Brockport, NY – This Sunday, February 18^th the SUNY Brockport gymnastics program will be on the road competing at the Harriet Marranca Memorial Invitational. The meet is scheduled to begin at 2pm and is hosted by Ithaca College.
 
Follow Along: Ithaca College will be providing live video for fans to keep up with the action this weekend. Check the following link on Sunday to watch the Golden Eagles in action:
 
https://www.youtube.com/@BomberSports/streams
 
Specialist of the Week: On Monday it was announced that Natalie Galioto was selected as the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) East Event Specialist of the Week.
 
Natalie Galioto had a big day for the Golden Eagles to help the team claim 1st place at the Empire State Collegiate Championship. Natalie was a key performer for the squad as Brockport won the meet with a season-high score of 193.025.
 
On the vault Natalie scored a season-best 9.600 on the day. She also posted a season-best score on the balance beam with a 9.775. With her routine on the floor she earned a 9.750 to round out her strong performance at Cornell.
 
Empire State Champions: On Sunday the SUNY Brockport gymnastics team took home the first place trophy at the first-ever Empire State Collegiate Championship, hosted by Cornell University. The Golden Eagles scored a season-high of 193.025 to beat out Cornell, LIU, Ithaca, Cortland, and Utica at the meet.
 
Starting off on the floor, Brockport put together a fantastic showing in the event for a team score of 48.875. Kiara Hockman and Kirsten Paultre were two of six gymnasts to tie for fifth place on the floor. They both scored a 9.800 to lead the Green and Gold effort in the event.
 
Up next the Golden Eagles took to the vault, where they scored a 48.125 on the day. Hitting a 9.800, Maren Eramo finished third among all competitors for the event. Second on the team for Brockport was Emma Grace Sargent's vault score of 9.675, which was good for 10^th place in the event.
 
Moving to the uneven parallel bars, the squad combined for a score of 47.450. Rachel Swick tied for third in the event with her routine, posting a score of 9.725. Emma Grace Sargent placed eighth on the bars with a 9.600, while Maren Eramo's 9.575 was tied for ninth.
 
Finishing the day on the balance beam, Brockport had one of its best showings of the year in the event with a 48.575. both Natalie Galioto and Maya Pecraro posted a 9.775 to tie for ninth on the beam. Kiara Hockman was close behind with her score of 9.750.
 
Road to Nationals Rankings: The Golden Eagles are currently averaging a team score of 190.805 on the season, which ranks third in the nation on RoadToNationals.com. The season-high of 193.025 also is third best in the country this season.
 
Individually, Maren Eramo is the second-ranked gymnast on the vault with her average score of 9.730. Her high score of 9.825 this year is also second in the nation.
 
On the bars, both Taylor Bushey and Emma Grace Sargent are tied for fifth in the event (9.575 average). Sargent's record-breaking performance of 9.850 in the event is the best score of the season throughout the country.
 
Freshman Lienna Kay is averaging 37.525 in the all-around competition, which is fifth best in the nation. Her best outing earned her the top high score in the country of 38.600.
 
Up Next: Following the trip to Ithaca, Brockport will return home for the Brockport Tri-Meet on Sunday, February 25^th. The Golden Eagles will host Ursinus College and Springfield College for a 2pm start.