Gymnastics Readies for Ameritas Masters Classic

Gymnastics at Ameritas Masters Classic
Date	Saturday, March 9 \| 6 p.m. CT
Venue	Lincoln, Neb. \| Bob Devaney Sports Center
Preview Info	EMU Notes (PDF) \| Media Guide (PDF)
Live Stats	Live Results
Watch	B1G+ (paid subscription)
Twitter	@EMUGym \| @EMUAthletics

LINCOLN, Neb. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University gymnastics team is set to travel to Lincoln, Neb., for the annual Ameritas Masters Classic quad meet hosted by Big Ten member, the University of Nebraska Saturday, March 9. Joining the Eagles and the Huskers in the quad meet is SEC member, No. 4 the University of Florida and MIC member, Lindenwood University.

FOLLOWING THE MEET: The meet, which will be held inside the Bob Devaney Sports Center, is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CT and can be watched with a paid B1G+ subscription. Fans can also follow the meet through live results. Links can be found on the EMU gymnastics schedule page located on EMUEagles.com.

IN THE RECORD BOOK: EMU has earned a team top-10 record book score seven times this season. Most recently, the team's 196.450 team score at Kent State University, March 3, ranks third best in EMU program history, while the team's 49.250 bars score ties for second best all-time, and the 49.250 beam score ranks fifth all-time. Below is a list of all top-10 scores this season.

                    TOP 10 PROGRAM SCORES this season
                rank     SCORE        EVENT                   MEET (DATE)
                 t-2.            49.250        Bars                           at Kent State (March 3)
                 3.                196.450     Overall                   at Kent State (March 3)
                 3.                49.125        Vault                        at Northern Illinois (Jan. 28)
                 5.                49.250        Beam                       at Kent State (March 3)
                 6.                49.175        Beam                       vs. Northern Illinois (Feb. 18)
                 t-7.            196.100     Overall                   at Bowling Green (Feb. 11)
                 t-10.         49.125        Beam                       at Bowling Green (Feb. 11)

BEAM-ING WITH IMPROVEMENTS: The Eagles earned a season-high 49.250 on beam, good for fifth all-time in EMU history and marking the third consecutive 49.000 event score or above on the apparatus. The team has consistently improved on the balance beam scoring a 49.125 at the Bowling Green Quad Meet, Feb. 11, a 49.175 versus Northern Illinois University, Feb. 18; and finally a 49.250 in the Kent State dual, March 3.

JUST SWINGING AROUND (BARS): The team's 49.250 bars score at Kent State, March 3, tied for second all-time at EMU and marked a season-high for the Eagles topping their previous 49.050 mark set in the home dual meet versus Western Michigan, Feb. 2. The last time EMU recorded a 49.250 in the event was in the 2017 campaign when the Eagles secured the same score in two meets.

HOW ABOUT THAT!: Overall, the team's 196.450 overall score at KSU, March 3, ranks third best in EMU program history and just the second 196.000 team score or above of the season. The highest score achieved by EMU in its all-time history was a 196.600 set at Bowling Green State University, Feb. 13, 2016.

KEY EAGLE: Awarded after every contest, the EMU gymnastics coaches choose one gymnast to anoint as that meet's Key Eagle. Senior Trinity Macy earned the honor after her contribution to the team's highest season score, a 196.450, at Kent State, March 3.

BORIS STAYS CONSISTENT: Senior Raisa Boris has stayed consistent on three of the four events as an all-arounder. On bars, the senior showed major improvement as she earned a near-perfect 9.900 score, marking a new personal best, topping her 9.875 which she has previously set on three different occasions. On beam, her 9.900 equaled Boris' career-high which she previously set in a home dual including Ball State, Western Michigan, and UW-Oshkosh, Jan. 28, 2022. Boris tied for first place in the floor event with three Golden Flashes, all securing 9.900 scores. The tie for first place marked the senior's sixth season top finish in the event. Along with her great success on individual events, her all-around score of 39.525 at KSU secured her sixth consecutive all-around win and her seventh overall this season.

