When                                                     Friday, February 10, 2023
Where                                                   SECU Arena | Towson, Md.
Team Records                                     Towson (8-2)
                                                               North Carolina State (4-3)
                                                               Temple (5-4)
                                                               Pitt (8-7)
Live Stats                                             Stat Broadcast
Live Video                                            YouTube
 
First Rotation
The Tigers are back at SECU this Friday night for the annual Shelley Calloway Invitational, an EAGL quad showdown with North Carolina State, Temple and Pittsburgh. This will be the third meet this season Towson competes against EAGL opponents. Fans are encouraged to bring new plush dog toys as there will be a dog toy toss at the conclusion of the meet. Toys will be donated to MD SPCA shelter and newly adopted dogs. 
 
EAGL Win
The Tigers earned their first EAGL win of the season at the dual meet with George Washington University last Wednesday, posting a season best 196.125 after scoring 48.850 on vault, 49.275 on bars, 48.625 in beam and 49.375 on floor.
 
Towson's bar performance was led by Clara Hong, who earned her first individual win of the season after posting a career best 9.925. Lauren Keener and Steph Macasu were the next top finishers for Towson, receiving season high 9.850s. This event's performance goes in the record books as fourth highest bars score in school history.
 
The next strongest event of the meet was floor, where Towson also posted the fourth highest score in school history after several gymnasts picked up career and season bests. Amy Stewart was the top performer for the Tigers, receiving a season high 9.925 to win the event individually. Isabella Minervini competed in the lineup for the second time this season, posting a career best 9.900 to place right behind Stewart in second. Rookie Carmella Calafati competed as well, earning her third 9.875 of the season.
 
Scouting the Wolfpack
North Carolina State is coming off of a tri-meet victory over Western Michigan and North Carolina with a final score of 196.275 after capturing the highest scores on three of four events. The Wolfpack posted a season high 49.275 on floor lead by Chloe Negrete who received a season high 9.925. Negrete also posted the highest scores for NC State on beam and vault.
 
The Wolfpack's highest score this season so far was earned at an EAGL tri-meet with George Washington and Pitt, where the team posted a 196.650 to win the meet. This 14th highest total in program history was supported by the team earning 49.000s or better on all four events.
 
Scouting the Owls
Temple earned its second straight win this past Sunday at a dual meet with Yale, outscoring the Bulldogs 194.950-193.600 with a season-best effort. The Owls' strongest event of the meet was beam, where the team posted a 48.875 led by a pair of 9.825s from Madison Dorunda and Julianna Roland. The team also earned a season-high 48.725 on vault after sweeping the event, claiming the first four spots.
 
So far this season, Temple's strongest event has proven to be beam as they earned a 49.150 at the season opener. Hannah Stallings and Brooke Donabedian have the highest scores currently, posting 9.900s. Stallings earned a 9.900 on beam for the past two meets in a row while Donabedian posted one on floor.
 
Scouting the Panthers
Pittsburgh claimed the second-place spot at a quad meet with Air Force, George Washington Denver, falling to the No. 8 Pioneers - posting the highest road score of the season, 195.775. Reyna Garvey's efforts from this meet led her to an EAGL Co-Rookie of the Week nomination. All-arounder Hallie Copperwheat was named EAGL Gymnast of the week for the third consecutive team after claiming a spot on the podium.
 
The Panthers highest score this season so far was achieved at a dual meet with West Virginia, where they dominated the Mountaineers after posting a 196.550.

Last Time Out vs. Temple | Feb 4, 2022 | SECU Arena | Towson, Md.
-Towson put up one of the best scores in program history at a quad meet with Temple, Eastern Michigan and LIU.
-The Tigers posted a 196.700 to sweep the meet, earning 49.000 or better on all four events.
-Amy Stewart earned a near perfect 10 on floor, receiving a 9.95 and making it the third time in history a Tiger has received that score.
-Temple's Julianna Roland placed first on vault with a 9.900.
-On floor the Owls' had four gymnasts tie for at least third with scores from 9.95-9.875. All five gymnasts were in the top six places.
 
