Thursday, April 23
Azusa, Calif.
1:30 PM EDT (10:30 AM PDT)
Quinnipiac University
258.080
vs
245.805
Iona
Carter, Coker Highlight Bobcats NCATA Quarterfinal Win vs. Iona
4/23/2026 6:15:00 PM | Acrobatics & Tumbling
AZUSA, Calif. — 9.90 in the six-element pass sent Bobcat Nation into a frenzy, as Katherine Carter put her Quinnipiac acrobatics and tumbling program in control against Iona in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 NCATA National Championship, positioning the squad to eventually move into the semifinals on Friday night.
After a tight first three events, the Bobcats pulled away in tosses, led by Kathryn Coker, and the tumbling rounds highlighted by Carter, to earn the double-digit point victory that sent the Bobcats on to the NCATA Final Four.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 258.090, Iona 245.805
LOCATION
Felix Events Center | Azusa, Calif.
DATE
Thursday, April 23
HIGHLIGHTS
Acro 5 was the strong point early on, as the Bobcats posted the highest score of either team in that event from the get-go.
It was the open pyramid yet again, continuing its strong season with a 9.85 to pace all pyramid rounds.
Carter's 9.90 bested any tumbling pass by 0.15 points.
Quinnipiac then cleaned up in the team routine, outscoring their opponents by double digits.
NEXT UP
The National Semifinals await, as the Bobcats will take on the winner of No. 2 Oregon and No. 7 Gannon on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern (4:30 p.m. Pacific) at the Felix Events Center in Azusa, Calif.
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To stay up to date throughout the season on all things Quinnipiac acrobatics & tumbling, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @QU_AcroTumbling.
After a tight first three events, the Bobcats pulled away in tosses, led by Kathryn Coker, and the tumbling rounds highlighted by Carter, to earn the double-digit point victory that sent the Bobcats on to the NCATA Final Four.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 258.090, Iona 245.805
LOCATION
Felix Events Center | Azusa, Calif.
DATE
Thursday, April 23
| Totals | Iona | Quinnipiac |
| Compulsory | 35.375 | 35.80 |
| Acro | 28.125 | 27.95 |
| Pyramid | 29.175 | 29.125 |
| Toss | 27.50 | 28.325 |
| Tumble | 51.75 | 52.75 |
| Team | 73.88 | 84.14 |
HIGHLIGHTS
Acro 5 was the strong point early on, as the Bobcats posted the highest score of either team in that event from the get-go.
Acro 5 = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#BobcatNation x @theNCATA pic.twitter.com/0yDkYGk1ef
— Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling (@QU_AcroTumbling) April 23, 2026
It was the open pyramid yet again, continuing its strong season with a 9.85 to pace all pyramid rounds.
OPEN ALWAYS HITS 😤#BobcatNation x @theNCATA pic.twitter.com/Dxb4oha6d9
— Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling (@QU_AcroTumbling) April 23, 2026
Carter's 9.90 bested any tumbling pass by 0.15 points.
KAT. FREAKING. CARTER.#BobcatNation x @theNCATA pic.twitter.com/ZdKUaAuD0o
— Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling (@QU_AcroTumbling) April 23, 2026
Quinnipiac then cleaned up in the team routine, outscoring their opponents by double digits.
NEXT UP
The National Semifinals await, as the Bobcats will take on the winner of No. 2 Oregon and No. 7 Gannon on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern (4:30 p.m. Pacific) at the Felix Events Center in Azusa, Calif.
FOLLOW US
To stay up to date throughout the season on all things Quinnipiac acrobatics & tumbling, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @QU_AcroTumbling.
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