Acrobatics and Tumbling | 4/23/2026 7:49:00 PM
AZUSA, CA — The No. 7 Gannon acrobatics & tumbling team fell to Oregon in the NCATA quarterfinal round, 262.510-251.165, concluding the team portion of its season at 6-4. The Golden Knights remained close throughout the duration of the game but were not able to complete the comeback in the team event.
The Golden Knights will remain at the championship venue to see if they will qualify for any individual event finals to take place on Sunday, April 26th.
THE GAME FACTS
- Final Score: Gannon 251.165, Oregon 262.510
- Location: Azusa, CA
- The Event: NCATA Quarterfinals
- Record: 6-4
HOW IT HAPPENED
Gannon remained right in the game early on in the Compulsory event, scoring a 9.75 in the toss heat and trailed by just 1.1 points heading into the second event. Gannon would score a 27.350 in the Acro heat.
The Golden Knights continued to battle just before the half. A score of 9.850 in the open pyramid event closed the gap before the break, but Oregon led 94.350-91.775 at halftime.
In the second half, Gannon scored a 9.550 in the open toss event and 9.375 in the open pass event during Tumbling.
Oregon would outscore Gannon, 84.010-82.940 in the team event, ending the back and forth game.
THE KNIGHT CAP
- Season Finale: Gannon closed the team portion of the season with the defeat to Oregon.
- Standout Pyramid: Scored a 9.550 in the inversion pyramid, 9.650 in the synchronized, and 9.850 in the open.
- Showing Nines: Finished with a 9.715 or above in two of the three toss heats.
- Strong Start: Scored a 35.400 in the Compulsory 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)
UP NEXT
The Golden Knights will await word on if they will advance to individual championship finals, to take place on Sunday, April 26th at 1:00 pm.
