THE RUNDOWN
Score: No. 4 Quinnipiac 274.585, No. 2 Oregon 272.230, No. 6 Gannon 271.930
Records: Gannon (3-2), Oregon (3-2), Quinnipiac (4-1)
Location: Eugene, Ore. – Matthew Knight Arena
The Short Story: Gannon Acrobatics and Tumbling almost pulled off an upset against No. 2-ranked Oregon, falling just three-tenths of a point short against the Ducks in a tri-meet on Sunday night (Mar. 11). Gannon fell to NCAA Division I institutions, Quinnipiac (274.585-271.930) and Oregon (272.230-271.930).
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GANNON'S WINNING TEAMS/INDIVIDUALS
Compulsory Event – Heat 4 (Comp Tumbling)
Team Members: Mikayla Vecchio (Cheswick, Pa./Deer Lakes),
Gina Pergolizzi (Seminole, Fla./Seminole),
Regan Kanner (Apollo, Pa./Kiski Area),
Chelsea Cowan (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep),
Jocelyn Scott (DuBois, Pa./DuBois),
Meghan Hughes (Lakewood, N.J./Donovan Catholic),
Lauren Zemanek (Erie, Pa./Harbor Creek) and
Lisa Wagaman (California, Md./Leonardtown)
Points Possible: 10.0
Score: Gannon 8.75, Quinnipiac 8.75, Oregon 8.40
Acro Event - Heat 1 (5 Element)
Team Members: Hughes,
Hayley Nejman (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy),
Kristen Godshall (Rochester, N.Y./Churchville-Chili) and Wagaman
Points Possible: 10.0
Score: Gannon 9.75, Quinnipiac 9.70, Oregon 9.65
Pyramid Event – Heat 3
Team Members: Pergolizzi, Vecchio,
Brittney McNiff (Bergenfield, N.J./Bergenfield),
Michaela Soper (Fallston, Md./Fallston),
Sydney Hulin (Doylestown, Ohio/Chippewa)
Points Possible: 10.0
Score: Gannon 9.85, Quinnipiac 9.70, Oregon 9.70
Tumbling Event – Triple Pass
Team Members: Pergolizzi,
Brenna Schuler (Corapolis, Pa./Peters Township), Hughes
Points Possible: 10.0
Score: Gannon 8.90, Quinnipiac 8.90, Oregon 8.85
Tumbling Event – Open Pass
Team Members: Danielle Samuel (Randallstown, Md./Western School of Technology and Environmental Science)
Points Possible: 9.95
Score: Gannon 9.95, Oregon 9.90, Quinnipiac 9.325
Team Routine
Team Members: Entire Team
Points Possible: 104.42
Score: Gannon 94.18, Quinnipiac 93.96, Oregon 90.53
BEYOND THE SCORESHEET
- Gannon was ranked No. 6 in the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) preseason coaches' poll.
- Oregon was tabbed No. 2 and Quinnipiac No. 4 in the NCATA coaches' poll.
- Saturday's dual-meet was Gannon's first and only tri-meet of the season.
- Gannon's three-tenths defeat (272.230-271.930) to Oregon was the closest meet in Gannon A&T history.
- Gannon's 271.930 points were the most in GU program history against Oregon or Quinnipiac.
- Samuel scored a perfect 9.95 out of 9.95 possible points in the open pass tumbling heat.
UP NEXT
- Gannon Acrobatics & Tumbling returns home for a meet on Mar. 17 against West Liberty.
- The competition will be at 4 p.m.
- The Lady Knights defeated Concordia (Wis.) in their first home meet of the season, 273.195-230.530 on Feb. 3.
TEAM ROUTINE
- More video highlights available on the Gannon Athletics' Twitter (@GUKnights)
