Air Force Academy
San Jose State
Air Force Goes All-Time Again in Second-Place Finish at Home Tri
3/7/2026 12:48:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
By besting San Jose State on Friday evening, the Falcons clinched a share of the MW regular season title- The first in Air Force program history.
Air Force opened the evening scoring a 48.975 on vault. Junior Olivia Raife dwarfed her career best, scoring a 9.850. Slife matched Raife's 9.850, with the pair ultimately ending the night with a share of third place.
On bars, Air Force scored a 48.975. Slife scored a meet-high 9.975, tying her career best finish and both Air Force/Mountain West all-time scores set by herself on Feb. 6 at home. Senior Kylee Greene followed up, scoring a 9.800 for a share of fifth place.
The Falcons' evening was highlighted by their collective performances on beam. Air Force scored a 49.300, earning their second highest-ever score on the apparatus. Slife's 9.925 was good for a first-place finish while tying her career benchmark. Greene hit her first career 9.900 to finish with a third-place podium. Sophomore Anna Bacott ended with a 9.850 – her third-consecutive 9.850 or better. Sophomore Alyssa Bigler finished with a 9.825, and both senior Gabi Hartley and junior Rosa Juarez Baez ended with a pair of 9.800s.
Air Force closed the evening strong, earning a 49.175 on floor. Slife and Bigler both earned a piece of the top podium, scoring a 9.900. Greene scored a 9.875 to match her season/career best. Bacott's 9.750 marked a career best for the sophomore in her first season of competing in the event.
In the all-around, Slife finished with champ status, scoring a 39.650 to tie her own all-time record. Greene finished scoring a career-high 39.350 to end in third; Bigler ended the night with a 39.225 for fourth.
Head Coach Jennifer Green on the Falcons' regular-season title:
"It's a huge accomplishment for this team! The connection, belief, rituals and routines that we share are the reason we are continuing to build. That's our mantra—keep building. These athletes aren't satisfied - They're hungry for much more."
Green on the Falcons' beginning to realize their potential this season:
"I believe in my heart that they are now seeing what I've seen in them all along. I think getting this team in front of top teams, big arenas, different judges has all helped peoples impressions of Air Force Gymnastics."
On what is so special about Team 50:
"It's easy to see the love these young ladies have for each other, and that makes it easy to come into practice each day. Also having Sharon as part of our family has been a tremendous asset for us. Besides her technical knowledge and amazing outlook and perspective on the sport, her pedigree as an NCAA judge has proven an amazing asset to our program. If I question a score, I see where Sharon's score is—it anchors me in truth.
"Truth, faith and love are how you achieve competitive greatness. We have that from the top down. and that's been the key."
Up Next:
Air Force is in Magness Arena, once again taking on the Denver Pioneers on Monday evening in Denver.
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