Men’s Gymnastics Hosts Simpson College for Senior Day

No. 11 Air Force vs. No. 15 Simpson College
2 p.m. MT, Saturday, March 16
Cadet West Gym, USAF Academy

Air Force will host Simpson College on Saturday, March 16, at Cadet West Gym. Action is slated for 2 p.m. MT. Prior to the meet, the Falcons will celebrate Senior Day for Jacob Bechetti, Cole Landes, Jake Sampier, and Oliver Zavel.

A LOOK AT AIR FORCE
The Falcons rank 11th in NCAA men's gymnastics with a four-score average of 392.000. The Falcons' highest score of the season was at the All-Academies where they put up 397.250 to best Army and Navy.

Individually, Erich Upton has the top scores in four events: floor (14.500), rings (13.350), vault (14.650), and p-bars (14.000). Tai Gopual matches his high score on the rings while Charlie Miles matches his high score on the p-bars.

Patrick Hoopes is the Falcons' premier pommel horse specialist with a season best 15.200 in the event. He holds the Academy record of 15.300. Teammate Garrett Braunton is a top-three scorer in five events and leads the Falcons on the high bar with a 14.100.

A GLANCE AT SIMPSON COLLEGE
Simpson College has a 365.050 four-score average with a 376.350 season high score. The Storm have their best showings on the vault.

LAST WEEKEND
Air Force brought the intensity and scored an impressive 396.450 in Cadet West Gym, Saturday afternoon, at the Air Force Academy. Despite the tremendous effort, the Falcons scored behind No. 3 Stanford who also put up a season-best performance (416.350). Air Force, who scored just a point below the current season best, notched season-high scores in the still rings, vault, and horizontal bar.

NEXT UP
Air Force hosts the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals, March 22-23, in Cadet West Gym. The Falcons will compete alongside Navy, Greenville University, Simpson College, Springfield College, and William & Mary.

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