Eastern Michigan Eagles Capture 2016 Gymnastics Championship

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Eastern Michigan Eagles Claimed the 2016 Mid-American Conference Gymnastics Championships for the second time in program history Saturday afternoon.

"It was going to be a close meet," said Eastern Michigan Head Coach Jay Santos. "It was going to come down to who survives today and who takes care of the details. They showed up and they had an amazing meet."

Eastern Michigan tallied 196.425 points while host Ball State was runner up with 195.650. Bowling Green placed third with 195.625 and Central Michigan in fourth with a 195.600. Kent State, the regular season champions, placed fifth with 195.325, Northern Illinois in sixth with 194.975, and Western Michigan in seventh with…