Today’s dual between the Broncos and Redbirds will be their second matchup in as many weeks, having last faced each other on January 8th. Western Michigan had the top team total on each event at their recent tri meet (also featuring division three powerhouse UW-Oshkosh) en route to a victory of just over two points.
Be on the lookout for Cassie St. Clair’s tucked Tsukahara 1.5, after sticking it cold at the Broncos’ season opener last week. The two teams are virtually at even strength on the leg events, leaving stuck landings as very possible deciding factors. Bars and beam may prove to be a race to produce five standout routines, with both teams notching totals last week on these events below their NQS totals from 2022. Expect an all around battle between Western Michigan’s Sarah Moravansky and Dani Petrousek, and Illinois State’s Angelica Labat and Nirel Bart-Williams – three of these gymnasts have post-season experience, and all four were on the cusp of breaking the 39.000 barrier in their season opener last weekend.
Today’s meet will be broadcasted on ESPN+, with scoring available here.
Rotation One: Illinois State VT, Western Michigan UB
Heard (ISU): takes a step out of the directional lines from her Y full. 9.525.
A. Singh (WMU): Huge…
