Central Michigan University Athletics
CMU Gymnastics Open MAC Competition at Western
1/14/2017 12:00:00 AM | Gymnastics
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (2-0) at WESTERN MICHIGAN (1-2)
Sunday, Jan. 15 • 1 p.m. • University Arena • Kalamazoo, Mich.
Twitter: @CMUGymnastics
• Sunday's meet is the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams.
• The Chippewas defeated Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Hamline in their season-opening tri-meet last week at McGuirk Arena.
• The Chippewas posted a 192.075 total in the meet, a score that ranks tied for 42nd nationally.
• CMU was led by junior Katy Clements in that victory as she won vault, floor exercise and balance beam. Teammate Caroline Fitzpatrick shared the top spot with Clements in on beam. Her performance earned Clements the MAC Gymnast of the Week Award.
• The Chippewas posted a 49.025 total on floor exercise in the meet.
• Western Michigan opened last week with a third-place finish in a quad meet at Northern Illinois. Iowa and Lindenwood also competed in the event.
• The Broncos posted a 193.250 total in that meet. That score ranks 39th in the nation.
• Anna Corbett led Western with a victory on vault in the meet at Northern Iowa.
• CMU was picked to finish second in the MAC preseason poll. Western was picked to finish sixth.
Next for CMU: Home vs. Eastern Michigan in a MAC meet on Friday, Jan. 20 (7 p.m.)
