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EAGL Champion Wolfpack Slated to Compete at NCAA Regional Championship
4/6/2018 8:23:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
NC State hosts regional for first time since 2012, competes for first time since 2015
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RALEIGH – The #20 NC State gymnastics team will look to build off the momentum from the Wolfpack's first EAGL Championship since 2013 when the team hosts and competes at the NCAA Regional Championship Saturday inside Reynolds Coliseum.
Hosting the NCAA Regional for the first time since 2012 and competing for the first time since 2015 NC State welcomes LSU, Nebraska, Oregon State, George Washington and Maryland to Reynolds Coliseum.
From the Coach
"We are thrilled to compete among some of the best team's in the nation on Saturday," said head coach Kim Landrus. "To host an NCAA Regional competition is truly a special opportunity. These women are excited to be one of six universities to represent their school in their home venue. This team has worked hard from day one. They have prepared and trusted the process to get to this moment. Now, it's time for them to go out and do 'us' as we continue on our journey.
To our fans - our student-athletes thrive on the energy you create. We can't wait for all of you to be part of the electric atmosphere in Reynolds and watch amazing gymnastics tomorrow."
Conference Champions for First Time Since 2013
The Wolfpack earned the title of EAGL Champion for the first time since 2013 after posting a score of 196.625 at the EAGL Championships inside SECU Arena at Towson on Mar. 24.
Chelsea Knight won the all-around title with a score of 39.425 while Drew Grantham tied for a share of the vault title with a 9.900. The Pack had eight gymnasts named to the All-Tournament Team:
Drew Grantham – First-Team (vault, beam, all-around) Second Team (floor, beam)
Alexa Phillips – First Team (vault, floor)
Chelsea Knight – First Team (vault, bars, beam, floor, all-around)
Mackenzie Itcush – First Team (floor) Second Team (vault)
Lauren Kent – First Team (bars)
Caitlyn Fillard – Second Team (vault, bars)
Nicole Wild – Second Team (bars)
Alexis Beucler – Second Team (beam)
Pack in the Rankings
Along with its #20 ranking, NC State is ranked inside the top-20 on three events:
Team - #20, 196.440 RQS
Vault – #13, 49.165 RQS
Bars – #34, 49.040 RQS
Beam – #19, 49.160 RQS
Floor – #20, 49.265 RQS
Wolfpack Earns Most All-EAGL Honors Since 2012
The NC State gymnastics team had seven gymnasts combine for 17 All-EAGL honors, marking the first time since the first time since 2012 it achieved that many.
Chelsea Knight – First Team All-EAGL (Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, All-Around)
Alexa Phillips – First Team All-EAGL (Vault, Floor)
Drew Grantham - First Team All-EAGL (Beam, Floor, All-Around) Second Team All-EAGL (Vault)
Caitlyn Fillard – First Team All-EAGL (All-Around) Second Team All-EAGL (Bars)
Maggie Tamburro – First Team All-EAGL (Bars)
Lauren Kent – Second Team All EAGL (Beam, Bars)
Mackenzie Itcush – Second Team All-EAGL (Floor)
Last Time at the Regional Championships
NC State most recently competed at the Regional Championships as a team in 2015; the team placed fifth with a score of 195.775 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma placed first followed by Oregon State, Southern Utah, Missouri while Penn State finished sixth. Brittni Watkins and Michaela Woodford advanced to the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships in all-around competition.
Current members of the Pack Chelsea Knight, Mackenzie Itcush and Nicole Wild competed at the meet; Knight on vault, Wild on floor and bars and Itcush on vault and floor.
Last Time Hosting the Regional Championships
Most recently hosting a Regional Championship in 2012, the Pack finished third behind Florida and Ohio State after posting a score of 195.975. Penn State took fourth, UNC-Chapel fifth and Kent State sixth.
Rachel Fincham claimed the title on bars with a 9.900 to advance to the National Championships in Duluth, Georgia.
Scouting the Competition
LSU
Overall: #2, 196.460 RQS
Vault: #5, 49.400 RQS
Bars: #1, 49.850 RQS
Beam: #3, 49.475 RQS
Floor: #2, 49.429 RQS
Last season's national runners-up, the Tigers recently posted a score of 197.400 to earn the SEC Championship for the second-straight. Led by D-D Breaux, who is in her 41st year, LSU is no stranger to Reynolds Coliseum as it took on the Wolfpack in a dual meet on Mar. 9. It finished with a score of 197.575 to NC State's 196.100.
Nebraska
Overall: #11, 196.815 RQS
Vault: #9, 49.250 RQS
Bars: #12, 49.250 RQS
Beam: #21, 49.150 RQS
Floor: #10, 49.320 RQS
The Huskers are coming off a second-place finish at the B1G Championships on Mar. 24, posting a score of 196.950.
Oregon State
Overall: #14, 196.780 RQS
Vault: #18, 49.135 RQS
Bars: #21, 49.200 RQS
Beam: #18, 49.165 RQS
Floor: #7, 49.380 RQS
The Beavers posted a score of 196.575 on Mar. 24 at the Pac-12 Championships to earn a fifth-place finish.
George Washington
Overall: #19, 196.460 RQS
Vault: #11, 49.200 RQS
Bars: #35, 48.970 RQS
Beam: #11, 49.235 RQS
Floor: #15, 49.295 RQS
A familiar opponent for the Pack, George Washington posted a score of 195.875 at the EAGL Championships to finish third.
Maryland
Overall: #31, 195.930 RQS
Vault: #29, 49.015 RQS
Bars: #14, 49.240 RQS
Beam: #36, 48.885 RQS
Floor: #38, 49.110 RQS
The Terrapins earned a score of 195.250 at the B1G Championships, finishing fifth.
