University of New Hampshire Athletics
University of New Hampshire
University of Maryland
Gymnastics Honors Seniors on Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night (Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.)
2/26/2016 3:36:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire gymnastics team tangles with former East Atlantic Gymnastics League rival University of Maryland in a dual-meet Friday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Lundholm Gym. The Wildcats will honor their senior class and their favorite staff/professors on Faculty Appreciation Night, which is the final home meet of the season.
NEXT MEET: UNH ventures to the Mountain Time Zone for a tri-meet at Utah State University on Friday, March 4, that also features Brigham Young University. The meet is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET.
Feb. 26, 2016 • 7:30 p.m.
UNH (10-5) vs Maryland (3-7)
Lundholm Gym • Durham, N.H.
Live Video • Live Stats
MEET NOTES:
- The first 100 UNH students in attendance at Friday night's meet receive free Shawnee Peak ski passes.
- The Wildcats honor their senior class tonight: Kelsey Aucoin (Double Oak, Texas); Catarina Broccoli (Mystic, Conn.); Lauren Brodie (Mogadore, Ohio); Cassy Izzo (Cranston, R.I.). Many of their individual accomplishments are listed below.
- The UNH gymnasts each invited their favorite professor/faculty/staff member as a special guest for tonight's meet.
- UNH is currently ranked 29th in the nation in this week's RoadToNationals.com poll. The top 36 teams qualify for the NCAA Regional Championships at the conclusion of the season, which ends for the Wildcats at the EAGL Championship (March 19).
- The Wildcats are raked fifth nationally on balance beam with an average score of 49.113. Only Oklahoma (49.328), Florida (49.345), Alabama (49.300) and UCLA (49.240) are ahead of UNH. The injured Casey Lauter (Northport, N.Y.) is tied for fourth nationally (9.904 AVG), and Kelsey Aucoin is No. 12 (9.850).
- Lauter, Aucoin and Meghan Pflieger (Barneveld, N.Y./9.778) are ranked 1-3 in EAGL on beam, while Lila Breeden (York, Pa.) is No. 5 (9.797).
- Danielle Doolin (Medford Lakes, N.J.) had her five-week stranglehold on the EAGL Rookie of the Week award snapped Feb. 23, but the freshman moved into second place in EAGL on floor exercise (9.734 AVG) and third in all-around (38.816).
TENTATIVE LINEUP
Vault
Erin Carroll (Kingston, N.H.)
Nicole O'Leary (Newtown, Conn.)
Danielle Doolin (Medford Lakes, N.J.)
Meghan Pflieger (Barneveld, N.Y.)
Elizabeth Mahoney (Hanson, Mass.)
Jennifer King (Freehold, N.J.)
Uneven Bars
Courtney Bondanza (Buffalo, N.Y.)
Doolin
Jessica Gracia (Bahama, N.C.)
King
Danielle Mulligan (Farmingdale, N.Y.)
Makenzie Kerouac (Merrimack, N.H.)
Balance Beam
Doolin
Lia Breeden (York, Pa.)
Catarina Broccoli (Mystic, Conn.)
Kelsey Aucoin (Double Oak, Texas)
Pflieger
Gracia
Floor Exercise
Breeden
Cassy Izzo (Cranston, R.I.)
O'Leary
Aucoin
Pflieger
Doolin
EAGL Standings (as of Feb. 22) | Avg. Score |
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1. George Washington | 195.629 |
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2. UNH | 194.853 |
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3. North Carolina State | 194.533 |
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4. Pittsburgh | 193.004 |
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5. Towson | 193.154 |
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6. North Carolina | 192.625 |
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Top Wildcats by Event | EAGL Rank | Avg. |
Vault: Elizabeth Mahoney | 4 | 9.762 |
Bars: Danielle Mulligan | 1 | 9.709 |
Beam: Casey Lauter | 1 | 9.904 |
Floor: Danielle Doolin | 2 | 9.734 |
AA: Danielle Doolin | 3 | 38.816 |
Last Time Out
Feb. 19, 2016
Charles E. Smith Center • Washington, D.C.
George Washington 195.400, North Carolina 193.750,
UNH 193.700, William & Mary 193.175
Senior Honors
EAGL All-Academic Team
2015
All-EAGL First Team
Vault (2014)
Beam (2014)
All EAGL Second Team
Beam (2015)
Floor (2014, 2015)
EAGL All-Tournament First Team
Vault (2014)
Beam (2014, 2015)
Floor (2015)
EAGL All-Tournament Second Team
Vault (2015)
Floor (2014)
EAGL All-Academic Team
2013
2014
2015
All EAGL Second Team
Floor (2015)
EAGL All-Tournament First Team
Floor (2015)
NACGC/W Scholastic All-America
2013
2015
EAGL All-Academic Team
2013
2014
2015
Players Mentioned
