Saturday, April 5
Erie, Pa.
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
at
Gannon
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No. 3 Quinnipiac Set to Round Out Regular Season vs. Gannon
4/4/2025 1:14:00 PM | Acrobatics & Tumbling
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling Program finishes off its regular season schedule on Saturday afternoon, taking on Gannon at 2 p.m. in Erie, Pa.
The teams are set for a rematch of the 2024 NCATA National Semifinals, as well as the Bobcats' senior day in Hamden that season. The two squads split those meetings.
POSTSEASON PREVIEWS
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_AcroTumbling or go to gobobcats.com/acro.
The teams are set for a rematch of the 2024 NCATA National Semifinals, as well as the Bobcats' senior day in Hamden that season. The two squads split those meetings.
POSTSEASON PREVIEWS
- The NCATA released its latest edition of championship rankings this week, with the Bobcats currently sitting No. 3 in the nation.
- As of now, Quinnipiac would have a rematch with Iona in the quarterfinal round, as the Gaels are No. 6 in the country.
- Baylor and Oregon top the rankings, with Augustana and Fairmont rounding out the top five.
- After the first perfect score of the season, MiaRose King earned NCATA Specialist of the Week honors, the organization announced in Mid-March.
- She topped the Acro 7 event in which the Bobcats scored a perfect 10 at Limestone on March 12.
- She also was a top in the six-element acro heat in which Quinnipiac scored a 9.5.
- Senior Hallie Fowler was named as the NCATA's Athlete of the Week, the association announced after the first week of meets.
- The Gulf Breeze, Fla., native competed in eight heats and the team routine, highlighted by seven scores of 9.50 or higher, including a meet-high 9.80 in seven-element acro.
- She also helped QU to a 9.75 in the inversion pyramid and a 9.70 in the compulsory toss. In team event, Fowler competed as a base as well as in running tumbling, helping the Bobcats to a score of 92.74.
- The Bobcats earned the No. 2 national ranking from National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association, the organization announced the Friday before competition began.
- Quinnipiac earned one first-place vote and a total of 619 points across the nation's coaches after a 2024 semifinal finish.
- Baylor topped the poll, followed by the Bobcats, Gannon and Oregon rounding out the top four.
- The Bobcats posted a 7-1 overall record in 2023, earning the No. 2 seed in the postseason tournament.
- They went on to the national semifinals, falling to third-seeded Gannon. On Sunday, the team claimed a pair NCATA Individual Event Finals titles.
- Quinnipiac completed the first perfect regular season in program history, knocking off top foes Oregon and Gannon en route to a 6-0 record.
- They earned a spot in their seventh consecutive NCATA Final Four, defeating Frostburg State in the opening round before falling by 1.300 to Gannon in the semifinals.
- Mary Ann Powers is in her 28th season as head coach for Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling in 2024. Powers has coached at several levels including Pop-Warner, All-Star level 6 squads and at the university level.
- Her greatest career achievement lies in her success with Quinnipiac University, where the team has remained a top-ten nationally ranked team since 2005. Their personal-best finish was fifth place in All-Girl Division I in 2007. In 2009, Powers became one of the founding coaches of the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA). In 2020, Powers' hard work along with her fellow co-founders reached new heights as the sport was adopted as an emerging sport for women by the NCAA.
- Quinnipiac has been competitive nationally in every season since the NCATA's creation. Over the last eight seasons, the Bobcats have been ranked as the No. 3 team in the nation. Powers has led the Bobcats to the NCATA semifinals in ten of the last 13 seasons and has made to two NCATA Championship meet appearances, most recently in the 2018 season.
- Powers was recognized by the NCATA in 2016 as the Coach of the Year and was named the ECAC Coach of the Year in three straight seasons from 2017-19.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_AcroTumbling or go to gobobcats.com/acro.
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