Grab your scarf and your puffiest jacket—today, we’re heading to Ithaca for the Ivy Classic! Think of it as a warm-up for the GEC Championship just four weeks away (seriously, where has this season gone?).
On paper, Penn is the clear favorite to take the Ivy title, with the biggest obstacle being…well, Penn itself. The Quakers are the only team to crack 195 this season, hitting that mark just last week, so they’re heading into Ithaca with serious momentum. Key to defending their title will be standouts Skyelar Kerico and Jordan Barrow.
Adding an extra layer of intrigue, this will be the first meet for newly named Penn assistant coach Mabry Craddock, who brings valuable collegiate experience from her time at Alabama.
But don’t count out the competition. A strong beam rotation from Yale or Cornell could apply pressure, and if the Big Red brings its A-game on floor, things could get interesting. While Penn may seem like the obvious pick, the individual race is wide open. Expect Kerico to face tough competition for the all-around title from Cornell’s Sydney Beers and Avery Byun, Penn’s Marissa Lassiter, and Yale’s Gigi Sabitini.
Looks like touch warm-ups are wrapping up on the ESPN stream.
