I haven't blogged in a long time because we're just so busy. And successful, too. Soccer, volleyball and basketball...all did so well this year.
Now we're playing softball, if the skies would stay clear and the ground would dry!
But where do I spend all of my time right now? Planning the best-ever USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships! Tickets are on sale now at a special web site, www.2010usagnationals.com, where you can also read all about this three-day event. TWU has dominated this national championship, winning the team title 9 times in 16 years. Now we've got it in our home city and on our home floor. Plan on being a part of the excitement April 15-17!
We're going for #10 in 2010!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Friday, November 6, 2009
A Pioneer Proud Day...
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, is a date to circle on your calendar or planner if you are a fan of TWU Athletics. Why you ask? Because that was easily one of the best days in the recent history of the Pioneer Nation!The TWU soccer, volleyball, and basketball teams all competed and all won yesterday. The Pioneer soccer team (pictured) defeated Texas A&M-Commerce in penalty kicks (4-1) in a quarterfinal game at the 2009 Lone Star Conference Soccer Championship. The T-Dub volleyballers did their part by picking up a critical LSC win in five sets over Southeastern Oklahoma State at Kitty Magee Arena. The TWU hoops squad then put the icing on the Pioneers' cake with a 79-75 exhibition win over the University of North Texas across town at The Super Pit.
Freakin' awesome. That's how I would sum it up in two words.
So go to your closet, dig out your maroon TWU shirt that you haven't worn in a month or so and put it on. Wear it with pride. The Pioneer student-athletes earned that right for you yesterday.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Rain, rain, go away
Usually we're praying for rain. But we've had so much in the past week that I'm actually wishing that the radar screen would clear out. No more huge green masses with steady rain coming through north central Texas please. It's the hill country, down by San Antonio, that's in a drought.
The weatherman has had an easy time of it. Even I could put out an accurate forecast with the weather system we're sitting in right now.
But I should have known it would rain this weekend. It was the start of the fall softball season! So we got rained out on Saturday and postponed the debut of our newly refurbished backstop and dugouts. You must come see how fan friendly we've made Pioneer Field!
The rain didn't stop soccer from playing though. We got through Friday with a victory over the other T-Dub - Texas Wesleyan. And we played... sloshed... slid... waded through a hard-fought match against #15 St. Ed's on Sunday afternoon. Our team denied them a goal on 25 shots in regulation! Great defense, ladies! But it didn't end in our favor unfortunately. The ball rebounded around the box and SEU knocked it in just over minute into overtime. Tough break.
Besides my shoes, the rain has soaked the Pioneer Golf Course too so we've rescheduled our Round of Thanks golf scramble for our corporate sponsors until the 21st. It's supposed to quit raining in a couple of days and then get sunny. We need everything to dry out!
But the rain is good in many ways including less money spent on watering the fields.
The weatherman has had an easy time of it. Even I could put out an accurate forecast with the weather system we're sitting in right now.
But I should have known it would rain this weekend. It was the start of the fall softball season! So we got rained out on Saturday and postponed the debut of our newly refurbished backstop and dugouts. You must come see how fan friendly we've made Pioneer Field!
The rain didn't stop soccer from playing though. We got through Friday with a victory over the other T-Dub - Texas Wesleyan. And we played... sloshed... slid... waded through a hard-fought match against #15 St. Ed's on Sunday afternoon. Our team denied them a goal on 25 shots in regulation! Great defense, ladies! But it didn't end in our favor unfortunately. The ball rebounded around the box and SEU knocked it in just over minute into overtime. Tough break.
Besides my shoes, the rain has soaked the Pioneer Golf Course too so we've rescheduled our Round of Thanks golf scramble for our corporate sponsors until the 21st. It's supposed to quit raining in a couple of days and then get sunny. We need everything to dry out!
