Bowling Green State University Athletics

Bowling Green Narrowly Drops Meet with Western Michigan
January 20, 2023 | Gymnastics
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green Falcons narrowly dropped its home opener to Western Michigan, 195.925-195.050, on Friday evening at Anderson Arena in Mid-American Conference action.
Isabella Rivelli notched a 9.900 on bars, which is tied for the sixth-best score in the event in BGSU history. It also was the best score in the event on the evening. Kathryn Weilbacher narrowly lost the All-Around with a score of 39.275, but won the vault with a career-best 9.900. The score on vault for Weilbacher is tied for the seventh-best score in program history in the event.
Inside the Scoresheet
• BGSU's score of 195.050 was the highest in program history in a home-opening meet.
• Kathryn Weilbacher notched a career-high 9.90 on vault which is tied for No. 7 all-time in BGSU history.
• Weilbacher's 39.275 in the all-around was also a career high.
• Isabella Rivelli's 9.90 on bars is the sixth-best score in program history in the event.
• Megan Bingham had a career-best 9.80 on beam.
• Charniya Brown had a career-best 9.750 on vault.
• Elise Brzoska had a career-best 9.650 on beam and made her floor debut with a 9.625.
• Madison Coburn had a career-best 9.700 on vault.
• BGSU's 195.050 was its best score since the Ohio State tri-meet last year (195.700).
From the Locker Room
"I am really proud of the team tonight. We took a huge step forward in every single event. You can see them building their confidence moving into the season. We had many good individual performances, but the most exciting part was seeing the team come together and everybody work their hardest to earn a great score." – Kerrie Turner, BGSU gymnastics head coach
Next Up
Bowling Green is next in action on Fri., Jan. 27 when BGSU returns to MACtion at Central Michigan. The event starts at 7 p.m.
Isabella Rivelli notched a 9.900 on bars, which is tied for the sixth-best score in the event in BGSU history. It also was the best score in the event on the evening. Kathryn Weilbacher narrowly lost the All-Around with a score of 39.275, but won the vault with a career-best 9.900. The score on vault for Weilbacher is tied for the seventh-best score in program history in the event.
Isabella Rivelli ties the sixth-best bars score in BGSU program history with a 9.90!
— BGSU Gymnastics (@bgsuwgym) January 20, 2023
Watch her bars routine below! ⬇️#AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/5mEO5a4yqy
Inside the Scoresheet
• BGSU's score of 195.050 was the highest in program history in a home-opening meet.
• Kathryn Weilbacher notched a career-high 9.90 on vault which is tied for No. 7 all-time in BGSU history.
• Weilbacher's 39.275 in the all-around was also a career high.
• Isabella Rivelli's 9.90 on bars is the sixth-best score in program history in the event.
• Megan Bingham had a career-best 9.80 on beam.
• Charniya Brown had a career-best 9.750 on vault.
• Elise Brzoska had a career-best 9.650 on beam and made her floor debut with a 9.625.
• Madison Coburn had a career-best 9.700 on vault.
• BGSU's 195.050 was its best score since the Ohio State tri-meet last year (195.700).
From the Locker Room
"I am really proud of the team tonight. We took a huge step forward in every single event. You can see them building their confidence moving into the season. We had many good individual performances, but the most exciting part was seeing the team come together and everybody work their hardest to earn a great score." – Kerrie Turner, BGSU gymnastics head coach
Next Up
Bowling Green is next in action on Fri., Jan. 27 when BGSU returns to MACtion at Central Michigan. The event starts at 7 p.m.
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