Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Spring Into Action
January 09, 2009 | Gymnastics
Jan. 9, 2009
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Head Coach Kerrie Beach and the Bowling Green State University gymnastics team will pack their bags and hit the road as they officially spring into action for the 2009 season against the Northern Illinois Huskies on Sunday (Jan. 11) at the NIU Convocation Center at 2:00 p.m.
Complete Gymnastics NIU Notes in PDF Format 
THIS WEEK'S MATCH-UP ON THE MAT
Falcons vs. Huskies • (1/11 • 2:00 p.m.)
The Falcons will open the 2009 season against the Northern Illinois Huskies ... the Huskies were picked to finish third in the MAC Preseason poll after coming off of a 10-4 overall record and 5-2 record in the MAC last season ... the Falcons own their all-time series 9-4 over the Huskies ... the Orange and Brown have won three of the last five meetings between the two teams ... the Falcons have faced the Huskies once for their season opener in 2000 and defeated them 190.175-186.450 ... the last meeting between the Falcons and the Huskies was last season (March 14, 2008) as NIU just edged out BG 193.625-193.125.
STARTING OFF THE SEASON RIGHT...
The Falcons have a history of starting of the season right, as they are 19-15 in their season openers. The Orange and Brown have also been successful kicking off their MAC seasons as they hold a 16-12 record in conference openers. When the Falcons have combined their season opener as their MAC opener as well they own a record of 10-6.
FALCONS BUILD A NEW NEST FOR 2009
The Falcon gymnasts have built a new nest in Anderson Arena for all home competitions starting in 2009. The Falcons will host their home opener on Sunday, Jan. 18 against Ball State at 2:00 p.m. This season will be the first time that all home gymnastics meets will be held in Anderson Arena.
FALCON SEASON OUTLOOK
The Falcons have a history of starting of the season right as they are 19-15 in their season openers. The Orange and Brown have also been successful kicking off their MAC seasons as they hold a 16-12 record in conference openers.
FALCONS FULLY LOADED WITH VETERANS
The 2009 BGSU gymnastics team is fully loaded with veterans returning 16 gymnasts squad. The returnees include 2008 second team All-MAC selection and NCAA Regional qualifier Breanne Guy, co-captain Jholeen Ponce and co-captain and 2007 second team All-MAC selection Morgan Balzer.
FALCONS AGAINST THE MAC
The Falcons own four of the six all-time series against their MAC opponents. The Falcons lead Ball State (20-12), Eastern Michigan (18-17), Northern Illinois (9-4) and Western Michigan (23-7-1). The only MAC teams to lead the Orange and Brown in their all-time series are Central Michigan (13-21) and Kent State (11-38-1).
2009 MAC PRESEASON POLL
The BGSU gymnastics team was picked to finish sixth in the Mid-American Conference Preseason poll released by the conference offices (Jan. 8). Kent State, the 2008 MAC Champions were once again picked to finish a top the conference and the MAC Championships.
Mid-American Conference Preseason Poll
1. Kent State
2. Central Michigan
3. Northern Illinois
4. Eastern Michigan
5. Western Michigan
6. Bowling Green
7. Ball State
