When – Saturday, March 23, 2024
Where – TU Arena | Towson, Md.
Time – 4:00 p.m.
Team Records – Towson (19-12 Overall) (4-0 EAGL) | George Washington (17-14 Overall) (1-2 EAGL) | New Hampshire (20-12 Overall) (2-2 EAGL) | Temple (14-16 Overall) (2-3 EAGL) | LIU (11-12 Overall) (0-3 EAGL)
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Championship Season
The Tigers have officially wrapped up the 2024 regular season and are set for the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) Championship, looking to defend their title tomorrow in TU Arena at 4 p.m.
 
Last Year in Durham
Towson won the EAGL Championship for the first time in program history last season, clinching the title at the University of New Hampshire on March 18, 2023, after posting a 196.500. The Black & Gold finished ahead of NC State (196.425), North Carolina (196.350), New Hampshire (195.500), Temple (194.925), George Washington (194.525), LIU (194.275) and Pittsburgh (194.225).
 
Nine Tigers picked up top-10 finishes, led by a first place from Grace Vaillancourt on beam with a 9.950. Lauren Keener was the only other Tiger to score in the 9.9s, logging a 9.900 on beam to secure Towson's victory.
 
Records Are Made to be Broken
Towson had another record-breaking season in 2024, rewriting history several times.
 
The Tigers set a new program record team score twice, hitting the 197 mark for the first time ever on February 23 at home against Temple and LIU. Towson posted a 197.425, breaking the previous record of 196.800 set in March of 2000. The Tigers then reset the record on March 15, posting a 197.500 supported by event scores no less than 49.325.
 
The Black & Gold also set program records on bars and floor. On bars, the team initially broke the record on February 23, logging a 49.450. The team matched that same mark on March 15 before breaking the record again on March 17 with a 49.525 backed by four Tigers scoring 9.900 or higher. On February 23 Towson also set the floor program record, putting up a 49.650 supported by two gymnasts logging 9.975s.
 
The team saw the highest NQS in program history, wrapping up regular season with a 196.800. The Tigers also earned the highest average in program history of 196.152, supported by eight consecutive scores of 196.300 or higher. The Black & Gold consistently hit marks in the record book, posting 19 scores in the top-10 in program history range.
 
Home Arena Advantage
The Tigers have found most success this season at home, posting their two top team scores of 197.500 and 197.425 at TU Arena. The Black & Gold also posted their program record floor score as well as season highs on vault and beam at home. Towson has faced all four EAGL teams at home at least once this season, defeating each foe every time.
 
All-EAGL Teams
13 Tigers received a combined 21 All-EAGL selections for Towson this season, the most in program history and out of all teams in the conference.
 
Gymnasts who rank in the top eight (including ties) of each event and all-around qualify for first team while nine through 16 are named to second team. Rankings are based on NQS.
 
Vault
Elise Tisler - 9.915 NQS - First Team
Camille Vitoff - 9.860 NQS - First Team
Retoshia Halsell - 9.850 NQS - First Team
Felicia Poblete - 9.835 NQS - Second Team
Adriana Hoffman - 9.825 NQS - Second Team
Jenna Weitz - 9.820 NQS - Second Team
 
Bars
Isabella Minervini - 9.955 NQS - First Team
Grace Vaillancourt - 9.895 NQS - First Team
Camille Vitoff - 9.865 NQS - First Team
Lauren Greene - 9.850 NQS - First Team
Clara Hong - 9.835 NQS - First Team
Lauren Keener - 9.825 NQS - Second Team
 
Beam
Grace Vaillancourt - 9.870 NQS - First Team
Sarah Girot - 9.845 NQS - First Team
Jenna Weitz - 9.825 NQS - First Team
Lauren Keener - 9.820 NQS - Second Team
 
Floor
Elise Tisler - 9.895 NQS - First Team
Retoshia Halsell - 9.875 NQS - First Team
Grace Vaillancourt - 9.870 NQS - First Team
Carmella Calafati - 9.865 NQS - First Team
Jenna Weitz - 9.850 NQS - Second Team
 
Scouting the Revolutionaries
-Team Ranking: 38th
-Ranked 19th in NCAA on vault
-Top Vault Scorer: Sarah Zois & Rachel Katz / 9.925
-Top Bars Scorer: Delaney DeHaan / 9.875
-Top Beam Scorer: Maya Peters / 9.925
-Top Floor Scorer: Kendall Whitman / 9.975
-Number of EAGL Weekly Awards: 10
 
Towson - George Washington By the Numbers (Since 2009)
-Series Record: 12-27
-Home Record: 10-8
-Away Record: 0-14
-Conference Record: 6-1
-Neutral Record: 2-5
-Last Matchup: March 17, 2024
-Towson: 196.575, GW: 196.600
 
