Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, February 24
Washington, D.C.
7 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
193.925
at
196.450
George Washington
BGSU Places Third Out of Five Teams at George Washington’s Meet on Friday Night
February 24, 2023 | Gymnastics
WASHINGTON – The Bowling Green Falcons placed third out of five teams at George Washington's home meet, which was contested Friday night at the Charles E. Smith Center on the Foggy Bottom campus. Western Michigan took the meet with a 196.725, while host George Washington notched a 196.450. BGSU scored a 193.925 to finish third, followed by Fisk at 190.325 and Ursinus College at 187.225.
Katrina Mendez Abolnik, who hails from nearby Bristow, Va., tied career highs on the vault (9.875) and floor (9.825) to pace the Falcons. Her vault score was the second-best tally in the meet.
Taylor Jensen placed fourth in the all-around with a 39.200, which is her second-best mark this season.
Inside the Scoresheet
• BGSU tied its season best on vault (48.925) and bars (48.850)
• Katrina Mendez Abolnik tied her PR on vault (9.875) and floor (9.825)
• Megan Bingham tied her PR on vault (9.725) and set a PR on bars (9.825)
• Emily Castiglia tied her season high on beam with a 9.775
• Dahlia Solorzano-Caruso had a season high on beam with a 9.775
From the Locker Room
"I am so proud of the team for coming out so strong in balance beam in the first event. It was a bit of a roller coaster counting falls on floor and bars however, on both events, the team really picked it up and finished the lineups strong. Vault was a steady event for us, highlighted by Katrina's [Mendez Abolnik] beautiful Yurchenko 1.5 twist. There were some definite highlights throughout the meet, however we need to put all four events together to maximize our team score." – Kerrie Turner, BGSU gymnastics head coach
Next Up
Bowling Green returns home next Friday when the Falcons returns to Anderson Arena for its final home meet of 2023 when Ball State comes to town. The meet will start at 6 p.m.
Katrina Mendez Abolnik, who hails from nearby Bristow, Va., tied career highs on the vault (9.875) and floor (9.825) to pace the Falcons. Her vault score was the second-best tally in the meet.
Taylor Jensen placed fourth in the all-around with a 39.200, which is her second-best mark this season.
In front of her hometown crowd, Katrina Mendez Abolnik ties her PR with a 9.825 on floor! Watch her routine below ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/xPojShKIeG
— BGSU Gymnastics (@bgsuwgym) February 25, 2023
Inside the Scoresheet
• BGSU tied its season best on vault (48.925) and bars (48.850)
• Katrina Mendez Abolnik tied her PR on vault (9.875) and floor (9.825)
• Megan Bingham tied her PR on vault (9.725) and set a PR on bars (9.825)
• Emily Castiglia tied her season high on beam with a 9.775
• Dahlia Solorzano-Caruso had a season high on beam with a 9.775
From the Locker Room
"I am so proud of the team for coming out so strong in balance beam in the first event. It was a bit of a roller coaster counting falls on floor and bars however, on both events, the team really picked it up and finished the lineups strong. Vault was a steady event for us, highlighted by Katrina's [Mendez Abolnik] beautiful Yurchenko 1.5 twist. There were some definite highlights throughout the meet, however we need to put all four events together to maximize our team score." – Kerrie Turner, BGSU gymnastics head coach
Next Up
Bowling Green returns home next Friday when the Falcons returns to Anderson Arena for its final home meet of 2023 when Ball State comes to town. The meet will start at 6 p.m.
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