Sunday, March 3
Denver, Colo.
1:45 PM MT
Air Force Academy
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Denver, San Jose, Lindenwood
Women’s Gymnastics heads to Denver for quad with No. 11 DU, San Jose State, Lindenwood
3/2/2024 1:53:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
Air Force at No. 11 Denver, vs. San Jose State, Lindenwood
Sunday, March 3 | 1:45 p.m. MT
Magness Arena | Denver, Colo.
Watch | Live Scoring
Air Force | Denver | San Jose State
Lindenwood | Mountain West
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Following Senior Night at the Academy, the Air Force women's gymnastics team forges ahead, as the second leg of their weekend takes them to DU's Magness Arena where the Falcons are set to face No. 11 DU, San Jose State and Lindenwood at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
How to Follow:
Sunday's live stream can be purchased through denverpioneers.com. Live scoring will be available through Virtius. Both links can be found via the women's gymnastics' schedule page at goairforcefalcons.com.
Awards Galore:
Air Force continues to make its mark on the Mountain West weekly awards list, as the Falcons have garnered eleven weekly honors since the start of the 2024 season. Freshman Maggie Slife, now a three-time Mountain West Gymnast of the Week, one-time specialist honoree and five-time Freshman of the Week in six weeks, currently possesses the most awards of any gymnast in the conference.
Junior Gabriella Meccia was recognized on Feb. 13 for her 9.925 floor routine on Feb. 9 to help the Falcons to a team score of 194.875 and victories over Southeast Missouri and Sacramento State. Meccia's 9.925 scored the all-time second highest program score on floor exercise.
Last Time Out:
Finishing in second place on Friday evening in a Mountain West tri-meet with Utah State and San Jose State, the Air Force women's gymnastics team honored its upcoming graduates in a multitude of ways on Senior Night – including the Falcons finishing the evening with a 195.650, tying its fifth all-time highest all-around score.
The 2024 Falcons, not only demonstrating on a weekly basis their continued improvement on the score sheet, have also shown consistency in their finishes this season, as Air Force continues to leave its name in the record books week at a weekly rate this year.
Opening on vault, Air Force posted a 48.600, proving a season high and the Falcons' sixth-straight week to improve in the event. The Falcons were led by freshman Maggie Slife's 9.850, good for a share of first place and tying her season/career best. Gabriella Meccia's 9.775 proved a new career best for her, while Sarah Willis tied her career mark, earning a 9.750.
On uneven bars, the Falcons closed with a 49.050 – the program's fifth-best score all time, and marking the third-consecutive 49-or-better team finish in the event this season, the first such occurrence in program history. Ayla McKean and Slife's pair of 9.875s topped Air Force scores to tie for second place, with McKean matching her second-best career mark and earning her third 9.875 or better in three-straight weeks. Madison Carlisle was judged a 9.825 to earn the second-best mark of her collegiate career.
On balance beam, Air Force scored a 48.850, led again by McKean's 9.850 – A finish tying last week's season high and good for a share of second place. Freshman Clara Wallace matched her career mark, earning a 9.825 in back-to-back weeks.
The Falcons finished the evening earning a 49.150 on floor exercise to notch their third 49-or-better on floor in four weeks. Slife's 9.875 tied for second, followed up by a pair of 9.850s for Wallace and Gianna Martyna to both match their career bests. Willis added the fourth 9.800-or-better to the tally, tying her career best with a 9.825.
Slife earned her fifth all-around title of 2024, scoring a 39.300. Fellow freshman Wallace closed the all-around in third with a 38.975.
Thoughts from Coach Green on the Falcons' Friday showing:
"I thought we were consistent from start to finish. Clara continues to be consistent and unshakable in her performances. Ayla's energy and showmanship keeps the team engaged and excited. Gracie's bubbly personality is contagious and pulls the crowd into the meet."
Coach on her senior class:
"The seniors are grit and grace wrapped up in one. They have come into their own and figured out what's truly important. They have grown in all dimensions of their lives. Finding their ten moments and being grateful for them. They see the big picture and are mentoring the team."
