Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU Gymnastics Adds Five For 2021-22 Class
November 16, 2020 | Gymnastics
Bowling Green, Ohio – Bowling Green State University gymnastics head coach Kerrie Turner has announced the addition of five Falcons for the 2021-22 school year. BGSU welcomes Lexi Bornhorn (Independence, Ky.), Emily Castiglia (Wanaque, N.J.), Kennady Kreinbrink (Maumee, Ohio), Baylie Lawrence (Hilliard, Ohio), and Kathryn Weilbacher (Houston, Texas).
"I am so excited to welcome such a talented class of gymnastics student-athletes to BGSU," Turner said. "It has been such a pleasure to get to know these young women through the recruiting process and I can't wait for them to arrive and make an immediate impact on our program. The future is looking very strong for Falcon Gymnastics."
BGSU Gymnastics went 10-12 during the 2020 season, making an eight-win improvement over the previous campaign. The Falcons will get the 2021 season underway season, returning ten members of last year's team, along with the addition of seven newcomers.
Turner begins her 14th season at the helm of the BGSU Gymnastics program after serving four years as an assistant coach for the Falcons. The 2013 MAC Coach of the Year, she has mentored 10 MAC Champions and 26 NCAA regional qualifiers, as well as one NCAA National qualifier.
Listed below are bios of each of the five new Falcons for 2021.
Lexi Bornhorn
Independence, Ky.
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Emily Castiglia
Wanaque, NJ
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Kennady Kreinbrink
Maumee, Ohio
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Baylie Lawrence
Hilliard, Ohio
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Kathryn Weilbacher
Houston, Texas
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"I am so excited to welcome such a talented class of gymnastics student-athletes to BGSU," Turner said. "It has been such a pleasure to get to know these young women through the recruiting process and I can't wait for them to arrive and make an immediate impact on our program. The future is looking very strong for Falcon Gymnastics."
BGSU Gymnastics went 10-12 during the 2020 season, making an eight-win improvement over the previous campaign. The Falcons will get the 2021 season underway season, returning ten members of last year's team, along with the addition of seven newcomers.
Turner begins her 14th season at the helm of the BGSU Gymnastics program after serving four years as an assistant coach for the Falcons. The 2013 MAC Coach of the Year, she has mentored 10 MAC Champions and 26 NCAA regional qualifiers, as well as one NCAA National qualifier.
Listed below are bios of each of the five new Falcons for 2021.
Lexi Bornhorn
Independence, Ky.
HIGH SCHOOL:
- 2021 graduate of Holy Cross District High School
- Member of National Honor Society
- Competed for Perfection Gymnastics
- 2019 Level 9 Ohio State Champion
- 2019 regional and eastern national qualifier
PERSONAL:
- Full name is Alexis Michelle Bornhorn
- Born Nov. 9, 2002
- Daughter of Stephanie and Joshua Bornhorn
- Has two brothers, Ben and Bradley
- Has one sister, Aubrey
- Plans to study nursing with aspirations of becoming a registered nurse
Emily Castiglia
Wanaque, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL:
- 2021 graduate of Lakeland Regional High School
- Competed for North Stars Gymnastics
- Level 8 Regionals 2015 6th all around
- Level 9 States 2016 1st floor, 3rd vault and all around
- Level 9 Regionals 2016 3rd floor
- Level 9 2017 States 2nd all around
- Level 9 2017 Regionals 1st all around
- Level 9 2017 Eastern Nationals 2nd bars and floor, 3rd all around
- Went to the J.O. National Team Camp in 2017
- Level 10 2018 Regionals 6th place floor
- Level 10 2019 States 5th AA, 4th floor, 6th beam, 8th vault
- Level 10 2019 Regionals - 3rd beam
- Level 10 2020 Brestyan's Invitational 1st beam, 1st floor, 3rd all around
- Level 10 2020 Elevate the Stage 2nd bars, 3rd floor, 3rd all around
PERSONAL:
- Full name is Emily Rose Castiglia
- Born Jan. 10, 2003
- Daughter of Karen and Scott Castiglia
- Scott played lacrosse and wrestled at Montclair State University
- Her uncle, Paul Castiglia, played football at Rutgers and Montclair State University
- Her uncle, Glenn Castiglia, played football and wrestled at Lycoming College
- Has two brothers, Christopher and Thomas
- Christopher plays lacrosse at Westminster College in Utah
- Currently undecided on a major
Kennady Kreinbrink
Maumee, Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL:
- 2021 graduate of Anthony Wayne High School
- Competed for the Gym Stars under coaches Claudia Kretchsmer, Shauna Macmillan, Brian Zook, and Geoffrey Corrigan
- JO Eastern National Qualifier
PERSONAL:
- Full name is Kennady Jean Kreinbrink
- Born June 18, 2003
- Daughter of Stacie and Jason Kreinbrink
- Jason was a cheerleader at the University of Toledo
- Has one brother, Kaden
- Has two sisters, Kayla and Karlee
- Plans to study clinical psychology
Baylie Lawrence
Hilliard, Ohio
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
- 2021 graduate of Hilliard Bradley High School
- Maintained a 4.1 GPA throughout her high school career while making the Honor Roll every semester
- Competed for Universal Gymnastics Inc.
- Qualified for Level 10 Region 5 Regionals
- JO National Alternate
PERSONAL:
- Full name is Baylie Elaine Lawrence
- Born Jan. 27, 2003
- Daughter of Heather and Adrian Lawrence
- Has two sisters, Hayden and Payton
- Plans to major in nursing
Kathryn Weilbacher
Houston, Texas
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
- 2021 graduate of Memorial High School
- Competed for coaches Laurent and Cecile Landi
- In club, competed for World Champions Centre Gymnastics
PERSONAL:
- Full name is Kathryn Elizabeth Weilbacher
- Born Nov. 18, 2002
- Has two brothers, Benjamin and John Michael
- Has two sisters, Callie and Braden
- Plans to major in business
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