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Gannon Acrobatics and Tumbling opens the 2017 season on Feb. 4 at the Hammermill Center.

Acrobatics and Tumbling Levi Rex, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Acrobatics and Tumbling Kicks Off 2017 Season at Home Against Glenville State and Adrian on Saturday

COMPETITION DAY CENTRAL
  • When: Saturday, February 4
  • Opponent #1: Glenville State
  • Opponent #2: Adrian
  • Where: Erie, Pa.
  • Arena: Hammermill Center (2,800)
  • Start Time: 6 p.m.
  • Live Webcast (FREE): Click Here
  • Competition Program: Click Here
     
COMPETITION INFORMATION
  • Parking: Free on-street parking | Paid parking garage located on Peach Street between 7th and 8th streets
  • Directions: To Hammermill Center I GPS Address: 620 Peach Street, Erie, Pa. 16501
      
OTHER LINKS GANNON STORYLINES
  • Gannon made its second Elite Eight appearance during the program's three-year history last year, before falling to eventual national champion Baylor during the national quarterfinals.
  • The Lady Knights also qualified for the national championships during its inaugural season in 2014 as the seventh seed, before falling to No. 2 Azusa Pacific during the opening round.
  • The Lady Knights added 17 student-athletes to this year's recruiting class, growing its roster size to the largest in program history at 32.
  • Gannon will compete in six regular-season competitions including three home dates on Feb. 4, Mar. 11 and Apr. 8.
  • The Lady Knights are led by three seniors, Ciara Rand (Goodyear, Ariz./Verrado), Jessica Page (Eden, N.Y./Eden) and Angelina Grandinetti (Fayetteville, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius).
     
     
UP NEXT
  • Gannon Acrobatics & Tumbling will head on the road for the second competition of the season, at Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) member, Alderson-Broaddus on Feb. 26.
  • The competition will begin at 2 p.m.
  • It will be the first ECAC conference matchup for Gannon after the Lady Knights joined Alderson-Broaddus, King (Tenn.) and Quinnipiac in forming the first Acro & Tumbling conference in the country, prior to this season. 
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Players Mentioned

Angelina Grandinetti

#30 Angelina Grandinetti

Base
5' 5"
Junior
Business Finance
Ciara Rand

#11 Ciara Rand

Top/Base
5' 7"
Junior
Pre-Med
Jessica Page

#20 Jessica Page

Base
5' 6"
Junior
Sports and Exercise Science

Players Mentioned

Angelina Grandinetti

#30 Angelina Grandinetti

5' 5"
Junior
Business Finance
Base
Ciara Rand

#11 Ciara Rand

5' 7"
Junior
Pre-Med
Top/Base
Jessica Page

#20 Jessica Page

5' 6"
Junior
Sports and Exercise Science
Base