Bridgeport at Brown

Recap

The Big Storyline: Brown’s second-highest score in school history showed the Bears are ready to fight for the GEC title in a very competitive conference. Led by Mei Li Costa and Julia Bedell, Brown tied season highs on bars and beam with a new high on floor to cap things off. Freshman Kiana Session continued to shine for the Purple Knights as Kat Doran returned to vaulting for the first time since her freshman year. Bridgeport, while not at full strength, scored over a 46 on vault for the sixth time this season and continued to prove its might on bars with six scores over a 45. Recovering still, the team posted a lower score on floor, opting to compete with comfortable start values to help the team put up a full lineup.    

Implications: Brown’s season high doesn’t change anything for its rankings within the GEC, as it’ll start and end the week in fourth place. However, its big score puts it closer to third place and within distance of taking third from West Chester, depending on how it stands up for the very little that remains in the season. Bridgeport stays in eighth, but considering how this team has fought through the season, the Purple Knights can only go up from here in 2023. 

Records: Mei Li Costa became the first Brown gymnast to be awarded a 10.000 by one judge, resulting in her 9.975 on bars. Julia Bedell scored a career high 9.825 on vault. Taylor Schulze and Abby Contello scored new highs on bars, with a 9.850 and 9.825. Angela Xing and Lauren Kramer scored new highs on floor as well, with a 9.875 and 9.825, respectively. Bridgeport’s Olivia Imbarlina scored a new career best 9.700 on vault.