2020 Wildcats compete in intrasquad exhibition meet
DURHAM, N.H.– A new head-to-head format, a championship ring presentation for the Class of 2019 and a post-meet youth clinic highlight the 2020 UNH gymnastics team's Meet the Team exhibition scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. in Lundholm Gym.
First-year head coach Lindsey Bruck Ayotte will guide Team Blue against Team White, led by first-year assistant coach Amanda Fillard. First-year associate head coach Steve Avgerinos will spot for each team.
Amanda Fillard, Lindsey Bruck Ayotte and Steve Avgerinos
The split-squad meet will run in a traditional format with the designated home Team Blue competing in the Olympic order of vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise while Team White will compete bars, vault, floor and beam. A special panel of guest judges will determine the winners of each head-to-head matchup throughout the lineup.
Fans will also get their first opportunity to welcome back the Class of 2019, as graduated seniors from last season's EAGL Championship team will receive their championship rings from retired head coach GailGoodspeed and retired assistant coach Ed Datti.
"Meet the Team is a fabulous way for our fans to celebrate all that is new with our 2020 team and new coaches in a different format that aims to replicate the competitive feel and presentation of an actual meet," said Bruck Ayotte. "It is also fantastic that we can welcome back Gail, Ed and the terrific gymnasts who graduated as champions for their first time back together as a group in Lundholm Gym."
Here are the tentative Meet the Team rosters (teams subject to change):
Ally Cucich & Hailey Lui help a youngster during last year's Meet the Team Clinic
Girls (ages 5 to 8thgrade) are invited to participate in a one-hour gymnastics clinic that follows Meet the Team. The clinic will be directed by the Wildcat gymnasts and professional coaching staff.
Here is the ticket information for Meet the Team and the Girls' Gymnastics Clinic. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
UNH Students
Free w/ I.D.
Under-18 and Seniors
$5
Adults
$7
Girls Age 5-8th Grade Clinic (includes meet admission)
$10
UNH Gymnastics 2020 Season Tickets are on sale now by CLICKING HERE or by calling 603-862-4000. A full promotional calendar will be announced at a later date. The Wildcats open the season at Illinois State on Saturday, Jan. 4 (6 p.m., ET) and welcome Southern Utah to Lundholm Gym for the home opener Saturday, Jan. 18 (7 p.m.).
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