Falcons Host Seattle Pacific, UC Davis in MPSF Action
2/9/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
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Meet Notes 06: vs Seattle Pacific, UC Davis 
The Air Force women's gymnastics team returns to the Academy this weekend for a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation triangular with Seattle Pacific and UC Davis on Saturday, Feb. 11. The two sets of Falcons, who met last weekend in Seattle, will join the Aggies at Cadet West Gym for the program's PINK MEET at 6:00 p.m. (MT).
IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE MEET
A webcast will be available through GoAirForceFalcons.com.
SEATTLE PACIFIC QUICK HITS
Seattle Pacific, which dropped a 192.675-190.550 decision to Air Force last weekend in Seattle, is currently ranked 65th in the national standings with a total team average of 190.294. The Falcons boast two of the top-three vaulters in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, as Darian Burns and Ariana Harger are ranked second (9.781) and third (9.775), respectively. As a team, Seattle Pacific is ranked third on the balance beam (47.763) and fourth on the vault (48.281).
UC DAVIS QUICK HITS
UC Davis, which tallied the conference's highest road score last weekend (194.825) to defeat San Jose State (193.925), currently leads the league and is ranked 37th in the national standings with a 194.180 average. Alexis Brown leads the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation on the vault with a 9.795 average and is ranked third in the all-around (38.635). As a team, the Aggies are ranked second in the conference on the vault (48.630), balance beam (48.325) and floor exercise (48.675).
AIR FORCE IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Air Force is ranked 62nd in the national standings with a total team average of 191.385.
AIR FORCE IN THE CONFERENCE RANKINGS
With their 191.835 average after five meets, the Falcons are ranked fourth in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Air Force holds that same placement on the uneven bars (47.690), balance beam (47.630) and floor exercise (48.250). Individually, Rita Koenigbauer is listed first on the beam following her 9.775 debut last weekend, while Riley Hill and Casey Bell are listed third on the beam (9.750) and floor exercise (9.800), respectively. Kara Witgen is also listed amongst the conference's top-six, as she is ranked fourth in the all-around with a 38.450.
WITGEN DEBUTS ON ALL-TIME STANDINGS
Kara Witgen's balance beam score of 9.875 on Feb. 4 matches the second-highest score in Academy history on that event. The senior joins Bethany Stott (2001) and Linnaea Hance (2014) in the No. 2 spot on the program's all-time standings.
WHAT'S AHEAD FOR THE FALCONS
Air Force closes out the home portion of its season next Saturday (Feb. 18), when it hosts San Jose State in a conference contest at 6:00 p.m. (MT). Following the meet, the Falcons will honor their two seniors -- Darby Germain and Kara Witgen.
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