Jonathan Deutsch is the younger brother of Hannah Deutsch, a current member of the Illinois State University gymnastics team. Most of the things I know about Jonathan come directly from Hannah; he’s from Texas, loves Texas sports, he currently attends Mizzou.
The only thing I ever thought about Jonathan was how obnoxious he was, although I do say that in the nicest way possible. Whenever Jonathan comes to a competition, Hannah does seem to do extraordinarily well. I’m not sure if it can be attributed to her brother or her whole family being there (because with one usually comes the other), but it may just be a fluke; Hannah is a very good gymnast even when no one is watching. Jonathan also has this interesting habit of yelling whenever Hannah finishes a routine, and not just something normal, “GOOD JOB HANNAH!” or anything like that. The kid yells, “THAT’S MY SISTER!” Cute at first, annoying next and finally, after reading the following blog post from him, I realized how incredibly proud he is of his older sister.
To be honest, I thought the kid was trying to embarrass her. Yeah, my brothers are proud of me, but if they ever did anything like that, it would strictly be to see my face turn red as soon as they did it. Sometimes I think they’re embarrassed of me; they’re at that annoying teenage age when they can’t even acknowledge me when they walk into the arena.
But, you read this blog, and it will just about move you to tears. That’s My Sister.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Want More ISU Gymnastics?
Looking for more information about Illinois State University gymnastics? Check out RedbirdGym's Web Page!
On the Calendar, you can find out when, where and what time the next competition will be for the Redbirds.
Also included, are videos posted directly from the Redbird Gymnastics YouTube Channel. These are all videos of competitions that the Redbirds have competed in this season and by doing a little digging, you can also find videos of competitions from previous years.
There are also several links available about Illinois State University Gymnastics. One of the categories of links on the website is ISU Gymnastics Information. Here you will find a link to GoRedbirds.com as well as the Redbird Record Book. Feel free to also join the ISU Gymnastics Facebook Group for up to date news feeds on what the Redbirds are up to. There are also several links to news sites about Illinoi State University sports. Another category of the websites is all about NCAA gymnastics. There is a direct link to the NCAA website and to more recreational sits, such as collegegymfans.com (a blog that is monitored by several gymnastics fans) and Troester’s Gym Info, which features results and regional and national standings, along with the ever important regional qualifying score.
Coming soon include features like Results and Stats, and there will eventually be products available for purchase on the webpage. Photos will also be available for viewing, taken by your very own Redbird gymnasts! Finally, another section of links will also include information just about gymnastics and the history of the sport.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact RedbirdGym, through the Contact Me section available on the website.
On the Calendar, you can find out when, where and what time the next competition will be for the Redbirds.
Also included, are videos posted directly from the Redbird Gymnastics YouTube Channel. These are all videos of competitions that the Redbirds have competed in this season and by doing a little digging, you can also find videos of competitions from previous years.
There are also several links available about Illinois State University Gymnastics. One of the categories of links on the website is ISU Gymnastics Information. Here you will find a link to GoRedbirds.com as well as the Redbird Record Book. Feel free to also join the ISU Gymnastics Facebook Group for up to date news feeds on what the Redbirds are up to. There are also several links to news sites about Illinoi State University sports. Another category of the websites is all about NCAA gymnastics. There is a direct link to the NCAA website and to more recreational sits, such as collegegymfans.com (a blog that is monitored by several gymnastics fans) and Troester’s Gym Info, which features results and regional and national standings, along with the ever important regional qualifying score.
Coming soon include features like Results and Stats, and there will eventually be products available for purchase on the webpage. Photos will also be available for viewing, taken by your very own Redbird gymnasts! Finally, another section of links will also include information just about gymnastics and the history of the sport.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact RedbirdGym, through the Contact Me section available on the website.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
at Ball State, February 4th, 2011
The Redbirds went back on the road the week following the competition against Denver University. They competed in Muncie, Indiana at Ball State University on the fourth of February. The girls went into this meet feeling more confident after the previous few competitions, scoring higher after the tough performances in Seattle.
The gymnastics team started on the uneven bars. With the exception of Kim Genereux’s fall, the Birds did very well. Genereux was trying so hard to stick her dismount that she unfortunately ended up sitting it down. The girls were in the lead after the first event with a total score of 48.225.
