UTICA, NY - The Utica University gymnastics team is set for its final meet of the regular season. The team will welcome Ithaca College, Springfield College, and Rhode Island College to Valley Gymnastics for a quad meet on Sunday, March 1. Start time is set for 1pm.
Follow Along: For those unable to attend, live video can be found
here, and live results
here, courtesy of Virtius
Last Time Out: The team fell in a dual meet to the SUNY Brockport Golden Eagles by a score of 191.25-185.425 on Sunday afternoon. Utica opened on vault and totaled a 47.275 as a team.
Alisya Dorman (Killingworth, CT/Haddam Killingworth) led the way with a 9.650.On bars, the Pioneers combined for a 44.500.
Camille Lindley (Herndon, VA/Bishop O'Connell) paced the lineup with a 9.350. Utica rebounded on beam with a 46.350 team total. Dorman turned in the top Pioneer score of the rotation with a 9.550. The Pioneers closed the meet on floor with a 47.300.
Grace Marra (St. James, NY/Smithtown East) delivered the team's highest mark of the night in the event with a 9.750.
Senior Sunday: Prior to the start of Sunday's meet the Utica University gymnastics program would like to honor its group of three seniors that are competing in their final seasons with the team.
Jenna DiPalo (Port Jefferson Station, NY/Comsewogue),
Olivia Fragala (Cave Creek, AZ/ASU Digital Prep), and
Camille Lindley (Herndon, VA/Bishop O'Connell) will all be honored pre-meet.
Senior Spotlight: Jenna DiPalo (Port Jefferson Station, NY/Comsewogue) has been a staple in the Pioneers' vault and beam lineups this season. Vault is where DiPalo has been the most consistent, scoring a 9.400 or higher in five out of six meets this season, with both her season and Pioneer career high clocking in at a 9.550 in the first meet of the season. Beam has seen similar scores from DiPalo, with the senior also posting Pioneer career highs of 9.475 in the dual against Cortland, and the Empire State Collegiate Championships.
Olivia Fragala (Cave Creek, AZ/ASU Digital Prep) made her return to competition last time out against Brockport, posting a 9.100 on beam. After not competing last season, Fragala is looking to close out her campaign on a high, with two meets remaining in the season.
Camille Lindley (Herndon, VA/Bishop O'Connell) has been a statement piece in the Pioneers' bars lineup, collecting several first place finishes throughout the season in the event. Lindley posted one of the highest bars scores in program history this season, a 9.700 in the dual against Cortland, and has consistently posted scores in the 9.500 or higher range this season.
A Look at the Field: Ithaca placed second at a quad meet hosted by SUNY Cortland with a 188.000 team score. After modest totals on bars (46.325) and beam (46.425), the Bombers closed strong with a 47.975 on floor and 47.275 on vault, showing their ability to build momentum late. Grace Murray leads the lineup, tying for first on floor (9.725) and adding a 9.725 on vault. Emily Kobusky paced the beam with a 9.625, while Olivia Lane (9.450) and Mya John (9.400) topped bars. Floor is their top event, with multiple routines in the 9.6+ range. Springfield posted a 186.400 team score to finish third at a quad meet hosted by SUNY Cortland. Beam was their top event of the day, totaling 47.025, while they showed balanced scoring across floor, bars, and vault to stay competitive in a tight team race. Scarlette Ayakawa headlines the lineup after winning beam with a 9.675. Kora Donley matched that 9.675 on floor, and Stacy Taylor added a 9.575 on vault. On bars, Emma Skowronek and Nicolette Giogas each posted 9.425. Springfield's strength lies in beam consistency and the ability to produce mid-to-high 9.6 scores in multiple events. Rhode Island College placed fourth at a quad meet hosted by Long Island University with a 188.950 team score, competing against Division I and II programs. Despite the strong field, RIC produced several competitive individual performances. Madeline Brandt led the way with a 9.750 on floor. Payton Greene matched that 9.750 on vault and added a 37.150 all-around total, while Aaliyah Krause posted a 37.900 in the all-around, highlighted by a 9.650 on beam. RIC's strength comes from its all-around depth, with multiple gymnasts capable of 9.6+ routines across events.
Up Next: The team will travel to Providence, Rhode Island for the NCGA East Regional, hosted by Rhode Island College. Start time on Saturday, March 7 is set for 1pm.
