KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The 2023 gymnastics season officially got underway on Sunday afternoon in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for the Illinois State gymnastics team, as they took on host Western Michigan and UW-Oshkosh. The home team was strong, taking the team win with a score of 194.875, followed by the Redbirds in second (192.825) and the Titans in third (190.400).
Scoring Breakdown:
• Western Michigan: 194.875
• Illinois State: 192.825
• UW-Oshkosh: 190.400
Thoughts from Coach Bob Conkling:
"Overall, I was proud of the team. We started on beam, which has been a strong event for us in practice, but we had some first-meet jitters and had to count a fall.