Boise State Athletics
Friday, January 23
USAFA, Colo.
7 p.m. MT
Boise State
at
Air Force
Broncos Begin Conference Competition at Air Force Quad
1/21/2026 11:55:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
WHAT'S NEXT: Boise State opens conference competition and participates in its first quad meet of the season, traveling to Air Force to face the Falcons, Eastern Michigan and Kent State. The meet will start at 7 p.m. in Cadet West Gym in USAFA, Colorado.
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FOLLOW THE MEET: Live scoring for the meet will be available for free on Virtius. A free live stream will also be available on the Mountain West Network/App. Both links can be located on BroncoSports.com.
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SCOUTING AIR FORCE: Air Force enters with a 3-1 record, averaging 194.350 in two meets. Defending Mountain West Gymnast of the Year Maggie Slife has the team's top scoring average in all four events, tying for seventh in the NCAA with an average all-around score of 39.425. She has totaled eight MW Specialist of the Week awards this season. Boise State holds an 11-1 advantage in the all-time series.
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SCOUTING EASTERN MICHIGAN: Eastern Michigan is 3-0 this season, averaging 193.413 across two meets. Kyrie Lowe has won a pair of all-around titles, as well as event crowns on bars and floor. Head coach Katie Minasola is in her ninth season at the helm, leading the Eagles to a pair of NCAA Regional berths. This will be the first time the Broncos compete against Eastern Michigan.
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SCOUTING KENT STATE: Kent State is also 3-0, boasting the No. 31 scoring average in the nation at 195.138. The Golden Flashes rank 23rd in the NCAA on vault, led by Charlie Behner who averages 9.875. Head coach Bryce Biggin will retire after this season, his 35th at the helm. In this time, he has guided Kent State to eight MAC titles and a berth in the 2011 NCAA Championships. In their lone matchup, Boise State defeated the Golden Flashes, 196.225-194.900, in the 2018 NCAA Regionals.
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CONFERENCE OPENERS: Since Tina Bird took over as head coach in 2008, the Broncos are 17-3 in conference-opening meets, including a 3-0 mark in Mountain West competition.
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FANTASTIC FRESHMAN: Miraya Nero was named Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Week after her performance at BYU, where she won the all-around crown with a 39.075 and tied for second on beam with a 9.825. She is the first Boise State freshman to win an all-around title since 2017 (Courtney McGregor) and first Bronco to secure a MW Specialist of the Week award this year. Her all-around score is the program's highest since 2021 (Hope Masiado).
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FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS: Boise State notched its highest rotation score of the season at BYU, posting a 48.975 on floor. Fifth year Blake Pascal and sophomore Delaney Reeves led the way at 9.850 and were backed by Anna Ferguson (9.800). Pascal's score marked the 12th 9.850+ floor performance of her career and Reeves recorded her score in the second routine of her career. Kylee Hamby had the Broncos' best bars score for the second-straight meet, finishing second at 9.850.
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PRESEASON FAVORITES: Boise State was tabbed first in the Mountain West Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning 27 of a possible 30 points and a pair of first-place votes. In two seasons, the Broncos have compiled a 10-1 record in conference meets.
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IN THE RANKINGS: Boise State was tabbed 32nd in the WCGA Preseason Coaches' Poll. Last year, the Broncos were 32nd in the final rankings, tallying a 196.115 NQS. They ended the regular season ranked 30th overall and 20th on bars, registering a team NQS of 49.240.
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RING SEASON: One year after winning the inaugural Mountain West Championships, Boise State won the 2025 MW regular season crown. The Broncos boasted the league's highest NQS on bars (49.240), beam (49.080) and floor (49.105) last year.
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BIRD BACK WITH THE BRONCOS: Head coach Tina Bird returns for her 19th season at the helm. She served as co-head coach from 2008-19 before becoming the lone head coach in 2020. From 1990-2007, she was an assistant coach for Boise State. Bird was a gymnast at Boise State from 1986-89, holding the school's floor record for four years. In her 36 years on staff, Boise State has produced 34 NCAA Regional appearances, 15 conference titles and 13 All-Americans. Bird has earned the conference coach of the year eight times, including the last two awards in the Mountain West.
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ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST RETURNERS: Boise State returns three All-Mountain West selections from last season, led by Co-Freshman of the Year Kristina Shchennikova, who was also a second-team selection on bars. She earned MW Freshman of the Week five times and MW Beam Specialist of the Week three times throughout the 2025 campaign, winning three beam titles during her rookie year. Also coming back for the Broncos are two All-MW floor selections. First-team honoree Blake Pascal returns for her fifth year and second-team honoree Bridget Kemp is back for her sophomore campaign.
