Providence, R.I.—Fifth-year
Olivia Keyes (Bridgewater, Mass.) took home first on bars and in the all-around, while junior
Abigail Bunch (Cartersville, Ga.) won on beam, as Rhode Island College finished first vs. Utica and Gustavus Adolphus in National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) action held at The Murray Center on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 190.100
Utica 185.325
Gustavus Adolphus 184.100
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen's team score of 190.100 was 6.575 points higher than last week's effort (183.525) at Cortland.
• Keyes finished tied for 15
th on vault (9.350), first on bars (9.550), third on beam (9.600), sixth on floor (9.675) and first in the all-around (38.175).
• Bunch placed first on beam (9.700) with a career-high score and tied for fifth on bars (9.275).
• Freshman
Aaliyah Krause (Milwaukee, Wis.) finished tied for 12
th on vault (9.400), fourth on bars (9.400), tied for 14
th on beam (8.850), tied for third on floor (9.725) and third in the all-around (37.375).
• Fifth-year
Emma Tucker (Pompton Plains, N.J.) tied for third on vault (9.550), fourth on beam (9.550) and tied for third on floor (9.725).
• Sophomore
Ivy Jimenez (Las Vegas, Nev.) placed second on beam (9.675). Classmate
Payton Greene (Mannford, Okla.) tied for third on vault (9.550).
• Senior
Kailey Ferri (Gilbertsville, Pa.) received the inaugural Bob Nannig Optimist Award following the meet, which is given to a gymnast who best exemplifies Nannig's spirit at a home contest.
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue NCGA action at Brockport on Sunday, Jan. 26 (2 p.m.).
