Kent State University
MAC Championships
Kent State to Host MAC Gymnastics Championships Saturday
3/17/2023 3:59:00 PM | Gymnastics
KENT, Ohio – Kent State will host the 2023 Mid-American Conference Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, March 18 at 2 p.m. for the first time since 2015.
The meet will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Mike Elkins and Shannon Gallagher on the call.
LAST TIME OUT
The Golden Flashes narrowly dropped the regular season finale at home against Central Michigan last Sunday, 196.175-195.975.
Competing in Olympic order, the Flashes opened the meet on vault, combining for a 48.950 team score. Junior Kyndall Gilbert led the squad with a 9.850, tying for second in the event and matching her season high. Junior Kennedy Weinpert earned a 9.825 and DeCavitch added a 9.800 to give the Flashes the lead after the first rotation.
Sarah Haxton tied for the win on bars with a 9.850, which set a new season-high score for the junior. Senior Karlie Franz kicked off her senior day with a 9.825, which gave her a share of third place. DeCavitch and freshman Nastia Rudnitskaya each totaled 9.800, which matched Rudnitskaya's career high, as the Flashes tallied a 49.000 in the event.
On beam, Haxton and graduate student Cami Klein tied for third, each scoring 9.850 to match their season-high marks. DeCavitch earned a 9.800, continuing her strong meet as the Flashes combined for a 48.750. Entering the final rotation, the Flashes trailed Central Michigan by four tenths, 147.100-146.700.
The Flashes once again saved their best for last, earning a 49.275 on floor. Karlie Franz placed second in the event with a 9.925, her sixth-consecutive meet with a 9.9+ on floor. DeCavtich scored a 9.900 to wrap up her last regular season meet for the Flashes, while sophomores Alyssa Guns and Grace Wehry tallied a 9.850 and a 9.825, respectively.
CHAMPIONSHIP STATS
Kent State is 5-0 all-time when hosting the MAC Championships, winning the conference title every time the competition has been on held on its own floor. The Flashes rank fourth in the MAC in NQS and have a 3-3 record in conference meets this season, beating the three teams ranked below them and falling to the three top-ranked teams. A season ago, the Flashes finished fifth at the conference championships after claiming the regular season title the week prior.
TICKET TIME
Tickets for the MAC Championships can be found here or can be purchased over the phone by calling the Kent State Ticket Office at 330-672-4455.
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