KALAMAZOO, Mich. – It was a record-breaking day for the Western Michigan gymnastics team in its 196.600-195.175 victory over Eastern Michigan on Sunday at University Arena.
The team score was the second-highest in program history and a season-best. Senior
Payton Murphy tied the program record on floor with a near-perfect routine that netted a 9.975 score. Murphy also went on to break her own program record in the all-around with a 39.500. As a team, WMU set a new program match record on floor with a 49.525.
WMU had six individual scores of 9.90 or higher on the day, including Murphy's record-tying performance on the floor.
Broncos claimed the top spot on vault, beam, floor and tied on bars. Halle Faulker punctuated a strong performance on vault with a meet-best 9.850.
Sarah Moravansky had a 9.825, while Murphy and
Cassie St. Clair each had a 9.800.
Moravansky tied Eastern Michigan's Raisa Boris for the top spot on bars with a 9.900. Murphy tied for third with a 9.875, while Donnakathryn Roy turned in a 9.800.
Amanda Gruber finished with a 9.900 on beam to win the event, with Murphy posting a 9.850 and
Gigi Singh turning in a score of 9.775.
Ronni Binstock and Moravansky also finished with 9.750's.
Western Michigan finished the meet in style on floor with Murphy's 9.975.
Dani Petrousek, Binstock and St. Clair all recorded 9.900s, while Moravansky finished with a 9.850.
The Broncos are back at home next Sunday at 1 p.m. when they welcome Central Michigan to University Arena. Tickets are on-sale now at
www.wmubroncos.com/tickets.
