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Kopp Claims NCGA Floor Championship With Program Record 9.85

After becoming an All-American in the all-around Friday at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) Championships, Alex Kopp (Jr., Wayzata, Minn.) continued to impress Saturday during the individual events. Kopp tied for first on the floor with a program record 9.850, claiming the 32nd national event title in program history. Kopp is the first Gustie to win a national event since Alyssa Cox won the vault in 2003, and first to win the floor (eighth overall) since Molly Nemes in 2001.

Gymnastics Takes Eighth At WIAC Championships, Kopp Breaks All-Around Program Record

The Gustavus gymnastics team took eighth place at the WIAC Championships/NCGA Regional on Friday evening with a season-high score of 184.475, which is also the second highest team score in program history. The conference championship also proved to be a memorable night for the Gusties with five individual career-highs, six season-highs, and two program records.

Gymnastics Tallies 181.950 In Dual Loss To UW-Eau Claire

The Gustavus gymnastics team competed in its final home dual meet of the season at Sponberg Gymnastics Studio on Friday night, coming away with a 183.875-181.950 loss to UW-Eau Claire. The loss drops the Gusties to 2-5 in WIAC duals, while the Blugolds improve to 3-0.

Gymnastics Hosts UW-Eau Claire Tonight In Final Home Meet

The Gustavus gymnastics team is set to host the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire at 6:30 p.m. tonight in a WIAC dual meet. The Gusties are 2-4 in duals this season, while the Blugolds are 2-0.

Gymnastics Tallies Third Highest Team Score In Program History, Defeats Hamline 183.4-181.725

After posting steady team scores between 178-180 in its last three meets, the Gustavus gymnastics team broke out Sunday for a 183.400-181.725 victory over Hamline University, tying the third highest team score in program history. The Gusties posted season-high scores on the bars (44.875), beam (46.275) and floor (46.075) to improve to 2-4 in WIAC dual meets this season.

Gymnastics Posts Season-High On Vault In Dual Loss To UW-La Crosse

The Gustavus gymnastics team dropped a dual meet at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on Friday evening by the score of 179.475-188.250. The loss drops to the Gusties to 1-4 in WIAC dual meets this season, while the Eagles improve to a league-leading 4-0.

Gymnastics Posts Highest Score Since 2004, Defeats Winona State 180.775-180.200

The Gustavus gymnastics team defeated Winona State 180.775-180.200 on Tuesday night, marking its first victory since 2013 and its highest score since 2004 when the Gusties totaled 187.425 at the NCGA Nationals. For the second meet in a row, Alex Kopp (Jr., Wayzata, Minn.) won the all-around as she scored a 37.150. Kopp took first place in three of four events, scoring a 9.550 on the vault, 9.425 on the balance beam, and a 9.475 on the floor.

2016 Gymnastics Season Preview

It is the beginning of a new season and with the fresh start the Gustavus gymnastics team has its eyes set on making big strides forward. The Gusties know they can’t affect the scoring of their opponents in a competitive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, so they plan on keeping the focus on themselves to improve every day.

Gymnastics Finishes Fourth At Gershon/McLellan Invitational

La Crosse, Wis. – The Gustavus Adolphus gymnastics team posted a score of 175.100 to finish in fourth place at the 34th Annual Gershon/McLellan Invitational held on Friday night at Mitchell Hall. Host UW-La Crosse won the four-team meet with a score of 186.425, Winona State University finished second with a 184.250, and UW-Stout rounded […]

Gymnastics Suffers Road Loss To UW-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Gustavus Adolphus gymnastics team suffered a 183.000-174.575 loss to UW-Eau Claire in a dual held on Friday night at the McPhee Physical Education Center. The Gusties recorded individual event scores of 45.475 on the vault, 40.750 on the uneven parallel bars, 43.375 on the balance beam, and 44.975 on the […]