Kent State University
George Washington University
DeCavitch Leads Flashes to First Win of Season
1/19/2020 4:32:00 PM | Gymnastics
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Kent State gymnastics team scored a season-high 195.325 to win the Lindsey Ferris Invitation behind freshman Rachel DeCavitch's star performance in just her second collegiate meet.
"I am extremely proud of the way this team bounced back from last week's performance," said Head Coach Brice Biggin. "They did a wonderful job of picking each other up and staying mentally tough all day."
DeCavitch won the all-around competition with a score of 39.400. She finished in first place on all four events and set a career-high on each event. She posted a 9.875 on vault and beam, a 9.850 on floor and a 9.800 on bars.
"Rachel's performance is almost unheard of for a freshman," said Biggin. "Her teammates really helped set her up, and she did a great job of trusting and believing in herself."
As a team, the Golden Flashes posted a season-high on all four events. They posted a 48.900 on vault and floor, a 48.775 on bars and a 48.750 on beam.
Two other Kent State freshmen, Karlie Franz and Olivia Amodei, finished second and third in the all-around competition. Franz scored a 38.950 and Amodei scored a 38.900.
Sophomore Madison Trott tied for first place on bars with a 9.800, while fellow sophomore Riley Danielson tied for third place on beam with a 9.800.
Junior Abby Fletcher posted a 9.775 on floor, a 9.750 on vault and a 9.700 on beam.
The Golden Flashes will head the host site of the 2020 NCAA Women's Gymnastics in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 26, to take on Texas Woman's University, Lindenwood and UW-Oshkosh. The Flashes then return home for a rematch against George Washington on Sunday, Feb. 2. For tickets, visit https://kentstatesportstickets.universitytickets.com/w/?cid=176 or call the ticket office at 330-672-4455 for more information.
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