Gymnastics Finishes Sixth at GEC Championships; Kenney and Staruk Capture Conference Titles
Kenney won the all-around while Staruk tied for first on vault and was named GEC Specialist of the Year.
SESSION 1 RESULTS (w/ UB) | SESSION 2 RESULTS
ITHACA, N.Y. – Kicking off their 2026 postseason slate, the University of Bridgeport's gymnastics team placed sixth at the Gymnastics East Conference Championships on Saturday at Cornell, finishing with a team score of 192.475.
GEC FINAL TEAM SCORES
1. Penn – 195.025
2. Yale – 194.625
3. Brown – 194.525
4. Cornell – 194.150
5. William & Mary – 193.800
6. Bridgeport – 192.475
7. SCSU – 192.350
8. WCU – 192.250
UB EVENT SCORES (in rotation order)
Beam: 47.600
Floor: 48.525
Vault: 47.850
Bars: 48.500
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Purple Knights' 2026 GECs was highlighted by a pair of conference champions in senior Abby Kenney and junior Nova Staruk.
Kenney headlined the effort by capturing the all-around title with a winning score of 38.975, continuing her dominant season for the Purple Knights.
Kenney contributed top finishes across multiple events, tying for fourth on bars with a 9.775, placing sixth on floor with a 9.850, and tying for ninth on vault with a 9.700.
Staruk matched Kenney's championship performance with a title of her own, tying for first on vault with a 9.850 to equal her season-high mark.
Following the meet, she was honored as the GEC Specialist of the Year, capping a stellar conference campaign that includes an impressive 9.835 NQS on vault.
Samantha Nokes added to Bridgeport's success with a strong showing on bars, tying for sixth with a 9.750.
Additional top-20 finishes came from Staruk on floor (9.750), Emily Hernandez on bars (9.700), and Rian Thompkins on beam (9.675), rounding out a well-balanced performance for the Purple Knights on the conference stage.
UP NEXT
The Purple Knights will compete at the 2026 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitational Championships next weekend in West Chester, Pa.