• Emily Matko 9.550
• Chelsie Seplowin 9.525
• Jenna Bossle 9.650
• Apollonia Barrientos 9.725
• Kim Genereux 9.100
• Erica Schick 9.775
The vault followed. In a strange twist in lineup, Coach Conkling started off the event with Apples Barrientos, who had previously been going third. His thoughts, I believe, were to start off with a stronger score in the hopes that the scores would build on each other. Although an interest idea, it didn’t quite work…
• Apollonia Barrientos 9.7
• Marissa Stom 9.625
• Hannah Deutsch 9.575
• Kim Genereux 9.150
• Erica Schick 9.650
• Jenna Bossle 9.675
It seems Coach Conkling had the wrong idea for this competition, and should have put Apollonia in the sixth spot, as her score was the highest and probably would have been higher if she hadn’t been in the first spot. But the Redbirds were still in the lead after two events, with a running total of 96.450, still improving their lead against the Cardinals.
The next event, the floor exercise. What hampered the Birds on this event, was start value issues. There were several scores that Coach Conkling had to petition. Luckily, the judges ruled in the Birds favor, and after three events, the running total was 145.000-143.200.
• Hannah Meyer 9.700
• Marissa Stom 9.575
• Kim Genereux 9.650
• Apollonia Barrientos 9.725
• Hannah Deutsch 9.725
• Erica Schick 9.750
Finally, the last event for the Redbirds, the balance beam, which is always a tough event to end on. Only one major hitch in the event, it seems the freshman, Jenna Bossle, was a little nervous to be competing and unfortunately fell twice. With that exception, there were only a few bobbles here and there, and the Birds put up a total score of 48.250.
• Marissa Stom 9.650
• Jenna Bossle 8.200
• Kim Genereux 9.500
• Erica Schick 9.675
• Melissa Mann 9.700
• Hannah Deutsch 9.725
The Redbirds won the meet with a respectable score of 193.250 to Ball State’s 191.975. Although the Birds were pleased with their efforts for the night, they are still definitely looking to improve on their overall score if they hope for any chance to make it to NCAA Regionals.
The gymnastics team started on the uneven bars. With the exception of Kim Genereux’s fall, the Birds did very well. Genereux was trying so hard to stick her dismount that she unfortunately ended up sitting it down. The girls were in the lead after the first event with a total score of 48.225.
• Emily Matko 9.550
• Chelsie Seplowin 9.525
• Jenna Bossle 9.650
• Apollonia Barrientos 9.725
• Kim Genereux 9.100
• Erica Schick 9.775
The vault followed. In a strange twist in lineup, Coach Conkling started off the event with Apples Barrientos, who had previously been going third. His thoughts, I believe, were to start off with a stronger score in the hopes that the scores would build on each other. Although an interest idea, it didn’t quite work…
• Apollonia Barrientos 9.7
• Marissa Stom 9.625
• Hannah Deutsch 9.575
• Kim Genereux 9.150
• Erica Schick 9.650
• Jenna Bossle 9.675
It seems Coach Conkling had the wrong idea for this competition, and should have put Apollonia in the sixth spot, as her score was the highest and probably would have been higher if she hadn’t been in the first spot. But the Redbirds were still in the lead after two events, with a running total of 96.450, still improving their lead against the Cardinals.
The next event, the floor exercise. What hampered the Birds on this event, was start value issues. There were several scores that Coach Conkling had to petition. Luckily, the judges ruled in the Birds favor, and after three events, the running total was 145.000-143.200.
• Hannah Meyer 9.700
• Marissa Stom 9.575
• Kim Genereux 9.650
• Apollonia Barrientos 9.725
• Hannah Deutsch 9.725
• Erica Schick 9.750
Finally, the last event for the Redbirds, the balance beam, which is always a tough event to end on. Only one major hitch in the event, it seems the freshman, Jenna Bossle, was a little nervous to be competing and unfortunately fell twice. With that exception, there were only a few bobbles here and there, and the Birds put up a total score of 48.250.
