Kent State University
Bowling Green
Flashes Host Three Teams at Annual Pink Meet
2/27/2020 3:30:00 PM | Gymnastics
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State Gymnastics team will host Mid-American Conference rival Bowling Green, Brockport and Ursinus on Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Memorial Athletic Convocation Center in Kent, Ohio for its annual Pink Meet to support the fight against breast cancer.
The Golden Flashes are currently 9-2 overall, winning nine consecutive matches before the recent road loss to Ball State. The Flashes are 1-2 and rank fourth in the MAC.
About the Pink Meet
Kent State gymnastics works with former Golden Flash gymnast, Kristine Slam, with all proceeds donated to the Central Ohio Surgical Association (COSA) and its COSACares fund. Slam founded and runs COSACares, which is a grant that focuses on men and women who are or have been affected by breast cancer. It also helps the families with everyday life situations, such as buying groceries or taking children to school.
There will be pink beanies available for the first 300 fans, and T-shirts will be available for purchase at the meet. All proceeds go to COSACares.
Last Time Out
The Golden Flashes went 1-1 in their last two road matches against conference opponents Central Michigan on Sunday, Feb. 16 and Ball State on Sunday, Feb. 23.
The Flashes beat the MAC leading Chippewas 195.175-195.075 in a tight battle. Kendra Lindway impressed in her first action of the season, taking home her first individual title of her career with a 9.825 on vault.
In the 194.575-194.450 loss to Ball State this past Sunday, freshman Rachel DeCavitch scored a career-high on bars (9.875) while junior Nasha Manitkul-Davis and freshman Karlie Franz took first and second place on vault. The Flashes held the lead going into the last rotation where Ball State's Claudia Goyco recorded a 9.900 on floor to win it for the Cardinals at the last second.
Scouting Bowling Green
The Falcons placed third behind West Virginia and Western Michigan at the West Virginia Quad Feb. 23. The Flacons posted their second-best scores on vault (48.725), bars (48.550) and all-around (194.225).
Senior Jovannah East took home victories on vault (9.850), bars (9.825) and all-around (39.275). Junior Samantha Marion tied for third place on vault with a 9.800.
Juniors Elena Lawson and Alexandra Fochler tied for second on bars scoring 9.800.
Freshman Olivia Williams scored career-high of 9.700 on floor and sophomore Katelyn Goldstrom scored a 9.650.
Scouting Brockport
Brockport finished second, beating out Ursinus, at the Harriet Marranca Invitational this past Sunday.
Sophomore Nicole Jackson won the vault title scoring 9.825. Junior Jamie Sklenar finished third scoring a 9.725.
Junior Amy Eck finished second on bars scoring 9.725, while freshman Rachel Swick placed third with a score of 9.625.
Sophomore Jensen Todd posted the highest score for the team on beam finishing second with a 9.350. Freshman Emmie White scored a team best of 9.675 on floor.
Scouting Ursinus
The Bears finished third at the Harriet Marranca Invitational on Feb. 23. The Bears posted a season high on vault scoring 47.650.
Sophomore Taylor Cusick scored a career-high of 9.600 on vault with senior Breanna Couts scoring 9.575.
Junior Abigail Schwedt and Freshman Alex Panetta tied for fourth place on bars with a 9.550.
Skylar Haas took home the beam title scoring 9.625.
Sophomore Kaylin Knapsack finished first on floor with a 9.775. Cusick posted a career-high 9.675 and finished in fourth place.
Up Next
The Flashes will finish up the season with Mid-American Conference matches at Western Michigan on Sunday, March 8 and at home against Eastern Michigan on Friday, March 13 before the MAC Championships begin Saturday, March 21.
Follow the Flashes
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