Editor’s Note and trigger Warning: The Head Coach of SCSU at the time, Gerald Nelson, has been alleged to have been discriminatory towards gymnasts within his program. The Head Coach of Bridgeport at the time, Byron Knox, has been alleged to have been abusive towards gymnasts within his program. As they may appear in these videos, a warning is provided.
by D.F. Pendrys
NEW HAVEN, CT – Southern Connecticut’s Senior Day honored Michaela Gilbert, Kylyn Dawkins and Tiffany Coleman in their last home meet at Moore Field House. The Owls posted a 192.1 as the the visiting Bridgeport Purple Knights scored a 194.425
UB’s Gabrielle Kistner vaulted to a 9.85 for first place, followed by her teammate Julianna Roland’s 9.825, and SCSU’s Hannah Stahlbrodt and Alexandra Lesperance who each scored a 9.725.
On Bars, UB’s Kathryn Doran tied a school record with a 9.925, followed by fellow Purple Knights Kelly Aycock and her 9.85, and Kelli Tereshko’s 9.825. UB’s Thomara-Powell Brown had a 9.8 and Stahlbrodt did as well.
Over on Beam, Doran scored a 9.75, SCSU’s Keara Loughlin and UB’s Jordan Streete each had 9.65s, and Jordan Peloquin of Southern scored a 9.625.
Stahlbrodt and Roland led their respective teams and the meet on Floor thanks to 9.825s, Kistner tallied a 9.775, and Aycock scored a 9.75.
In the All Around, Roland compiled a 39.025, followed by Stahlbrodt’s 38.650 and Cassidy Girolamo of Southern posted a 38.175.
Bridgeport will be at Brown on Sunday, and then each team will meet each other and West Chester in ECAC Division 2 Championships next weekend.
Interviews
Southern Seniors
Bridgeport’s Doran and Roland
Routine Videos
