Acrobatics & Tumbling Earns First Win in Program History

CLINTON, S.C. – The Presbyterian College acrobatics & tumbling team picked up the first win in program history at a tri meet against #1 Baylor and Saint Leo on Monday evening at the Templeton Center. Baylor finished with the top score, 275.940, to collect two wins, and PC bested Saint Leo 253.825-151.750 to go 1-1 for the evening.

FINAL SCORE: #1 Baylor: 275.940 | Presbyterian: 253.825 | Saint Leo: 151.750
LOCATION: Templeton Center (Clinton, S.C.)
RECORDS: Presbyterian (1-3) | #1 Baylor (6-0) | Saint Leo (0-3)

HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Blue Hose opened the meet with a 32.55 in the Compulsory Event, led by a 9.45 in the Toss Heat.
- PC then tallied 25.20 in the Acro Event, which included a 9.50 in the 6-Element Heat.
- Presbyterian trailed Saint Leo by 2.5 points through two events, but closed the gap down to 1.7 heading into halftime with a 28.80-28.00 edge in the Pyramid Event. PC's Open Pyramid Heat garnered a program-record 9.95.
- The Blue Hose carried the momentum into the second half, overtaking the Lions for second place with a 26.25-24.35 win in the Toss Event.
- Presbyterian widened the gap on Saint Leo with a 51.675 total in the Tumbling Event, led by Morgan Todd's 9.325 in the Aerial Pass and Maya Cunningham's 9.375 in the Open Pass.
- The Blue Hose rounded out their evening with an 89.35 in the Team Event.
- Saint Leo did not compete a 6-Element tumbling pass or a Team Event due to an injury.

NOTABLES
- Presbyterian's 28.80 marked a season-best in the Pyramid Event.
- The Open Pyramid team of Madeline Johnson, Ciera Carter, Cunningham, Maddie Watkins and Lana Shull scored a 9.95, the highest-scoring heat in any event for PC this season.
- Cunningham, Carter, Amirah Boyd and Todd combined to net the Blue Hose a season-high 9.50 in the 6-Element Heat of the Acro Event.
- In the Inversion Pyramid Heat, Diana Santopietro, Shull, Emma Bragg, Shayla Snow, Boyd, Jaden Haley and Rachel Ransom teamed up to deliver a season-best 9.35.
- The 450 Salto Toss team of Todd, Andey Reynolds, Elly Boshers, Boyd and Georgia Welborn tallied a season-high 8.70.
- In the Tumbling Event, Ashley Walker and Watkins' Duo Pass earned a season-best 8.250, while Todd's 9.325 in the Aerial Pass was also a new season-high for PC.

UP NEXT
The Blue Hose are back in action on Saturday, March 28 as they visit Saint Leo at 6 pm.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Elly Boshers: Base/Tumbler; 4' 11"; Freshman

#20 Amirah Boyd: Base/Tumbler; 5' 8"; Freshman

#21 Emma Bragg: Base/Tumbler; 5' 4"; Freshman

#19 Ciera Carter: Base/Tumbler; 5' 3"; Freshman

#17 Maya Cunningham: Base/Tumbler; 5' 3"; Freshman

#16 Jaden Haley: Base/Tumbler; 5' 2"; Freshman

#1 Madeline Johnson: Top; 4' 11"; Freshman

#13 Rachel Ransom: Base; 5' 1"; Freshman

#8 Andey Reynolds: Base/Tumbler; 5' 1"; Sophomore

#14 Diana Santopietro: Top/Tumbler; 4' 11"; Sophomore

#12 Lana Shull: Base; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#24 Shayla Snow: Base/Tumbler; 5' 5"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#9 Elly Boshers
: 4' 11"; Freshman
: Base/Tumbler

#20 Amirah Boyd
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Base/Tumbler

#21 Emma Bragg
: 5' 4"; Freshman
: Base/Tumbler

#19 Ciera Carter
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: Base/Tumbler

#17 Maya Cunningham
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: Base/Tumbler

#16 Jaden Haley
: 5' 2"; Freshman
: Base/Tumbler

#1 Madeline Johnson
: 4' 11"; Freshman
: Top

#13 Rachel Ransom
: 5' 1"; Freshman
: Base

#8 Andey Reynolds
: 5' 1"; Sophomore
: Base/Tumbler

#14 Diana Santopietro
: 4' 11"; Sophomore
: Top/Tumbler

#12 Lana Shull
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: Base

#24 Shayla Snow
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: Base/Tumbler