Gymnastics Starts 2025 Campaign at Cornell on Sunday

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – With the spring semester to officially begin on campus next week, the University of Bridgeport's gymnastics team will starts its 2025 campaign on Sunday in Ithaca, N.Y. The Purple Knights will be facing off against the Cornell Big Red and the Yale Bulldogs in a tri-meet, beginning at Noon.

THE OPENER – Tri-Meet at Cornell
Bridgeport vs. Cornell vs. Yale | Noon | Ithaca, N.Y. | Newman Arena at Bartels Hall 
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LAST YEAR
The Purple Knights finished with a team NQS of 193.720 during the 2023-24 season. One of the big highlights from last year was achieving a team score of 195.025 during a home quad meet on March 3 which served as UB's highest mark since 2019.

All in all, Bridgeport Gymnastics surpassed a score of 193.000 during seven meets last year. That is compared to just twice the year prior.

UB's 2024 season as a team concluded with an eighth-place finish at the 2024 Gymnastics East Conference (GEC) Championship (held at Yale). Bridgeport posted a mark of 193.500 which was a 0.7-point improvement from 2023.

Individually speaking, Bridgeport's 2024 campaign concluded with 10 Purple Knights qualifying as individuals for the 2024 USAG Collegiate National Championship.

2023-24 TEAM EVENT HIGHS
Vault – 48.750
Bars – 48.725
Beam – 48.875
Floor – 48.975

THE 2025 ROSTER
Bridgeport will be one of the more experienced teams in the region this season. In fact, UB returns a total of 23 student-athletes from 2023-24 which includes a group of six that earned All-GEC honors.

Bridgeport's newest roster also features a total of 20 upperclassmen and a pair of WCGA All-Americans  and USAG All-Americans in juniors Lola Sepulveda and Abigail Kenney.  

In addition to a large returning cast, a group of five have joined UB gymnastics this year. They are comprised of freshmen Lena Coxon, Nicole Pujals, Hanna Saylor, and Rae Solis along with junior Samantha Krenzel.

THE CAPTAINS
For a second straight season, the trio of Kenney, Olivia Imbarlina and Brooklyn Weingardt will serve as team captains.

THE 2025 SCHEDULE
Jan. 12 – at Cornell University w/ Yale | 1 p.m.                
Jan. 18 - at Southern Connecticut State | 1 p.m.                         
Jan. 25 - vs Centenary, West Chester and Cornell | ALUMNI NIGHT | 5 p.m.                   
Feb. 2 - Tonry Invitational at Yale w/ Southern Connecticut State | 1 p.m.                            
Feb. 9 - vs. Rhode Island College, Springfield College, Wilberforce University | 1 p.m.                     
Feb. 14 - vs. Long Island University | 6 p.m.                
Feb. 17 – at Long Island University | 6 p.m.                     
Feb. 23 – at Ursinus College with West Chester, Utica, & William & Mary | 1 p.m.
Feb. 28 – at Southeast Missouri State with Fisk University | 6 p.m.                     
March 9 - at Brown University | 2 p.m.                
March 16 - vs. Brown, William & Mary, & SCSU | SENIOR DAY | 2 p.m.                            
March 22 - Gymnastics East Championships (hosted by Penn)

PRESEASON POLL
The Purple Knights were picked to finish sixth in the GEC according to the preseason coaches poll released in December. Penn, which won the GEC last year, was selected as the conference favorites for the fourth straight year.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING (QUOTES)

Lorraine Galow ('11, '13) - Head Coach, 4^th Season
"Over the last three seasons, this team has steadily improved its NQS and team high score. This year, our team has consistently brought positive energy into the gym, and it has fueled each athlete to put forward some of the best gymnastics in their time here at UB."

"The words that our team chose for this year are grit, integrity, and trust. They have embodied these words by being resilient in the face of adversity, doing what is expected of them in and out of the gym, and trusting our staff and one another without question."

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to host four home meets this season. Being at home, in front of our home crowd and fans, is something we have always enjoyed, and our team takes immense pride in competing at home. We are looking forward to showing the growth of each athlete and the improvements that our team has made. We are looking forward to a successful season and cannot wait to begin competition!"

Alexis Richardson – Assistant Coach
"I am so excited to see what we will accomplish during the 2025 season! This year, we are very fortunate to have our senior class return in addition to a strong group of upperclassmen. We also have five very talented gymnasts added to the roster. This team is ready and hungry to pick up right where they left off last year! There is no doubt that the UB girls will bring their all during this season as they have shown nothing but hard work and determination day in and day out."

Olivia Imbarlina – Senior Captain
"I am extremely excited for this upcoming season. The passion and dedication our team has for this program is unparalleled and is what will make a difference this year. We're looking forward to taking each meet week by week and having fun while we do it. We look better than we ever have and we're ready to show everyone who UB gymnastics is."

FOLLOW ALONG
Fans can keep up to date with Bridgeport Gymnastics via their social media channels. You can follow the Purple Knights on both X and Instagram (@UBGymnastics).