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Gymnastics Wins Three-Way Meet With MAC Teams

Women's Gymnastics Kristin Keirns, associate director of athletic media relations

Corbett MAC All-Around Champion, WMU Takes Third at Championship Meet

KENT, Ohio- Western Michigan gymnastics recorded its highest ever team total at the Mid-American Conference Championships, scoring a 195.525 and placing third Saturday at the 2015 seven-team conference meet. The 195.525 ranked fourth best in school history.

WMU recorded two of the other top four scores in program history this season as well, setting a new school record with a 196.175 against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 20 and tallying a 195.725 in the final MAC dual against Central Michigan on March 15. The school record entering the 2015 season was a 195.575, set in 2004. WMU's previous high for the MAC Championships was a 195.000, recorded in 2012.

Bronco sophomore Anna Corbett and junior Kayla Weber were named to the 2015 MAC All-Tournament Team. Corbett won the all-around title becoming Western Michigan's fourth all-around champion in program history, scoring a 39.125. Weber finished as the runner-up with a 39.050.

Sophomore Jessie Peszek and freshman Jessica Juncaj each turned in third-place finishes. Peszek scored a 9.850 on the uneven bars and Juncaj went 9.850 on balance beam.

Junior Jessi Buis had Western Michigan's top finish on the vault, sticking a 9.825 for eighth place. Sophomore Audry Merritt had a 9.850 on floor exercise to lead WMU with a seventh-place finish.

WMU's Kelsey Hood became the third Bronco ever to be named MAC Freshman of the Year. Weber won the award in 2013 and Andrea Ruhe was the first Bronco bestowed with the honor in 1998. The award was based on regular season performance and voted on by the league's head coaches. Hood shared the honor with Kent State's Rachel Stypinski.

Hood competed as an all-arounder in all nine meets and the MAC Championships, where she scored a 38.250. During the regular season, Hood ranked as the top freshman all-arounder in the MAC and 59th in the nation according to Troester. She scored a 39.200 in a dual against Eastern Michigan, which ranked as the third best all-around score in WMU history.

Gymnast Of The Year: Halle Moraw, Central Michigan
Specialist Of The Year: Rachel Stypinski, Kent State
Senior Gymnast Of The Year: Halle Moraw, Central Michigan
Freshman Of The Year: Rachel Stypinski, Kent State & Kelsey Hood, Western Michigan
Coach Of The Year: Jay Santos, Eastern Michigan

2015 All-Tournament Team
Denasiha Christian, Ball State
Jessica Leko, Ball State
Taylor Bolender, Central Michigan
Kylie Fagan, Central Michigan
Halle Moraw, Central Michigan
Taylor Noonan, Central Michigan
Lauren Feeley, Bowling Green
Skyelee Lamano, Kent State
Rebecca Osmer, Kent State
Rachel Stypinski, Kent State
Anna Corbett, Western Michigan
Kayla Weber, Western Michigan

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Players Mentioned

Jessi Buis

Jessi Buis

AA
5' 3"
Freshman
Kayla Weber

Kayla Weber

AA
5' 3"
Freshman
Anna Corbett

Anna Corbett

AA
5' 3"
Freshman
Audry Merritt

Audry Merritt

V, UB, FX
5' 4"
Freshman
Jessie Peszek

Jessie Peszek

AA
5' 2"
Freshman
Kelsey Hood

Kelsey Hood

AA
5' 4"
Freshman
Jessica Juncaj

Jessica Juncaj

AA
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jessi Buis

Jessi Buis

5' 3"
Freshman
AA
Kayla Weber

Kayla Weber

5' 3"
Freshman
AA
Anna Corbett

Anna Corbett

5' 3"
Freshman
AA
Audry Merritt

Audry Merritt

5' 4"
Freshman
V, UB, FX
Jessie Peszek

Jessie Peszek

5' 2"
Freshman
AA
Kelsey Hood

Kelsey Hood

5' 4"
Freshman
AA
Jessica Juncaj

Jessica Juncaj

5' 8"
Freshman
AA