Providence, R.I.--Sophomore
Olivia Keyes (Bridgewater, Mass.) established a new program record in the all-around as the Rhode Island College women's gymnastics team placed fourth (four teams) at the Brown Rumble and Tumble event at the Pizzatola Center on Sunday afternoon.
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THE BASICS
Rhode Island College placed fourth (four teams) with a score of 183.850. LIU came in first with a score of 194.000. RIC was the only Div. III team at the meet as Brown (193.225) and Southern Connecticut (189.300) took second and third, respectively. The other three programs were Div. I and II.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Vault: Sophomore
Emma Tucker (Pompton Plains, N.J.) had the best score for the Anchorwomen with a 9.350, which tied for 16
th. Keyes (9.225) and senior
Alison Kleinebreil (9.200) rounded out the top three for RIC with 18
th and 19
th place performances.
RIC Team Score: 45.975
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Bars: Keyes was the best RIC performer on bars with a score of 9.200, which tied for 14th. Senior
Olivia Lowe (Wall, N.J.) finished 18
th (8.900) in her first action since RIC's first meet of the year against Brockport on January 22.
RIC Team Score: 43.425
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Beam: Keyes again had the best RIC score with a RIC record-tying, fifth place performance (9.725). Tucker placed eighth (9.650) and Nugent finished 14
th (9.350).
RIC Team Score: 46.725
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Floor: Keyes and junior
Kelsey Gates (Orangeville, Penn.) again led the Anchorwomen with the top two scores on floor. Keyes tied for second (9.800) and Gates tied for sixth (9.750). Tucker tied her season high and finished 18
th (9.425).
RIC Team Score: 47.725
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All-Around: Keyes set a program record and finished first (37.950). Tucker was second (37.250) and Nugent placed third (36.175).
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WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at Bridgeport on Friday, Feb. 25 (6 p.m.).