• Marissa Stom 9.650
• Jenna Bossle 8.200
• Kim Genereux 9.500
• Erica Schick 9.675
• Melissa Mann 9.700
• Hannah Deutsch 9.725
The Redbirds won the meet with a respectable score of 193.250 to Ball State’s 191.975. Although the Birds were pleased with their efforts for the night, they are still definitely looking to improve on their overall score if they hope for any chance to make it to NCAA Regionals.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
vs. Denver University, January 30, 2011
After coming back from being on the road in Seattle, the Redbirds finally started to put something together in their competition against Denver University. For a full recap of the night, go to the following link:
Redbird Gymnasts Fall to Denver Despite Season High Scores
The Birds posted their highest score of the season so far with a 193.925. Denver University (ranked #24 in the nation), scored a 194.400. The link that I actually want you to look at, although it is only a quick blurb about the results of the meet, is at the following link:
DU 194.4 at Illinois State 193.925
Really, just the first sentence is the most important part of the recap. Do you see it? “Illinois State puts a scare into #24 DU, but the Pioneers held on for a win.” For any of you read the blog about the Regional Qualifying Score or RQS, you may remember that being in the top thirty six is critical to qualifying to NCAA Regionals. Although a 193.925 is a really good score for the Birds, they are capable of still improving on top of that. Continuing to progress throughout the rest of the season is critical if the girls really want to make it to NCAA Regionals, but in my mind, they certainly have the talent and drive to get the job done. Right now, their Regional Qualifying Score isn’t the best, they do have two 188s that are really dragging that average down. But, if they manage to do really well the next couple meets, they’ll drop those scores and quickly move up in the rankings!
Redbird Gymnasts Fall to Denver Despite Season High Scores
The Birds posted their highest score of the season so far with a 193.925. Denver University (ranked #24 in the nation), scored a 194.400. The link that I actually want you to look at, although it is only a quick blurb about the results of the meet, is at the following link:
DU 194.4 at Illinois State 193.925
Really, just the first sentence is the most important part of the recap. Do you see it? “Illinois State puts a scare into #24 DU, but the Pioneers held on for a win.” For any of you read the blog about the Regional Qualifying Score or RQS, you may remember that being in the top thirty six is critical to qualifying to NCAA Regionals. Although a 193.925 is a really good score for the Birds, they are capable of still improving on top of that. Continuing to progress throughout the rest of the season is critical if the girls really want to make it to NCAA Regionals, but in my mind, they certainly have the talent and drive to get the job done. Right now, their Regional Qualifying Score isn’t the best, they do have two 188s that are really dragging that average down. But, if they manage to do really well the next couple meets, they’ll drop those scores and quickly move up in the rankings!
Monday, February 21, 2011
First Annual Illinois vs. Michigan Competition, January 23, 2011
The Redbirds next meet was the first annual Illinois vs. Michigan competition. The three other teams that participated in the competition were University of Illinois at Chicago, Eastern Michigan University and Central Michigan University. Illinois State added its scores with UIC and Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan added their scores together in a battle between the two states.
The Birds started on the vault, with the first three competitors (Apollonia Barrientos, Kim Genereux and Hannah Deutsch) all posting scores of a 9.600. Erica Schick competed next and scored a 9.575 and Jenna Bossle followed with a score of a 9.700. Tori Sarantakis sustained an injury during her vault, scoring an 8.675 due to a fall. The meet began with a total score of 48.075.
Next came the uneven parallel bars, and with it, a little bit of drama. Due to Tori’s injury, Emily Matko had to step in and compete on the event. She led off the Redbirds with a score of 9.275, hitting the routine despite a few mistakes. The next two competitors, unfortunately both fell, Hannah Meyer and Jenna Bossle scored an 8.825 and 8.300, respectively. Things started to look up though when Apollonia scored a 9.700, Kim Genereux scored a 9.675 and Erica Schick finished the event with a 9.800. After two events, the Redbirds had a running total of 95.350.
The balance beam was also a bit of a setback for the Birds. Marissa Stom, Stacie Morris and Erica Schick all scored below a 9.500, either falling or wobbling throughout their routines. On the other hand, Kim Genereux posted a 9.700. And, as usual, Melissa Mann and Hannah Deutsch anchored the event, ever consistent as usual with a 9.775 and 9.750. The beam score was still a little bit low, with a total score of 47.975 posting a running total of 143.325.
The Redbirds ended on the floor exercise, where they finished with a strong performance. Hannah Meyer scored a 9.575 and Marissa Stom would have scored a 9.700 but stepped out of bounds resulting in a 9.600. Kim Genereux scored a 9.775 and Apollonia Barrientos posted a 9.725. Hannah Deutsch and Erica Schick both finished with strong performances, each scoring a 9.800. An overall score of a 48.700 on the event contributed substantially to a final total of 192.025.
Central Michigan won the meet with a total of 193.375. Illinois State placed second with their total score. UIC placed third with a 189.975 and Eastern Michigan scored a point lower, with a 188.975. Unfortunately, the state of Illinois lost the meet to the state of Michigan by a marginal amount. Michigan scored a 382.250 and Illinois scored a 382.000.
