The Presbyterian College Blue Hose Acrobatics & Tumbling team begins their spring break road trip to New York City at No. 15 Iona on Sunday, March 10 at 4 p.m.
MEET DAY CENTRAL
MATCHUP: Presbyterian Blue Hose (2-1) at Iona Gaels (2-1)
TIME: Sunday, March 10 at 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Hynes Center (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
WATCH: Iona Insider
LAST TIME OUT
The Presbyterian Blue Hose posted season-high scores in all six events as the Blue Hose rallied after a program all-time best score (93.31) in the Team Event to defeat the King Tornado, 262.210-253.730, on the road this past Tuesday.
PRESBYTERIAN NOTABLES
- Presbyterian's score of 262.210 in the win over King on March 5 was the highest in the program's history.
- The Open Toss team of Robyn Beeman, Jaleigh Richmond, Caroline Holter, Kylee Crumpler, Abby Katz, and Maya Reyes tied the program record score of 9.30 in Presbyterian's road win at King.
- The Blue Hose welcomed back nine letterwinners from last year's roster. Joining those returners are 14 talented newcomers on Presbyterian's 2024 roster.
- Challenging Schedule – Presbyterian played Limestone (February 18) and Talladega (February 25) at home earlier this season. Presbyterian will play Morgan State (March 22), and Bluefield State (March 30) in the Templeton Center later this season. Earlier this week, Presbyterian beat King (March 5) on the road. After Sunday's meet at Iona, the Blue Hose have road meets at Long Island University (March 14), and Saint Leo (April 11).
SCOUTING IONA
- The Gaels were ranked No. 15 in the NCATA Preseason Coaches' Poll.
- Iona has wins over future Presbyterian opponents Long Island and Morgan State this season.
- In their most recent meet, the Gaels lost to the eight-time National Champion Baylor Bears, (272.880-253.46), at home on March 3.
ACROBATICS & TUMBLING MEET
A meet consists of six events: Compulsory, Acro, Pyramid, Toss, Tumbling, and Team Event. Teams compete in a predetermined rotation order throughout each event. Events are immediately scored by officials.
