Sunday, February 23
Denton, TX
1 PM MT
Air Force Academy
at
Texas Woman's University
Photo by: Bill Evans
Women's Gymnastics Takes on TWU in Road Dual Meet
2/22/2020 12:35:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
The Falcons and Pioneers will begin action at 2 p.m. CT in Kitty Magee Arena
MEET 07: Air Force at Texas Woman's University
WHEN: 2 p.m. CT/1 MT, Sunday, Feb. 23
WHERE: Kitty Magee Arena - Denton, Texas
TOP SCORES
With two meets in the record books, Tyler Davis and Anna Salamone have the highest individual mark of the season, scoring 9.925 on the floor exercise and uneven bars, respectively. Freshmen Amber Boll and Briona Carswell have the highest scores on the balance beam with a pair of 9.900s. Salamone also has the top score on the vault with a 9.850. Davis, the Falcons' primary all-around gymnast, has scored as high as 39.075 this season. Unfortunately, Davis sustained a season-ending injury on February 8.
As a squad, the Falcons posted their highest event score on the balance beam last weekend (49.025). The best team score of the season was registered in a tri-meet with No. 5 Denver and Ball State on Feb. 2. (193.825).
RTN RANKINGS
Salamone is in a six-way tie for No. 85 on the uneven bars, down 33 spots from last week's ranking of No. 52. Air Force remains at No. 57 in the team rankings. San Jose State has the highest team-rank in the MPSF at No. 46. Tyler Davis is at No. 25 on the floor exercise (9.888 avg) but is not expected to compete for the rest of the season.
AROUND THE MPSF
San Jose State leads the MPSF with an average score of 194.004 and a high score of 195.025. The Falcons are third of six teams with their current average of 192.329.
Tyler Davis still sits atop the MPSF in the floor exercise with a 9.888 average. Salamone has the highest average on the bars (9.813) and holds the overall highest mark in the event (9.925).
#. Team Avg./High
1. San Jose State 194.004/195.025
2. UC Davis 192.939/195.475
3. Air Force 192.329/193.825
4. Sacramento State 192.029/193.700
5. Seattle Pacific 191.832/193.750
6. Alaska 191.525/192.575
UP NEXT
Air Force returns home for the final home meet of the season in a dual meet with Eastern Michigan, Saturday, February 23, in Cadet West Gym, USAFA. A pair of Air Force seniors will be honored for Senior Night, prior to the event slated for a 6 p.m. MT start.
LAST TIME OUT
Freshman Amber Boll led the Falcons with a first-place finish on the balance beam, helping the team to a season-high score in the event, Saturday afternoon (Feb. 15) in Cadet West Gym. Air Force posted a 193.250 team score for a second-place finish behind UC Davis (195.475) and ahead of Wisconsin-Whitewater (192.700).
The Falcons' shining moment came on the balance beam where three gymnasts posted career-high marks, helping the team to a season-best team score in the event. Boll won first-place for the first time in her collegiate career with a career-high 9.900. Briona Carswell posted a stellar 9.875 for a sec-ond-place finish. Val Smith and Cameo Stapleton recorded personal-best marks with a 9.825 and 9.800 for fifth and sixth-place, respectively
SALAMONE NOMINATED FOR AAI AWARD
Senior team captain Anna Salamone was named a nominee for the AAI Award, presented to the na-tion's outstanding senior. Salamone is one of 32 athletes on the nominee list. She has been one of Air Force's most significant contributors throughout her career. She is the only representatives from the MPSF.
WHEN: 2 p.m. CT/1 MT, Sunday, Feb. 23
WHERE: Kitty Magee Arena - Denton, Texas
TOP SCORES
With two meets in the record books, Tyler Davis and Anna Salamone have the highest individual mark of the season, scoring 9.925 on the floor exercise and uneven bars, respectively. Freshmen Amber Boll and Briona Carswell have the highest scores on the balance beam with a pair of 9.900s. Salamone also has the top score on the vault with a 9.850. Davis, the Falcons' primary all-around gymnast, has scored as high as 39.075 this season. Unfortunately, Davis sustained a season-ending injury on February 8.
As a squad, the Falcons posted their highest event score on the balance beam last weekend (49.025). The best team score of the season was registered in a tri-meet with No. 5 Denver and Ball State on Feb. 2. (193.825).
RTN RANKINGS
Salamone is in a six-way tie for No. 85 on the uneven bars, down 33 spots from last week's ranking of No. 52. Air Force remains at No. 57 in the team rankings. San Jose State has the highest team-rank in the MPSF at No. 46. Tyler Davis is at No. 25 on the floor exercise (9.888 avg) but is not expected to compete for the rest of the season.
AROUND THE MPSF
San Jose State leads the MPSF with an average score of 194.004 and a high score of 195.025. The Falcons are third of six teams with their current average of 192.329.
Tyler Davis still sits atop the MPSF in the floor exercise with a 9.888 average. Salamone has the highest average on the bars (9.813) and holds the overall highest mark in the event (9.925).
#. Team Avg./High
1. San Jose State 194.004/195.025
2. UC Davis 192.939/195.475
3. Air Force 192.329/193.825
4. Sacramento State 192.029/193.700
5. Seattle Pacific 191.832/193.750
6. Alaska 191.525/192.575
UP NEXT
Air Force returns home for the final home meet of the season in a dual meet with Eastern Michigan, Saturday, February 23, in Cadet West Gym, USAFA. A pair of Air Force seniors will be honored for Senior Night, prior to the event slated for a 6 p.m. MT start.
LAST TIME OUT
Freshman Amber Boll led the Falcons with a first-place finish on the balance beam, helping the team to a season-high score in the event, Saturday afternoon (Feb. 15) in Cadet West Gym. Air Force posted a 193.250 team score for a second-place finish behind UC Davis (195.475) and ahead of Wisconsin-Whitewater (192.700).
The Falcons' shining moment came on the balance beam where three gymnasts posted career-high marks, helping the team to a season-best team score in the event. Boll won first-place for the first time in her collegiate career with a career-high 9.900. Briona Carswell posted a stellar 9.875 for a sec-ond-place finish. Val Smith and Cameo Stapleton recorded personal-best marks with a 9.825 and 9.800 for fifth and sixth-place, respectively
SALAMONE NOMINATED FOR AAI AWARD
Senior team captain Anna Salamone was named a nominee for the AAI Award, presented to the na-tion's outstanding senior. Salamone is one of 32 athletes on the nominee list. She has been one of Air Force's most significant contributors throughout her career. She is the only representatives from the MPSF.
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