TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University gymnastics team made history at a Friday evening tri meet with LIU and Temple as the Tigers posted the highest team score in program history of 197.425, breaking a 24-year-old record. Towson's previous program record of 196.800 was set in March of 2000.

The team also made history in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL), logging the highest team score out of any EAGL program in conference history. West Virginia set the previous record of 197.400 in 1995.

The Tigers dominated throughout each rotation, posting the highest scores of the meet on each event. The team posted new program high scores on bars and floor as well as a season high on beam. Floor proved to be the team's strongest event of the night as four Tigers placed in the top four individually with scores of 9.900 or better. Two gymnasts also received perfect 10's from one judge on the event.

At the conclusion of the meet Towson was crowned EAGL Regular Season Champions, going undefeated in conference meets for the 2024 slate. The Tigers won all four EAGL designated meets.  
 
By Rotation
Rotation One – Vault – 49.225

• Elise Tisler matched her career high 9.925, placing first overall as the only gymnast to score above a 9.900.
• Camille Vitoff and Retoshia Halsell posted a pair of 9.850s to tie for third place.
• Felicia Poblete received a 9.825.
• Adriana Hoffman logged a 9.775.

Rotation Two – Bars – 49.450

• Isabella Minervini posted her second consecutive 9.975, receiving a perfect 10.0 from one judge and picking up her fifth win on the event of the season.
• Grace Vaillancourt matched her career high 9.950, receiving a perfect 10.0 from one judge as well. The senior was the runner up in the event behind teammate Minervini.
• Camille Vitoff completed Towson's sweep on bars, placing third overall with a 9.900.
• Clara Hong and Lauren Greene posted 9.850 and 9.775, respectively.

Rotation Three – Beam – 49.100

• Grace Vaillancourt received Towson's highest score on the event, matching her season high 9.875 for second place.
• Lauren Keener and Clara Hong logged a pair of 9.850's, which mark season highs for both Tigers.
• Jenna Weitz earned a 9.775 while Sarah Girot posted a 9.750.  

Rotation Four – Floor – 49.650

• Retoshia Halsell and Elise Tisler tied for first with career high 9.975s, etching their names in the record book with the second-best scores in program history. Both Tigers received perfect 10.0's from one judge.
• Carmella Calafati posted a new career high 9.950 to help Towson complete its second event sweep of the night, placing third overall. Her score ranks third in program history.
• Isabella Minervini received a season high 9.9 to tie for fourth place.
• Grace Vaillancourt scored a 9.850.

 
Behind the Numbers

• Program best team score.
• Program best floor score.
• Program best bars score.
• Season high beam score.
• Fifth best vault score.
• Highest bar team score in EAGL history.
• Second best individual floor score in program history for Retoshia Halsell and Elise Tisler (9.975).
• Third best individual floor score in program history for Carmella Calafati (9.95).
• Second best individual bars score for Isabella Minervini (9.975).
• Fifth best individual vault score for Elise Tisler (9.925).

 
Quotes from Coach
"Our goal coming into this program was to tackle the elusive 197. We have come so close so many times. Tonight the team put it all together and I am so proud of them. They came and did what they do every day in practice. This is also the first time in program history that Towson has won the regular season championship.  There is so much hard work and dedication that this team has already accomplished and it's just the beginning. Very exciting night!" – Head coach Jay Ramirez
 
Up Next
The Tigers head to Happy Valley on March 1^st to face Penn State, Ball State and West Virginia for a 6 p.m. quad meet.