The Presbyterian College Blue Hose Acrobatics & Tumbling team returns to the mat in the Templeton Center against the 11th-ranked Saint Leo Lions on Thursday evening.
MEET DAY CENTRAL
MATCHUP: Presbyterian Blue Hose (0-6) vs. No. 11 Saint Leo Lions (4-1)
TIME: Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m.
LOCATION: Clinton, S.C. (Templeton Center)
WATCH: ESPN+
PRESBYTERIAN NOTABLES
- In recognition of her performance in Presbyterian's home opening meet against Wingate on March 1, junior Iveren Asom was named NCATA Honorable Mention Specialist of the Week on March 4.
- For her performance in Presbyterian's season-opening tri-meet on February 13, junior Sofia Cipriani earned NCATA Honorable Mention Specialist of the Week honors on February 18.
- In the season-opening meet on February 13, Presbyterian earned a program all-time high score of 8.85 in the Synchronized Toss Heat while tying the program's all-time high score in the Inversion Pyramid Heat.
- In Presbyterian's meet at No. 11 Saint Leo on February 22, the Blue Hose posted program all-time high scores of 9.90 in the Pyramid Event Inversion and Synchronized Heats.
- In the Blue Hose home meet against Wingate, Presbyterian set season-high overall score, as well as scores in the Compulsory Acro Heat, Pyramid Event Synchronized and Open heats, Tumbling Event Duo Pass, and the Team Event.
- In the March 11 meet at No. 15 La Salle, the Blue Hose posted a season-high score of 9.55 in the Acro Event 7-Element Heat, and sophomore Mia Cantu posted a season-high score of 9.20 in the Tumbling Event Open Pass Heat.
- In the March 14 meet at Frostburg State, Presbyterian set season-high scores in the Compulsory Event with a score of 36.30 and season-high scores of 8.90 in the Acro Heat and 8.40 in the Tumbling Heat.
- Presbyterian coach Kara Christian is in her fourth season at the helm of the Blue Hose program.
- Challenging Schedule – On February 13, the Blue Hose began its season with a tri-meet at Missouri State and against No. 5 Augustana. Then, Presbyterian played No. 11 Saint on February 22. PC faced Wingate in their home opening meet in the Templeton Center (March 1). Presbyterian hits the road for a meet at No. 15 La Salle (March 11). Presbyterian concluded its spring break trip at Frostburg State (March 14). The Blue Hose return to the Templeton Center to close out the regular season against No. 11 Saint Leo (March 19) and Bluefield State (March 28).
SCOUTING SAINT LEO
- Thursday's meet will be the second meeting of the season between Presbyterian and Saint Leo. Saint Leo picked up a 261.700 to 243.950 win over the Blue Hose at home in their earlier matchup on February 22.
- This season, Saint Leo has wins over Montevallo, Presbyterian, No. 14 Lander, and, most recently, West Liberty.
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 three judges.