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The Lady Knights competed in their final home meet of the season on Saturday, April 8.

Acrobatics and Tumbling Levi Rex, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Lady Knights Edged by Quinnipiac in Final Home Meet of 2017

THE RUNDOWN
Score #1: No. 3 Quinnipiac 279.645, No. 8 Gannon 266.130
Records: Gannon (3-3, 1-2 ECAC), Quinnipiac (5-2, 3-0 ECAC)
Location: Erie, Pa. - Hammermill Center
The Short Story: Gannon Acrobatics and Tumbling dropped an Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) contest to Quinnipiac on Saturday, April 8, at the Hammermill Center.

MEDIA CENTER
Final Scoresheet:
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GANNON'S WINNING TEAMS/INDIVIDUALS
 
Toss Event – Heat 1 (2 Element)
Team Members: Chelsea Cowan (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep), Andrea Cygan (Butler, Pa./Butler), Elizabeth Martin (Chicago, Ill./Von Steuben), Cassidy Jelen (Huntersville, N.C./Cox Mill), Hayley Nejman (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy), Ciara Rand (Goodyear, Ariz./Verrado)
Points Possible: 9.9
Score: 9.35
  
Tumbling Event – Trio Pass  
Team Members: Gina Pergolizzi (Seminole, Fla./Seminole), Hayley Nejman (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy), Brenna Schuler (Corapolis, Pa./Peters Township)
Points Possible: 9.55
Score: 8.90
 

BEYOND THE SCORESHEET
  • Gannon was ranked No. 8 in the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) coaches' poll.
  • Quinnipiac was tabbed No. 3 in the NCATA coaches' poll.
  • The Bobcats clinched the inaugural ECAC conference championship with Saturday's victory.
  • Saturday's contest was partnered with Linked by Pink as the Lady Knights supported Breast Cancer Awareness.
     
UP NEXT
  • Gannon Acrobatics & Tumbling heads to Kaneohe, Hawaii on Apr. 14 to take on Hawaii Pacific.
  • The Lady Knights will begin competition at midnight eastern time.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Chelsea Cowan

#9 Chelsea Cowan

Top
4' 11"
Junior
Nursing
Andrea Cygan

#15 Andrea Cygan

Base
5' 5"
Sophomore
Chemistry/Pre-Med
Elizabeth Martin

#18 Elizabeth Martin

Base/Tumbler
5' 7"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
Hayley Nejman

#32 Hayley Nejman

Base/Tumbler
5' 4"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
Ciara Rand

#11 Ciara Rand

Top
5' 7"
Senior
Pre-Med
Cassidy Jelen

#28 Cassidy Jelen

Base/Tumbler
5' 8"
Freshman
Nursing
Gina Pergolizzi

#2 Gina Pergolizzi

Top/Tumbler
5' 1"
Freshman
Nursing
Brenna Schuler

#25 Brenna Schuler

Top/Tumbler
5' 0"
Freshman
Communication Arts

Players Mentioned

Chelsea Cowan

#9 Chelsea Cowan

4' 11"
Junior
Nursing
Top
Andrea Cygan

#15 Andrea Cygan

5' 5"
Sophomore
Chemistry/Pre-Med
Base
Elizabeth Martin

#18 Elizabeth Martin

5' 7"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
Base/Tumbler
Hayley Nejman

#32 Hayley Nejman

5' 4"
Junior
Sport and Exercise Science
Base/Tumbler
Ciara Rand

#11 Ciara Rand

5' 7"
Senior
Pre-Med
Top
Cassidy Jelen

#28 Cassidy Jelen

5' 8"
Freshman
Nursing
Base/Tumbler
Gina Pergolizzi

#2 Gina Pergolizzi

5' 1"
Freshman
Nursing
Top/Tumbler
Brenna Schuler

#25 Brenna Schuler

5' 0"
Freshman
Communication Arts
Top/Tumbler