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RALEIGH – The #20 NC State gymnastics team will look to build off the momentum from the Wolfpack's first EAGL Championship since 2013 when the team hosts and competes at the NCAA Regional Championship Saturday inside Reynolds Coliseum.
Hosting the NCAA Regional for the first time since 2012 and competing for the first time since 2015 NC State welcomes LSU, Nebraska, Oregon State, George Washington and Maryland to Reynolds Coliseum.
From the Coach
"We are thrilled to compete among some of the best team's in the nation on Saturday," said head coach Kim Landrus. "To host an NCAA Regional competition is truly a special opportunity. These women are excited to be one of six universities to represent their school in their home venue. This team has worked hard from day one. They have prepared and trusted the process to get to this moment. Now, it's time for them to go out and do 'us' as we continue on our journey.
To our fans - our student-athletes thrive on the energy you create. We can't wait for all of you to be part of the electric atmosphere in Reynolds and watch amazing gymnastics tomorrow."
Conference Champions for First Time Since 2013
The Wolfpack earned the title of EAGL Champion for the first time since 2013 after posting a score of 196.625 at the EAGL Championships inside SECU Arena at Towson on Mar. 24.
Chelsea Knight won the all-around title with a score of 39.425 while Drew Grantham tied for a share of the vault title with a 9.900. The Pack had eight gymnasts named to the All-Tournament Team:
Drew Grantham – First-Team (vault, beam, all-around) Second Team (floor, beam)
Alexa Phillips – First Team (vault, floor)
Chelsea Knight – First Team (vault, bars, beam, floor, all-around)
Mackenzie Itcush – First Team (floor) Second Team (vault)
Lauren Kent – First Team (bars)
Caitlyn Fillard – Second Team (vault, bars)
Nicole Wild – Second Team (bars)
Alexis Beucler – Second Team (beam)
Pack in the Rankings
Along with its #20 ranking, NC State is ranked inside the top-20 on three events:
Team - #20, 196.440 RQS
Vault – #13, 49.165 RQS
Bars – #34, 49.040 RQS
Beam – #19, 49.160 RQS
Floor – #20, 49.265 RQS
Wolfpack Earns Most All-EAGL Honors Since 2012
The NC State gymnastics team had seven gymnasts combine for 17 All-EAGL honors, marking the first time since the first time since 2012 it achieved that many.
Chelsea Knight – First Team All-EAGL (Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, All-Around)
Alexa Phillips – First Team All-EAGL (Vault, Floor)
Drew Grantham - First Team All-EAGL (Beam, Floor, All-Around) Second Team All-EAGL (Vault)
Caitlyn Fillard – First Team All-EAGL (All-Around) Second Team All-EAGL (Bars)
Maggie Tamburro – First Team All-EAGL (Bars)
Lauren Kent – Second Team All EAGL (Beam, Bars)
Mackenzie Itcush – Second Team All-EAGL (Floor)
Last Time at the Regional Championships
NC State most recently competed at the Regional Championships as a team in 2015; the team placed fifth with a score of 195.775 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma placed first followed by Oregon State, Southern Utah, Missouri while Penn State finished sixth. Brittni Watkins and Michaela Woodford advanced to the NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships in all-around competition.
Current members of the Pack Chelsea Knight, Mackenzie Itcush and Nicole Wild competed at the meet; Knight on vault, Wild on floor and bars and Itcush on vault and floor.
Last Time Hosting the Regional Championships
Most recently hosting a Regional Championship in 2012, the Pack finished third behind Florida and Ohio State after posting a score of 195.975. Penn State took fourth, UNC-Chapel fifth and Kent State sixth.
Rachel Fincham claimed the title on bars with a 9.900 to advance to the National Championships in Duluth, Georgia.
Scouting the Competition
LSU
Overall: #2, 196.460 RQS
Vault: #5, 49.400 RQS
Bars: #1, 49.850 RQS
Beam: #3, 49.475 RQS
Floor: #2, 49.429 RQS
Last season's national runners-up, the Tigers recently posted a score of 197.400 to earn the SEC Championship for the second-straight. Led by D-D Breaux, who is in her 41st year, LSU is no stranger to Reynolds Coliseum as it took on the Wolfpack in a dual meet on Mar. 9. It finished with a score of 197.575 to NC State's 196.100.
Nebraska
Overall: #11, 196.815 RQS
Vault: #9, 49.250 RQS
Bars: #12, 49.250 RQS
Beam: #21, 49.150 RQS
Floor: #10, 49.320 RQS
The Huskers are coming off a second-place finish at the B1G Championships on Mar. 24, posting a score of 196.950.
Oregon State
Overall: #14, 196.780 RQS
Vault: #18, 49.135 RQS
Bars: #21, 49.200 RQS
Beam: #18, 49.165 RQS
Floor: #7, 49.380 RQS
The Beavers posted a score of 196.575 on Mar. 24 at the Pac-12 Championships to earn a fifth-place finish.
George Washington
Overall: #19, 196.460 RQS
Vault: #11, 49.200 RQS
Bars: #35, 48.970 RQS
Beam: #11, 49.235 RQS
Floor: #15, 49.295 RQS
A familiar opponent for the Pack, George Washington posted a score of 195.875 at the EAGL Championships to finish third.
Maryland
Overall: #31, 195.930 RQS
Vault: #29, 49.015 RQS
Bars: #14, 49.240 RQS
Beam: #36, 48.885 RQS
Floor: #38, 49.110 RQS
The Terrapins earned a score of 195.250 at the B1G Championships, finishing fifth.
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