But the rain is good in many ways including less money spent on watering the fields.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Lone Star Conference Fall Sports Preview Series
Melanie Robotham, the Lone Star Conference's outstanding Director of Media Relations, is currently putting together a very comprehensive Lone Star Conference Fall Sports Preview series. TWU hasn't been spotlighted yet (don't worry, they will get to the Pioneers), but if you want to study up on the Pioneers' LSC volleyball and soccer opponents I encourage you to read this series. The articles can be found on the official Lone Star Conference website. Also, a big thank you to Nick Eatman for the editorial content in this series.
Time for two-a-days!
The off-season for TWU Athletics is officially over as the Pioneer volleyball and soccer squads began two-a-day preseason practices earlier this week. Shelly Barberee's volleyball team is looking to build on last season's 20-13 record and qualify for the Lone Star Conference (LSC) postseason volleyball tournament for the seventh year in a row. Early reports about our volleyball crew are promising. The returners look good (in particular junior OH/MB Danielle Veitenheimer) and the transfers and freshman (especially junior MB/RS Launa McClung) have been impressive.
Fleur Benatar's soccer group is fighting through the Texas heat to get ready for their upcoming season. The Pioneers finished 9-8-2 last fall but just missed qualifying for the LSC postseason tourney. FB and her players are working hard in an effort to get a few more wins this year and contend for the conference championship. Junior defender Natalie Holovach and senior forward Chastity Hayter should be integral players for TWU this season. Freshman Amanda Allen, an import from Enoch, Utah, should also provide the Pioneers with improved scoring potential.
The TWU volleyball team opens play this year at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs tournament Aug.28 and 29. The Pioneers' soccer team will begin their season on Aug. 28 at Dallas Baptist University. Check out the complete volleyball schedule by clicking here. The entire soccer schedule is available here.
Fleur Benatar's soccer group is fighting through the Texas heat to get ready for their upcoming season. The Pioneers finished 9-8-2 last fall but just missed qualifying for the LSC postseason tourney. FB and her players are working hard in an effort to get a few more wins this year and contend for the conference championship. Junior defender Natalie Holovach and senior forward Chastity Hayter should be integral players for TWU this season. Freshman Amanda Allen, an import from Enoch, Utah, should also provide the Pioneers with improved scoring potential.
The TWU volleyball team opens play this year at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs tournament Aug.28 and 29. The Pioneers' soccer team will begin their season on Aug. 28 at Dallas Baptist University. Check out the complete volleyball schedule by clicking here. The entire soccer schedule is available here.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Not quite driving in the slow lane
First of all, let me post a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Beth and Zane Jillson on the arrival of beautiful Madison Grace last week! Welcome to the Pioneer family, sweet baby girl!
So I'm at a couple of functions last week and I get asked a few times by different folks if I'm enjoying my "down time" this summer. I smile and say that we're humming right along and that there really isn't any down time. The pace may not be fast and furious, but we're definitely not driving in the slow lane. The parking on campus is better and weekends are not cluttered with home events, but preparations are well underway for 2009-10. Before you know it, the Soccer and Volleyball student-athletes will be here for preseason and Student-Athlete Orientation. There's lots to do!
Yes, the front office staff can take some vacation days and many of us head to conventions and seminars. The office suite is quieter somewhat since most of the staff doesn't have to keep office hours in the summer. Except for basketball, all the coaches are off...but they really aren't off completely. They still pop in and out of the office. They recruit...and conduct summer camps...and recruit...and come to campus when their freshmen are here for Orientation.
As for camps, Gymnastics, Soccer and Softball camps have been great! We're not busy in Pioneer Hall because of the arena floor renovation. Normally this building would be a beehive of activity with Basketball camp, Volleyball camp and other outside camps like Point Guard College. But instead it's teeming with roofers, construction workers, floor installers, electricians, and until recently, the guys from Restoration Specialists. There were fans everywhere drying out the carpets, baseboards, ceiling tiles and sheetrock from the water damage Pioneer Hall incurred on June 10th. That's when those freakishly high 70-80 mph winds blew in with that massive thunderstorm and ripped up some of the roof and allowed it to rain inside the building! Thank goodness the new maple floor had not been delivered yet. The roof over the arena was secure anyway but I'm extremely thankful that Kitty Magee Arena was empty. We're drying out and I heard yesterday that we're getting new carpet. I guess there's a silver lining.
