Ithaca Gymnastics Finishes 2nd at Utica Quad Meet | Results

UTICA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College gymnastics team concluded its regular season on Sunday with a second-place finish at a quad meet hosted by Utica University. The Bombers posted a team score of 188.025, trailing only Rhode Island College’s 189.375. Utica University finished third with 186.550, and Springfield College placed fourth with a score of 183.475.

Ithaca demonstrated its strength on the floor exercise, achieving its highest event score of the day with 48.475. Grace Murray led the Bombers with a score of 9.850, closely followed by Jillian Freyman’s 9.825. Taylor Arias contributed a 9.625, whereas Sh’Nai Thompson earned a 9.600. Corey Foster added a 9.575, and Lucy Kaupp began the rotation with a 9.325.

The Bombers moved to the vault, where they recorded a score of 47.325. Murray once again paced Ithaca, achieving a 9.700. Mya John was awarded a 9.650, and Lauren Babineaux scored a 9.575. Natalie Steed landed with a 9.275, followed by Camden Contakos with a 9.125 and Madelynn Farragher with a 9.100.

Uneven bars proved to be the most challenging event for Ithaca, with a team score of 45.675. Mya John recorded the highest score for the Bombers on this apparatus, earning a 9.400. Sienna Blake and Kaitlyn Micale both achieved scores of 9.225, while Lucy Kaupp received a 9.050.

Ithaca finished the meet on the balance beam, posting a 46.550. Leanne Desjardins led the team with a 9.725. Emily Kobusky turned in a 9.550, and Sienna Blake was awarded a 9.425. Camden Contakos scored 9.150 in her first official routine of the season.

The second-place finish at Utica marks the conclusion of the Bombers’ regular season. The team now prepares to compete at the NCGA East Region Championships hosted by Rhode Island College next weekend. This upcoming competition represents a crucial step for Ithaca as they aim to qualify for the NCGA National Championships.

Grace Murray’s consistent performance throughout the meet, highlighted by her leading scores on both floor exercise and vault, underscores her importance to the Ithaca College gymnastics team. Her 9.850 on floor and 9.700 on vault were key contributions to the Bombers’ overall score.

Jillian Freyman also delivered a strong performance, particularly on the floor exercise with a 9.825, demonstrating her ability to contribute consistently to the team’s success. The floor exercise clearly emerged as Ithaca’s strongest event, with multiple gymnasts achieving high scores.

The uneven bars presented a clear area for improvement for the Bombers, as their score of 45.675 was the lowest of the four events. While Mya John’s 9.400 was a solid individual performance, the team as a whole will likely focus on refining their routines on this apparatus in preparation for the regional championships.

Camden Contakos’s debut routine on the balance beam, scoring a 9.150, provides a positive note as the team heads into the postseason. Her successful first performance could provide a boost in confidence and contribute to the team’s depth on the beam.

The NCGA East Region Championships will be a significant test for Ithaca College. The competition will feature some of the top gymnastics programs in the region, and the Bombers will demand to deliver strong performances across all four events to secure a qualifying spot for the national championships. The team’s ability to build on their strengths, particularly on the floor exercise, and address their weaknesses, such as on the uneven bars, will be critical to their success.