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Keith Hente

Women's Gymnastics

Gymnastics Travels to Milwaukee; Normal This Weekend

at Harley Davidson Meet; at Illinois State
Date: Friday, Feb. 10; Sunday, Feb. 12
Time: 6:30 p.m.; 2 p.m.
Venue: Wisconsin Center; Horton Field House
Coaches: Kristi Ewasko (Eighth Season);
UWW - Jennifer Regan (15th Season);
WSU - Beckie Rolbiecki (12th Season);
UWEC - Jean DeLisle (12th Season);
ISU - Bob Conkling (12th Season)

Media Coverage
Live Results: Live Results l Live Stream
Twitter Updates: @SEMOgymnastics
Meet Notes: Southeast Missouri

First of Two
Southeast Missouri gymnastics will compete in its first of two dual-meet weekends. The Redhawks will take on Wisconsin-Whitewater, Winona State and Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the Harley Davidson Meet in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday. SEMO holds a combined 29-2 dual record against these three teams. Southeast will wrap up the weekend Sunday with a dual meet against Midwest Independent Conference opponent Illinois State. ISU is currently second in the conference with an average team score of 192.784.

Looking at the Opponents
Last Week, the Warhawks were in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; however, the meet was canceled due to an emergency water shortage. Winona scored a 186.750 in a tri meet win over Wisconsin-Stout and Gustavus Adolphus College. UWEC dropped its dual meet to Hamline 183.100-181.800.

MIC Top 10s
Heading into their fifth meet of the season, the Redhawks have several student-athletes ranked in the top ten in conference. Alexis Brawner (5th-38.544) and Ashley Thomas (8th-38.313) rank among the top all-arounders in the MIC. Brawner sits atop the vault and floor standings with event averages of 9.775 and 9.794, respectively. Thomas (10th) enters the top 10 on floor, after two consecutive performances of 9.725 or better, with an average score of 9.675.

Senior Spotlight
Ashley Thomas is the lone senior heading into the 2017 campaign. Thomas is the active leader in scores of 9.700 or higher with 71 total. In her first three years, Thomas has garnered five all-conference honors and reached the NCAA Regional in Norman, Oklahoma as a sophomore, where she placed ninth in the all-around competition. Thomas will look to cap off an already stellar career in her final season as a Redhawk.

2016 Improvement
The Redhawks improved upon their 2015 season, that saw them place fourth at the MIC Championship, with a second-place finish in 2016. They narrowly fell to LU, who collected its programs second conference title in as many years. SEMO will look to build off of last season and claim its first title since 2014.

MIC Hardware
SEMO had a strong 2016 season that saw several Redhawks bring home a number of awards throughout the year. On top of bringing home the MIC Gymnast of the Year Trophy (Alexis Brawner) and sending three to an NCAA Regional (Brawner, Lauren Israel and McKinzie Jones), Southeast also earned 13 first and second-team all-conference honors as well as eight weekly honors.

Heading North to the Hawkeye State
Southeast Missouri will take on Iowa State and Centenary in a tri meet in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones currently hold a 9-5 advantage in the all-time series. SEMO has a hefty lead over the Ladies, taking a 40-5 advantage into the upcoming matchup.

Tri Meet in DeKalb
Southeast Missouri will compete against Northern Illinois and Kent State in DeKalb, Illinois on Sunday, January 29. The Redhawks currently hold a 21-16 advantage in the all-time series against the Huskies and trail KSU 5-1.

SEMO Classic Marks Home Opener
On Friday, Jan. 20, Southeast Missouri women's gymnastics will compete in its first of four home meets this season when it takes on conference rival Lindenwood. LU holds a 5-4 advantage in the all-time series and is 1-0 this season against the Redhawks.

SEMO Opens 2017 at State of Missouri Meet
The Southeast Missouri gymnastics team will begin its 2017 season against two-time defending Midwest Independent Conference champion Lindenwood and in-state rival Missouri this Sunday in St. Charles, Missouri. Last season, the Redhawks went a combined 0-3 against these opponents. Southeast is 4-4 all-time against the Lady Lions, while the Tigers hold a 31-8 advantage in the all-time series.
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Players Mentioned

Lauren Israel

Lauren Israel

All-Around
5' 4"
Junior
Xtreme Gymnastics
Alexis Brawner

Alexis Brawner

All-Around
5' 2"
Junior
Hunts' Gymnastics Academy
McKinzie Jones

McKinzie Jones

All-Around
5' 5"
Sophomore
Alabama Elite
Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas

All-Around
5' 5"
Senior
SEGA Gymnastics

Players Mentioned

Lauren Israel

Lauren Israel

5' 4"
Junior
Xtreme Gymnastics
All-Around
Alexis Brawner

Alexis Brawner

5' 2"
Junior
Hunts' Gymnastics Academy
All-Around
McKinzie Jones

McKinzie Jones

5' 5"
Sophomore
Alabama Elite
All-Around
Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas

5' 5"
Senior
SEGA Gymnastics
All-Around