TRUE ALL-AROUNDER: Senior Raisa Boris earned a career-high 39.525 all-around score at KSU, March 3. Her score is good for second in EMU program history, behind Natalie Hashimoto's 39.725 (2000). The Eagles have yet to see a gymnast hit anything close to Boris' score since the 2021 season when Jada Rondeau scored a 39.475.

RAI'S AWARD COLLECTION: Senior gymnast Raisa Boris earned MAC Gymnast of the Week honors for the fourth time this season (third consecutive) after contributing to the Eagles' 196.450 team score (good for third all-time) at the Kent State University dual with the Golden Flashes. The senior led the Green and White with three 9.900 event scores and yet another all-around win as her 39.525 overall score was good for second in EMU program history, behind Natalie Hashimoto's 39.725 (2000). Additionally, the senior has been honored with the MAC Scholar-Athlete title twice this season for her efforts both in the gym and the classroom.

RAISA IN THE RANKINGS: Senior Raisa Boris holds the highest ranking among all Eagles ranking 30th in the NCAA with a National Qualifying Score (NQS) of 39.360 and an average all-around score of 39.258.

KYRIE'S ROUND TRIP: Kyrie Lowe appeared in all four events during the Kent State conference dual, March 3, for the first time in her career, earning an all-around score of 39.025. She posted a career-high 9.700 on vault, a personal-best 9.875 on bars, equaled her previous personal best with a 9.800 on beam, and earned a 9.650 on the floor.

TRIN'S PERSONAL BESTS:
Trinity Macy posted two personal bests at the Kent State dual, March 3, as she topped her previous best of 9.850 on bars with a 9.875, tied for third in the event. Her 9.850 on the floor, good for sixth, bested her previous career-high 9.825 floor routine score.

EMU IN QUAD MEETS: The Eagles will compete in just their second quad meet of the 2024 campaign after winning the BGSU Quad, Feb. 11, with a first-place score of 196.100, claiming EMU's first conference win of the season and the fourth win overall. Eastern Michigan was victorious in a quad meet for the first time since the 2016 campaign when EMU took on Maryland, Towson, and Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, Jan. 10 and won with a score of 194.875. The Green and White are 60-66-1 in meets including four or more members dating back to 2003.
FIRST TIME MEETING?: Saturday's quad meet including No. 4 Florida, Nebraska, and Lindenwood will mark the first between EMU and the Huskers as well as the first against the Gators. The Eagles hold a 3-1 ledge over Lindenwood in the all-time series record.

AGAINST THE BIG TEN: Saturday's quad meet at Nebraska will mark the 30th time EMU will face a Big Ten member in its respective program history, going 7-21-1 in said contests. The Eagles hold four wins over Rutgers University, two against the University of Maryland, and one at Michigan State University. Additionally, prior to Saturday's meeting, Nebraska remains as the only Big Ten member EMU has yet to face in its program history.

IN THE RANKINGS: The team ranks 40th in the NCAA rankings as of March 8, 2024 (Road To Nationals). The highest EMU has been ranked in program history (started tracking in 1998) was the 2016 team that ranked 17th in the nation.

      National Rankings (MAC ONLY):
      28. Ball State
      29. Kent State
      38. Western Michigan
      40. Eastern Michigan
      43. Central Michigan
      52. Northern Illinois
      58. Bowling Green

IN THE RANKINGS (OPPONENTS): The Florida Gators are ranked No. 4 on the Road to Nationals poll and average a 197.684 on the season with a high score of 198.225. They are 11-1 in the 2024 campaign with a 6-1 conference mark that was good for the SEC title. Florida is led by US Olympic Team member Leanne Wong, who won gold with Team USA at the 2022 World Championships. The Lindenwood Lions are ranked No. 48 in the Road to Nationals poll with an average score of 195.241 and a high mark of 197.075. They own an 8-2 overall record. Meet host Nebraska holds a 9-7 overall record and sits 4-5 in the Big Ten, ranking 27th in the Road to Nationals poll with an average score of 196.236 and a season high of 197.125.

ON THE HORIZON: EMU is scheduled to travel to Muncie, Ind., twice in a one week span, first to face the Cardinals of Ball State University in its final regular season meet of the 2024 campaign, March 16, and then again for the Mid-American Conference championship, March 23.

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Players Mentioned

Raisa Boris

Kyrie Lowe

Trinity Macy

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