
Air Force Rises to the top against Army and Cal
2/11/2023 4:43:00 PM | Men's Gymnastics
USAF ACADEMY – Air Force bested service academy rival Army and California in a Saturday afternoon tri-meet in Cadet West Gym. The Falcons posted a season-best 397.650 to beat Army (382.100) and Cal (388.550).
TEAM SCORES
AIR FORCE'S TOP PERFORMERS
Floor – Sam Metzler & Erich Upton (T1, 13.500)
Pommel – Patrick Hoopes (1st, 14.200)
Rings – Garrett Braunton (3rd, 13.650)
Vault – Tai Gopaul (2nd, 14.300)
P-Bars – Erich Upton (3rd, 13.800)
H-Bar – Garrett Braunton (T3, 13.250)
All-Around – Garrett Braunton (2nd, 78.700)
NOTABLES
-The Falcons swept the top three positions on the floor exercise
-Patrick Hoopes scored the highest on the pommel despite a fall
-The Falcons placed second through fifth on the vault for a meet-high 70.650
UP NEXT
The Falcons travel to Dallas, Texas, to compete against Army and Navy in the All-Academies, Saturday (Feb. 18). Action is slated for 7 p.m. CT.
TEAM SCORES
- Air Force – 397.650
- California – 388.550
- Army – 382.100
AIR FORCE'S TOP PERFORMERS
Floor – Sam Metzler & Erich Upton (T1, 13.500)
Pommel – Patrick Hoopes (1st, 14.200)
Rings – Garrett Braunton (3rd, 13.650)
Vault – Tai Gopaul (2nd, 14.300)
P-Bars – Erich Upton (3rd, 13.800)
H-Bar – Garrett Braunton (T3, 13.250)
All-Around – Garrett Braunton (2nd, 78.700)
NOTABLES
-The Falcons swept the top three positions on the floor exercise
-Patrick Hoopes scored the highest on the pommel despite a fall
-The Falcons placed second through fifth on the vault for a meet-high 70.650
UP NEXT
The Falcons travel to Dallas, Texas, to compete against Army and Navy in the All-Academies, Saturday (Feb. 18). Action is slated for 7 p.m. CT.
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