Joe Mattis

The Gannon acrobatics and tumbling team won its opener for the first time during its three-year existence.

Acrobatics and Tumbling 2/7/2016 8:27:00 PM Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Acrobatics and Tumbling Team Posts Victory at Adrian (Mich.) in Season Opener; Wins 16 of 19 Heats

THE RUNDOWN

Score: Gannon 259.685, at Adrian (Mich.) 230.560
Records: Gannon (1-0), Adrian (0-1)
Location: Adrian, Mich. - Merillat Sport and Fitness Center
The Short Story: The Gannon acrobatics and tumbling team won 12 of the first 13 events and rolled to a 259.685-230.560 victory Sunday afternoon at Adrian (Mich.) in the season opener for both programs.

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GANNON'S WINNING TEAMS/INDIVIDUALS

Compulsory Event - Acro Heat

Team Members: Kelsey LeClair, Kelsey McGarvey, Hayley Nejman, Lisa Wagaman, Chelsea Cowan, Kaitlyn Heath, Mackenzie Mraz, Angelina Grandinetti
Points Possible: 10
Score: 8.95-7.05

Compulsory Event - Pyramid Heat

Team Members: Lindsey McKnight, Michaela Soper, Elizabeth Martin, Mraz, Rachel Robinson, Grandinetti, Nejman, LeClair, Mackenzie Kavlick, Sydney Pouliopoulos, Sydney Silloway, Heath, Wagaman, Mikayla Vecchio
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.50-9.05

Compulsory Event - Toss Heat

Team Members: LeClair, Soper, Ciara Rand, Grandinetti, Vecchio, Wagaman, Andrea Cygan, Mraz, Nejman, Robinson
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.90-9.65

Compulsory Event - Tumbling Heat

Team Members: Silloway, McKnight, Wagaman, Heath, Martin, Annie Bonfiglio, Vecchio, Pouliopoulos
Points Possible: 10
Score: 8.50-7.60

Acro Event - Heat 1 (5 Element)

Team Members: Cowan, Kayla Telego, Kavlick, Robinson, Rand
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.80-8.60

Acro Event - Heat 1 (6 Element)

Team Members: Cowan, Mraz, Nejman, Telego
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.85-8.35

Acro Event - Heat 1 (7 Element)

Team Members: LeClair, Heath, Cygan, Mraz, Nejman
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.75-9.00

Pyramid Event - Heat 1 (Flip)

Team Members: Nejman, Robinson, Mraz, Grandinetti, Cowan, Soper, Martin, Cygan
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.80-9.35

Pyramid Event - Heat 2 (Twist)

Team Members: Cowan, Heath, Kavlick, Telego, Martin, Jessica Page
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.80-9.35

Pyramid Event - Heat 3 (Release)

Team Members: LeClair, Cygan, Mraz, Vecchio, Grandinetti, Devynn Shook, Martin, Olivia Tiano
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.75-9.15

Toss Event - Heat 1 (2 Element)

Team Members: Wagaman, Cygan, Mraz, Nejman, Robinson
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.25-8.50

Toss Event - Heat 2 (Synchronized)

Team Members: McKnight, Rand, Soper, Vecchio, Grandinetti, Cowan, Heath, Kavlick, Martin, Shook
Points Possible: 10
Score: 8.90-8.50

Toss Event - Heat 3 (Open)

Team Members: McKnight, Rand, Soper, Vecchio, Grandinetti
Points Possible: 10
Score: 9.30-8.75

Tumbling Event - Triple Pass

Team Members: Wagaman, Soper, Nejman
Points Possible: 10
Score: 8.10-6.35

Tumbling Event - Quad Pass

Team Members: Shook, Vecchio, Bonfiglio, Mraz
Points Possible: 10
Score: 7.95-6.65

Tumbling Event - Aerial Pass

Team Members: Wagaman
Points Possible: 10
Score: 8.95-7.80

Tumbling Event - Open Pass

Team Members: Pouliopoulos
Points Possible: 10
Score: 8.30-7.90

Team Event

Points Possible: 110
Score: Gannon 87.06, Adrian 71.56

MEET NOTES

Sunday's contest was the season opener for both programs.
Gannon won 12 of 13 heats during the first four events and tied the other heat.
The Lady Knights swept the opening compulsory event, opening a 36.85-33.35 lead.
After sweeping the acro event, Gannon extended its lead to 66.25-59.30.
The Lady Knights won two of the three events in the pyramid, assuming a 95.55-87.55 edge. The heat they didn't win ended in a tie.
Gannon continued the opening run of sweeps by winning all three heats in the toss event to grab a 123.00-115.75 lead.
After winning four of the six tumbling passes, Gannon dominated the final team event by 15.5 points.

