Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, January 24
Convocation Center
6 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
194.125
vs
192.875
Ball State
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Eagles Top Cardinals in Home Opener
1/24/2019 9:07:00 PM | Gymnastics
The Green and White turned in a season-best 48.675 on beam
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team came out on top in its home opener as EMU topped Mid-American Conference foe Ball State University, 194.125-192.875, inside the Convocation Center Thursday night, Jan. 24. It marked Eastern's sixth straight win over Ball State.
"I was really pleased with our performance today," Head Coach Katie Minnasola said. "We stuck quite a few landings, which was one of our focuses this week in practice. We loved being back at the Convocation Center, and competing at home. We are looking forward to carrying this momentum into next Thursday's meet."
The Eagles and the Cardinals split the day, with EMU topping bars (48.300) and floor (48.725), while BSU took vault and beam.
Eastern started the day on vault with senior Ciara Gresham (Shiloh, Ill.-Belleville) taking first with a score of 9.775 for a season-best. Following Gresham for the Green and White were sophomore Cali Harden (Saline, Mich.-Saline) and junior Allie Smith (Telford, Pa.-Souderton), both earning 9.700 and tying for eighth.
On bars, EMU had a strong showing, with sophomore Cortney Bezold (Maineville, Ohio-Bishop Fenwick) finishing first with a career-high 9.850. Bezold was followed closely by junior Emili Dobronics (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg) and sophomore Jada Rondeau (Norwood Young America, Minn.-Central) who scored 9.700 and 9.675, respectively.
The Eagles had a season-high showing on beam scoring a 48.675, including one career-best and four season-bests. Freshman Caitlin Satler (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg) led the way with a career-high 9.775 en route to a third-place finish. Following Satler, Megan Hultgren (Rockford, Ill.-Sacred Heart Classical Center) and Rondeau added a pair of 9.750s and Dobronics turned in a 9.725.
The Green and White finished on floor, where Dobronics took the top spot with a 9.850, tying her season-high. In second, Satler earned a career-best 9.775. Freshman Shannon Gregory (Edison, N.J.-John P. Stevens), Smith, and Rondeau all scored 9.675s, to tie for fifth.
Eastern dominated the all-around competition, going one-two with Dobronics taking the top spot (38.925) just ahead of Rondeau (38.700).
The Eagles return to action Thursday, Jan. 31, to close out its brief homestand against Bowling Green State University. The action starts at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Team Results
1. Eastern Michigan 194.125
2. Ball State 192.875
Video Highlights.
Photo Gallery.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team came out on top in its home opener as EMU topped Mid-American Conference foe Ball State University, 194.125-192.875, inside the Convocation Center Thursday night, Jan. 24. It marked Eastern's sixth straight win over Ball State.
"I was really pleased with our performance today," Head Coach Katie Minnasola said. "We stuck quite a few landings, which was one of our focuses this week in practice. We loved being back at the Convocation Center, and competing at home. We are looking forward to carrying this momentum into next Thursday's meet."
The Eagles and the Cardinals split the day, with EMU topping bars (48.300) and floor (48.725), while BSU took vault and beam.
Eastern started the day on vault with senior Ciara Gresham (Shiloh, Ill.-Belleville) taking first with a score of 9.775 for a season-best. Following Gresham for the Green and White were sophomore Cali Harden (Saline, Mich.-Saline) and junior Allie Smith (Telford, Pa.-Souderton), both earning 9.700 and tying for eighth.
On bars, EMU had a strong showing, with sophomore Cortney Bezold (Maineville, Ohio-Bishop Fenwick) finishing first with a career-high 9.850. Bezold was followed closely by junior Emili Dobronics (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg) and sophomore Jada Rondeau (Norwood Young America, Minn.-Central) who scored 9.700 and 9.675, respectively.
The Eagles had a season-high showing on beam scoring a 48.675, including one career-best and four season-bests. Freshman Caitlin Satler (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg) led the way with a career-high 9.775 en route to a third-place finish. Following Satler, Megan Hultgren (Rockford, Ill.-Sacred Heart Classical Center) and Rondeau added a pair of 9.750s and Dobronics turned in a 9.725.
The Green and White finished on floor, where Dobronics took the top spot with a 9.850, tying her season-high. In second, Satler earned a career-best 9.775. Freshman Shannon Gregory (Edison, N.J.-John P. Stevens), Smith, and Rondeau all scored 9.675s, to tie for fifth.
Eastern dominated the all-around competition, going one-two with Dobronics taking the top spot (38.925) just ahead of Rondeau (38.700).
The Eagles return to action Thursday, Jan. 31, to close out its brief homestand against Bowling Green State University. The action starts at 6 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN3.
Team Results
1. Eastern Michigan 194.125
2. Ball State 192.875
EMU Individual Results (* Denotes a new personal-best)
Vault – 48.425
Ciara Gresham 9.775
Cali Harden 9.700
Allie Smith 9.700
Emili Dobronics 9.650
Jada Rondeau 9.600
Megan Hultgren 9.150
Bars – 48.300
Cortney Bezold 9.850*
Emili Dobronics 9.700
Jada Rondeau 9.675
Megan Hultgren 9.625
Sydney Audet 9.450
Charlotte Reynolds 9.450*
Beam – 48.675
Caitlin Satler 9.775*
Megan Hultgren 9.750
Jada Rondeau 9.750
Emili Dobronics 9.725
Bri Price 9.675
Shannon Gregory 9.000
Floor – 48.725
Emili Dobronics 9.850
Caitlin Satler 9.775
Ciara Gresham 9.750
Allie Smith 9.675
Jada Rondeau 9.675
Shannon Gregory 9.675
All Around
Emili Dobronics, EMU 38.925
Jada Rondeau, EMU 38.700
Marissa Nychyk, BSU 38.450
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