Flashes Headed to Morgantown Regional
3/23/2021 2:22:00 PM | Gymnastics
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State gymnastics team was awarded a spot in the Morgantown Regional, on Friday, April 2, for the 2021 NCAA Gymnastics Championships.
The Morgantown Regional will take place on the 10-year anniversary of the 2011 Kent State team's second-place regional finish that rewarded them with the program's only NCAA Championship appearance. This year's 29th-ranked Golden Flashes have been solid and consistent on their way to the team's seventh regional appearance since that historic 2011 season.Â
"We are really excited about the opportunity to compete in the NCAA Championship tournament," said Head Coach Brice Biggin. "The field of teams in the Morgantown Regional is really exceptional, and we are grateful that we have a chance to compete and advance in the bracket. This season has been a challenging one to navigate. To qualify for the NCAA Championship is a great credit to the determination of our student-athletes and the staff at Kent State who have helped along the way."
The Flashes will compete in Session II on Saturday, April 2, at 7 p.m. They will take on No. 4 Michigan, No. 13 UCLA, and the winner of the play-in competition between Penn State and West Virginia. Individual competitors from New Hampshire will be joining the Flashes for their four rotations.
The top two teams and the top all-around competitor (who is not on an advancing team) from each regional will receive an automatic berth to the national championships. The top event specialist at each regional who is not part of an advancing team or all-around competitor will also advance in that event only.
The 2021 individual and team championship will be decided over two days — Friday and Saturday, April 16-17 — in Fort Worth, Texas.
2021 NCAA Gymnastics Championships Info
Tickets are on sale now HERE for the Morgantown Regional. Click HERE for the full 2021 NCAA Gymnastics Championships bracket, and a recap of the NCAA Selection Show can be viewed HERE.
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