts' routines, the Eagles posted an event score of 48.750.
Redshirt freshman Allison Smith (Telford, Pa.-Souderton) led off on vault for the Eagles, starting the group off with a 9.575. Up next was junior Megan Hultgren (Rockford, Ill.-Sacred Heart Classical Center), who followed up with a score of 9.675. In their second performances of the day, Schwartz and Dobronics notched a 9.625 and 9.575 for the Green and White, respectively. Freshman Jada Rondeau (Norwood Young America, Minn.-Central) saw her first collegiate action as she went fifth for the Eagles on vault, posting a score of 9.475. Valentin once again saw herself as an anchor for Eastern, giving the Eagles a respectable finish in the event with a 9.800.
After a short break in action, Smith kicked off the floor routines with a 9.375. Valentin went second for the Eagles, notching a 9.650 with her performance. Senior Megan Marino (Girard, Ohio-Howland) kicked off her senior campaign with a solid routine, earning a 9.675 for the Green and White. Dobronics followed up Marino by posting an impressive score of 9.725 in the fourth spot. Up next for Eastern, freshman Megan Benzie (Roanoke, Va.-Cave Spring) also saw her first performance donning the Green and White, notching a 9.675. Junior Ciara Gresham (Shiloh, Ill.-Belleville) finished up the Eagles' floor routines with her first performance of the year, scoring a 9.650 to bring the team's event score to a 48.100. Headed into the final event, EMU's running score sat at 145.475.
Hultgren lead the Eagles off on beam, setting Eastern up nicely with a 9.700. Dobronics struggled a bit in the next routine, earning a 9.000 to finish her day with an all around score of 38.000. Rondeau followed up with a 9.300 in her first beam performance as an Eagle. Gresham went next with a score of 9.450, with Rubin notching an impressive 9.725 shortly after. Finishing the day for the Eagles was Valentin, who capped off her exceptional day with a 9.800, which brought her all around score to 39.125.
The Eagles kick off their regular season, Jan. 6, as they head to State College, Pa. to take on Penn State.
Team Results
1. Michigan 196.125
2. Eastern Michigan 193.450
Vault – 48.250
3. Kendall Valentin 9.800
7. Megan Hultgren 9.675
8. Jules Schwartz 9.625
9. Allison Smith 9.575
9. Emili Dobronics 9.575
11. Jada Rondeau 9.475
Bars – 48.750
2. Kendall Valentin 9.875
4. Lacey Rubin 9.850
8. Emili Dobronics 9.700
9. Cortney Bezold 9.675
10. Carly Clark 9.650
11. Jules Schwartz 9.625
Beam – 47.975
4. Kendall Valentin 9.800
6. Lacey Rubin 9.725
8. Megan Hultgren 9.700
10. Ciara Gresham 9.450
11. Jada Rondeau 9.300
12. Emili Dobronics 9.000
Floor – 48.475
4. Ciara Gresham 9.750
5. Emili Dobronics 9.725
6. Megan Marino 9.675
6. Megan Benzie 9.675
9. Kendall Valentin 9.650
11. Allison Smith 9.375
All-Around
2. Kendall Valentin 39.125
3. Emili Dobronics 38.000
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