Katey Koehl vs Long Island 031125
Kaire Umoja

Acrobatics & Tumbling

Falcons Remain Undefeated After Facing Long Island

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- The Fairmont State University acrobatics and tumbling team squared off against Long Island University. The Falcons remained unbeaten after topping the Sharks, 264.500-255.775.

The evening started with Compulsory Event as Fairmont State posted a score of 37.350 to Long Island's 36.300. The Falcons earned a 9.700 and 9.850 in the pyramid and toss heats, respectively.

In Acro Event, the Sharks got the upper hand by a slight margin, 28.050-28.000. The group of Izaria McWhorter-Martin, Chloe Smith, Zara Christophe, Alexa Wilson and Madeline Walker received a score of 9.550 in the 5-element heat.

Moving to the Pyramid Event, the visitors once again just edged out FSU with a 28.950 compared to a 28.900. The best heat came in the Inversion as the Falcons posted a 9.750. At the half, Fairmont State held a 94.250-93.300 advantage over Long Island.

The Toss Event is where the Falcons started to slowly pull away with a 27.850 as the Sharks scored a 25.750. The open heat was the best score for FSU as Taylor Openlander, Katey Koehl, Izaria McWhorter-Martin, Alexa Wilson, Alexis Wilkinson and Kaylee Rehak were given a score of 9.400.

Fairmont State extended its lead in the Tumbling Event as it scored the visitors by 5.475 (54.430-48.875). In the open pass, Koehl started with a value of 9.950 as the judges gave her a 9.775.

In the final event of the evening, the Team Event, the Falcons secured the win with an 88.050 as Long Island posted a score of 87.850.

Fairmont State (6-0) heads to the West Coast on Wednesday, March 19 as it will face Azusa Pacific University. Start time is slated 10:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time. 

 
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Players Mentioned

Zara Christophe

#7 Zara Christophe

Top/Tumbler
Senior
Katey Koehl

#5 Katey Koehl

Top/Tumbler
Graduate Student
Political Science and National Security Intelligence
Izaria McWhorter-Martin

#10 Izaria McWhorter-Martin

Base/Tumbler
Senior
Taylor Openlander

#2 Taylor Openlander

Top/Tumbler
Senior
Kaylee Rehak

#34 Kaylee Rehak

Base
Junior
Chloe Smith

#1 Chloe Smith

Top/Tumbler
Senior
Madeline Walker

#27 Madeline Walker

Top/Tumbler
Senior
Alexis Wilkinson

#32 Alexis Wilkinson

Base
Sophomore
Alexa Wilson

#28 Alexa Wilson

Base
Junior

Players Mentioned

Zara Christophe

#7 Zara Christophe

Senior
Top/Tumbler
Katey Koehl

#5 Katey Koehl

Graduate Student
Political Science and National Security Intelligence
Top/Tumbler
Izaria McWhorter-Martin

#10 Izaria McWhorter-Martin

Senior
Base/Tumbler
Taylor Openlander

#2 Taylor Openlander

Senior
Top/Tumbler
Kaylee Rehak

#34 Kaylee Rehak

Junior
Base
Chloe Smith

#1 Chloe Smith

Senior
Top/Tumbler
Madeline Walker

#27 Madeline Walker

Senior
Top/Tumbler
Alexis Wilkinson

#32 Alexis Wilkinson

Sophomore
Base
Alexa Wilson

#28 Alexa Wilson

Junior
Base