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Acrobatics & Tumbling

Acrobatics & Tumbling Sits Atop Mountain East Conference

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- The top-seeded Fairmont State University acrobatics & tumbling team battled the second-seeded Glenville State University Pioneers for the Mountain East Conference Championship. The Falcons led wire-to-wire for the MEC crown, 266.505-253.140.

Starting with the Compulsory Event, Fairmont State earned a 37.200 to Glenville State's 36.125. In the toss heat, the Falcons performance was judged to be worth of a 9.775.

In the Acro Event, the Falcons received a total score of 28.475. The group of Izaria McWhorter-Martin, Chloe Smith, Zara Christophe, Alexa Wilson and Madeline Walker posted a score of 9.625 in the 5-element.

The final event of the first half was the Pyramid with Fairmont State scoring a 29.275. The best heat for FSU came in the inversion heat with a score of 9.850. At the break, the hosts led 94.950-92.800.

Moving to the Toss Event, the Falcons continued to expand their lead with a 28.250 to the Pioneers' 27.175. In the open heat, the combination of Taylor Openlander, Katey Koehl, Izaria McWhorter-Martin, Alexa Wilson, Alexis Wilkinson and Olivia Daniels were judged to a score of 9.550.

Next on the docket was the Tumbling Event as Fairmont State received a 53.525. Katey Koehl continued her strong performances in the open pass with a score of 9.700.

The final event of the evening was the Team Event. The Falcons secured the win and its fourth MEC title with a score of 89.780.

Fairmont State will now await the final NCATA National Rankings ahead of the NCATA National Championships held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The event will take place on Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27.

 
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Players Mentioned

Zara Christophe

#7 Zara Christophe

Top/Tumbler
Senior
Olivia  Daniels

#12 Olivia Daniels

Base/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
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
Olivia  Daniels

#12 Olivia Daniels

Senior
Base/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
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