Friday, February 19
Provo, Utah
7 p.m. MT
Boise State
at
BYU
Gymnasts Travel for Tri-meet
2/18/2021 12:58:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
No. 21 Boise State (4-1, 3-1 MRGC) at No. 11 BYU (5-4, 5-1 MRGC) // vs. Air Force (2-8)
Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 - 7 p.m. MT
Provo, Utah - Smith Fieldhouse
Game Notes | Live Stats | Live Stream
THE MEET
The Boise State gymnastics team, ranked No. 21 in Road to Nationals, will travel to Provo, Utah, to square off against Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference rival and No. 11 BYU, in addition to Air Force, in a tri-meet, Friday. The Broncos, Cougars and Falcons are slated to begin their meet at 7 p.m. at Smith Fieldhouse.
Earlier this season Boise State (4-1, 3-1 MRGC) defeated BYU (5-4, 5-1 MRGC) in the Broncos' home opener at ExtraMile Arena, 196.325-196.250 (Jan. 23). This will be Boise State's first meet against Air Force (2-8) since Jan. 13, 2019.
IN THE RANKINGS
Boise State checked in at No. 21 in this week's edition of Road to Nationals, the program's fifth-consecutive week in the top 25. The Broncos are led by their bars line-up, which ranks seventh nationally (49.225). Boise State ranks 26th on beam (48.760), 27th on vault (48.845) and 38th on floor (48.810).
Individually, senior Emily Muhlenhaupt ranks tied for second nationally on bars (9.925), and also leads the Broncos on beam (T34th; 9.850). Freshman Emily Lopez is also in the top-25 nationally on bars, checking in at a tie for 24th (9.865) this week. Junior Samantha Smith, freshman Courtney Blackson and redshirt senior Maddi Nilson are each tied for the team high on vault (T127th; 9.775), while Blackson also leads the team on floor (T94th; 9.825).
STACKING TOP 25 WINS
Boise State has four wins over top-25 opponents through five meets this season, earning wins over No. 13 Oregon State (Jan. 15) and No. 14 BYU (Jan. 23), and a pair of wins over Utah State – at home, Feb. 6 (No. 23) and on the road, Feb. 13 (No. 21.
WEEKLY HONORS
Senior Emily Muhlenhaupt has already registered three MRGC Bars Specialist of the Week honors in 2021, while redshirt senior Maddi Nilson has a pair of MRGC Floor Specialist of the Week accolades thus far this season.
ROAD TO 10.0
Senior Emily Muhlenhaupt became the third gymnast in Boise State history to record a 9.975 on bars, Feb. 1, 2019. She did it again twice during the 2020 season, and has one such score in 2021. Additionally, she scored a 9.950 in each of her first two routines this season. If she is able to notch a 10.0, it will be the first such score on bars in school history, and just the fifth on any apparatus all-time. Most recently, Ciera Perkins registered a 10.0 on vault, Jan. 30, 2015. It was the third perfect vault in school history, a mark also achieved by Julie Wagner (March 20, 1993) and Leslie Mott (March 23, 1996). On beam, Marie Lucas registered a 10.0, Feb. 27, 2002.
CONFERENCE TITLES/REGIONALS
The Broncos captured their fifth-consecutive Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference title in 2019, but were unable to defend the championship following the cancellation of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic prior to the conclusion of the regular season. The five-straight titles were the longest by a Boise State program since the football team also won five-straight in the Western Athletic Conference from 2002-06. The only program with a longer streak in Boise State history was the wrestling team, which won seven-straight Big Sky Conference Championships from 1974-80. Boise State also made 12-consecutive NCAA Regional Championship appearances before this past season, which was canceled due to COVID-19 prior to the conclusion of the regular season.
WHAT'S NEXT?
