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Acrobatics & Tumbling Story by Blake Smith, Sports Information Director

Acrobatics & Tumbling Scores Season High in Meet Victory over Davis & Elkins

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- On Saturday afternoon, Fairmont State Acrobatics & Tumbling held the decisive advantage as the Fighting Falcons scored a season-high 260.815 points in the win against Davis & Elkins. The meet at Fairmont State was also recognized as the Mental Health Awareness Meet on Saturday.

Fairmont State improves to 4-1 on the season and 3-0 in Mountain East Conference play as the Senators are now 2-3 on the year and 2-2 in conference action.

In the win, the Falcons won all 20 heats in the six events over the Senators.

Fairmont State started the day with the compulsory event as the Falcons got an impressive score of 9.70  in the pyramid heat. 

Fairmont State led 37.25 to 27.20 after the Compulsory Event.

In the Acro event, Fairmont State scored a 9.45 in the five-element heat and followed with a 9.60 in the six-element heat to take the event win, 27.70-22.90.

In the final event before halftime, the Falcons got quality scores of 9.45 (Inversion Pyramid), 9.50 (Synchronized Pyramid), and 9.40 (Open Pyramid) to extend the lead and have a running score of 93.30 In the event, Fairmont State scored a combined 28.35 in those three heats.

Out of the break, the Falcons entered the Toss Event with three solid start values of 9.40, 8.80, and 9.25. Fairmont State scored an 8.95 in the 450 Salto Toss and followed with an 8.45 in the synchronized toss. Fairmont State ended the event with an 8.70 in the open toss.

In the Tumbling event, Fairmont State outscored the Senators 52.22.5 to 46.275. The six-element pass and the open pass by Kathryn Koehl and Alexis Smith registered 9.000 and 9.575 in their respective passes.

Fairmont State closed the meet with the team event as the Falcons had a noteworthy performance of 89.19. 

The Fighting Falcons (4-1, 3-0 MEC) are back on the mat on Thursday, March 17th as Fairmont State heads to Buckhannon to take on West Virginia Wesleyan (2-1, 2-1 MEC) at 7 p.m.

Fairmont State Competition Roster (3/12/22 vs. Davis & Elkins)
1 Chloe Smith- FR
2 Taylor Openlander- FR
3 Avery Keller- SO
4 Sophia Del Greco- JR
5 Kathryn Koehl- SO
6 Eliah Cardone- SO
7 Zara Christophe- FR
8 Annie Lease-JR
10 Izaria McWhorter-Martin- FR
11 Natalie Moore- SO
12 Olivia Daniels- FR
13 Peyton Barnes- JR
15 Alexis Smith- SR
16 Brionni Dowson- SR
17 Ansley Froman-SR
18 Emily Brock- SO
19 Priscilla Richmond- SR
20 Hope Kiszka- FR
21 Rylee Vinson- FR
22 Brylee Knotts- FR
24 Savanna Mullins- SO
25 Janai Jenkins- SO
26 Magdeline Gigliotti- SO
27 Madeline Walker- FR
29 Elizabeth Maurer- FR
30 Reghan Mollohan- SO
34 Hannah Sadler- JR

 
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Players Mentioned

Peyton Barnes

#13 Peyton Barnes

Base
5' 7"
Junior
NSI, Criminal Justice, Political Science
Emily Brock

#18 Emily Brock

Base/Tumbler
5' 5"
Sophomore
Exercise Science
Elli Cardone

#6 Elli Cardone

Top/Tumbler
5' 3"
Sophomore
Exercise Science
Sophia Del Greco

#4 Sophia Del Greco

Top/Tumbler
4' 11"
Junior
Business
Brionni Dowson

#16 Brionni Dowson

Base/Tumbler
5' 6"
Senior
Psychology
Ansley Froman

#17 Ansley Froman

Top/Base
5' 4"
Graduate Student
Journalism
Magdeline Gigliotti

#26 Magdeline Gigliotti

Base/Tumbler
5' 7"
Sophomore
Accounting, Business
Janai Jenkins

#25 Janai Jenkins

Top
5' 3"
Junior
Exercise Science
Avery Keller

#3 Avery Keller

Top/Tumbler
5' 0"
Sophomore
Nursing
Katey Koehl

#5 Katey Koehl

Top/Tumbler
5' 8"
Sophomore
Business

Players Mentioned

Peyton Barnes

#13 Peyton Barnes

5' 7"
Junior
NSI, Criminal Justice, Political Science
Base
Emily Brock

#18 Emily Brock

5' 5"
Sophomore
Exercise Science
Base/Tumbler
Elli Cardone

#6 Elli Cardone

5' 3"
Sophomore
Exercise Science
Top/Tumbler
Sophia Del Greco

#4 Sophia Del Greco

4' 11"
Junior
Business
Top/Tumbler
Brionni Dowson

#16 Brionni Dowson

5' 6"
Senior
Psychology
Base/Tumbler
Ansley Froman

#17 Ansley Froman

5' 4"
Graduate Student
Journalism
Top/Base
Magdeline Gigliotti

#26 Magdeline Gigliotti

5' 7"
Sophomore
Accounting, Business
Base/Tumbler
Janai Jenkins

#25 Janai Jenkins

5' 3"
Junior
Exercise Science
Top
Avery Keller

#3 Avery Keller

5' 0"
Sophomore
Nursing
Top/Tumbler
Katey Koehl

#5 Katey Koehl

5' 8"
Sophomore
Business
Top/Tumbler