Ithaca, N.Y.--Senior Olivia Keyes (Bridgewater, Mass.) was named the NCGA East Region Gymnast of the Year and was the beam and all-around champion, while fifth-year Kelsey Gates (Orangeville, Pa.) was the floor champion, as Rhode Island College finished third (seven teams) at the 2024 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) East Region Championship, hosted by Ithaca on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Brockport, 192.100
Cortland, 191.650
Rhode Island College, 191.575
Ithaca, 190.950
Ursinus, 190.275
Springfield, 189.775
Utica, 186.175
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen finished .075 behind second place Cortland to finish third in the seven-team field. The top two teams move on to the 2024 NCGA National Championship, hosted by Ursinus on Saturday, March 22 (2 p.m.).
 
• RIC's 191.575 team score is a new program record for a meet.


 
• Keyes was the NCGA East Region All-Around Champion for the third straight season, finishing first overall (38.525). She also was the East Region Beam Champion with a first place finish (9.800). Keyes was also the Anchorwomen's top performer on bars with a 16^th place finish (9.600).




 
• Gates was the NCGA East Region Floor Champion for the second straight season, finishing first overall (9.875). In addition to the floor, she also earned All-Region honors in the all-around with a sixth place finish (37.625).


 
• Senior Emma Tucker (Pompton Plains, N.J.) earned All-Region honors on beam with a second place finish (9.775) and on vault with a third place finish (9.775), which is a new program record for that event.


 
• Freshman Ivy Jimenez (Las Vegas, Nev.) finished eighth on vault (9.700).
 
• Sophomore Abigail Bunch (Cartersville, Ga.) finished 18^th on bars (9.500).
 
• Freshman Madeline Brandt (North Hampton, N.H.) finished 11^th on floor (9.775).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, individual qualifiers for the NCGA National Championship will be announced on Monday.