The Birds started on the vault, with the first three competitors (Apollonia Barrientos, Kim Genereux and Hannah Deutsch) all posting scores of a 9.600. Erica Schick competed next and scored a 9.575 and Jenna Bossle followed with a score of a 9.700. Tori Sarantakis sustained an injury during her vault, scoring an 8.675 due to a fall. The meet began with a total score of 48.075.
Next came the uneven parallel bars, and with it, a little bit of drama. Due to Tori’s injury, Emily Matko had to step in and compete on the event. She led off the Redbirds with a score of 9.275, hitting the routine despite a few mistakes. The next two competitors, unfortunately both fell, Hannah Meyer and Jenna Bossle scored an 8.825 and 8.300, respectively. Things started to look up though when Apollonia scored a 9.700, Kim Genereux scored a 9.675 and Erica Schick finished the event with a 9.800. After two events, the Redbirds had a running total of 95.350.
The balance beam was also a bit of a setback for the Birds. Marissa Stom, Stacie Morris and Erica Schick all scored below a 9.500, either falling or wobbling throughout their routines. On the other hand, Kim Genereux posted a 9.700. And, as usual, Melissa Mann and Hannah Deutsch anchored the event, ever consistent as usual with a 9.775 and 9.750. The beam score was still a little bit low, with a total score of 47.975 posting a running total of 143.325.
The Redbirds ended on the floor exercise, where they finished with a strong performance. Hannah Meyer scored a 9.575 and Marissa Stom would have scored a 9.700 but stepped out of bounds resulting in a 9.600. Kim Genereux scored a 9.775 and Apollonia Barrientos posted a 9.725. Hannah Deutsch and Erica Schick both finished with strong performances, each scoring a 9.800. An overall score of a 48.700 on the event contributed substantially to a final total of 192.025.
Central Michigan won the meet with a total of 193.375. Illinois State placed second with their total score. UIC placed third with a 189.975 and Eastern Michigan scored a point lower, with a 188.975. Unfortunately, the state of Illinois lost the meet to the state of Michigan by a marginal amount. Michigan scored a 382.250 and Illinois scored a 382.000.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
at University of Washington, January 15th, 2011
On January 15th, 2011, the Redbirds competed in their third meet in less than seven days and their second meet while in Seattle against University of Washington, Boise State and Seattle Pacific. It seems Seattle is not a lucky place for your Birds to compete because, for the second night in a row, they scored a little bit below what they really want to in order to qualify for Regionals. The girls started on beam, with one of their lowest total scores of the season, a 46.550. Tori Sarantakis, Marissa Stom and Hannah Deutsch all fell off the apparatus and Erica Schick made a few mistakes resulting in a lower than normal score. Only Kim Genereux and Stacie Morris completed routines successfully. The gymnasts moved onto the floor next, an always successful event for them and this was no exception. The Birds counted no scores below a 9.650. Hannah Deutsch had the top score on the event for the Redbirds with a 9.825 while Erica Schick and Kim Caron both scored a 9.800. The third event was vault, where the Redbirds also had some trouble. Marissa and Kim Genereux, going first and second on the event respectively, both fell on their vaults and the Birds situation only got marginally better when Apollonia Barrientos stood up her vault but took a big step on the landing. Tori Sarantakis did score a 9.800, at the time, her season high but more damage had been done to the Redbirds total score. The last event was the uneven bars; even made routines scored low. Three of the six competitors fell and Kim Genereux scored the highest on the event for the girls with a 9.525. The overall total score of the night was a 188.025, placing the Birds in third place in the competition with only Seattle Pacific trailing behind.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
MIC Gymnast of the Week
Erica Schick was named Midwest Independent Conference gymnast of the week after her performance at Southeast Missouri State University on February 11th, 2011. The Redbirds lost to SEMO after a devastating balance beam performance in which they counted three falls in their overall score. Despite all this, Erica, who competed in all four events, won the all-around event with a total score of 39.075. The Redbirds began on the uneven bars, as they always do when they’re away, where Erica competed in the sixth position and scored a 9.825. She was the top finisher on the event between the two teams. Next, the gymnasts moved to the vault. Erica competed first on vault and scored a 9.700 after competing a yurchenko tuck full. They competed next on the floor exercise, where Erica also competed in the sixth position. Erica tied her fellow teammate, Hannah Deutsch, with a score of a 9.825. The two of them tied for second place on the event. Finally, moving to the balance beam, the Redbirds have a rough performance. Throughout the six performances, the Redbirds totaled five falls. Erica stuck her beam routine, and regardless of the fact that it was somewhat tentative, Erica scored a 9.725. On that particular event, she placed fifth. From GoRedbirds.com, Coach Conkling is quoted as saying, “I’m not surprised Erica won gymnast of the week. She had her best meet of the year and tied her personal best on the all-around last week. She works really hard and she really deserves it.”
