RESULTS

WINONA, Minn. – The Ithaca College gymnastics team concluded its 2023 season with a sixth place finish as the Bombers totaled 187.925 at the NCGA Championships held at Winona State College on March 25.

Wisconsin-Oshkosh repeated as national champions with 192.525, just edging out Wisconsin-La Crosse at 192.325. Wisconsin-Stout placed third with a score of 190.275 and Springfield finished in fourth at 190.100. Brockport finished ahead of Ithaca at 189.225.

Three Bombers earned All-America honors for their top eight finishes. Grace Murray placed third on floor with a score of 9.800, while Cameryn Nichols tied for sixth at 9.775. Skye Cohen placed eighth in the all-around at 36.725.

Nichols also received the Senior Athlete of the Year award at the conclusion of the championship.

Ithaca started off the championship strong as IC posted a season-best score of 48.600 on floor, which was the best team score of the championship. All six gymnasts turned in routines over 9.600, led by Murray's 9.800 and Nichols' 9.775. Caitlin Pellegrino turned in a routine of 9.700, while Nicole Lonski scored 9.675. Abby Chesshire finished with 9.650 and Cohen scored 9.600.

The Bombers then moved over to the vault and earned 47.550 for a two-round total of 96.150. Lonski was the top performer at 9.675 and Nichols was next in line at 9.600. Kaylie Goodwin and Samantha Nothnagel matched scores with 9.500 and Cohen received 9.250. Nya Pauldon finished out the rotation at 9.000.

IC's championship hopes took a turn for the worse during its final two rotations as the Bombers scored 45.975 on bars and 45.800 on beam. On bars, Zoe Kyriakopoulos was the top routine at 9.600 and Julia O'Sullivan received 9.375. Cohen earned 9.350 and Lonski scored 9.100.

On the final rotation on beam, which was IC's strongest event throughout the year, only three gymnasts scored over 9.000. Emily Kobusky turned in the best result at 9.500, while Kyriakopoulos finished with 9.450 and Pellegrino scored 9.425.