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Women's Gymnastics 3.19.2022 John Stark

Gymnastics Finishes Second at EAGL Championships

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tying its best-ever finish at the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL), the Towson University women's gymnastics team finished second place at the 2022 championships, hosted by George Washington University.

Towson scored 196.075 in the meet's second session at Charles E. Smith Center, just behind champion and host George Washington (196.325). Temple finished third with a 196.025.

The Tigers' 196.075 marks the first time in program history the Tigers scored a 196.000 or better, improving on last year's third-place finish with 195.875. This is the second time Towson finished second place at the EAGL Championships, equaling the program's runner up finish at the first-ever EAGL Championships in 1996, hosted by West Virginia University.

Towson scored three 49.000s at the meet, leading with a 48.000 on vault, a 49.100 on bars, 49.150 on beam and a 49.025 on floor.

How it Happened

Jenna Weitz and Elise Tisler were the top Tigers on vault, hitting 9.800s to tie for 10th overall. Nikki Borkowski was third for Towson with a 9.750 while Lauren Bolen and Camille Vitoff each scored a 9.725.
On bars, Steph Macasu finished tied for second overall to earn a podium spot, hitting a 9.900 in her first EAGL Championship meet. Clara Hong and Grace Vaillancourt tied for seventh overall with scores of 9.850 while Vitoff and Lauren Keener rounded out Towson's scoring with a pair of 9.750.
Hong and Macasu paced Towson on beam, tying for sixth as each freshman scored a 9.850. Keener and Weitz scored 9.825, tying for 11th. Bolen was fifth for Towson with a 9.800.
On floor, Amy Stewart tied for third to earn a podium berth, scoring a 9.900. Hong was sixth in the event standings, scoring a 9.875. Vaillancourt scored a 9.800 for the Tigers while Bolen scored a 9.750, followed by Borkowski at 9.700.
Towson did not have a gymnast compete in the all-around.

Behind the Numbers

Towson's 196.075 marked the program's highest score at the EAGL Championship meet, adding the Tigers seventh score of 196.000 or better to the record book.
The Tigers and George Washington were the only teams in the meet to score three 49.000s.
Weitz and Tisler earned Second Team All-Tournament plaudits on vault.
Macasu earned First Team All-Tournament for the bars with her 9.900, while Hong and Vaillancourt also earned the same honors with their 9.850s.
Hong and Macasu were named First Team All-Tournament on beam, scoring 9.850 respectively. Keener (9.825), Weitz (9.825) and Bolen (9.800) earned Second Team All-Tournament honors.
Stewart was named First Team All-Tournament on floor with a 9.900 while Hong was selected likewise with a 9.875.

Up Next for Towson

The Tigers will await the 2022 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Selection Show.
The Show will be hosted on NCAA.com Tuesday afternoon at noon.
Entering the weekend, Towson was ranked 30th in the RoadToNationals.com National Qualifying Scores standings.

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Players Mentioned

Lauren Bolen: AA; 5' 3"; Junior

Nikki Borkowski: AA; 5' 5"; Senior

Amy Stewart: AA; 5' 1"; Junior

Grace Vaillancourt: AA; 5' 2"; Sophomore

Camille Vitoff: AA; 5' 3"; Junior

Jenna Weitz: AA; 4' 11"; Junior

Clara Hong: AA; 5' 3"; Freshman

Lauren Keener: AA; 5' 7"; Freshman

Steph Macasu: AA; 5' 1"; Freshman

Elise Tisler: AA; 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lauren Bolen
: 5' 3"; Junior
: AA

Nikki Borkowski
: 5' 5"; Senior
: AA

Amy Stewart
: 5' 1"; Junior
: AA

Grace Vaillancourt
: 5' 2"; Sophomore
: AA

Camille Vitoff
: 5' 3"; Junior
: AA

Jenna Weitz
: 4' 11"; Junior
: AA

Clara Hong
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: AA

Lauren Keener
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: AA

Steph Macasu
: 5' 1"; Freshman
: AA

Elise Tisler
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: AA