Women's Gymnastics Travels to Denver for Sunday Meet

MEET 02: AIR FORCE at No. 7 DENVER
2 p.m. MT, Sunday, January 24
Hamilton Gymnasium, Denver, Colo.

The Falcons travel to the seventh-ranked University of Denver for a head-to-head meet on Sunday, January 24, in Hamilton Gymnasium. Action is slated for 2 p.m. MT.

UP NEXT
Air Force travels to Berkley, California, to take on Cal in head-to-head action on Saturday, January 30. Events are set to begin at 2 p.m. PT in Haas Pavilion.

LAST TIME OUT
Air Force came up short against No. 13 Southern Utah, 195.800-190.450, in the 2021 season opener, Saturday evening (Jan. 16), in the America First Events Center, Cedar City, Utah.

Sophomore balance beam standout Briona Carswell led the Falcons on the event with a 9.800. Senior Heidi Sand competed in all four events, totaling 38.125, highlighted by her 9.750 on the beam.

Sand and Carswell were announced as Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Specialist of the Week and Gymnast of the Week, respectively, for competition feats at Southern Utah.

The Falcons posted their best numbers on the beam, combining for a 48.375 team score. Carswell, Sand and Cam Barber (9.775) led Air Force in the event.

Southern Utah's Karley McClain led the all-round field with a 39.275. Hannah Nipp recorded the meet's highest score with a 9.900 on the floor exercise. The Thunderbirds' best event was on the floor where they combined for 49.275.

LAST TIME AGAINST DU
Air Force scored a 193.825 team score in a tri meet with Ball State hosted by the fifth-ranked University of Denver, Sunday afternoon (Feb. 2, 2020) in Magness Arena. The Falcons finished third behind Denver (197.425) and Ball State (194.875), setting season-high marks in three events; vault (48.675), uneven bars (48.300) and balance beam (48.300).

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