Air Force Academy
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Women's Gymnastics Brings in TWU and Arizona for Home Opener
2/27/2021 10:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
THIS WEEK
Air Force hosts Texas Woman's University and Arizona in the Falcons' first home meet of the season, Sunday, February 28. Action is slated to begin at 2 p.m. MT, in Cadet West Gym, USAFA.
UP NEXT
The Falcons hold down the Academy as they bring in their first MPSF opponent of the season, San Jose State. Action between Air Force and the Spartans in slatedfor 6 p.m. MT, in Cadet West Gym at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
LAST TIME OUT
Air Force placed third in a tri-meet with host No. 11 BYU and No. 21 Boise State, Friday evening (Feb. 19) in Smith Fieldhouse. The Falcons, who were led by Heidi Sand's 9.850 on the vault, totaled 192.650 while BYU edged Boise State to win first, 196.975 to 196.900.
TEAM STANDINGS
#11 BYU – 196.975
#21 BOISE STATE – 196.900
AIR FORCE – 192.650
AIR FORCE'S TOP PERFORMERS
VAULT – Heidi Sand (9.850)
BARS – Lauren Miller (9.650)
BEAM – Cam Barber (9.775)
FLOOR – Cameo Stapleton (9.800)
ALL AROUND – Daija Stevenson (38.150)
AIR FORCE'S TEAM SCORES
VAULT – 48.325
BARS – 47.800
BEAM – 48.450
FLOOR – 48.075
TOTAL – 192.650
FROM COACH GREEN
"The environment was like a championship and our athletes handled the intensity well. We are getting stronger and not letting mistakes change our demeanor or focus. I was so proud of how they handled themselves with cameras in their face at all times. The sportsmanship by BYU's team was incredible. There was respect given on both sides. We are looking forward to competing in our arena for the first time this season!"
INSIDE THE SCORES
-Air Force's 48.325 on the vault is a season-high score
-Heidi Sand's 9.850 equals her career-best score in the event and is the highest score by any Falcon this season
-Cameo Stapleton's 9.800 on the floor exercise ties her career-best score in the event
-Daija Stevenson tied her season-high score on the vault (9.750)
-Cam Barber's 9.775 on the beam is a personal season-best
GETTING THE W
Air Force compiled a season-best 192.625 at Centenary, in a tri-meet, which included first-place Texas Woman's. The Falcons posted their first individual event wins of the year, with Daija Stevenson leading the way as a triple-winner. She won the all-around with a career-high 39.125, backed by a share of victories with matching season-bests 9.825 scores on floor and balance beam. Stevenson added a pair of fourth-place routines on vault (9.725) and uneven bars (9.750). Cam Barber tied for an event win on uneven bars with a career-high 9.825 score. Heidi Sand recorded a podium finish on vault with a third-place 9.750. The trio of 9.825's in the meet were season-highs for Air Force on any event. Air Force remains the only team in the MPSF who has competed in 2021. This past week, Sacramento State joined UC Davis and Alaska-Anchorage in announcing it will not have any competitions this year. As such, the MPSF has canceled its conference championship for the second-straight year.
AIR FORCE CLAIMS MPSF HONORS
Air Force juniors Daija Stevenson and Cameo Stapleton were tabbed MPSF Gymnast and Specialist of the Week, respectively, for competition last weekend.
Stevenson (Atlanta, GA) totaled a 38.150 all around, while helping the Falcons to a season-high vault (48.325) and overall score (192.650) in a tri-meet at No. 11 BYU with No. 21 Boise State (Feb. 19). Stevenson's best event came on vault with a 9.750, which tied her season-high. This is the seventh career MPSF weekly award for Stevenson, including five-straight as gymnast of the week.
Stapleton (Norman, OK) led the Falcons on the floor with a career-high-tying score (9.80), while adding a 9.625 balance beam routine, in a rigorous tri-meet at No. 11 BYU with No. 21 Boise State (Feb. 19) This is Stapleton's third career MPSF weekly award, previously earning two freshman of the week honors in 2019.
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