The Springfield College women’s gymnastics team recently competed in a tri-meet at Rhode Island College. The event featured three teams: the host Anchorwomen, the Pride, and Cortland State. Despite finishing third, Springfield College delivered a strong performance with a total score of 184.975.
Rhode Island College won the meet with a score of 191.875, followed by Cortland State with 189.675.
Outstanding Individual Performances
Sage Kaplan, a junior from Auburn, Mass., led the Pride with an impressive third-place finish in the All-Around competition. Kaplan achieved a total score of 37.425, with notable marks of 9.650 on the floor, 9.400 on both the vault and the uneven bars, and 8.975 on the beam. Her score of 9.400 on the bars was the highest for the Pride and ranked eighth among 22 competitors.
Floor Exercise Dominance
Springfield College excelled in the floor exercise, achieving a combined score of 48.375, which was the highest among the competing teams. The team’s success on the floor was a result of strong performances by several gymnasts:
- Elsie Gardiner (Tucson, Ariz.) led the Pride with a score of 9.725.
- Stacy Taylor (Biddeford, Maine) followed closely with a score of 9.700.
- Delaney LaViolette (Holden, Mass.) posted a score of 9.675.
- Sage Kaplan contributed a score of 9.650.
- Julia Reer (Cedar Grove, N.J.) recorded a score of 9.625.
Strong Performances on Bars and Beam
The Pride began the day on the uneven bars, with Kaplan posting a score of 9.400 and Reagan Charlton (Bentonville, Ark.) recording a 9.100. Moving to the beam, Scarlette Ayakawa (Coppell, Texas) led Springfield with a score of 9.375, followed by Brenna Johnson (Plainfield, Conn.) with a score of 9.025.
Vault Success
Springfield College concluded the meet with a strong performance on the vault, achieving a combined score of 47.350. Stacy Taylor paced the team with a fourth-place finish and a score of 9.625, while Reagan Charlton took ninth place with a score of 9.575.
Looking Ahead
The Pride will host their final meet of the season on Sunday, February 23, at 1:00 pm. They will compete against Rhode Island College and Southern Connecticut State. This upcoming meet provides an opportunity for the team to build on their recent successes and continue to improve their performances.
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Meet the Team
The Springfield College women’s gymnastics team is composed of talented athletes from various backgrounds:
- Elsie Gardiner – VT, UB, FX, Sophomore, Gymnastics World Central
- Sage Kaplan – AA, Junior, Giguere’s Gymnastics
- Delaney LaViolette – VT, FX, Senior, Giguere’s
- Julia Reer – VT, BB, FX, Junior, Tumble Techs Gymnastics
- Stacy Taylor – VT, FX, Junior, Dudziak’s School of Gymnastics
- Brenna Johnson – UB, BB, FX, First Year
- Reagan Charlton – AA, First Year, Aspire Gymnastics Academy
- Scarlette Ayakawa – UB, BB, Sophomore, Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Conclusion
The Springfield College women’s gymnastics team demonstrated their skill and determination at the recent tri-meet at Rhode Island College.
With strong individual performances and a standout showing on the floor exercise, the team has much to be proud of.
As they prepare for their final meet of the season, the Pride will continue to build on their achievements and strive for excellence.
For more details on their performance, visit the official Springfield College Athletics website.
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