Just when the CMU gymnastics team dropped out of the nation’s top 25, it delivered a season-high 196.350 score in beating Bowling Green by nearly two points on Sunday.

The Falcons were swept entirely, losing each event as CMU won 196.350-194.375 at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.

CMU gymnastics coach Jerry Reighard said the team is seeking perfection as the season nears the Mid-American Conference Championship on March 27.

But for now, the team looks to stay healthy and confident in the regular season finale against Bowling Green. The Chippewas face the Falcons at 2 p.m. Sunday

The CMU gymnastics team was slightly disappointed after Saturday’s Rose Arena finale against Ball State.

Not because it lost — it won 194.325-193.275 — but, after clinching a GymInfo top 25 ranking (No. 23) for the first time during the middle of the season since 2005, it wanted to do better.

The CMU gymnastics team won its 11th meet on Saturday defeating MAC opponent Ball State, 194.325-192.275.

No. 23 CMU posted its fifth score of 194 or higher in its last six meets.
On a night celebrating seniors, the crowd of more than 600 honored the Katie Simon and Jessica Suder, the team’s two seniors.

Senior Katie Simon and junior Andrea de la Garza led the CMU gymnastics team to an upset win against No. 23 Arizona State with a pair of 39.275 all-around scores.

CMU beat the Sun Devils 195.575-194.825 Friday in Tempe, Ariz.

The CMU gymnastics team looks to build upon last week’s season-best showing when it travels to No. 23 Arizona State Friday in Tempe, Ariz.

Following a six-hour trip to Dekalb, Ill., last weekend, the team will travel another four hours by plane in search of its 10th win.

The CMU gymnastics team’s highest score of 2009 was a 195.675 in the Eagle Invite on March 7.

The team eclipsed that with five freshmen in the lineup Sunday in DeKalb, Ill., against Northern Illinois. CMU (9-2, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) won the meet 195.85-191.1, eclipsing its best score of the season by 0.875 (State of Michigan Classic, Feb. 7) and sweeping all four events.

The CMU gymnastics team has not been at the same level as Northern Illinois since Jan. 15.