By David F.P.
Apologies for the much shorter than usual previews. Just a matter of time constraints. Anyway, the week ahead for the region’s teams is as follows:
Towson, Temple, Southern Connecticut at Bridgeport
University of Bridgeport, Wheeler Rec Center, 7pm Friday, March 5th.
Towson is currently the ECAC Division 1 champion and their hosts Bridgeport are the reigning D2 champs in the ECAC as well, yet either of these teams could beat the other. Temple is a frequent opponent of each as well. Southern Connecticut is not only a frequent opponent of UB, and a presumed rival, but has also seen their scores rising in past weeks. Putting rankings and scoring aside it’s going to be an exciting meeting between four conference teams. Additionally it will be senior night for UB’s small but talented class of seniors.
Past footage from my contributions to Gymnastike:
SCSU: Feb 21 Feb 20 Feb 6 Jan 24 Jan 16
Bridgeport: Practice from March 3
Brockport, Rutgers at Cornell
Cornell University, Teagle Hall, 1pm Saturday March 6th
The Division 3 leading Brockport Golden Eagles head to take on a fellow instate team in the Ivy Classic Champions themselves. Rutgers meanwhile crosses the border to create a meet of Scarlet vs. Red. Could be a very interesting meet for all the teams involved. Brockport has just this meet before they host ECAC Championships where they hope to win. Cornell and Rutgers meanwhile have plenty of regular season left before their respective postseasons.
Past footage from my contributions to Gymnastike:
Rutgers: Jan 30 Jan 9
Cornell: Ivy Classic
Yale at Springfield
Springfield College, Blake Arena 1pm, Sunday, March 7th
It’ll be senior day at D3 Springfield, but also a day in which Gynecological Cancer awareness is promoted through the Tumble for Teal mantra attached to the meet. On the floor itself, the Yale Bulldogs are coming off an Ivy Classic with it’s highs and lows, and will face a Springfield team participating in their last meet before ECAC Championships the following week. Throwing the question of who wins out the window, each team brings with it an especially exciting floor lineup and both teams should bring a lot of impact to the mat.
Past footage from my contributions to Gymnastike:
Yale: Ivy Classic Feb 20 Feb 13 Feb 6
Springfield: Feb 21 Feb 13 Feb 7
Maryland, Michigan, and Bridgeport at Penn State
Penn State University, 2pm, Sunday March 7th
In a unique meet to say the least, Big Ten rivals Michigan and Penn State will meet up. These two teams, nationally ranked, also lead the northeast region. Maryland and Bridgeport have met before this season with the Terps gaining the upper hand, but this will be the rematch. UMD is capable of making a run at the two Big Ten teams as well based on past scoring. The true winner in this one will be the fans who get to see all of the action.
Past footage from my contributions to Gymnastike:
Bridgeport: Practice from March 3
New Hampshire at George Washington
George Washington University, 2pm, Sunday March 7th
The Wildcats head south the nation’s capital to take on fellow EAGL team GW. These teams will be among those at the EAGL championships at UNH in a few week, but for now the meet is on George Washington’s home turf. UNH has seen their scores drop in the past two road meets and would hope to keep the scoring back up towards their home numbers.
Past footage from my contributions to Gymnastike:
New Hampshire: Feb 12 Jan 24 Jan 9