Not only is Pioneer Hall a mess, there is also work going on down at Pioneer Softball Field as we replace the backstop and do a few more renovations with the dugout protective fencing/netting. When this project is complete, it's really going to enhance our already gorgeous facility even more. I can't wait to show it off!
So while our wonderful Facility Manager Beth Palmer oversees all the stuff going on in Pioneer Hall, I'm headed to Florida next week with my family for vacation. I guess this constitutes my "down time" for the summer!
Stay cool, everyone!
So I'm at a couple of functions last week and I get asked a few times by different folks if I'm enjoying my "down time" this summer. I smile and say that we're humming right along and that there really isn't any down time. The pace may not be fast and furious, but we're definitely not driving in the slow lane. The parking on campus is better and weekends are not cluttered with home events, but preparations are well underway for 2009-10. Before you know it, the Soccer and Volleyball student-athletes will be here for preseason and Student-Athlete Orientation. There's lots to do!
Yes, the front office staff can take some vacation days and many of us head to conventions and seminars. The office suite is quieter somewhat since most of the staff doesn't have to keep office hours in the summer. Except for basketball, all the coaches are off...but they really aren't off completely. They still pop in and out of the office. They recruit...and conduct summer camps...and recruit...and come to campus when their freshmen are here for Orientation.
As for camps, Gymnastics, Soccer and Softball camps have been great! We're not busy in Pioneer Hall because of the arena floor renovation. Normally this building would be a beehive of activity with Basketball camp, Volleyball camp and other outside camps like Point Guard College. But instead it's teeming with roofers, construction workers, floor installers, electricians, and until recently, the guys from Restoration Specialists. There were fans everywhere drying out the carpets, baseboards, ceiling tiles and sheetrock from the water damage Pioneer Hall incurred on June 10th. That's when those freakishly high 70-80 mph winds blew in with that massive thunderstorm and ripped up some of the roof and allowed it to rain inside the building! Thank goodness the new maple floor had not been delivered yet. The roof over the arena was secure anyway but I'm extremely thankful that Kitty Magee Arena was empty. We're drying out and I heard yesterday that we're getting new carpet. I guess there's a silver lining.
Not only is Pioneer Hall a mess, there is also work going on down at Pioneer Softball Field as we replace the backstop and do a few more renovations with the dugout protective fencing/netting. When this project is complete, it's really going to enhance our already gorgeous facility even more. I can't wait to show it off!
So while our wonderful Facility Manager Beth Palmer oversees all the stuff going on in Pioneer Hall, I'm headed to Florida next week with my family for vacation. I guess this constitutes my "down time" for the summer!
Stay cool, everyone!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Camping with the Pioneers
The 2009 TWU Athletics summer camps are underway! Our gymnastics instructional camp began on Sunday afternoon. Our soccer instructional day camp kicked off this (Monday) morning and our softball elite camp will take place on Tuesday, Jun. 16.
Two more softball camps are scheduled for next week - a General Skills Day Camp on Monday, June 22, and Tuesday, June 23, and a Pitcher/Catcher Day Camp on Wednesday, June 24, and Thursday, June 25.
A soccer Speed and Performance Camp will also be held Monday, July 6 - Wednesday, July 8.
Registrations are still being accepted for the upcoming softball camps as well as the soccer Speed and Performance Camp. Campers can register online by clicking here.
Two more softball camps are scheduled for next week - a General Skills Day Camp on Monday, June 22, and Tuesday, June 23, and a Pitcher/Catcher Day Camp on Wednesday, June 24, and Thursday, June 25.
A soccer Speed and Performance Camp will also be held Monday, July 6 - Wednesday, July 8.