After being on the road in the Beehive State the last two weeks, the Broncos will close out the regular season with a pair of road meets at ExtraMile Arena. First up is the team's final MRGC dual against Southern Utah (Feb. 27; 6 p.m.), followed by a nonconference match-up with Arizona State (March 12; 7 p.m.).
Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 - 7 p.m. MT
Provo, Utah - Smith Fieldhouse
Game Notes | Live Stats | Live Stream
THE MEET
The Boise State gymnastics team, ranked No. 21 in Road to Nationals, will travel to Provo, Utah, to square off against Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference rival and No. 11 BYU, in addition to Air Force, in a tri-meet, Friday. The Broncos, Cougars and Falcons are slated to begin their meet at 7 p.m. at Smith Fieldhouse.
Earlier this season Boise State (4-1, 3-1 MRGC) defeated BYU (5-4, 5-1 MRGC) in the Broncos' home opener at ExtraMile Arena, 196.325-196.250 (Jan. 23). This will be Boise State's first meet against Air Force (2-8) since Jan. 13, 2019.
IN THE RANKINGS
Boise State checked in at No. 21 in this week's edition of Road to Nationals, the program's fifth-consecutive week in the top 25. The Broncos are led by their bars line-up, which ranks seventh nationally (49.225). Boise State ranks 26th on beam (48.760), 27th on vault (48.845) and 38th on floor (48.810).
Individually, senior Emily Muhlenhaupt ranks tied for second nationally on bars (9.925), and also leads the Broncos on beam (T34th; 9.850). Freshman Emily Lopez is also in the top-25 nationally on bars, checking in at a tie for 24th (9.865) this week. Junior Samantha Smith, freshman Courtney Blackson and redshirt senior Maddi Nilson are each tied for the team high on vault (T127th; 9.775), while Blackson also leads the team on floor (T94th; 9.825).
STACKING TOP 25 WINS
Boise State has four wins over top-25 opponents through five meets this season, earning wins over No. 13 Oregon State (Jan. 15) and No. 14 BYU (Jan. 23), and a pair of wins over Utah State – at home, Feb. 6 (No. 23) and on the road, Feb. 13 (No. 21.
WEEKLY HONORS
Senior Emily Muhlenhaupt has already registered three MRGC Bars Specialist of the Week honors in 2021, while redshirt senior Maddi Nilson has a pair of MRGC Floor Specialist of the Week accolades thus far this season.
ROAD TO 10.0
Senior Emily Muhlenhaupt became the third gymnast in Boise State history to record a 9.975 on bars, Feb. 1, 2019. She did it again twice during the 2020 season, and has one such score in 2021. Additionally, she scored a 9.950 in each of her first two routines this season. If she is able to notch a 10.0, it will be the first such score on bars in school history, and just the fifth on any apparatus all-time. Most recently, Ciera Perkins registered a 10.0 on vault, Jan. 30, 2015. It was the third perfect vault in school history, a mark also achieved by Julie Wagner (March 20, 1993) and Leslie Mott (March 23, 1996). On beam, Marie Lucas registered a 10.0, Feb. 27, 2002.
CONFERENCE TITLES/REGIONALS
The Broncos captured their fifth-consecutive Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference title in 2019, but were unable to defend the championship following the cancellation of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic prior to the conclusion of the regular season. The five-straight titles were the longest by a Boise State program since the football team also won five-straight in the Western Athletic Conference from 2002-06. The only program with a longer streak in Boise State history was the wrestling team, which won seven-straight Big Sky Conference Championships from 1974-80. Boise State also made 12-consecutive NCAA Regional Championship appearances before this past season, which was canceled due to COVID-19 prior to the conclusion of the regular season.
WHAT'S NEXT?
After being on the road in the Beehive State the last two weeks, the Broncos will close out the regular season with a pair of road meets at ExtraMile Arena. First up is the team's final MRGC dual against Southern Utah (Feb. 27; 6 p.m.), followed by a nonconference match-up with Arizona State (March 12; 7 p.m.).
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