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USAG Collegiate Nationals
Falcons Finish Fourth at USAG Qualifier
4/8/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
April 8, 2016
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Backed by top-five finishes from freshman Mariana Murphy and sophomore Jamie Lewis, the Air Force women's gymnastics team wrapped up the team portion of its season this afternoon (April 8) in St. Charles, Mo., during the first qualifying session of the 2016 USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships.
Tallying a team score of 191.600, the Falcons finished fourth in the afternoon qualifier. Bridgeport (195.550) and Seattle Pacific (194.750) finished first and second, respectively, to advance to tomorrow's team finals, while Cornell (193.100, third) and Air Force rounded out the team standings.
Murphy posted the Falcons' best finish of the day, as she tied for third on the uneven bars with a career-best tally of 9.800. She was one of three Air Force gymnasts to finish within the top half of the 32-gymnast field on that event, as freshman Brittney Reed tied for seventh (career-best 9.750) and junior Darby Germain tied for 13th (9.675).
Lewis equaled her season-high of 9.800 to tie for fourth on the vault, while Murphy also placed within the top-half of the field (career-best 9.650, 14th tie). Lewis, who finished sixth in the all-around with a score of 38.200, was also the Falcons' top finisher on the floor exercise (9.750, 17th tie) and balance beam (9.600, 20th tie).
A list of participants for the USAG event finals on Sunday, April 10, will be announced later today.
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