Up Next:
Air Force women's gymnastics heads to Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum to take part in a dual on Friday, March 8.
Sunday, March 3 | 1:45 p.m. MT
Magness Arena | Denver, Colo.
Watch | Live Scoring
Air Force | Denver | San Jose State
Lindenwood | Mountain West
Facebook | X | Instagram
Following Senior Night at the Academy, the Air Force women's gymnastics team forges ahead, as the second leg of their weekend takes them to DU's Magness Arena where the Falcons are set to face No. 11 DU, San Jose State and Lindenwood at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
How to Follow:
Sunday's live stream can be purchased through denverpioneers.com. Live scoring will be available through Virtius. Both links can be found via the women's gymnastics' schedule page at goairforcefalcons.com.
Awards Galore:
Air Force continues to make its mark on the Mountain West weekly awards list, as the Falcons have garnered eleven weekly honors since the start of the 2024 season. Freshman Maggie Slife, now a three-time Mountain West Gymnast of the Week, one-time specialist honoree and five-time Freshman of the Week in six weeks, currently possesses the most awards of any gymnast in the conference.
Junior Gabriella Meccia was recognized on Feb. 13 for her 9.925 floor routine on Feb. 9 to help the Falcons to a team score of 194.875 and victories over Southeast Missouri and Sacramento State. Meccia's 9.925 scored the all-time second highest program score on floor exercise.
Last Time Out:
Finishing in second place on Friday evening in a Mountain West tri-meet with Utah State and San Jose State, the Air Force women's gymnastics team honored its upcoming graduates in a multitude of ways on Senior Night – including the Falcons finishing the evening with a 195.650, tying its fifth all-time highest all-around score.
The 2024 Falcons, not only demonstrating on a weekly basis their continued improvement on the score sheet, have also shown consistency in their finishes this season, as Air Force continues to leave its name in the record books week at a weekly rate this year.
Opening on vault, Air Force posted a 48.600, proving a season high and the Falcons' sixth-straight week to improve in the event. The Falcons were led by freshman Maggie Slife's 9.850, good for a share of first place and tying her season/career best. Gabriella Meccia's 9.775 proved a new career best for her, while Sarah Willis tied her career mark, earning a 9.750.
On uneven bars, the Falcons closed with a 49.050 – the program's fifth-best score all time, and marking the third-consecutive 49-or-better team finish in the event this season, the first such occurrence in program history. Ayla McKean and Slife's pair of 9.875s topped Air Force scores to tie for second place, with McKean matching her second-best career mark and earning her third 9.875 or better in three-straight weeks. Madison Carlisle was judged a 9.825 to earn the second-best mark of her collegiate career.
On balance beam, Air Force scored a 48.850, led again by McKean's 9.850 – A finish tying last week's season high and good for a share of second place. Freshman Clara Wallace matched her career mark, earning a 9.825 in back-to-back weeks.
The Falcons finished the evening earning a 49.150 on floor exercise to notch their third 49-or-better on floor in four weeks. Slife's 9.875 tied for second, followed up by a pair of 9.850s for Wallace and Gianna Martyna to both match their career bests. Willis added the fourth 9.800-or-better to the tally, tying her career best with a 9.825.
Slife earned her fifth all-around title of 2024, scoring a 39.300. Fellow freshman Wallace closed the all-around in third with a 38.975.
Thoughts from Coach Green on the Falcons' Friday showing:
"I thought we were consistent from start to finish. Clara continues to be consistent and unshakable in her performances. Ayla's energy and showmanship keeps the team engaged and excited. Gracie's bubbly personality is contagious and pulls the crowd into the meet."
Coach on her senior class:
"The seniors are grit and grace wrapped up in one. They have come into their own and figured out what's truly important. They have grown in all dimensions of their lives. Finding their ten moments and being grateful for them. They see the big picture and are mentoring the team."
Up Next:
Air Force women's gymnastics heads to Clemson's Littlejohn Coliseum to take part in a dual on Friday, March 8.
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