Inaugural senior class leads Simpson in final home meet

INDIANOLA, Iowa – The Simpson College women's gymnastics team celebrated the program's inaugural senior class Sunday afternoon, delivering three second-highest event scores in school history in a 190.925-189.100 dual against Wis.-Eau Claire.

Honoring inaugural team members Kaley Bristow, Izzy Brown, Annika Cole, Avril Crespin, Bella Dix, Brooklen Morgan, Sydney Nalette, Wynter Poolaw, Olivia Short, Kaelyn Tally, Baily Tessena and Emma Tolbert, the Storm posted their second-best totals ever on vault (48.200), bars (46.825) and floor (48.550). Simpson's 189.100 team score ranks third in program history.

The senior class led from start to finish. Brown guided the Storm on beam, Tally secured victories on vault and floor with a pair of career highs, and Dix and Morgan both reached the podium on floor. Dix added a career-best on vault, while Crespin (bars) and Bristow (floor) closed out their home careers with personal bests as well.

Kendall Pinkelman tied for second on vault, Liz Sisler finished runner-up with a career high on bars, and Evalyn Resnick claimed third on bars.

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Simpson continues its regular season on Friday at Wis.-Stout. Action is set to begin at 6 p.m.

VAULT - 48.200
Kaelyn Tally - 9.800, 1st place
Kendall Pinkelman - 9.700, t-2nd place
Emma Charles - 9.625
Bella Dix - 9.600
Rachel Welch - 9.475
Alexa Denton - 9.450

BARS - 46.825
Liz Sisler - 9.675, 2nd place
Evalyn Resnick - 9.525, 3rd place
Avril Crespin - 9.275
Emma Charles - 9.175
Alexa Denton - 9.175
Rachel Welch - 8.950

BEAM - 45.525
Izzy Brown - 9.275
Olivia Hedary - 9.125
Brooklen Morgan - 9.100
Olivia Short - 9.025
Rachel Welch - 9.000
Emma Charles - 8.750

FLOOR - 48.550
Kaelyn Tally - 9.800, 1st place
Bella Dix - 9.750, 2nd place
Brooklen Morgan - 9.700, 3rd place
Kaley Bristow - 9.650
Izzy Brown - 9.650
Annika Cole - 9.575