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
at Seattle-Pacific, January 14, 2011
The competition at Seattle-Pacific University in Seattle, Washington took place on Friday, January 14th, 2011. The competition was a rough one for your Redbirds, and you can read all about the highlights and what Coach Bob Conkling had to say about it at the following link:
Redbirds Defeat Seattle Pacific in First Away Meet
With the exception of the comments made by Coach Conkling, it seems like the Birds had a pretty good competition against the Seattle-Pacific Falcons. Unfortunately, the students over in the media department at Illinois State University really have no idea what they’re talking about when it comes to the sport of gymnastics. Wins and losses over an opponent have absolutely no bearing over advancing to the NCAA Regional or National competition that Illinois State wants to compete in. Instead, gymnastics is based on averages, and not just the average of all of the meets that the girls compete in, but six of them out of the twelve to fifteen that are held every year. The Regional Qualifying Score (or RQS, as it is commonly referred to) is made up of the six highest team scores that the Redbirds achieve. Of those six meets, three of them MUST be on the road because many teams are favored when they’re competing in their home venues. After those six highest overall scores have been accumulated, the highest of them is dropped and the remaining five are averaged in order to eliminate any outliers. The reason behind this ridiculous math? As one can infer from its given name, the RQS determines who is going to be attending the NCAA Regional competition. Of the eighty three collegiate gymnastics teams, only thirty six qualify for Regionals, normally with an RQS of about 193.000. So, the conclusion of this post: while yes, ISU gymnastics did win their first away competition, it was with a score of 189.600, one that is not yet good enough to achieve their goal of qualifying to the NCAA Regional Championship.
Redbirds Defeat Seattle Pacific in First Away Meet
With the exception of the comments made by Coach Conkling, it seems like the Birds had a pretty good competition against the Seattle-Pacific Falcons. Unfortunately, the students over in the media department at Illinois State University really have no idea what they’re talking about when it comes to the sport of gymnastics. Wins and losses over an opponent have absolutely no bearing over advancing to the NCAA Regional or National competition that Illinois State wants to compete in. Instead, gymnastics is based on averages, and not just the average of all of the meets that the girls compete in, but six of them out of the twelve to fifteen that are held every year. The Regional Qualifying Score (or RQS, as it is commonly referred to) is made up of the six highest team scores that the Redbirds achieve. Of those six meets, three of them MUST be on the road because many teams are favored when they’re competing in their home venues. After those six highest overall scores have been accumulated, the highest of them is dropped and the remaining five are averaged in order to eliminate any outliers. The reason behind this ridiculous math? As one can infer from its given name, the RQS determines who is going to be attending the NCAA Regional competition. Of the eighty three collegiate gymnastics teams, only thirty six qualify for Regionals, normally with an RQS of about 193.000. So, the conclusion of this post: while yes, ISU gymnastics did win their first away competition, it was with a score of 189.600, one that is not yet good enough to achieve their goal of qualifying to the NCAA Regional Championship.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
vs. SEMO, January 8th, 2011
The Redbirds began their season on Saturday, January 8th in a home meet against Southeast Missouri State University, one of our rivals in the Midwest Independent Conference. The Redbirds competed for a combined total score of 191.500 and defeated the Redhawks, who finished with a final score of 190.275.
The gymnasts began on vault. Their lead-off competitor, Marissa Stom, score a 9.575. Following her, Kim Genereux and Apollonia Barrientos also both scored a 9.575. Needless to say, the Redbirds started out rather consistently. Erica Schick competed next and scored a 9.600. The last two competitors, Jenna Bossle and Tori Sarantakis, who both compete one of the most difficult vaults in collegiate gymnastics, scored a 9.6500 and a 9.725 respectively. Tori Sarantakis placed first on the event with her score while Jenna Bossle placed third behind Emma Garrett of Southeast Missouri State University. The team competed for a combined vault score of 48.125.
Next up, the Redbirds moved to bars. The lead-off competitor, Tori Sarantakis, started off with a score of a 9.000. Jenna Bossle was up next and scored an 8.350 after falling on her release move. Apollonia Barrientos competed on her second event of the day, scoring a 9.700. Kim Genereux followed, scoring a 9.650 and Kim Caron scored a 9.675. The final competitor, Erica Schick, scored a 9.500. Overall, the Birds had a total uneven bar score of 47.525, a score a little bit lower than they’re used to. Barrientos placed third with her score of a 9.700 and after two events, the Birds had a running total of 95.650.
