Bowling Green State University Athletics
Sunday, February 25
Brookville, N.Y.
2 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
195.925
at
195.875
LIU
Falcons Soar High on Long Island in Complete Victory at LIU
February 25, 2024 | Gymnastics
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The Bowling Green gymnastics team picked up a narrow victory on Long Island as the Falcons edged LIU, 195.925-195.875, on Sunday afternoon at the Pratt Recreation Center. The score is the best for BGSU this season and tied the ninth-best team total in program history. The Falcons also notched the score at Kent State in 2014.
BGSU entered the final rotation leading by the slimmest of margins, 146.750-146.650. The Falcons finished with their best beam score of the year, 49.175, to secure victory. All six gymnasts on beam scored a 9.800 or better, including three personal record scores.
Kathryn Weilbacher led BGSU, winning the all-around with a PR score of 39.500. Her all-around score is the third-best score in program history and the third-best mark in the MAC this year. Weilbacher also tied for the meet's best scores on vault (9.850) and floor (9.925).
.Inside the Scoresheet
• Kathryn Weilbacher had a PR on floor with a 9.925, which is tied for the ninth-best mark in program history.
• Weilbacher had a PR in the All-Around with a 39.500, which is the third-best mark in the
• Love Akpan had a PR on beam with a 9.800.
• Elise Brzoska tied her PR on beam with a 9.800.
• Emily Castiglia recorded her career best on beam with a 9.850.
• Megan Dzialo made her collegiate debut on bars and recorded a 9.700.
• Keira Thornton had a PR on vault with a 9.700.
• Thornton tied her PR on bars with a 9.725 and tied her PR on floor with a 9.875.
From the Locker Room
"What an exciting day for the Falcons! I have seen great potential in this team, and it was amazing to see all their hard work pay off on every event. This gives us so much to build on for the remainder of the season." – Kerrie Turner, BGSU gymnastics head coach
Next Up
• BGSU heads to Columbus on Friday, March 1 to take part in Ohio State's All Ohio tri-meet with Kent State. The event starts at 6:30 p.m.
BGSU entered the final rotation leading by the slimmest of margins, 146.750-146.650. The Falcons finished with their best beam score of the year, 49.175, to secure victory. All six gymnasts on beam scored a 9.800 or better, including three personal record scores.
Kathryn Weilbacher led BGSU, winning the all-around with a PR score of 39.500. Her all-around score is the third-best score in program history and the third-best mark in the MAC this year. Weilbacher also tied for the meet's best scores on vault (9.850) and floor (9.925).
Kathryn Weilbacher posted a PR on floor with a 9.925, which is tied for No. 9 all-time in the BGSU record books. You can watch her routine ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/EZXnu5e7JK
— BGSU Gymnastics (@BGSUGymnastics) February 25, 2024
.Inside the Scoresheet
• Kathryn Weilbacher had a PR on floor with a 9.925, which is tied for the ninth-best mark in program history.
• Weilbacher had a PR in the All-Around with a 39.500, which is the third-best mark in the
• Love Akpan had a PR on beam with a 9.800.
• Elise Brzoska tied her PR on beam with a 9.800.
• Emily Castiglia recorded her career best on beam with a 9.850.
• Megan Dzialo made her collegiate debut on bars and recorded a 9.700.
• Keira Thornton had a PR on vault with a 9.700.
• Thornton tied her PR on bars with a 9.725 and tied her PR on floor with a 9.875.
From the Locker Room
"What an exciting day for the Falcons! I have seen great potential in this team, and it was amazing to see all their hard work pay off on every event. This gives us so much to build on for the remainder of the season." – Kerrie Turner, BGSU gymnastics head coach
Next Up
• BGSU heads to Columbus on Friday, March 1 to take part in Ohio State's All Ohio tri-meet with Kent State. The event starts at 6:30 p.m.
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