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Friday, January 29
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Women's Gymnastics to Compete in West Chester Quad Meet
1.28.16 | Women's Gymnastics
PHILADELPHIA – The Temple women's gymnastics team will hit the road to pick up on its 2016 season tomorrow evening following their 30-hour bus adventure last weekend. The Owls were unable to compete at the University of Pittsburgh due to the event, but are now set to take on a quad meet hosted by West Chester University. The meet will also feature Centenary College and Ursinus College, and is set to begin at 6:00 p.m.
Two weeks ago the Owls logged their most successful weekend of the season, earning three wins across two competitions, including a win against defending ECAC champions, William and Mary. The Owls were also able to top conference foe, Penn, and earn a victory over North Carolina at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational hosted by George Washington.
The team's top score now stands at a 191.375 and the Owls will look to improve on that mark Friday night. Junior Briana Odom has been a standout through the first four competitions, earning ECAC Gymnast of the Week honors for her performance during the two-meet weekend. At the Lindsey Ferris Invitational, Odom topped her career-high all-around mark with a 38.875 that included another career-high on floor (9.8). She currently ranks second in the conference amongst all-around competitors.
Sophomore Sahara Gipson has been another highlight for the Owls, posting strong scores on all four events and leading the vault team at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational with a 9.75.
Impressive performances have also been posted by the team's freshman squad. Breahna Wiczkowski has been a consistent beam worker in her debut season, currently holding a 9.62 average on the event with a top score of 9.7. Classmate India Anderson has been a strong vault and floor worker in her first season, earning top marks of 9.65 on vault twice and a 9.7 on floor.
The Owls will be up against a successful West Chester team. The Rams stand at 3-0 on their 2016 campaign, earning a top team mark of 191.45 at their last meet against SUNY Cortland and Rhode Island College. Junior Majesta Valentine has been a key role in the Rams' success this season, posting an all-around score of 38.9 in their last competition. Valentine earned an impressive 9.825 on beam and 9.8 on floor. Junior Selena Swanger and senior Meghan Brannon will also be Rams to watch.
Ursinus College enters the weekend following a loss to Brockport on Jan. 16. The Bears posted their top team score at their season opener with a 187.40. Kristina Steffenhagan has been a highlight for the team, earning a 9.625 on floor at the Bears' last competition and earning NCGA East Region Specialist of the Week honors.
The Ladies of Centenary College travel from Louisiana this weekend to try and best their team score. Three meets into their season, the Ladies have posted a top score of 190.525. At the quad meet with Southeast Missouri State, Texas Women's University and Air Force, sophomore Ashley White was able to take home the all-around title with a career-best 38.925. Freshman Navia Jordan will be another Lady to watch, earning strong marks on floor and beam in her debut season.
Two weeks ago the Owls logged their most successful weekend of the season, earning three wins across two competitions, including a win against defending ECAC champions, William and Mary. The Owls were also able to top conference foe, Penn, and earn a victory over North Carolina at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational hosted by George Washington.
The team's top score now stands at a 191.375 and the Owls will look to improve on that mark Friday night. Junior Briana Odom has been a standout through the first four competitions, earning ECAC Gymnast of the Week honors for her performance during the two-meet weekend. At the Lindsey Ferris Invitational, Odom topped her career-high all-around mark with a 38.875 that included another career-high on floor (9.8). She currently ranks second in the conference amongst all-around competitors.
Sophomore Sahara Gipson has been another highlight for the Owls, posting strong scores on all four events and leading the vault team at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational with a 9.75.
Impressive performances have also been posted by the team's freshman squad. Breahna Wiczkowski has been a consistent beam worker in her debut season, currently holding a 9.62 average on the event with a top score of 9.7. Classmate India Anderson has been a strong vault and floor worker in her first season, earning top marks of 9.65 on vault twice and a 9.7 on floor.
The Owls will be up against a successful West Chester team. The Rams stand at 3-0 on their 2016 campaign, earning a top team mark of 191.45 at their last meet against SUNY Cortland and Rhode Island College. Junior Majesta Valentine has been a key role in the Rams' success this season, posting an all-around score of 38.9 in their last competition. Valentine earned an impressive 9.825 on beam and 9.8 on floor. Junior Selena Swanger and senior Meghan Brannon will also be Rams to watch.
Ursinus College enters the weekend following a loss to Brockport on Jan. 16. The Bears posted their top team score at their season opener with a 187.40. Kristina Steffenhagan has been a highlight for the team, earning a 9.625 on floor at the Bears' last competition and earning NCGA East Region Specialist of the Week honors.
The Ladies of Centenary College travel from Louisiana this weekend to try and best their team score. Three meets into their season, the Ladies have posted a top score of 190.525. At the quad meet with Southeast Missouri State, Texas Women's University and Air Force, sophomore Ashley White was able to take home the all-around title with a career-best 38.925. Freshman Navia Jordan will be another Lady to watch, earning strong marks on floor and beam in her debut season.
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