The third event, beam, is one that makes or breaks a competition. Marissa Stom started off on her second even of the day with a 9.625. Tori Sarantakis and Kim Genereux, both on their third event for the day, scored a 9.125 and 8.825. Erica Schick was fourth up on beam and scored a 9.500. Melissa Mann was fifth up and scored a 9.700, while Hannah Deutsch anchored with a score of 9.800. Deutsch and Mann took second and third, respectively, behind Taylor Westrick of SEMO who scored a 9.850. Despite some struggling on beam, the Redbirds maintained their lead with a total of 47.750 on beam and a running score of 143.400.
The Birds finished on the floor exercise. Hannah Meyer led off with a 9.500 and tied with Kim Genereux, who competed third on the event. Melissa Mann, in the second position, scored a 9.450. Apollonia Barrientos competed fourth, scoring a 9.675 and Hannah Deutsch competed sixth with a score of a 9.700. Erica Schick, last up on floor, scored a 9.725. Erica placed second on the event and Hannah placed third, behind Brianna Gaddie from SEMO; she scored a 9.750. The Redbirds floor score totaled to a 48.100.
Erica Schick and Kim Genereux both competed in the all-around. Erica placed first with a total score of 38.325 and Kim took second with a 37.550. Head coach Bob Conkling was happy with the overall performance of the gymnasts, “It’s not just the coaches that have high expectations for this year, but the student-athletes as well. They want to be in the top 36 in the country and I believe they are totally capable of doing that,” he said, quoted from GoRedbirds.com.
The gymnasts began on vault. Their lead-off competitor, Marissa Stom, score a 9.575. Following her, Kim Genereux and Apollonia Barrientos also both scored a 9.575. Needless to say, the Redbirds started out rather consistently. Erica Schick competed next and scored a 9.600. The last two competitors, Jenna Bossle and Tori Sarantakis, who both compete one of the most difficult vaults in collegiate gymnastics, scored a 9.6500 and a 9.725 respectively. Tori Sarantakis placed first on the event with her score while Jenna Bossle placed third behind Emma Garrett of Southeast Missouri State University. The team competed for a combined vault score of 48.125.
Next up, the Redbirds moved to bars. The lead-off competitor, Tori Sarantakis, started off with a score of a 9.000. Jenna Bossle was up next and scored an 8.350 after falling on her release move. Apollonia Barrientos competed on her second event of the day, scoring a 9.700. Kim Genereux followed, scoring a 9.650 and Kim Caron scored a 9.675. The final competitor, Erica Schick, scored a 9.500. Overall, the Birds had a total uneven bar score of 47.525, a score a little bit lower than they’re used to. Barrientos placed third with her score of a 9.700 and after two events, the Birds had a running total of 95.650.
The third event, beam, is one that makes or breaks a competition. Marissa Stom started off on her second even of the day with a 9.625. Tori Sarantakis and Kim Genereux, both on their third event for the day, scored a 9.125 and 8.825. Erica Schick was fourth up on beam and scored a 9.500. Melissa Mann was fifth up and scored a 9.700, while Hannah Deutsch anchored with a score of 9.800. Deutsch and Mann took second and third, respectively, behind Taylor Westrick of SEMO who scored a 9.850. Despite some struggling on beam, the Redbirds maintained their lead with a total of 47.750 on beam and a running score of 143.400.
The Birds finished on the floor exercise. Hannah Meyer led off with a 9.500 and tied with Kim Genereux, who competed third on the event. Melissa Mann, in the second position, scored a 9.450. Apollonia Barrientos competed fourth, scoring a 9.675 and Hannah Deutsch competed sixth with a score of a 9.700. Erica Schick, last up on floor, scored a 9.725. Erica placed second on the event and Hannah placed third, behind Brianna Gaddie from SEMO; she scored a 9.750. The Redbirds floor score totaled to a 48.100.
Erica Schick and Kim Genereux both competed in the all-around. Erica placed first with a total score of 38.325 and Kim took second with a 37.550. Head coach Bob Conkling was happy with the overall performance of the gymnasts, “It’s not just the coaches that have high expectations for this year, but the student-athletes as well. They want to be in the top 36 in the country and I believe they are totally capable of doing that,” he said, quoted from GoRedbirds.com.
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