Falcons Open Season at Denver

Jan. 9, 2007

The Air Force women's gymnastics team opens the 2007 season this Saturday (Jan. 13) with a dual meet at in-state rival Denver. The two programs - that are separated by one stretch of highway - will face off at 6 p.m., at Denver's Hamilton Gymnasium.

Weekly Meet Notes 01 - at Denver
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SCOUTING THE FALCONS: This will be the first meet of the season for Air Force, who returns all but one gymnast from last year's squad. Two of the squad's returning seniors - captain Sashonna Iwaniec and Christine Powers - collected all-conference honors from the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.

SCOUTING THE PIONEERS: Denver opened the season last weekend with a fifth-place finish (192.975) at the Super-Six Challenge. Sophomore Jessica Lopez won the uneven bars title with a 9.975 - the third-highest score in school history. The Pioneers were ranked 17th in the GymInfo Preseason Coaches' Poll.

BEHIND THE BENCH: The Falcons welcome first-year head coach Doug Day and first-year assistant coach Capt. Nelle Barriteau to the bench. Remaining with the program is Holly Tedeschi, who brings stability to the coaching staff, having spent seven seasons with the squad.

COMING UP: After a week off from competition, Air Force heads to Abigail Rogers' hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa., for a tri-meet with Pitt and New Hampshire on Saturday, Jan 27.

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