Last Time Out vs. NC State | Jan 22, 2022 | James T. Valvano Arena | Raleigh, NC
-Towson posted a season best 194.975 at a dual meet with NC State, falling to the Wolfpack.
-The Tigers outscored NC State on vault (48.800) and bars (48.975).
-The team swept vault as Jenna Weitz, Camille Vitoff and Lauren Bolen all tied for first with 9.775s.
-Clara Hong and Grace Vaillancourt posted 9.850s on bars, earning season bests and tying for first.
-NC State swept beam with the Wolfpack claiming the first four spots. Alexis Ortega led the way, posting a 9.900.
 
Last Time Out vs. Pitt | Mar 6, 2022 | Fitzgerald Field House | Pittsburgh, PA
-Towson posted the best road score in program history, dropping a 196.100 to edge out host Pitt in a dual meet.
-The Tigers put up three 49.00s or better on vault (49.100), beam (49.200) and floor (49.025).
-The Panthers put up three 49.00s as well on bars (49.100), beam (49.350) and floor (49.125).
-Lauren Bolen led the way with two first place finishes on vault (9.875) and beam (9.875).
-Pittsburgh swept on bars, with the Panthers going 1-2-3.
-Pitt also had four gymnasts tie for first on beam with 9.875s.
 
EAGL Standings
-Towson is (2-3(1-1 EAGL)) currently ranked third in EAGL with a high 196.125 and average 195.769.
-NC State (5-2(2-0 EAGL)) sits in first place.
-Pittsburgh (5-6(0-0 EAGL)) is in fifth.
-Temple (4-4(1-1 EAGL)) rounds out the conference in eighth.
-Isabella Minervini is ranked first on floor and fourth on bars.
-Carmella Calafati is ranked fourth on floor while Grace Vaillancourt is fifth on bars.
 
Road To Nationals
-Towson remains ranked 30th via RoadToNationals.com.
-The Tigers are still ranked 14th on bars as well.
-NC State is currently ranked 23rd.
-On all four events the Wolfpack is ranked below 30th.
-Pitt is 36th and Temple is 51st.
 
Three Peat
-First-year Isabella Minervini has been awarded EAGL Rookie of the Week three times this season so far, two of the nominations being consecutive.
-The freshman continues to prove her abilities on bars and floor, posting two career bests already this season.
-Minervini earned her first career best at the season opener, posting a 9.900 on bars to place second.
-After only having competed in the lineup on floor once prior, she received a career best 9.900 at the last meet to place second overall.
 
Towson Leaders by Event 
-Vault: Camille Vitoff and Polina Belanovski, 9.825
-Bars: Grace Vaillancourt and Clara Hong, 9.925
-Beam: Grace Vaillancourt, 9.825
-Floor: Amy Stewart, 9.925
 
Getting Into the Spirit
-The following are the remaining themes for home meets this season:
-February 10: Shelley Calloway/Choose Your Cause Meet (NC State, Temple & Pitt).
-February 26: Senior/Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Day (George Washington, Fisk and William & Mary).
 
Talented Playing Field
-12 out of the 21 teams Towson will compete against for the 2023 season are either ranked or receiving votes in the WGCA Preseason Coaches Poll.
-The highest ranked competitor is University of Denver, ranked 13th with 1119 points.
-Maryland (424) and Iowa State (407) are ranked 29th and 30th respectively.
-West Virginia is ranked 33rd with 214 points.
-George Washington, Temple, New Hampshire, Rutgers, Pittsburg, LIU, Ball State and Fisk all received votes.
 
In The National Rankings
-Towson was only two points away from being ranked in the Top 36 teams for the WCGA Preseason Coaches' Poll after picking up 142 points.
-George Washington received votes, earning 94 points.
 
How to Say It: TOWSON
TOWSON is pronounced TOW like towel + Son.
 
IT IS NOT: TOE-son, Townson, Towsond, Townsend, Townsen, Towzen. One N, no Z.
 
We are Towson University, no longer Towson State University (and haven't been since July 1, 1997).
 
Our mascot is Doc The Tiger, named after Donald "Doc" Minnegan, long-time soccer coach and athletics department administrator. Towson became the "Tigers" in 1962 after John Schuerholz (yes, the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame General Manager) pushed for the name change from the "Towson College Knights".
 
Next Time on Tiger Gymnastics
-The Tigers will have a quick turnaround as Towson heads to Pennsylvania for Super Bowl Sunday for a quad meet at University of Pennsylvania with West Chester and Ursinus.
-The meet will begin at 2 p.m. and will be streamed via ESPN plus.