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Acro tops Oregon to claim fifth straight national title

By Jessika Harkay | Sports Writer

No.1 Baylor acrobatics and tumbling clinched their fifth consecutive NCATA National Championship and 30-meet win streak after defeating No. 2 Oregon 278.400-271.725 on Saturday at the Ferrell Center.

The championship win marks the 26th matchup between the two teams, including the fourth time Baylor has come out with the title in the finals. Coach Felecia Mulkey’s team finished the season undefeated with a program-record 12 wins.

The meet was close throughout the night. Oregon outscored Baylor in the tumbling heat in the compulsory (8.675-8.500), open pyramid (9.90-9.85) and the open toss (9.