Are you ready for a tri meet including three different conferences? Challengers Central Michigan and Pittsburgh will be representing the MAC and EAGL respectively, as they try to take down the Big 12’s West Virginia.
A strong all around battle may be brewing this afternoon between Hannah DeMers and Hallie Copperwheat, with their season highs separated by only 0.125. Both have earned their conference’s Gymnast of the Week accolade multiple times in 2023 so far, and can still improve by dropping early season scores below 39.000. An all around performance today from Kianna Yancey will add her to the national rankings, and give home team fans a name to watch for throughout the afternoon.
Central Michigan and Pittsburgh are poised to have standout rotations on bars, though all three of today’s teams have shown their ability to go over 49.000. Watch for Central Michigan’s Adriana Bustelo and her career high of 9.925, Pittsburgh’s freshman Natalia Pawlak and her 9.950 cap – but keep an eye out for Mountaineer Brooke Alban, who currently leads her team on the event.
All eyes will be on West Virginia’s floor rotation, going as high as 49.575 this season so far. Six of their eight gymnasts who have competed the event this year have reached 9.900. Their…
