A look at CMU's competition at MAC Tournament
CM Life Staff Reporter Nick Conklin breaks down the Central Michigan gymnastics team's competition when they host the Mid-American Conference tournament at 2 p.m. Saturday at McGuirk Arena. CMU comes into the weekend as the top seed with a 17-1 record, including a perfect 6-0 against conference opponents.
No. 23 Kent State (11-2-1, 5-1 MAC)
Who to watch: Senior Christina Lenny (all-around): season high 39.45, vault: 9.925, beam: 9.925 and floor exercise: 9.925.
Sophomore Lindsey Runyan: 9.95, uneven bars.
Record against CMU: 0-1
Western Michigan (7-7, 4-2 MAC)
Who to watch:
Junior Kristine Garbarino: 37.9 on the all-around.
Sophomore Caroline O’Brien: 9.825 on the uneven bars.
Record against CMU: 0-1
Ball State (5-9, 3-3 MAC)
Who to watch:
Junior Brittany Emmons: 9.85 on the vault, 9.825 on the bars.
Sophomore Nicole Allen: 9.85 balance beam.
Record against CMU: 0-1
Eastern Michigan (4-10, 2-4 MAC)
Who to watch:
Senior Nicole Viltz: 9.825 on the beam.
Junior Kristen Yourick: 38.125 on the all-around.
Record against CMU: 0-1
Northern Illinois (3-10, 1-5 MAC)
Who to watch:
Senior Holly Reichard: 39.025 on the all-around, 9.825 on the beam, 9.85 on the floor.
Record against CMU: 0-1
Bowling Green (1-12, 0-6 MAC)
Who to watch:
Junior Dawn Chrsitman: 38.425 (all-around), 9.825 (floor), 9.775 (vault).
Record against CMU: 0-1
