U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colorado – Utah State's gymnastics team scored a 195.200 in its Mountain West dual at Air Force on Friday night. The Falcons won the meet with a 195.225.
 
Utah State began the meet on the bars and scored 48.925. USU followed with 48.900 on vault, 48.375 on floor and 49.000 on beam. Air Force scored a 48.900 on vault, 48.775 on bars, 48.925 on beam and 48.625 on floor.
 
Graduate Jenna Eagles and sophomore Sydney Jelen tied for first on beam with identical 9.875s for Utah State's only event title on the night.
 
Utah State posted four career highs and five season highs on the night as Jelen led the charge with a career high of 9.800 on bars to go along with her career-high-tying 9.875 on beam.
 
Head Coach Kristin White
"I'm really proud of our team. We fought through injuries and illnesses all night. We had to have new individuals' step into lineups, and I am proud of what they did. There were some issues with the scoring, and I will be addressing my concerns with the appropriate individuals. We may have lost tonight but this team will continue to fight and be hungry."
 
Rotation One – Bars (48.925)
Utah State opened the meet with a 48.925 on bars. Graduate Brianna Brooks led the Aggies with a 9.825 to finish second. Jelen scored a career-high 9.800, as did senior Dani Kirstine, who made her season debut on the event. Freshman Lundyn VanderToolen posted a 9.775 and fellow freshman Olivia Orengo scored a 9.725. Junior Avery Bibbey rounded out the scoring for USU with an 8.925.  
 
1. Olivia Orengo – 9.725
2. Sydney Jelen – 9.800
3. Lundyn VanderToolen – 9.775
4. Avery Bibbey – 8.925
5. Brianna Brooks – 9.825
6. Dani Kirstine – 9.800
 
Rotation Two – Vault (48.900)
Utah State moved to vault for its second rotation and posted a 48.900. Morabito led the Aggies with a career-high-tying 9.850 to place second. VanderToolen scored a season-high 9.825 to finish third, while senior Payton Gatzlaff tied her season-high with 9.775. Senior Angel Stuart also tied her season high with 9.750, while freshman Kaylie Medrano scored 9.700 as the Aggies only competed five gymnasts on the event.
 
1. Lundyn VanderToolen – 9.825
2. Angel Stuart – 9.750
3. Payton Gatzlaff – 9.775
4. Kaylie Medrano – 9.700
5. Nyla Morabito – 9.850
 
Rotation Three – Floor (48.375)
Utah State scored 48.375 on floor as four Aggies scored 9.700 led by Stuart, whose score was a season high. Eagles, Medrano and Orengo also posted 9.700s, while junior Marley Peterson scored 9.575 in her first floor routine of the season. Morabito rounded out the scores for USU with an 8.975.
 
1. Jenna Eagles – 9.700
2. Marley Peterson – 9.575
3. Olivia Orengo – 9.700
4. Kaylie Medrano – 9.700
5. Nyla Morabito – 8.975
6. Angel Stuart – 9.700
 
Rotation Four – Beam (49.000)
Utah State finished the competition with a 49.000 on beam. Jelen and Eagles paced the Aggies with identical 9.875s to tie for first on the event. For Jelen, that score tied her career high, as she has now posted 9.875 on beam in each of her last three meets. Eagles score was also a career high. Medrano scored 9.775, Brooks scored 9.750 and Orengo scored 9.725. Sophomore Mya Witte added a 9.100 for the Aggies.
 
1. Sydney Jelen – 9.875
2. Jenna Eagles – 9.875
3. Olivia Orengo – 9.725
4. Kaylie Medrano – 9.775
5. Mya Witte – 9.100
6. Brianna Brooks – 9.750
 
Up Next
Utah State travels to Boise, Idaho next weekend for a tri meet with Mountain West-foe Boise State and Sacramento State on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m.
 
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Utah State vs. Air Force
January 24, 2025
Cadet West Gym
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
 
Team Results
1. Air Force: 195.225 (VT: 48.900; UB: 48.775; BB: 48.925; FX: 48.625)
2. Utah State: 195.200 (VT: 48.900; UB: 48.925; BB: 49.000; FX: 48.375)