QU Acrobatics & Tumbling to Host Tri-Meet Against Alderson Broaddus and Hawai'i Pacific on Tuesday
3/4/2015 12:00:00 AM | Acrobatics & Tumbling
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Quinnipiac University BOBCATS (1-2) vs. Alderson Broaddus University BATTLERS (2-0) & Hawai'i Pacific University SHARKS (0-1)
Sunday, March 10, 2015 – 6:00 p.m.
TD Banks Sports Center – Hamden, Connecticut
Bobcats Host Tri-Meet
The Quinnipiac acrobatics and tumbling team will compete in Hamden for their second and final time of the 2015 season. The Bobcats will host a tri-meet between Alderson Broaddus and Hawai'i Pacific on Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
About Alderson Broaddus
Alderson Broaddus enters the tri-meet with a 2-0 overall record. The Battlers have taken down King University and Gannon University in their opening meets of the season. ABU went on the road to Tennessee and defeated the King Tornados, 272.185-262.405. The Battlers swept the competition, winning all six events. Alderson Broaddus then hosted the Gannon Golden Knights in West Virginia won by nearly 30 points. Again ABU swept their opposition, including outscoring the Golden Knights in all six tumbling heats.
All-Time Against the Battlers
Tuesday's competition will mark the second all-time matchup between the two programs. Last year marked the Battlers' inaugural season and their first meeting with the Bobcats. In a tri-meet with the Battlers and Fairmont State, Quinnipiac came out on top with a score of 281.89 while ABU notched 272.03 points. The Bobcats took five of the six events, but the Battlers were able to take the Acro event.
About Hawai'i Pacific
The Sharks come to Hamden with a 0-1 record after falling to Azusa Pacific in California. Hawai'i Pacific fell to the Cougars, 283.760-278.930. The Sharks captured the first three events, but were unable to come away with a victory after losing the last half of the meet. HPU took the Compulsory, Acro and Pyramid events and led 125.35-124.20 after four events. The Cougars then secured the last two events, including nearly a five point advantage in the team event for the win.
All-Time Against the Sharks
The Bobcats are 2-0 all-time against HPU with both meetings coming in the 2014 season. During the regular season, Quinnipiac took down the Sharks in Hawaii, 270.96-266.54. QU won all six events for their second sweep in program history. The second meeting came in the NCATA quarterfinals where the Bobcats were able to win three of the six events for a final score of 280.740-279.665. Quinnipiac won the Compulsory, Toss and Tumbling events to capture the victory.
Last Time Out
In their first home meet of the season, the Bobcats fell to four-time defending NCATA Champions Oregon, 274.315-264.065. Quinnipiac won the pyramid event to avoid the sweep with scores of 9.80 in the flip and release heats. Down less than a point at halftime, QU was unable to capture another event.
Taylor in the Open
Junior top Taylor Johnson, is 3-0 in the open pass on the season. Johnson scored an 8.90 in the tri-meet with Baylor and Concordia to take the open heat of the Tumbling event. She responded with a stronger performance against Oregon, scoring a 9.775 to win the heat for the Bobcats. Johnson's win was the only heat Quinnipiac was able to take from the Ducks out of six heats in the Tumbling event.
The Elite Eight
The eight graduating seniors Casey Block, Stephanie Crosson, Nicollette Hemmer, Rachel Leahy, Stephanie Palange, Jenna Quenneville, Christine Rochester and Cara Seckinger were honored for their dedication and commitment to the Quinnipiac Acrobatics and tumbling program. Director of Athletics and Recreation Jack McDonald and head coach Mary Ann Powers recognized the eight seniors prior to competition against Oregon with a brief ceremony.
Leaders of the Pack
For the 2014-15 season, head coach Mary Ann Powers has announced the selection of three seniors, Stephanie Palange (West Springfield, Mass.), Christine Rochester (Waterford, Conn.) and Cara Seckinger (Danbury, Conn.) as tri-captains.
Best of the Best
Three Bobcats were named to the 2014 NCATA All-American Team; Brooke Artz (Whitman, Mass.), Kayla McCormack (Hanson, Mass.) and Kelsey Rule (Kendall Park, NJ). Rule was also named Freshman of the Year. Artz and McCormack will compete this season as juniors while Rule will be a sophomore.
2014 In Review
Quinnipiac began the season with two consecutive home meets at the TD Bank Sports Center, taking down both Gannon University and Baylor to start 2-0. The Bobcats then fell to both Oregon and Azusa Pacific in a tri-meet at Oregon University. Quinnipiac finished the regular season strong with three straight victories. The Bobcats took first place in their second tri-meet of the season, defeating Alderson Broaddus and Fairmont State. For the second straight year at the individual events, Quinnipiac won the twisting pyramid event. The Bobcats scored a perfect 10 in their only event at the evening. In 2013, QU secured a three-way tie with Oregon and Azusa Pacific. In the NCATA quarterfinals, Quinnipiac squeaked by Hawai'i Pacific by just over one point, 280.74-279.665. The Bobcats saw their season come to an end in the semifinals, falling to Azusa Pacific for the second time in 2014 and finishing with a 6-3 overall record.
NCATA Collegiate Membership
Quinnipiac begins its fifth full season as a member of the NCATA. In addition to Quinnipiac the league consists of 10 additional schools, including Adrian College, Alderson-Broaddus University, Azusa Pacific, Baylor, Concordia University, Fairmont State, Gannon University, Hawaii Pacific, King College and University of Oregon.
About Acrobatics & Tumbling
The acrobatics & tumbling format revolves around a two-to-four team competitive meet. Within one meet are six events: Compulsory, Acrobatics, Pyramid, Toss, Tumble, and Team Event. Everything is competed in a head to head format, alternating from one team to the next. Scores will be displayed in real-time in order to inform both the teams and spectators as to which side is ahead. All skills have a pre-determined difficulty value and are scored solely on execution during the meet.
Season Schedule
The 2015 season will kick off on Friday, Feb. 7 in Waco, Texas at Baylor University. Quinnipiac will begin competition in a tri-meet with the host school and Concordia University. The Bobcats will take a couple weeks off before hosting the defending NCATA champion Oregon Ducks at the TD Bank Sports Center on Sunday, March 1. The Ducks will present a tough challenge for QU, having won the last four NCATA Championships.
Quinnipiac will then host a tri-meet with Alderson Broaddus and Hawaii Pacific on Tuesday, March 10. The Bobcats will finish the regular season with back-to-back road meets. First they will travel to the Rex Pyles Arena in West Virginia on Saturday, March 28 against Alderson Broaddus. QU will have one last tune up before the NCATA Championships against Gannon University in Pennsylvania on April 11. The championships will start with the individual events on April 23 at Fairmont State University in West Virginia. The team events will take place the following two days.
