BRISTOL, Tenn. – Limestone University Acrobatics & Tumbling team clinched victory over Coker University in a thrilling match on April 6, 2025. Limestone University's acrobatics and tumbling athletes demonstrated exceptional skill and determination at the 2025 Conference Carolinas Individual Event Finals and the Conference Carolinas Championships against Coker. Their performances across various events contributed to their overall success, highlighting the strength and depth of the Limestone acrobatics and tumbling program. The Saints, who now hold an 11-1 record, showcased their dominance, finishing with a total score of 244.230, outpacing Coker's 233.890. Limestone's consistent performance across all events, particularly in the compulsory and pyramid heats, secured their victory.
In the first half, Coker scored 91.30, while Limestone scored 91.88. In the second half, Coker scored 142.590, bringing their final score to 233.890, while Limestone scored 152.355, bringing their final score to 244.230.
In the Compulsory Events, Limestone scored 35.800, with individual heat scores of 9.100 in the Acro Heat, 9.625 in the Pyramid Heat, 9.450 in the Toss Heat, and 7.625 in the Tumbling Heat. Coker scored 34.850, with individual heat scores of 8.950 in the Acro Heat, 9.500 in the Pyramid Heat, 9.425 in the Toss Heat, and 6.975 in the Tumbling Heat.
During the Acro Events, Limestone achieved a total score of 27.125, with individual heat scores of 9.650 in Heat 1 (5 Element), 7.850 in Heat 2 (6 Element), and 9.625 in Heat 3 (7 Element). Coker scored 27.650, with individual heat scores of 9.500 in Heat 1 (5 Element), 9.150 in Heat 2 (6 Element), and 9.000 in Heat 3 (7 Element).
In the Pyramid Events, Limestone scored 28.950, with individual heat scores of 9.350 in Heat 1 (Inversion), 9.700 in Heat 2 (Synchronized), and 9.900 in Heat 3 (Open). Coker scored 28.800, with individual heat scores of 9.425 in Heat 1 (Inversion), 9.550 in Heat 2 (Synchronized), and 9.825 in Heat 3 (Open).
For the Toss Events, Limestone scored 26.425, with individual heat scores of 9.400 in Heat 1 (450 Salto), 8.475 in Heat 2 (Synchronized), and 8.550 in Heat 3 (Open). Coker scored 25.325, with individual heat scores of 8.775 in Heat 1 (450 Salto), 8.250 in Heat 2 (Synchronized), and 8.300 in Heat 3 (Open).
In the Tumbling Events, Limestone scored 51.950, with individual pass scores of 8.900 in the Duo Pass, 7.925 in the Trio Pass, 6.750 in the Quad Pass, 9.725 in the Aerial Pass, 9.075 in the 6 Element Pass, and 9.575 in the Open Pass. Coker scored 47.325, with individual pass scores of 7.950 in the Duo Pass, 6.150 in the Trio Pass, 6.400 in the Quad Pass, 9.525 in the Aerial Pass, 9.025 in the 6 Element Pass, and 8.275 in the Open Pass.
In the final event, the Team Event, Limestone scored 73.980, while Coker scored 69.940.
In the Five-Element Acro event, Limestone's team, consisting of Morgan Bramble, Kaila Gamaldo, Alex Long, and Abbie Henderlight, secured third place with a score of 9.700, despite having a start value (SV) of 10.00.
Limestone's team, featuring Kacie Kier, Kaila Gamaldo, Ansley Fields, Alycia Lefcowitz, Destiny McDonald, Anna Warring, Marlena Costanzo, and Avery Keopke, achieved second place in the Six-Element Acro event with a score of 8.525 and an SV of 9.90.
In the Seven-Element Acro event, Limestone's team of Kacie Kier, Marlena Costanzo, and Janai Brown earned second place with a score of 9.300 and an SV of 10.00.
Limestone's team, including Kaila Gamaldo, Morgan Bramble, Alex Long, Janai Brown, Avery Keopke, Alycia Lefcowitz, Destiny McDonald, Ansley Fields, Anna Warring, and Abbie Henderlight, tied for second place in the Inversion Pyramid event with a score of 9.450 and an SV of 9.80.
In the Synchronized Pyramid event, Limestone's team, comprising Ainsley Corstuble, Alex Long, Kayleigh Walz, Janai Brown, Abbie Henderlight, Marlena Costanzo, Morgan Bramble, Destiny McDonald, Avery Keopke, and Alycia Lefcowitz, secured third place with a score of 9.375 and an SV of 10.00.
Limestone's team, featuring Kacie Kier, Marlena Costanzo, Destiny McDonald, Abbie Henderlight, Avery Keopke, and Janai Brown, achieved third place in the Open Pyramid event with a score of 9.725 and an SV of 10.00.
In the 450 Salto Toss event, Limestone's team of Kaila Gamaldo, Kacie Kier, Alex Long, Anna Warring, and Janai Brown secured third place with a score of 9.300 and an SV of 9.90.
Limestone's team, including Kaila Gamaldo, Kacie Kier, Alex Long, Anna Warring, Janai Brown, Marlena Costanzo, Destiny McDonald, Abbie Henderlight, Avery Keopke, and Alycia Lefcowitz, achieved third place in the Synchronized Toss event with a score of 8.325 and an SV of 9.00.
In the Open Toss event, Limestone's team, consisting of Kaila Gamaldo, Kacie Kier, Alex Long, Anna Warring, Janai Brown, Marlena Costanzo, Destiny McDonald, Abbie Henderlight, Avery Keopke, and Alycia Lefcowitz, secured third place with a score of 9.725 and an SV of 10.00.
Limestone's duo of Kacie Kier and Kaila Gamaldo achieved third place in the Duo Tumbling event with a score of 8.750 and an SV of 9.75.
In the Trio Tumbling event, Limestone's team of Jade Gerhard, Kylynn Hanson, and Avery Keopke secured third place with a score of 7.925 and an SV of 8.75.
Limestone's team, featuring Abby Shifflett, Alex Long, Sanaa Newberry, and Anna Warring, achieved first place in the Quad Tumbling event with a score of 6.625 and an SV of 8.00.
In the Aerial Tumbling event, Limestone's Kacie Kier secured third place with a score of 9.750 and an SV of 10.00.
Limestone's Avery Keopke achieved second place in the Six-Element Tumbling event with a score of 8.950 and an SV of 9.55.
In the Open Tumbling event, Limestone's Kaila Gamaldo secured third place with a score of 9.650 and an SV of 9.90.