BEYOND THE SCORESHEET

Gannon is ranked No. 9 in National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) preseason coaches' poll.
Adrian is tabbed No. 12 in NCATA preseason coaches' poll.
Gannon remained perfect in five all-time meetings with Adrian during the Lady Knights' three-year existence.

UP NEXT

Gannon returns to action Saturday, February 20 against Concordia (Wis.) at the Hammermill Center.
The home opener is scheduled for 2 p.m.
The dual meet will be available live at www.gannonsports.com/watch.
Gannon defeated Concordia 258.895-233.325 last season during a tri-meet with Alderson Broaddus at the Hammermill Center. It was the first-ever match-up between the two programs.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Chelsea Cowan: Top; 4' 11"; Sophomore; Nursing

#30 Angelina Grandinetti: Base; 5' 5"; Junior; Business Finance

#14 Kaitlyn Heath: Top/Base/Tumbler; 5' 3"; Sophomore; Occupational Therapy

#4 Kelsey LeClair: Top; 4' 11"; Sophomore; Psychology

#18 Elizabeth Martin: Base/Back/Tumbler; 5' 7"; Sophomore; Sport and Exercise Science

#7 Lindsey McKnight: Top/Tumbler; 5' 6"; Senior; Sport & Exercise Science

#29 Mackenzie Mraz: Base/Back/Tumbler; 5' 7"; Sophomore; Sport and Exercise Science

#32 Hayley Nejman: Base/Back/Tumbler; 5' 4"; Sophomore; Sport and Exercise Science

#11 Ciara Rand: Top/Base; 5' 7"; Junior; Pre-Med

#33 Rachel Robinson: Base/Back; 5' 8"; Sophomore; Nursing

Players Mentioned

#9 Chelsea Cowan
: 4' 11"; Sophomore; Nursing
: Top

#30 Angelina Grandinetti
: 5' 5"; Junior; Business Finance
: Base

#14 Kaitlyn Heath
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; Occupational Therapy
: Top/Base/Tumbler

#4 Kelsey LeClair
: 4' 11"; Sophomore; Psychology
: Top

#18 Elizabeth Martin
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Sport and Exercise Science
: Base/Back/Tumbler

#7 Lindsey McKnight
: 5' 6"; Senior; Sport & Exercise Science
: Top/Tumbler

#29 Mackenzie Mraz
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Sport and Exercise Science
: Base/Back/Tumbler

#32 Hayley Nejman
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; Sport and Exercise Science
: Base/Back/Tumbler

#11 Ciara Rand
: 5' 7"; Junior; Pre-Med
: Top/Base

#33 Rachel Robinson
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; Nursing
: Base/Back

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Scoreboard

Gannon Acrobatics and Tumbling Team Posts Victory at Adrian (Mich.) in Season Opener; Wins 16 of 19 Heats

Players Mentioned

#9 Chelsea Cowan

#30 Angelina Grandinetti

#14 Kaitlyn Heath

#4 Kelsey LeClair

#18 Elizabeth Martin

#7 Lindsey McKnight

#29 Mackenzie Mraz

#32 Hayley Nejman

#11 Ciara Rand

#33 Rachel Robinson

Players Mentioned

#9 Chelsea Cowan

#30 Angelina Grandinetti

#14 Kaitlyn Heath

#4 Kelsey LeClair

#18 Elizabeth Martin

#7 Lindsey McKnight

#29 Mackenzie Mraz

#32 Hayley Nejman

#11 Ciara Rand

#33 Rachel Robinson