Southeast Missouri at Ohio State

Meet Notes
 
Date: Saturday, Feb. 28
Start Time: 3 p.m. CT
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Arena: St. John Arena
Coaches: Kristi Ewasko, Southeast Missouri; Carey Fagan, Ohio State
 
Media Coverage
Live Video: Buckeye Vision (Pay-Per-View)
Live Stats: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Twitter Updates: @SEMOGymnastics / @GoSoutheast

Redhawks Storylines

1. Southeast is the defending Midwest Independent Conference champion. Heading into the weekend, the Redhawks are averaging a total score of 193.135 this season, which is the second-highest ranking of all MIC programs and 51^st-best score nationally.
 
2. As a team, the Redhawks recorded a season-high score of 194.550 in the victory vs. Texas Woman's on Feb. 15. Southeast established a season-best floor exercise score with a 48.675. Ashley Thomas won the all-around with a career-best 39.100 and won the vault and beam titles. Alyssa Tucker claimed the uneven bars and floor titles.
 
3. Redhawks athletes were named MIC Gymnast of the Week following the first three meets of the season. Tucker received the award in two consecutive weeks while fellow sophomore Thomas earned recognition following the season opener.
 
4. Thomas has a team-high 25 scores of 9.700 or better this season and 41 during her career, which ranks second to Tucker's mark of 42. Thomas also leads the team with 11 career event titles, including the all-around and vault vs. Northern Illinois on Feb. 20.
 
5. With a season-best 48.825 on vault Jan. 23 at Oklahoma, the Redhawks tied for the 10^th-highest vault score in program history, marking the third time that score has been achieved. Alexis Brawner posted the highest individual score of the season for Southeast with a 9.850 while Tucker set a career-best with a 9.800 on vault.