It quickly became evident that they were just getting started and the team continues to improve. This past Sunday, the Aggies hosted Cal for a dual meet at the Pavilion and scored a season-high 194.050 over Cal’s 191.500. Van Dyke and freshman Anna Shumaker each earned two event wins. Van Dyke won the balance beam and went on to tie teammate sophomore Michelle Ho for the floor exercise win. Shumaker won the vault with a score of 9.775 and tied senior co-captain Jessica Rea on uneven bars with a career best 9.800. Miller and senior Stacey Nicolini both earned career-high marks in the all-around, making for an exciting meet.
The Davis team’s impressive performance has earned the attention of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Senior Marci Miller won the MPSF Gymnast of the Week award for the third time on February 1st. Sophomore Michelle Ho claimed the honor for the period ending February 6th, meaning Davis has now earned four MPSF weekly honors in five weeks.
The entire team is phenomenal and you need to see our campus celebrities in action. They are looking to win the MPSF conference championship and Van Dyke assures me that “there is always something amazing to watch out on the floor, and the meets are a lot of fun. We really appreciate the support from our fans, and it contributes to a high energy atmosphere.” The next and last home meet is on Friday, March 4th at 7:00pm. Go Aggies!