Scouting the Owls
-Team Ranking: 54th
-Ranked 49th in NCAA on floor
-Top Vault Scorer: Summer Ruskey & Renee Schugman / 9.875
-Top Bars Scorer: Sarah Stallings / 9.900
-Top Beam Scorer: Brooke Donabedian / 9.925
-Top Floor Scorer: Summer Ruskey, Brooke Donabedian & Payton Monk / 9.925
-Number of EAGL Weekly Awards: 2
 
Towson - Temple By the Numbers (Since 2013)
-Series Record: 12-7
-Home Record: 7-3
-Away Record: 3-1
-Conference Record: 5-0
-Neutral Record: 2-3
-Last Matchup: February 23, 2024
-Towson: 197.425, Temple: 195.525
 
Scouting the Sharks
-Team Ranking: 60th
-Ranked 40th in NCAA on beam
-Top Vault Scorer: Alana Ricketts / 9.875
-Top Bars Scorer: Brisa Carraro / 9.950
-Top Beam Scorer: Syd Morris & Cael Bixler / 9.975
-Top Floor Scorer: Syd Morris / 9.925
-Number of EAGL Weekly Awards: 7
 
Towson - LIU By the Numbers (Since 2021)
-Series Record: 6-0-1
-Home Record: 3-0
-Away Record: 3-0-1
-Conference Record: 3-0-1
-Neutral Record: 0-0
-Last Matchup: February 23, 2024
-Towson: 197.425, LIU: 193.425
 
Scouting the Wildcats
-Team Ranking: 48th
-Ranked 36th in NCAA on bars
-Top Vault Scorer: Kylie Gorgenyi / 9.900
-Top Bars Scorer: Kylie Gorgenyi / 9.975
-Top Beam Scorer: Serena Mullin / 9.925
-Top Floor Scorer: Serena Mullin & Kylie Gorgenyi / 9.950
-Number of EAGL Weekly Awards: 5
 
Towson - New Hampshire By the Numbers (Since 2013)
-Series Record: 6-14
-Home Record: 1-5
-Away Record: 2-5
-Conference Record: 2-1
-Neutral Record: 3-4
-Last Matchup: February 16, 2024
-Towson: 196.600, UNH: 195.675
 
Student Athletes
-Towson gymnastics earned a fall team cumulative GPA of 3.643, the highest of all sports teams at Towson.
-Six athletes earned perfect 4.0 GPAs; Grace Vaillancourt, Brissa Portillo, Clara Hong, Lauren Greene, Elise Tisler and Steph Macasu.
-17 gymnasts were on the Dean's List for earning 3.5 or higher and six were on Athletic Director Honor Roll.
-At the conclusion of the regular season, 23 gymnasts were named to the EAGL All-Scholastic Team, which is two more than last season. Towson's Scholastic Team members included graduate students Camille Vitoff and Jenna Weitz, seniors Grace Vaillancourt, Cassidy Stuart, Amanda Pedicelli and Sarah Girot, juniors Elise Tisler, Steph Macasu, Lauren Keener and Clara Hong, sophomores Polina Belanovski, Lauren Greene, Adriana Hoffman, Isabella Minervini and Celia Trotter and freshmen Reyna Auth, Chelsey Dennis, Emily Gittemeier, Retoshia Halsell, Paige Kaminski, Brissa Portillo and Chayse Williams.
 
In The Rankings
-Towson is currently ranked 25th in the NCAA, which is the third highest ranking in program history.  By event the Tigers are ranked 15th for vault, 17th for bars, 34th for beam and 30th for floor.
-Isabella Minervini is currently ranked ninth in the nation on bars with an NQS of 9.955, average of 9.923 and high of 9.975. Elise Tisler ranks 11th in the NCAA on vault with a 9.915 NQS, 9.873 average and 9.975 high.
-Towson is ranked first in the EAGL conference overall as well as first on vault, bars and floor. The Tigers are second on beam.
-For individual EAGL rankings Elise Tisler ranks first on vault while Camille Vitoff ranks fifth. Minervini ranks first on bars while Grace Vaillancourt ranks second and Vitoff ranks fourth. Vaillancourt ranks third on beam and Sarah Girot ranks fourth. Tisler is second on floor while Vaillancourt and Retoshia Halsell is fifth.
 
Next Time on Tiger Gymnastics
Towson finds out its post season plans on Monday as the NCAA Women's Gymnastic Selection Show will air March 25 at 12 p.m. on NCAA.com. Regionals locations include University of Arkansas, University of Florida, University of Michigan and University of California. Regionals are set to take place April 3-7.