Registrations are still being accepted for the upcoming softball camps as well as the soccer Speed and Performance Camp. Campers can register online by clicking here.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
New floor
When the salvage company arrived yesterday morning, I immediately went downstairs from my office to the arena. I wanted to see that first swing of the sledge hammer as the process of removing the arena floor began. The workers hit that wood with all kinds of tools and it was loud. Bam! Pop! Crack! They pried the planks off the runners, exposed nails, and started piling up the wood that would soon be hauled off. I walked over to the supervisor and asked for a couple of pieces and he obliged. He even took out the nails.
Why is this exciting? Because a new floor is being installed in Magee Arena this summer! That means a new surface and a chance to design a new paint scheme for the main court. It means a state-of-the-art floor for TWU students. And a home court advantage!
The only downside is that the camps that would normally host in the gym are on hiatus this summer. That's a big ouch in the pocketbook because we depend on the revenue from camps - both our own and outside clients - to fund our student-athlete scholarships.
So it's great to see this project finally start. Naveen is posting photos on the web site to show the progress so make sure you visit twuathletics.com often. You're gonna love the look!
But we also need your help. If you haven't already done so, please make a contribution to the Pioneer Athletics Fund Drive to help fund scholarships for the wonderful young women who are outstanding students and athletes. You can give online - click on "Giving to Athletics" in the lefthand menu on twuathletics.com.
If you've made your contribution this year, please accept a big "Thank You" with the same loud, banging clap that we're hearing in the construction area right now!
Why is this exciting? Because a new floor is being installed in Magee Arena this summer! That means a new surface and a chance to design a new paint scheme for the main court. It means a state-of-the-art floor for TWU students. And a home court advantage!
The only downside is that the camps that would normally host in the gym are on hiatus this summer. That's a big ouch in the pocketbook because we depend on the revenue from camps - both our own and outside clients - to fund our student-athlete scholarships.
So it's great to see this project finally start. Naveen is posting photos on the web site to show the progress so make sure you visit twuathletics.com often. You're gonna love the look!
But we also need your help. If you haven't already done so, please make a contribution to the Pioneer Athletics Fund Drive to help fund scholarships for the wonderful young women who are outstanding students and athletes. You can give online - click on "Giving to Athletics" in the lefthand menu on twuathletics.com.
If you've made your contribution this year, please accept a big "Thank You" with the same loud, banging clap that we're hearing in the construction area right now!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Co-national champs on floor!
The Pioneers ended the 2009 USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships on a high note as seniors Amie Boles and Tonya Pipkorn posted matching scores of 9.850 to share the national championship on floor exercise!
What a way for Amie and Tonya to end their collegiate careers! They walked off the competition floor for the last time as national champions. Everybody is crazy happy for them right now!
Freshman Rashonda Cannie tied for fourth in the bars finals with a score of 9.700.
Here is a complete breakdown of the TWU results on both bars and floor (with place listed in parentheses):
Bars-
Rashonda Cannie, 9.700 (T-4th)
Kristie Costa, 9.625 (T-8th)
Floor-
Amie Boles, 9.850 (T-1st)
Tonya Pipkorn, 9.850 (T-1st)
Rashonda Cannie, 9.775 (7th)
That's all for now. I'll have more reaction (from both coaches and gymnasts) up here later tonight.
What a way for Amie and Tonya to end their collegiate careers! They walked off the competition floor for the last time as national champions. Everybody is crazy happy for them right now!
Freshman Rashonda Cannie tied for fourth in the bars finals with a score of 9.700.
Here is a complete breakdown of the TWU results on both bars and floor (with place listed in parentheses):
Bars-
Rashonda Cannie, 9.700 (T-4th)
Kristie Costa, 9.625 (T-8th)
Floor-
Amie Boles, 9.850 (T-1st)
Tonya Pipkorn, 9.850 (T-1st)
Rashonda Cannie, 9.775 (7th)
That's all for now. I'll have more reaction (from both coaches and gymnasts) up here later tonight.
