Acrobatics and Tumbling | 2/20/2026 11:46:00 PM
ERIE, Pa. – The No. 9 Gannon Acrobatics & Tumbling team earned a statement victory in its home opener Friday night, defeating No. 7 Duquesne, 259.755–254.645, inside the Highmark Events Center during Alumni Appreciation Night.
The win marked the first career head coaching victory for
Addy Womeldorph and came in front of an electric home crowd.
Duquesne held a narrow 94.50–93.65 advantage after the first half, which included the compulsory, acro, and pyramid events, but Gannon responded immediately after halftime.
The Golden Knights took the lead by winning the toss event, 28.20–26.55, then extended the margin by outscoring Duquesne 51.675–51.425 in tumbling and never relinquished control the rest of the meet.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: No. 9 Gannon 259.755, No. 7 Duquesne 254.645
Records: Gannon (1–1), Duquesne (1–1)
Location: Highmark Events Center
Date: February 20, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Top-10 Triumph: No. 9 Gannon defeated No. 7 Duquesne, 259.755–254.645, in a nationally ranked matchup.
- Historic Win: The victory marked the first career head coaching win for head coach Addy Womeldorph.
- Home Opener Energy: The Golden Knights fed off an electric crowd during Alumni Appreciation Night inside the Highmark Events Center.
- Halftime Deficit: Duquesne held a narrow 94.50–93.65 advantage at the break following the first half.
- Momentum Shift: Gannon won the toss event, 28.20–26.55, and outscored Duquesne 51.675–51.425 in tumbling to seize control.
- Overall Improvement: Gannon raised its team score by nearly 12 points from its season opener, climbing from 247.995 to 259.755.
- Second-Half Growth: Gannon improved its second-half score from 155.645 in the season opener to 166.105 against Duquesne.
- Closing Strength: Gannon sealed the Top-10 win with an 86.23 in the team event.
Gannon Lineup
Kylie Brown (Virginia Beach, Va./Salem)
Sydney Jarvis (McKees Rocks/Montour)
Avery Tumler (Kings Mills, Ohio/Kings High School)
Julia Bruno (Glocester, RI/Ponaganset)
Sydney McDowell (Avon, Ind./Avon)
Ally Ross (Gladstone, N.J./Gill St. Bernard's School)
Peyton Oliver (Vallejo, Calif./Jesse M. Bethel)
Makayla White (Swedesboro, N.J./Kingsway Regional)
Layna Bergeron (Johnston, R.I./La Salle Academy)
Tori Soper (Sheffield Lake, Ohio/Ohio Connections Academy)
Paytyn Neal (Fairmont, W.Va./Fairmont Senior High)
Reagan McMahon (Mission Viejo, Calif./Santa Margarita Catholic)
Alex DeAngelis (Audubon, N.J./Camden Catholic High School)
Marissa Burge (Fairview, Pa./Fairview)
Makayla Lynard (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill High East)
Alejandra Tosado (Sparks, Nev./Edward C. Reed)
Amelia Gauvin (Calgary, Alberta, Canada/Bishop Carroll High)
Lillie Fritz (Chandler, Ariz./Chandler)
Julia Bukowski (Lake Zurich, Ill./Carmel Catholic)
Bailey Hebert (Fishers, Ind./Fishers)
Kamryn Kameg (Jefferson Hills, Pa./Thomas Jefferson)
Sydney Gibson (Painesville, Ohio/Harvey)
Tori Spearman (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Preparatory School)
Lindsey Bolvin (Lorton, Va./James W Robinson Jr Secondary)
Mikayla Kis (Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada/Silverthorn Collegiate Institute)
Ivy Strait (Frederick. MD./Urbana High)
Arianna VanFosson (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken)
Adyson Rothermel (Wernersville, Pa./Conrad Weiser High)
