Quinnipiac Clinches NCATA Title Berth; First Appearance in Final Since 2018
4/24/2026 11:53:00 PM | Acrobatics & Tumbling
AZUSA, Calif. — For the first time since 2018, the Quinnipiac acrobatics and tumbling program will compete for the NCATA Championship, as the third-seeded Bobcats knocked off second-seeded Oregon on Friday night at the Felix Events Center.
The Bobcats erased a 2.125-point deficit after the Acro event, chipping away before blowing away the Ducks in the team routine to win by 4.9.
Quinnipiac will play in its third title meet and first since the 2018 campaign.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 260.990, Oregon 256.010
LOCATION
Felix Events Center | Azusa, Calif.
DATE
Friday, April 24
HIGHLIGHTS
Quinnipiac jumped out to an early lead, defeating Oregon in the compulsory event by 0.3.
After Oregon, jumped up by 2.1, Quinnipiac posted a 9.90 in the open pyramid to close out the first half strong.
The 450 Salto Toss bested any toss in the event by 0.275, continuing the Bobcats' momentum into the second half.
Kat Carter again stuck the six-element pass, scoring a 9.90 to beat any other tumbling heat.
NEXT UP
Quinnipiac competes in the National Championship on Saturday night at 8 p.m. Eastern at the Felix Events Center.
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THE MOMENT 🤩#BobcatNation x @theNCATA pic.twitter.com/s9pHZ08uVE
— Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling (@QU_AcroTumbling) April 25, 2026
The Bobcats erased a 2.125-point deficit after the Acro event, chipping away before blowing away the Ducks in the team routine to win by 4.9.
NEVER count out the 'Cats 😼#BobcatNation x @theNCATA pic.twitter.com/PIXg2nTN9x
— Quinnipiac Athletics (@QUAthletics) April 25, 2026
Quinnipiac will play in its third title meet and first since the 2018 campaign.
SCORE
Quinnipiac 260.990, Oregon 256.010
LOCATION
Felix Events Center | Azusa, Calif.
DATE
Friday, April 24
| Totals | Oregon | Quinnipiac |
| Compulsory | 36.20 | 36.50 |
| Acro | 28.20 | 25.775 |
| Pyramid | 28.85 | 28.90 |
| Toss | 27.60 | 28.35 |
| Tumble | 53.80 | 54.225 |
| Team | 81.36 | 87.24 |
HIGHLIGHTS
Quinnipiac jumped out to an early lead, defeating Oregon in the compulsory event by 0.3.
Comp Pyramid doing Comp Pyramid things 🤷♀️#BobcatNation x @theNCATA pic.twitter.com/VN6FqxoYmq
— Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling (@QU_AcroTumbling) April 25, 2026
After Oregon, jumped up by 2.1, Quinnipiac posted a 9.90 in the open pyramid to close out the first half strong.
We're running out of ways to describe how good this open pyramid is...#BobcatNation x @theNCATA pic.twitter.com/zOpzHIW71d
— Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling (@QU_AcroTumbling) April 25, 2026
The 450 Salto Toss bested any toss in the event by 0.275, continuing the Bobcats' momentum into the second half.
RISI!#BobcatNation x @theNCATA pic.twitter.com/9zW1CPuAub
— Quinnipiac Acrobatics & Tumbling (@QU_AcroTumbling) April 25, 2026
Kat Carter again stuck the six-element pass, scoring a 9.90 to beat any other tumbling heat.
NEXT UP
Quinnipiac competes in the National Championship on Saturday night at 8 p.m. Eastern at the Felix Events Center.
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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