TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University gymnastics team is hosting its annual pink meet when they face NC State and Temple in a tri-meet on Friday, Jan. 22 in SECU Arena.
The meet is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
Roll into Action
For your listening pleasure, fans can listen to the voices of Tiger Gymnastics,
Ben Rosenbaum and Tandy Knight, by clicking the link:
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/towson/portal.htm?eventId=617122&streamType=video
Live Stats:
http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=325561
New Faces
The Tigers added seven newcomers to the mix this season. Towson will be introducing fans to
Mackenzie Butler,
Sarah Girot,
Simona Kerekes,
Amanda Pedicelli,
Cassidy Stuart,
Grace Vaillancourt and
Allison Zuhlke.
Returners
Towson brings back one competing senior (
Tess Zientek), two juniors (
Nikki Borkowski and
Emerson Hurst) and five sophomores (
Lauren Bolen,
Paige Casper,
Amy Stewart,
Camille Vitoff and
Jenna Weitz) to round out the roster this year.
Last Time Out
The Tigers opened the season with the highest score in Towson University gymnastics history, capturing an second-place finish last Saturday in a tri-meet with Temple and Eastern Michigan. Towson finished with a score of 193.925.
Nikki Borkowski led the way on vault with a 9.850 capturing first-place.
Lauren Bolen scored a 9.800.
Amy Stewart and
Paige Casper both scored a 9.825 with their floor routines.
Jenna Weitz scored a 9.750 on beam and
Grace Vaillancourt led on bars scoring a 9.775.
Tigers in the Community
The Towson University athletics department deems community service as one of its highest priorities to give back to the Greater Baltimore area.
Towson was on track to have its 8th consecutive year of over 10,000 hours of community service in 2019-20 before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down all activity. Towson finished with 7,527 hours last year, good for third in the NCAA Teamworks Helper Helper competition.
Towson ranked #1 nationally for community service and won the 2018 National Championship for Community Service through the Helper Helper NCAA Team Works Competition. Towson also won the 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award from Susan G. Komen of Maryland.
Scouting the Opponents
NC State Wolkpack
The Wolkpack opened the season with a win against Pittsburgh scoring a 194.925. Sophomore Chloe Negrete posted the highest score on vault with a 9.825. The team recorded a 49.025 on bars with junior Meredith Robinson scoring a 9.875. On beam, NC State scored a combined total of 48.550 and Kasey Nelson scored a 9.800 to start the rotation. On floor, NC State put together a team score 48.900.
Temple Owls
The Owls took home third in their home opener scoring 192.400. Temple had four podium finishes, led by a pair from junior transfer Julianna Roland (third-vault, second beam). Senior Faith Leary won the floor with a 9.9 routine.
Amplitude the Awards
Freshman
Allison Zuhlke earned her first weekly award after being named Co-Rookie of the Week from the East Gymnastics League (EAGL). She posted two 9.7 scores for the Tigers helping them post their highest opening score in school history. She placed fifth on both bars and beam posting the third-highest score for the Tigers on both events.
Conference Rankings
Up Next
Towson travels to Pittsburgh for a dual meet with Pittsburgh on Sunday, Jan. 31. The meet is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. inside of Fitzgerald Field House.
