Bowling Green State University Athletics
Sunday, March 5
East Lansing, Mich.
1 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
196.200
at
198.225
Michigan State
Photo by: Morgan Holscher, BGSU Athletics
Impressive Showing By BGSU Gymnastics Spoiled by Record Afternoon for Michigan State
March 05, 2023 | Gymnastics
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Bowling Green Falcons finished second in a tri-meet hosted by the Michigan State Spartans. The Falcons registered the program's second Top-5 team performance in a three-day span, but it wasn't enough as Michigan State broke its program record for team scoring with a 198.225. BGSU's 196.200 is the fourth-best team score in program history. LIU was also part of the meet and finished third with a 196.100. The event was contested at Jenison Field House.
The Falcons notched a 196.000 on Friday at home against Ball State, which at the time was the fifth-best team score in program history. It now moves to sixth after Sunday. BGSU entered the weekend with four meets in program history where the Falcons scored 196.000+ and now as the weekend ends, that number has jumped to six.
There were two perfect 10 scores in the meet, both by Michigan State Spartans. Nikki Smith won the vault and Jori Jackard won bars with their 10s.
Inside the Scoresheet
• BGSU set a program team record on vault with a 49.225.
• BGSU tied its best score on floor this season with a 49.075. BGSU also notched the score on Friday vs. Ball State.
• Katrina Mendez Abolnik had a career-high 9.900 on vault, which is tied for No. 7 all-time at BGSU in the event. She is the 13th-different Falcon to reach the mark and first since Taylor Jensen, who earned that score at West Virginia earlier this season. Kathryn Weilbacher also scored a 9.900 on vault (vs. WMU) this season too.
• Mendez Abolnik placed third for the meet in the event, which the winner notched a perfect 10 (Nikki Smith, MSU).
• Dahlia Solorzano-Caruso had a PR on vault with a 9.825.
• Solorzano-Caruso tied her season-best 9.775 on beam.
• Madison Coburn had a PR on vault with a 9.825.
• Emily Castiglia tied her PR on beam with a 9.825. It was also her season high in the event.
• Kathryn Weilbacher placed third in the all-around with a 39.275. The all-around score is tied for her second best in her career.
From the Locker Room
"I am so proud of the team for putting together two great meets in one weekend. Not only is that physically challenging, but also the team needed to stay mentally sharp to compete well and they did it. We are peaking at just the right time and excited to use these final experiences to get ready for the MAC Championships." – Kerrie Turner, BGSU gymnastics head coach
NEXT UP
BGSU closes out the regular season portion of its schedule on Sun., March 12 at Eastern Michigan. The meet will start at 2 p.m.
The Falcons notched a 196.000 on Friday at home against Ball State, which at the time was the fifth-best team score in program history. It now moves to sixth after Sunday. BGSU entered the weekend with four meets in program history where the Falcons scored 196.000+ and now as the weekend ends, that number has jumped to six.
There were two perfect 10 scores in the meet, both by Michigan State Spartans. Nikki Smith won the vault and Jori Jackard won bars with their 10s.
Kathryn Weilbacher with a 9.825 on beam in rotation No. 2. 🎥 ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ZhxVyBxh2Y
— BGSU Gymnastics (@bgsuwgym) March 5, 2023
Inside the Scoresheet
• BGSU set a program team record on vault with a 49.225.
• BGSU tied its best score on floor this season with a 49.075. BGSU also notched the score on Friday vs. Ball State.
• Katrina Mendez Abolnik had a career-high 9.900 on vault, which is tied for No. 7 all-time at BGSU in the event. She is the 13th-different Falcon to reach the mark and first since Taylor Jensen, who earned that score at West Virginia earlier this season. Kathryn Weilbacher also scored a 9.900 on vault (vs. WMU) this season too.
• Mendez Abolnik placed third for the meet in the event, which the winner notched a perfect 10 (Nikki Smith, MSU).
• Dahlia Solorzano-Caruso had a PR on vault with a 9.825.
• Solorzano-Caruso tied her season-best 9.775 on beam.
• Madison Coburn had a PR on vault with a 9.825.
• Emily Castiglia tied her PR on beam with a 9.825. It was also her season high in the event.
• Kathryn Weilbacher placed third in the all-around with a 39.275. The all-around score is tied for her second best in her career.
From the Locker Room
"I am so proud of the team for putting together two great meets in one weekend. Not only is that physically challenging, but also the team needed to stay mentally sharp to compete well and they did it. We are peaking at just the right time and excited to use these final experiences to get ready for the MAC Championships." – Kerrie Turner, BGSU gymnastics head coach
NEXT UP
BGSU closes out the regular season portion of its schedule on Sun., March 12 at Eastern Michigan. The meet will start at 2 p.m.
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