BGSU Hosts Western Michigan on Sunday for a Think Pink Meet
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green gymnastics team returns home on Sunday afternoon to host Western Michigan in a MACtion meet at the Stroh Center. The Think Pink Meet starts at 2 p.m.
MEET INFO
• Live results and live video are available via BGSUFalcons.com.
• The Meet is Think Pink and National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
• There will be a Kids Clinic ($5) after the meet with the BGSU gymnastics teams and coaches. Signups will be on the concourse during the meet.
ADMISSION AND ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES
• Admission for Sunday's meet is $6 ($5+$1 fee). Gates open at 1 p.m.
• Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time online.
• The concession stand will open at 1 p.m.
• All parking lots surrounding the Stroh Center are free of charge
• All bags will be checked upon entrance into the Stroh Center. No outside food or drink will be allowed.
IN THE RANKINGS
• Bowling Green is ranked No. 58 in the nation per Road to Nationals. Western Michigan comes in at No. 44.
• Bowling Green is ranked No. 49 on vault, No. 57 on floor, No. 62 on bars and No. 69 on beam.
• WMU is No. 33 on bars and floor, No. 34 on vault and No. 65 on beam.
ALL-TIME SERIES
• BGSU has dropped eight in a row to WMU and the all-time record against the Broncos stands 29-24-1 in favor of the Falcons. BGSU's last win against WMU was in 2019 at Anderson Arena.
• BGSU dropped the lone meeting in the 2024 season, 196.425-194.825
WESTERN MICHIGAN
• WMU is 4-6 on the season and coming off a MAC win over Eastern Michigan last time out. WMU is 1-2 against MAC foes with losses to Kent State and Ball State.
LAST WEEK
• BGSU placed third in Towson's quad-meet last time out. BGSU topped William & Mary and was in the running to beat Illinois State but wasn't able to make the move after its bars routine.
• BGSU posted a 48.425 on beam, which is the best team score in the event this season.
• Teegan Milligan made her collegiate lineup debut on beam, scoring a 9.400. She previously competed in exhibition in 2024.
• Elise Brzoska recorded a season-high 9.725 on beam.
• Emily Gianfrancesco set a personal best on beam with a 9.800, the highest beam score by a Falcon this season.
• Keira Thornton earned a season-best 9.700 on bars.
• Megan Bingham finished second in the all-around with a 38.500.
CAREER-HIGH TRACKER
• After five weeks, nine-different Falcons have set or tied career highs.
AT EASTERN MICHIGAN
• Akpan (UB – 9.825)
• Bingham (FX – 9.775)
• Bingham (AA – 38.950)
• Dubin (BB – 9.575)
• Dzialo (VT – 9.675)
• Dzialo (FX – 9.750)
• Gianfrancesco (FX – 9.500)
• Shaw (UB – 9.750)
• Shaw (BB – 9.475)
• Shaw (FX – 9.725)
AT CENTRAL MICHIGAN
• Shaw (VT – 9.750)
• Shaw (FX – 9.800)
• Gianfrancesco (FX – 9.500) *** Tied
• Dubin (BB – 9.575) *** Tied
VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN/SEMO
• Dzialo (VT – 9.700)
• Bingham (VT – 9.800)
• Shaw (UB – 9.750)*** Tied
• Kreinbrink (UB – 9.750)
VS. BALL STATE
• Bingham (VT – 9.825)
• Bingham (FX – 9.825)
• Bingham (AA – 39.075)
• Dzialo (FX – 9.825)
• Gianfrancesco (BB – 9.650)
• Brown (VT – 9.800)
• Shaw (BB – 9.675)
• Shaw (FX – 9.875)
AT TOWSON
• Gianfrancesco (BB – 9.800)
• Milligan (BB – 9.400)
NEXT UP
• BGSU heads to the City of Brotherly Love to face Temple in a meet on Fri., Feb. 21. Start is 6 p.m.
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