TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University gymnastics team returned to SECU Arena and earned a win in East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) competition, defeating LIU 194.725-193.475 on Saturday afternoon.
 
Towson won all four events as a team and individuals plus the all-around in the team's second home meet of the year.  Isabella Minervini led the way with the top score on all-around (39.075), bars (9.825) and vault (9.825), tying the vault with Isabella DeCroo.  Adriana Hoffman had the top score of the meet with a 9.875 on floor.
 
How it Happened for Towson (in Rotation Order)

• Vault (rotation one) – 48.875
  • Towson mixed up its rotation here, going with a veteran and rookie in succession through the six.  After a pair of 9.750s, Isabella DeCroo hit her 9.825, her highest score of the season.
  • The Tigers had another couple of 9.725s, with Isabella Minervini matching DeCroo's 9.825 on the fifth spot.
• Bars (rotation two) – 48.475
  • On the second and third spots, Hayden Gough and Lauren Greene stuck their landings to each earn a 9.750.
  • Needing to make up a sub-9 score, Towson saw anchor Isabella Minervini get that score off the board with a 9.825 to finish.
• Beam (rotation three) – 48.450
  • With a couple of 9.6+ scores in the first three spots, Towson looked to finish strong.  Natalie Lindgren got that started with a 9.700.
  • Following a 9.675, Celia Trotter won the beam with a 9.800.
• Floor (rotation four) – 48.925
  • On the second spot, Carmella Calafati got Towson off to a good push with a 9.825.
  • On the final three routines, Towson saw its senior class shine with Isabella DeCroo having a 9.800, Isabella Minervini getting a 9.750 and Adriana Hoffman highlighting the event with a 9.875.

Inside the Numbers

• Isabella Minervini wins the all-around for the fifth time in as many meets this season.
• Natalie Lindgren becomes the first Towson freshman to compete in the all-around since Clara Hong in 2022.  She finished with a 37.975, highlighted by her 9.700 on beam.
• Celia Trotter wins beam for the third time this year and Adriana Hoffman earned her first floor first-place finish of the year.
• Towson is undefeated all-time vs. LIU, being 11-0-1 against the Sharks since 2021.

Next Meet

• Towson heads north to the Greater Philadelphia area for the next two meets, beginning with a tri-meet at West Chester and vs. Ursinus on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.