Piscataway, NJ – The SUNY Brockport gymnastics team opened the season with some tri-meet action at Rutgers University, against both Rutgers and Temple University. With a final team score of 189.100, Brockport placed behind Rutgers' 195.400 and Temple's 191.350.
Rotation 1 – Balance Beam
Brockport's showing on the beam at the meet was highlighted by a dazzling performance by
Lienna Kay. With a 9.750 she placed third on the balance beam behind a pair of gymnasts from Rutgers.
Kiara Hockman tied for fifth place in the event thanks to a score of 9.675. Freshman
Alyssa Strain contributed a 9.425 in her debut for the Golden Eagles on the beam. They would take away a 46.500 from the first rotation in New Jersey.
Rotation 2 – Floor Exercise
On the floor the squad earned a 48.225 for a total score in rotation two. It would be the team's best event score of the day.
Kiara Hockman shined for the Green and Gold with a 9.775, tying for fifth place.
Jamarie Saravia's 9.725 tied her for ninth place in the event. Brockport also saw a 9.650 from
Claire Wood and a 9.625 by
Emma Brookins on the floor.
Rotation 3 – Vault
Hockman would once again lead the team's scoring as Brockport moved over to the vault for the third rotation. She would earn a 9.750 on the vault, placing third in the event at the meet. With a 9.550 and a 9.500 respectively,
Lienna Kay (12
th) and
Emma Langdon (14
th) each made the top 15 for the vault. The Golden Eagles added 47.575 to their total from their turn on the vault.
Rotation 4 – Uneven Bars
Brockport would score 46.800 points on the bars to create the team final of 189.100 for the meet. Tied for 11
th place in the event,
Lienna Kay's 9.575 paced Brockport's scoring on the bars.
Charlotte Raymond (14
th) hit a 9.400 and
Celina Satter's (15
th) debut score of 9.300 were good for a spot in the top 15 for the event.
All-Around Competition
Lienna Kay represented the Golden Eagles as their lone all-around gymnast at the meet, competing in all four events. Totaling a 38.275, Kay took second place behind Rutgers' Gabrielle Dildy's 39.325 in the all-around competition.
Brockport now gets ready for the home opening dual meet against Ithaca College on Saturday, January 10
th at 2pm in the Tuttle North Gymnastics Center.
