Acrobatics and Tumbling | 3/7/2026 12:28:00 AM
EUGENE, Ore. – In a top-10 battle, the No. 9 Gannon Acrobatics & Tumbling team delivered its strongest performance of the season Friday night, posting a season-high 270.570 against No. 2 Oregon.
Head coach
Addy Womeldorph's Golden Knights battled throughout the meet and trailed the Ducks by just 0.15 at halftime before Oregon ultimately pulled away in the tumbling event.
Gannon opened the meet by capturing the Compulsory event 38.40–37.80, highlighted by a 9.900 in the Toss heat and a 9.850 in Pyramid. The Golden Knights continued their strong showing by tying Oregon in the Pyramid event with a 29.50, marking another season-high score.
Oregon created separation in the second half with a strong performance in the tumbling event, but Gannon still recorded a season-high 54.10 in Tumbling. The Golden Knights also closed the meet with a 91.670 in the Team Event, their highest Team Event total of the season.
Through five meets this season, the Golden Knights have continued to trend upward, improving scores across multiple events as the year has progressed. Friday's performance marked another step forward as Gannon continues to build momentum against some of the nation's top programs.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: No. 2 Oregon 276.055, No. 9 Gannon 270.570
Records: Gannon (3-2), Oregon (3-1)
Location: Eugene, Ore.
Date: March 6, 2026
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Season-High Total: Gannon recorded a season-best 270.570 in the top-10 matchup with Oregon.
- Tight Battle Early: The Golden Knights trailed by just 0.15 at halftime, 96.70–96.45.
- Compulsory Win: Gannon captured the Compulsory event 38.40–37.80.
- Season-High Event Scores: Gannon posted season highs in Compulsory (38.40), Pyramid (29.50), and Tumbling (54.10).
- Strong Team Event Finish: The Golden Knights recorded their highest Team Event total of the year (91.670).
- Consistent Progress: Through five meets this season, Gannon has improved scores across several events in each competition.
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)
UP NEXT
The Golden Knights return home to welcome No. 12 Glenville State inside the Highmark Events Center on Tuesday, March 10, for a 6 p.m. start.
This story was written using the support of AI.
