Bowling Green State University Athletics
Sunday, January 12
Ypsilanti, Mich.
1 p.m.
Bowling Green State University
193.100
at
194.925
Eastern Michigan
EMU Edges Bowling Green in Season-Opening Meet in Ypsilanti
January 12, 2025 | Gymnastics
YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Bowling Green Falcons fell in the season-opening gymnastics meet at Easter Michigan, 194.925-193.100. The meet was contested on Sunday afternoon, inside the Gervin GameAbove Center.
Love Akpan won bars (9.825) and beam (9.775) to pace BGSU. Megan Bingham placed second in the All-Around (38.950) and on floor (9.775). It was the first game of the Brittney Emmons era. She was hired last summer as the fourth head coach in program history.
INSIDE THE SCORESHEET
• Kayla Shaw and Emily Gianfrancesco made their collegiate debuts on Sunday.
• Shaw appeared on bars (9.750), floor (9.725) and beam (9.475).
• Gianfrancesco appeared on floor (9.500)
• Faye Dubin, who was on the team in 2024, made her Falcon debut on Sunday on beam (9.575).
• Megan Bingham appeared in the All-Around for the first time in her career and finished at 38.950, finishing second and only behind EMU's Raisa Boris (39.075), who overtook her in the final rotation.
• Akpan's bars score was a PR
• Megan Dzialo appeared on vault for the first time in her career (9.675).
• Dzialo also appeared on floor for the first time in her career (9.750).
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
"I am very pleased with this start to the 2025 season. I am so proud of the resiliency that each athlete showed today. We had fun and just made sure to enjoy every moment of it. Kayla Shaw had a solid three events for us today and is only a freshman so I cannot wait to see how she continues to blossom into her gymnastics. Megan Bingham was someone that was just a rock in the all-around position today. This was a good steppingstone, and I cannot wait to see this team continue to build through this season." – Brittney Emmons, BGSU head gymnastics coach
NEXT UP
• BGSU returns to Michigan on Friday when the Falcons head to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to face Central Michigan in MACtion. The meet begins at 7 p.m.
Love Akpan won bars (9.825) and beam (9.775) to pace BGSU. Megan Bingham placed second in the All-Around (38.950) and on floor (9.775). It was the first game of the Brittney Emmons era. She was hired last summer as the fourth head coach in program history.
Love Akpan led BGSU with a 9.825 on bars, which is a career best for her. You can watch her routine ⬇️
— BGSU Gymnastics (@BGSUGymnastics) January 12, 2025
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INSIDE THE SCORESHEET
• Kayla Shaw and Emily Gianfrancesco made their collegiate debuts on Sunday.
• Shaw appeared on bars (9.750), floor (9.725) and beam (9.475).
• Gianfrancesco appeared on floor (9.500)
• Faye Dubin, who was on the team in 2024, made her Falcon debut on Sunday on beam (9.575).
• Megan Bingham appeared in the All-Around for the first time in her career and finished at 38.950, finishing second and only behind EMU's Raisa Boris (39.075), who overtook her in the final rotation.
• Akpan's bars score was a PR
• Megan Dzialo appeared on vault for the first time in her career (9.675).
• Dzialo also appeared on floor for the first time in her career (9.750).
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
"I am very pleased with this start to the 2025 season. I am so proud of the resiliency that each athlete showed today. We had fun and just made sure to enjoy every moment of it. Kayla Shaw had a solid three events for us today and is only a freshman so I cannot wait to see how she continues to blossom into her gymnastics. Megan Bingham was someone that was just a rock in the all-around position today. This was a good steppingstone, and I cannot wait to see this team continue to build through this season." – Brittney Emmons, BGSU head gymnastics coach
NEXT UP
• BGSU returns to Michigan on Friday when the Falcons head to Mount Pleasant, Mich., to face Central Michigan in MACtion. The meet begins at 7 p.m.
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