Eastern Michigan Athletics
Gymnastics Punches Ticket to Regionals
3/22/2021 5:27:00 PM | Gymnastics
The Eagles will compete against Maryland in first round matchup
NCAA Release | NCAA Gymnastics Bracket
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) - The NCAA Gymnastics Selection Show announced Monday, March 22, that the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team has officially punched its ticket to regionals. The Green and White will travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala. where the University of Alabama will host a first-round meeting between Eastern Michigan and Maryland, April 1.
"We are really excited to be going to Alabama," said Head Coach Katie Minasola. "They put on a great competition, my experiences there, both as an athlete and as a coach, have been wonderful. I'm excited for our team to compete and gain invaluable experience at the NCAA Regional Championships."
This year, the NCAA changed the way gymnasts qualify for the postseason as they have implemented a National Qualifying Score (NQS) as criteria. This is calculated using a team or individuals's four highest season scores and averaging them, to then rank and determine who qualifies. Of those four scores, two must be from away meets.
Only the top-36 teams qualified based on their respective national qualifying scores. Going into the selection show, the Eagles earned an NQS of 195.950, placing them 31st in the country. The Terrapins produced a 195.913 to finish 32nd. On an individual basis, Eastern would have five competitors showcase their skills if the team did not advance.
Senior Jada Rondeau (Savage, Minn.-Central) would be doing triple duty for the Eagles, making appearances in bars, beam, and floor. Sophomore Hadyn Crossen (Carmel, Ind.-Carmel) would represent the Green and White in all around, while senior Cortney Bezold (Maineville, Ohio-Bishop Fenwick) on bars. Finally, junior Caitlin Satler (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg) and Shannon Gregory (Edison, N.J.-John P. Stevens) would both be set to compete on beam.
For Eastern, this is their first trip to regionals as a team since the 2017 season. That year, the Eagles earned a trip to regionals after winning the Mid-American Conference Championship with a score of 196.500. At regionals, EMU faced-off against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (host), ultimately falling 195.400-195.825.
In 2019, the Green and White sent then-sophomore Bezold and former Eagles Emili Dobronics and Allie Smith, to the regional event in Ann Arbor, Mich. At the meet, Bezold tied for 15th overall on bars, while Dobronics finished tied for 11th in all-around and Smith was tied for 48th on vault.
To stay up to date with all things Eastern Michigan gymnastics, go to EMUEagles.com or follow us on Twitter (@EMUGym) and Instagram (@EMUGym).
Tuscaloosa Regional (University of Alabama, host)
Teams
Oklahoma
*Alabama
Arkansas
Auburn
Iowa
Iowa State
Missouri
Eastern Michigan
Maryland
All-Around Competitors
Audrey Barber, Maryland
Angelica Labat, Illinois State
Hadyn Crossen, Eastern Michigan
Individual Event Specialists
Vault – Alexis Rubio, Maryland
Vault – Reese McClure, Maryland
Vault – Victoria Henry, Ball State
Vault – Collea Burgess, Maryland
Uneven Bars – Cortney Bezold, Eastern Michigan
Uneven Bars – Jada Rondeau, Eastern Michigan
Uneven Bars – Grace Evans, Ball State
Uneven Bars – Megan Teter, Ball State
Balance Beam – Caitlin Satler, Eastern Michigan
Balance Beam – Jada Rondeau, Eastern Michigan
Balance Beam – Reese McClure, Maryland
Balance Beam – Shannon Gregory, Eastern Michigan
Floor Exercise – Cameron Topp, Illinois State
Floor Exercise – Claudia Goyco, Ball State
Floor Exercise – Jada Rondeau, Eastern Michigan
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) - The NCAA Gymnastics Selection Show announced Monday, March 22, that the Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team has officially punched its ticket to regionals. The Green and White will travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala. where the University of Alabama will host a first-round meeting between Eastern Michigan and Maryland, April 1.
"We are really excited to be going to Alabama," said Head Coach Katie Minasola. "They put on a great competition, my experiences there, both as an athlete and as a coach, have been wonderful. I'm excited for our team to compete and gain invaluable experience at the NCAA Regional Championships."
This year, the NCAA changed the way gymnasts qualify for the postseason as they have implemented a National Qualifying Score (NQS) as criteria. This is calculated using a team or individuals's four highest season scores and averaging them, to then rank and determine who qualifies. Of those four scores, two must be from away meets.
Only the top-36 teams qualified based on their respective national qualifying scores. Going into the selection show, the Eagles earned an NQS of 195.950, placing them 31st in the country. The Terrapins produced a 195.913 to finish 32nd. On an individual basis, Eastern would have five competitors showcase their skills if the team did not advance.
Senior Jada Rondeau (Savage, Minn.-Central) would be doing triple duty for the Eagles, making appearances in bars, beam, and floor. Sophomore Hadyn Crossen (Carmel, Ind.-Carmel) would represent the Green and White in all around, while senior Cortney Bezold (Maineville, Ohio-Bishop Fenwick) on bars. Finally, junior Caitlin Satler (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg) and Shannon Gregory (Edison, N.J.-John P. Stevens) would both be set to compete on beam.
For Eastern, this is their first trip to regionals as a team since the 2017 season. That year, the Eagles earned a trip to regionals after winning the Mid-American Conference Championship with a score of 196.500. At regionals, EMU faced-off against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (host), ultimately falling 195.400-195.825.
In 2019, the Green and White sent then-sophomore Bezold and former Eagles Emili Dobronics and Allie Smith, to the regional event in Ann Arbor, Mich. At the meet, Bezold tied for 15th overall on bars, while Dobronics finished tied for 11th in all-around and Smith was tied for 48th on vault.
To stay up to date with all things Eastern Michigan gymnastics, go to EMUEagles.com or follow us on Twitter (@EMUGym) and Instagram (@EMUGym).
Tuscaloosa Regional (University of Alabama, host)
Teams
Oklahoma
*Alabama
Arkansas
Auburn
Iowa
Iowa State
Missouri
Eastern Michigan
Maryland
All-Around Competitors
Audrey Barber, Maryland
Angelica Labat, Illinois State
Hadyn Crossen, Eastern Michigan
Individual Event Specialists
Vault – Alexis Rubio, Maryland
Vault – Reese McClure, Maryland
Vault – Victoria Henry, Ball State
Vault – Collea Burgess, Maryland
Uneven Bars – Cortney Bezold, Eastern Michigan
Uneven Bars – Jada Rondeau, Eastern Michigan
Uneven Bars – Grace Evans, Ball State
Uneven Bars – Megan Teter, Ball State
Balance Beam – Caitlin Satler, Eastern Michigan
Balance Beam – Jada Rondeau, Eastern Michigan
Balance Beam – Reese McClure, Maryland
Balance Beam – Shannon Gregory, Eastern Michigan
Floor Exercise – Cameron Topp, Illinois State
Floor Exercise – Claudia Goyco, Ball State
Floor Exercise – Jada Rondeau, Eastern Michigan
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