A silver on vault, a bronze on beam
The Pioneers picked up medals in both the vault and beam event finals! Senior Brittany Parker placed second on vault and senior Tonya Pipkorn tied for third on beam. Congrats to Britt and Tonya! Parker actually was in line for the title until the last vaulter of the competition, Temple's Katie Canning, absolutely nailed her vault to take home the championship.
Here is a complete list of the scores (with place listed in parentheses) for all of the TWU gymnasts that competed in the vault and beam finals:
Vault -
Brittany Parker, 9.763 (2nd)
Rashonda Cannie, 9.625 (6th)
Kristie Costa, 9.263 (10th)
Beam -
Tonya Pipkorn, 9.750 (T-3rd)
Brittany Parker, 9.725 (T-5th)
Kristie Costa, 9.675 (9th)
The floor and bars finals are just getting underway!
Here is a complete list of the scores (with place listed in parentheses) for all of the TWU gymnasts that competed in the vault and beam finals:
Vault -
Brittany Parker, 9.763 (2nd)
Rashonda Cannie, 9.625 (6th)
Kristie Costa, 9.263 (10th)
Beam -
Tonya Pipkorn, 9.750 (T-3rd)
Brittany Parker, 9.725 (T-5th)
Kristie Costa, 9.675 (9th)
The floor and bars finals are just getting underway!
Rotation Schedule for Individual Event Finals
Here's how today's meet will run - beam and vault will be conducted first. The two events will be run simultaneuously, vault first, followed by beam.
After vault and beam are completed, floor and bars will run simultaneously.
The scoring for the individual event finals is a little different as well. Four judges will score each routine, the high and the low score will be dropped, and the middle two scores will be averaged to come up with a final score. Also, each of the competitors on vault will perform two vaults.
A little confusing yes, but isn't that always the case with gymnastics? HA.
March-in is done, the anthem has been performed, and it's time to get after it here in Connecticut! The beam and vault finals will begin momentarily.
After vault and beam are completed, floor and bars will run simultaneously.
The scoring for the individual event finals is a little different as well. Four judges will score each routine, the high and the low score will be dropped, and the middle two scores will be averaged to come up with a final score. Also, each of the competitors on vault will perform two vaults.
A little confusing yes, but isn't that always the case with gymnastics? HA.
March-in is done, the anthem has been performed, and it's time to get after it here in Connecticut! The beam and vault finals will begin momentarily.
Individual Event Finals - Will beats skill?
Welcome to the third and final day of the 2009 USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships from the James Moore Field House on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University.
Five TWU gymnasts - Amie Boles, Rashonda Cannie, Kristie Costa, Brittany Parker, and Tonya Pipkorn - are warming up right now to compete in the Individual Event Finals. Boles will take part on floor, Cannie will participate on vault, bars, and floor; Costa will be on vault, bars, and beam; Parker on vault and beam; Pipkorn on beam and floor.
This afternoon's individual finals offer an shot at redemption for the Pioneers after last night's frustrating fourth place finish in the team finals. It's not going to be easy, however, for the TWU gymnasts. I know our girls are physically and emotionally spent after two days of intense team competion. That being said, I know Amie, Rashonda, Kristie, Brittany, and Tonya are determined to make up for last night's miscues. We'll see how it goes!
I'm gonna run down to the competition floor and find out the rotation schedule for this meet...
Five TWU gymnasts - Amie Boles, Rashonda Cannie, Kristie Costa, Brittany Parker, and Tonya Pipkorn - are warming up right now to compete in the Individual Event Finals. Boles will take part on floor, Cannie will participate on vault, bars, and floor; Costa will be on vault, bars, and beam; Parker on vault and beam; Pipkorn on beam and floor.
This afternoon's individual finals offer an shot at redemption for the Pioneers after last night's frustrating fourth place finish in the team finals. It's not going to be easy, however, for the TWU gymnasts. I know our girls are physically and emotionally spent after two days of intense team competion. That being said, I know Amie, Rashonda, Kristie, Brittany, and Tonya are determined to make up for last night's miscues. We'll see how it goes!
