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.
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