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FOLLOW THE MEET: Live scoring for the meet will be available for free on Virtius. A free live stream will also be available on the Mountain West Network/App. Both links can be located on BroncoSports.com.
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SCOUTING AIR FORCE: Air Force enters with a 3-1 record, averaging 194.350 in two meets. Defending Mountain West Gymnast of the Year Maggie Slife has the team's top scoring average in all four events, tying for seventh in the NCAA with an average all-around score of 39.425. She has totaled eight MW Specialist of the Week awards this season. Boise State holds an 11-1 advantage in the all-time series.
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SCOUTING EASTERN MICHIGAN: Eastern Michigan is 3-0 this season, averaging 193.413 across two meets. Kyrie Lowe has won a pair of all-around titles, as well as event crowns on bars and floor. Head coach Katie Minasola is in her ninth season at the helm, leading the Eagles to a pair of NCAA Regional berths. This will be the first time the Broncos compete against Eastern Michigan.
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SCOUTING KENT STATE: Kent State is also 3-0, boasting the No. 31 scoring average in the nation at 195.138. The Golden Flashes rank 23rd in the NCAA on vault, led by Charlie Behner who averages 9.875. Head coach Bryce Biggin will retire after this season, his 35th at the helm. In this time, he has guided Kent State to eight MAC titles and a berth in the 2011 NCAA Championships. In their lone matchup, Boise State defeated the Golden Flashes, 196.225-194.900, in the 2018 NCAA Regionals.
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CONFERENCE OPENERS: Since Tina Bird took over as head coach in 2008, the Broncos are 17-3 in conference-opening meets, including a 3-0 mark in Mountain West competition.
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FANTASTIC FRESHMAN: Miraya Nero was named Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Week after her performance at BYU, where she won the all-around crown with a 39.075 and tied for second on beam with a 9.825. She is the first Boise State freshman to win an all-around title since 2017 (Courtney McGregor) and first Bronco to secure a MW Specialist of the Week award this year. Her all-around score is the program's highest since 2021 (Hope Masiado).
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FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS: Boise State notched its highest rotation score of the season at BYU, posting a 48.975 on floor. Fifth year Blake Pascal and sophomore Delaney Reeves led the way at 9.850 and were backed by Anna Ferguson (9.800). Pascal's score marked the 12th 9.850+ floor performance of her career and Reeves recorded her score in the second routine of her career. Kylee Hamby had the Broncos' best bars score for the second-straight meet, finishing second at 9.850.
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PRESEASON FAVORITES: Boise State was tabbed first in the Mountain West Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning 27 of a possible 30 points and a pair of first-place votes. In two seasons, the Broncos have compiled a 10-1 record in conference meets.
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IN THE RANKINGS: Boise State was tabbed 32nd in the WCGA Preseason Coaches' Poll. Last year, the Broncos were 32nd in the final rankings, tallying a 196.115 NQS. They ended the regular season ranked 30th overall and 20th on bars, registering a team NQS of 49.240.
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RING SEASON: One year after winning the inaugural Mountain West Championships, Boise State won the 2025 MW regular season crown. The Broncos boasted the league's highest NQS on bars (49.240), beam (49.080) and floor (49.105) last year.
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BIRD BACK WITH THE BRONCOS: Head coach Tina Bird returns for her 19th season at the helm. She served as co-head coach from 2008-19 before becoming the lone head coach in 2020. From 1990-2007, she was an assistant coach for Boise State. Bird was a gymnast at Boise State from 1986-89, holding the school's floor record for four years. In her 36 years on staff, Boise State has produced 34 NCAA Regional appearances, 15 conference titles and 13 All-Americans. Bird has earned the conference coach of the year eight times, including the last two awards in the Mountain West.
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ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST RETURNERS: Boise State returns three All-Mountain West selections from last season, led by Co-Freshman of the Year Kristina Shchennikova, who was also a second-team selection on bars. She earned MW Freshman of the Week five times and MW Beam Specialist of the Week three times throughout the 2025 campaign, winning three beam titles during her rookie year. Also coming back for the Broncos are two All-MW floor selections. First-team honoree Blake Pascal returns for her fifth year and second-team honoree Bridget Kemp is back for her sophomore campaign.
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--BroncoSports.com--
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