Photos: Gymnastics trounces Bowling Green, remains undefeated

February 2, 2015

Freshman Jillian Winstanley leaps into the air as she completes her floor routine.

Freshman Jillian Winstanley leaps into the air as she completes her floor routine.

The gymnastics team secured its best start in program history with a victory over Bowling Green on Sunday. The Colonials remain undefeated at 9-0 with the 194.775-193.025 win over the visiting Falcons.

The team also had several stand-out individual performances, with freshman Cami Drouin-Allaire, sophomore Chelsea Raineri and freshman Jillian Winstanley taking the three spots on the podium for their all-around performances.

The Colonials return to the Smith Center on March 8, when they take on Western Michigan with Yale for the Pink Meet.

The Colonials welcome the many Brownies and Girl Scouts in attendance for the annual gymnastics meet held in their honor at the Smith Center.

Head coach Margie Foster-Cunningham gathers together her team as they prepare to take on the Bowling Green Falcons. — Head coach Margie Foster-Cunningham gathers together her team as the Colonials prepare to take on the Bowling Green Falcons.

Sophomore Chelsea Raineri and freshman Jillian Winstanley prepare to perform on the uneven bars.

Junior Taylor Redmond spots the floor as she transitions from the lower to the upper bar.

Lisa DeBow, an alumna from the Class of 1997, and her daughter Caroline DeBow Rohen, dressed as a GW cheerleader, cheer on the Colonials. — Lisa DeBow, an alumna from the Class of 1997, and her daughter, Caroline DeBow Rohen, dressed as a GW cheerleader, cheer on the Colonials.

Junior Taylor Redmond goes airborne as she dismounts from the uneven bars. — Junior Taylor Redmond goes airborne as she dismounts from the uneven bars. She placed fifth in the event with a score of 9.70.

Freshman Liz Pfeiler's performance on the balance beam earned her a team-high score of 9.80. — Freshman Liz Pfeiler’s performance on the balance beam earned her a team-high score of 9.80.

Members of the gymnastics team huddles together as they move on to the floor exercise. — Members of the gymnastics team huddle together after putting forward several solid performances on the balance beam.

Sophomore Chelsea Raineri executes a difficult sequences towards the end of her balance beam routine. — Sophomore Chelsea Raineri executes a difficult sequences toward the end of her balance beam routine.

The Colonials take turns rehearsing their tumbles during the floor exercise practice session.

Freshman Jillian Winstanley leaps into the air as she completes her floor routine. — Freshman Jillian Winstanley leaps into the air as she completes her floor performance.

Sophomore Chelsea Raineri celebrates a successful floor performance. — Sophomore Chelsea Raineri celebrates a successful exercise on the floor.