Redbirds Finish Second at MIC Championships

Shreveport, LA. –The Illinois State gymnastics team wrapped up its regular season by finishing in second place against its foes from the Midwest Independent Conference Friday night, as Centenary hosted the 2019 MIC Championships at the Gold Dome.

Redbird Scoring Breakdown:

Team Standings: 

Lindenwood – 195.350

UIC – 195.350

Illinois State – 194.100

Texas Woman's – 193.775

Centenary – 190.575

S.E. Missouri – 190.275

Thoughts from Coach Bob Conkling:

"Tonight, the scoring was very tight, but I thought we did really well on bars with no major mistakes. Our best performance was definitely on floor, being able to tie with UIC was huge. We finished well on vault, and overall I was happy with how the meet went." 

Individual Awards: 

1^stTeam Vault: Gabrielle Cooke & Meredith LaRoche

1^stTeam Uneven Bars: Anna Marema

1^stTeam Balance Beam:Gabrielle Cooke

1^stTeam Floor Exercise: Gabrielle Cooke, Mia Quigg, Cameron Topp

1^stTeam All-Around: Gabrielle Cooke

2^ndTeam Vault: Charlise Doctor

2^ndTeam Uneven Bars: Kylie Meyer

2^ndTeam Balance Beam:Savannah Remkus

2^ndTeam Floor Exercise: Savannah Remkus

Team Notes:

• The Redbirds had a season high score on floor with a 49.100  

Gymnast Notes:

• Topp was MIC champion and posted a career high on floor with a 9.900

• Cooke earned third in the all-around with a 39.025, thanks to a tie for second on beam with a 9.825

• Marema tied for third on bars with a 9.775

• LaRoche tied for fourth on vault with a 9.800

• Quigg and Cooke tied for fourth on floor with a 9.850

Up Next: 

The Redbirds now wait to see if any individual gymnasts qualify for the upcoming NCAA Regional, with participant lists announced next week.   

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