The Bears received 8 first places votes to secure the top spot in the poll.

A&T Soars against APU

Acrobatics & Tumbling 3/28/2015 12:00:00 AM

March 28, 2015

WACO, Texas -
THE RUNDOWN
Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling (6-0) returned to the Ferrell Center Saturday night to defeat the Azusa Pacific Cougars (2-4) 285.675-272.425. BU set season highs in the Tumbling Event, Team Routine and final score.

The Bears had the edge from the start, scoring a 37.90 to APU's 37.15 in the Compulsory Event. BU soared in the Acro Event, extending its lead to 67.00-65.20. Before the half, the Bears impressed in the Pyramid Event 96.80-95.85.

The Bears and the Cougars tied in the Toss Event with 28.25 each, but kept the lead 125.050-123.100. BU stuck every landing in the Tumbling Event, 182.825-176.675.

In the final event of the meet, the 24-member Team Routine, Baylor left it all on the mat to earn its highest mark of the season: 102.85.

HIGHLIGHTS
? The Bears set a season record in the Team Routine, receiving a score of 102.85. Their previous best score of 101.87 occurred on the road at APU.
? BU's final score (102.85) is its highest total of the season so far.
? The Pyramid heat 2 team of Allie Williams, Shayla Moore, Kiara Nowlin, Miranda Girouard, Lauren Sturm, Alexa Crumpton and Courtney Pate earned a perfect 10.
? Toni Bronisevsky, Bresha Pierce, Kaelyn Cowan, Jena Fisher, Ally Cheatham and Keegan Johnson of Pyramid heat was close to perfect with a 9.95.
? Kiara Nowlin nailed her aerial tumbling routine, receiving a 9.95.

STAT OF THE DAY
Baylor set a season record in the Tumbling Event with a 57.775 including the talents of Lauren Sturm, Courtney Pate, Amanda Graceffa, Kalee Garvin, Alyson Johnson, Shayla Moore, Kiara Nowlin, Toni Bronisevsky and Keegan Johnson.

TOP QUOTE
"I'm very excited that we did this well at home and be at 6-0. I always say it, but I'm most excited that we still have room to improve. We lacked in some areas tonight that we want to clean up, but they showed up when they needed to," head coach Felecia Mulkey said. "Kalee Garvin wasn't in the trio pass until yesterday, and we had to make some adjustments. She was clutch and they scored really well for us. As a junior, I could not be happier with her. Other people to note include Kiara Nowlin who was strong in the aerial pass, along with Shayla Moore in the 6 element. Our Compulsory and Acro heats were a lot stronger than they have typically been. We have room to improve, but I'm impressed with them."

WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears will travel to Fairmont, W. Va. to compete in a tri meet against Fairmont State and Alderson Broaddus on April 3 at 3 p.m. (CT).

Follow @BaylorAcroTumb on Twitter for updates throughout the season.

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