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Mountaineers Hold First Official Practice
September 14, 2015 03:58 PM | Gymnastics
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University gymnastics team opens the 2016 preseason with its first official practice today at Cary Gym.
Eleven gymnasts return for the Mountaineers, including seniors Melissa Idell, Jaida Lawrence and Audrey Tolbert. Six freshmen will join the squad this season: Carly Galpin, Kirah Koshinski, Sarah Moore, Kelsey Sorrenson, Jaquie Tun and Tiara Wright.
“There has been so much excitement in the gym leading up to this practice,” said fifth-year Mountaineer coach Jason Butts. “The gymnasts are ready for assignments. In fact, they are routine-ready. I have full confidence that they will cruise through their skills test.
“Our freshmen are in great form. The returning gymnasts all came back ready to go. This team is gelling together so fast – it feels like we’re in mid-season form, and that’s a good thing. I’m excited to officially begin the 2016 season.”
Today’s practice follows four weeks of open gym sessions for the team.
The Mountaineers return to the gym following a 2015 campaign that saw the squad put together a 14-9-1 overall record and finish ranked No. 28 nationally. It was the team’s highest position since a No. 21 season-ending ranking in 2012. WVU finished a program-best second at the 2015 Big 12 Gymnastics Championship and fifth at the NCAA Morgantown Regional Championships with a score of 195.65, the second-best regional mark in team history.
The 2016 schedule will be released later this week.
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