I'm gonna run down to the competition floor and find out the rotation schedule for this meet...
Friday, April 10, 2009
Dealing with defeat
When I walked out of the James Moore Field House about 30 minutes ago I stepped into a drenching downpour. Perhaps it was the gymnastics gods raining on what could have easily been a TWU Pioneer victory parade tonight at Southern Connecticut State University.If you read my post-meet write up, you saw that Coach Kudlac summed up tonight's defeat in one word - disappointing. The General seemed stunned by the loss, just like the rest of the TWU gymnasts, coaches, and fans. The Pioneers' started unbelievably strong tonight as they rocked floor and vault. However, at some point between the second rotation and the end of the meet, the team hit a wall. It was almost like things were going to good at the start - we were up by a point and a half after two rotations. That lead proved to be too good to be true in the end. Bridgeport and Cornell came on strong while we faded.
The pain of this loss was obvious after the meet. Lots of tears, lots of distraught faces. Everybody took it pretty tough. I felt horrible for our girls, they worked insanely hard this year - 6:00 a.m. runs in September, two-a-day practices over Christmas and Spring Break, a ton of time in the practice gym - and to fall short of their ultimate goal tonight was definitely painful.
This team will bounce back though, starting tomorrow afternoon in the Individual Event Finals. This is a tough group, and they'll make amends for this loss. Junior Keri Miller told me as much in a brief conversation we had a little while ago. I had stopped to console her and Keri gave me a determined look and said "Ten in 10." I was puzzled for a second, so Keri repeated the phrase, "Ten in 10," and added "I'm serious, Jeff." You have to love Keri's attitude. She's already planning on winning the Pioneers' tenth national title in 2010. I wouldn't bet against her.
TWU finishes fourth
The team scores have just been announced. TWU finishes in fourth place with a score of 190.800. William and Mary came in third with a 191.100. Bridgeport and Cornell are the 2009 co-national champions with matching scores of 191.675.
Red-hot start. Ice cold finish.
Disappointment for TWU here in New Haven.
Still a season to be proud of for the Pioneers. Congrats once again to the eight seniors on the TWU roster - Brittany Parker, Amie Boles, Jennifer Kingsbury, Kelsey Nixon, Brista Michael, Tonya Pipkorn, Amy Hulbert - on their remarkable college careers. You guys will be missed.
Off to write a story for the DRC. I'll get more post-meet reaction up on this blog a little bit later.
Red-hot start. Ice cold finish.
Disappointment for TWU here in New Haven.
Still a season to be proud of for the Pioneers. Congrats once again to the eight seniors on the TWU roster - Brittany Parker, Amie Boles, Jennifer Kingsbury, Kelsey Nixon, Brista Michael, Tonya Pipkorn, Amy Hulbert - on their remarkable college careers. You guys will be missed.
Off to write a story for the DRC. I'll get more post-meet reaction up on this blog a little bit later.
TWU struggles on beam...
The Pioneers struggled mightily on their final event of the team finals, balance beam. Three TWU beam workers fell, resulting in an unofficial beam team score of 46.525, the second-lowest of the season for the team. Here are the Pioneers' individual scores on beam:
Rashonda Cannie 9.300
Alexa Brennan 9.100
Caroline Hilpisch 7.850
Brittany Parker 9.350
Kristie Costa 9.050
Tonya Pipkorn 9.725
Still no word on the final team scores. The Pioneers had a commanding lead after two rotations; we'll have to see if it holds up. Stay tuned...
Rashonda Cannie 9.300
Alexa Brennan 9.100
Caroline Hilpisch 7.850
Brittany Parker 9.350
Kristie Costa 9.050
Tonya Pipkorn 9.725
Still no word on the final team scores. The Pioneers had a commanding lead after two rotations; we'll have to see if it holds up. Stay tuned...
