CHICAGO (March 18, 2017) –Texas Woman's University placed second at the Midwest Independent Conference Championships Saturday afternoon inside the UIC Pavilion with an overall score of 194.000 behind first place team Lindenwood who took home the title with an 194.675.
LU won the championship for the third-straight year as the Pioneers defeated Illinois State (193.575), University of Illinois at Chicago (192.750), Southeast Missouri State (192.500) and Centenary (190.350).
TWU began the meet on uneven bars with
Schyler Jones starting off the team with a 9.525.
Taylor Vincent followed with an 8.275 and
Bria Northrop posted a 9.800.
Alyssa Kelly made her season debut scoring a 9.475, Katie Simson swung to a 9.675 and
Jenna Cashmore anchored with a 9.300. The bar group finished with a 47.775 to place the Pioneers were in a competitive position on the leaderboard.
Balance beam was very strong event for the Pioneers with 2017 MIC Coach of the Year
Lisa Bowerman leading her crew to a 48.325. Simpson was up first scoring a 9.650,
Mallory Moredock brought in a 9.775 and
Erin Alderman registered a 9.625. Northrop was steady with a 9.600, Vincent stayed strong with her 9.675 and Jones anchored with an 8.075.
On floor exercise,
Kaitlyn Holley competed for the first time this season and scored a 9.725. Simpson tumbled to a 9.750 and Moredock set a career-high with a 9.875 for the highest Pioneer score during the rotation. Alderman was a powerhouse with a 9.850, Jones scored a 9.750 and Northrop anchored with a 9.850. After the third rotation TWU occupied the second-place slot and with a score of 49.075.
Vault was the final rotation for the team with Northrop leading off and scoring a 9.55. Alderman flew high with a 9.725 and
Brandi Lazarus scored a 9.700. Moredock matched her career-high set last meet with a 9.775. Simpson kept up the energy with her 9.775 and Jones wrapped up competition for the Pioneers with a 9.850. TWU vaulted to a rotation score of 48.825.
Jones, Northrop, Moredock, Alderman and Simpson earned All-Conference honors for their performances.
TEXAS WOMAN'S
| Gymnast |
VAULT |
BARS |
BEAM |
FLOOR |
AllArr |
| Schyler Jones |
9.850 |
9.525 |
8.075 |
9.750 |
37.200 |
| Taylor Vincent |
- |
8.275 |
9.675 |
- |
- |
| Bria Northrop |
9.550 |
9.800 |
9.600 |
9.850 |
38.800 |
| Alyssa Kelly |
- |
9.475 |
- |
- |
- |
| Katie Simpson |
9.775 |
9.675 |
9.650 |
9.750 |
38.850 |
| Jenna Cashmore |
- |
9.300 |
- |
- |
- |
| Mallory Moredock |
9.775 |
- |
9.775 |
9.875 |
- |
| Erin Alderman |
9.725 |
- |
9.625 |
9.850 |
- |
| Kaitlyn Holley |
- |
- |
- |
9.725 |
- |
| Brandi Lazarus |
9.700 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Team Totals |
48.825 |
47.775 |
48.325 |
49.075 |
|
MIC First Team
Alexis Brawner (SEMO)-Vault, Bars, All-Around
Gabrielle Cooke (ISU)-Vault, Floor
Katey Oswalt (Lindenwood)-Vault, Beam, Floor
Kiersten Sokolowski (Lindenwood)-Vault, Beam
Aubree Horn (Linenwood)-Bars
Schyler Jones (TWU)-Vault
Bria Northrop (TWU)-Bars
Mallory Moredock (TWU)-Floor, Beam
Anna Marema (ISU)-Bars
Demi Pas (ISU)-Beam
Meredith LaRoche (ISU) Floor, All-Around
Mikailla Northern (UIC)-Bars, Floor, All-Around
MIC Second Team
Mikailla Northern (UIC)-Vault
Ashley White (Centenary)-Vault
Serena Baker (UIC)-Bars
Andy Alexander (Lindenwood)-Bars
Hannah Rector (Lindenwood)-Beam
Alexis Brawner (SEMO)-Beam
Madison Solka (ISU)-Floor
Erin Alderman (TWU)-Floor
Bria Northrop (TWU)-Floor, All-Around
Gabrielle Cooke (ISU)-All-Around
Katie Simpson (TWU)-All-Around
