GREENVILLE, Ill. - The women's gymnastics team has set three new school records within their past few meets! The Panthers set a new program and bar record at the Air Force/Boise State meet, while also setting a new beam record against Illinois State. GU posted a 191.175 in the Air Force meet to place third, received an 189.325 against the Redbirds, and placed second in the Wilberforce/Fisk meet with a 185.300.

How it Happened:

Air Force/Boise State Meet

After setting two new records, the Panthers saw some great performances from Elli Schnieders, Ashlie Leage, and Ellery Gilmer. 

In vault, Schnieders posted a 9.625 as the best Panther, while Olivia Tocco followed her with a 9.600.

Leage crushed it in bars and beam, showcasing a record-breaking routine on bars with a 9.800 mark and a 9.775 finish on beam. 

Gilmer was the top GU gymnast on floor, earning a 9.675. 

Amara Nelson competed in the all-around competition, placing third with a 37.650. 

Illinois State Meet

In the Illinois St. meet, Nelson led Greenville with her first-place beam routine, posting a 9.850 to take the event title. She also did well on vault, tying for seventh alongside Schnieders with a 9.525. Nelson placed second in the all-around competition with a 37.400. 

On floor, Rachel Miller represented GU with a 9.800, tying for fourth. 

Leage landed in fifth place on bars with a score of 9.725. 

Wilberforce/Fisk Meet

The Panthers had multiple top-three performances in this meet, seeing great scores from Leage, Nelson, Gilmer, and Miller. 

Miller was the top GU performer on vault, earning a 9.575 for fourth place. Nelson was close behind with a 9.550. 

Leage tied for third on bars with a mark of 9.500. 

On beam, Nelson took second place, receiving a 9.775.

Greenville did really well on floor, taking the second and third-place spots. Gilmer posted a 9.750 to take second, while Nelson and Miller tied for third with 9.725s. 

Nelson (38.175) and Leage (37.900) were entered in the all-around competition, earning third and fifth place respectively. 

Up Next:

The Panthers host Fisk on Saturday, February 22nd in H.J. Long Gymnasium at 2:00 p.m.