A bump in the road
The Pioneers hit a bit of a speedbump on bars as they compiled a team bars score of just 46.975. Had one fall on the event. To be fair, the bar judges have been scoring tight this entire meet. Here are the Pioneers' individual scores on bars:
Jennifer Kingsbury 9.425
Keri Miller 8.850
Amie Boles 9.200
Kristie Costa 9.450
Rashonda Cannie 9.500
Brista Michael 9.450
For some reason, they didn't announce the team scores after the third rotation. Hopefully TWU is still on top...
Time for the final rotation of the night, balance beam. Let's finish strong.
Jennifer Kingsbury 9.425
Keri Miller 8.850
Amie Boles 9.200
Kristie Costa 9.450
Rashonda Cannie 9.500
Brista Michael 9.450
For some reason, they didn't announce the team scores after the third rotation. Hopefully TWU is still on top...
Time for the final rotation of the night, balance beam. Let's finish strong.
Vaulting to new heights!
Show-stopping. That's the best way I can describe the Pioneers' performance on vault. All hits. No falls.
Senior Brittany Parker, in the last team competition of her career, set a new TWU school record (and career-high) with a 9.925 vault! Go BP!
Here are the Pioneers' individual scores on vault:
Amie Boles 9.600
Kelsey Nixon 9.475
Brittany Parker 9.925
Rashonda Cannie 9.850 (T-career high)
Kristie Costa 9.775
Marcella Fallon 9.525
Thanks to their awesome vaulting, the Pioneers' increased their lead! Here are the team scores after two rotations:
TWU 97.250
Cornell 95.725
William and Mary 95.325
Bridgeport 94.725
Two events down, two to go. Let's finish this.
Senior Brittany Parker, in the last team competition of her career, set a new TWU school record (and career-high) with a 9.925 vault! Go BP!
Here are the Pioneers' individual scores on vault:
Amie Boles 9.600
Kelsey Nixon 9.475
Brittany Parker 9.925
Rashonda Cannie 9.850 (T-career high)
Kristie Costa 9.775
Marcella Fallon 9.525
Thanks to their awesome vaulting, the Pioneers' increased their lead! Here are the team scores after two rotations:
TWU 97.250
Cornell 95.725
William and Mary 95.325
Bridgeport 94.725
Two events down, two to go. Let's finish this.
Quick start!
T-Dub killed it on floor. Six-for-six. Great start! Awesome routine by senior tri-captain Amie Boles. Here are the Pioneers' individual scores on floor:
Tonya Pipkorn 9.700
Mollie Blessing 9.700
Caroline Hilpisch 9.650
Rashonda Cannie 9.725
Amie Boles 9.800
Keri Miller 9.425
The Pioneers' team floor score was 48.575, their second-highest of the year!
Team scores after the first rotation:
TWU 48.575
William and Mary 48.125
Cornell 48.050
Bridgeport 46.775
On to vault!
Tonya Pipkorn 9.700
Mollie Blessing 9.700
Caroline Hilpisch 9.650
Rashonda Cannie 9.725
Amie Boles 9.800
Keri Miller 9.425
The Pioneers' team floor score was 48.575, their second-highest of the year!
Team scores after the first rotation:
TWU 48.575
William and Mary 48.125
Cornell 48.050
Bridgeport 46.775
On to vault!
The Prez is in the house!
No, not Barack Obama, but Ann Stuart, Chancellor and President of TWU. The Pioneers' first fan is back at Moore Field House to hopefully see T-Dub win title number ten. I just had a pleasant conversation with her down in the VIP area near the competition floor. She's got her game face on!
Just about ten minutes away from go time. TWU opens the meet on floor exercise. Time to get it done.
Just about ten minutes away from go time. TWU opens the meet on floor exercise. Time to get it done.
Foreshadowing?
They just played the song "We Are the Champions" over the arena sound system here at the National Championships. Hopefully we (the TWU delegation) will be singing that song about three hours from now.
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