Saturday, March 24
Towson, Md.
2:00 PM EST
Pitt
vs
EAGL Championship
Photo by: Alex Mowrey/Pitt Athletics
Brechwald Named EAGL Rookie of the Year at 2018 Championship
3/24/2018 7:42:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
Panthers Earn Top Program Mark on Bars for the Second Time in 2018
TOWSON, Md. – Freshman Haley Brechwald of the University of Pittsburgh gymnastics team was named East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) Rookie of the Year at the 2018 EAGL Championship Saturday, March 24, hosted by Towson University at SECU Arena.
"I'm very proud of Haley [Brechwald] for the much deserved honor of Rookie of the Year," said head coach Samantha Snider. "She's been very steady for us, a major contributor every week and a leader in the gym and off the floor. I'm happy that the rest of the conference recognized her achievements because they are much deserved."
Brechwald was tabbed EAGL Rookie of the Year after a standout debut season with the Panthers. The freshman earned an EAGL-record six Rookie of the Week awards and collected 12 individual titles in 11 meets. Brechwald now owns three of the top 10 all-around scores in program history after recording her second 39.325 this season at the EAGL Championship, which is tied for eighth in the record books. She also owns the fourth-best score with a 39.375.
The team recorded a 195.475 at the conference meet, with a top event score of 49.275 on bars. The mark ties Pitt's best in program history, as the Panthers broke the record earlier this season with the same score. The floor squad also broke into the top 10 in the record book, tallying a season-high 49.275, which ties for ninth all-time. Pitt rounded out the Championship with a 48.950 on vault and a 47.975 on beam.
"Our team showed a lot of fight tonight," said Snider. "We came back and finished our last three events strong, even though we had some uncharacteristic mistakes. This was great experience for us heading into regionals. There are a lot of things that we can learn and take away from this meet and look to improve upon."
The Panthers saw two gymnasts reach the podium in Brechwald and junior Lucy Brett. In addition to taking home Rookie of the Year honors, Brechwald tallied a season-high 9.925 on floor to place second overall, while finishing third in the all-around with a 39.325. Brett also posted a career-high 9.925 en route to a second-place finish on bars and a spot in the record book as she tied for the second-highest bars score in program history.
"We had some great highlights from the meet, including Lucy Brett on bars," said Snider. "She has been so solid on that event all year for us. It was great to see all of that come together for her tonight and to be rewarded for it."
BEAM
Pitt began the meet on beam, registering a 47.975 in the event. Senior Catie Conrad, who posted a 9.800, led the Panthers Brechwald followed her with a 9.750, as did sophomore Megan Tripp, who earned a 9.725. Sophomore Lucy Jones rounded out the top scores with a 9.700.
FLOOR
The Panthers were phenomenal on floor in the third rotation, following a bye, as Pitt tied its ninth-highest score in program history with a season-high 49.275. Brechwald and freshman Jordan Ceccarini led the Panthers with career-high performances as Brechwald earned a team-leading 9.925, while Ceccarini followed with a 9.900. Owens added a career-high 9.850 in the event, while sophomore Alecia Petrikis tied her season-high with a 9.825. Conrad scored a 9.775 to close out the counting scores.
VAULT
Pitt continued the Championship on vault in the fourth round of competition, tallying a 48.950 in the event. Petrikis led the Panthers with a 9.850, while junior Kensleigh Owens, sophomore Deven Herbine and Brechwald all followed with a 9.800. Junior Charli Spivey posted a 9.700.
BARS
The Panthers put on a show in their final outing, posting a season-high tying 49.275 to record the highest score in program history for the second time this season. Brett tallied the best score of her career, recording a second-place finish with a 9.925. Conrad and Brechwald tied for second on the team as they both recorded a 9.850. Jones and Tripp both saw scores of 9.800.
ALL-AROUND
Brechwald was the lone Panther to compete in the all-around, earning a third-place finish with a 39.325.
TEAM RESULTS
UP NEXT
The Panthers will find out if they qualified for regionals during the NCAA gymnastics selection show Monday, March 26 at 4 p.m. The NCAA Regional Championship will take place Saturday, April 7.
#H2P | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
"I'm very proud of Haley [Brechwald] for the much deserved honor of Rookie of the Year," said head coach Samantha Snider. "She's been very steady for us, a major contributor every week and a leader in the gym and off the floor. I'm happy that the rest of the conference recognized her achievements because they are much deserved."
Brechwald was tabbed EAGL Rookie of the Year after a standout debut season with the Panthers. The freshman earned an EAGL-record six Rookie of the Week awards and collected 12 individual titles in 11 meets. Brechwald now owns three of the top 10 all-around scores in program history after recording her second 39.325 this season at the EAGL Championship, which is tied for eighth in the record books. She also owns the fourth-best score with a 39.375.
The team recorded a 195.475 at the conference meet, with a top event score of 49.275 on bars. The mark ties Pitt's best in program history, as the Panthers broke the record earlier this season with the same score. The floor squad also broke into the top 10 in the record book, tallying a season-high 49.275, which ties for ninth all-time. Pitt rounded out the Championship with a 48.950 on vault and a 47.975 on beam.
"Our team showed a lot of fight tonight," said Snider. "We came back and finished our last three events strong, even though we had some uncharacteristic mistakes. This was great experience for us heading into regionals. There are a lot of things that we can learn and take away from this meet and look to improve upon."
The Panthers saw two gymnasts reach the podium in Brechwald and junior Lucy Brett. In addition to taking home Rookie of the Year honors, Brechwald tallied a season-high 9.925 on floor to place second overall, while finishing third in the all-around with a 39.325. Brett also posted a career-high 9.925 en route to a second-place finish on bars and a spot in the record book as she tied for the second-highest bars score in program history.
"We had some great highlights from the meet, including Lucy Brett on bars," said Snider. "She has been so solid on that event all year for us. It was great to see all of that come together for her tonight and to be rewarded for it."
BEAM
Pitt began the meet on beam, registering a 47.975 in the event. Senior Catie Conrad, who posted a 9.800, led the Panthers Brechwald followed her with a 9.750, as did sophomore Megan Tripp, who earned a 9.725. Sophomore Lucy Jones rounded out the top scores with a 9.700.
FLOOR
The Panthers were phenomenal on floor in the third rotation, following a bye, as Pitt tied its ninth-highest score in program history with a season-high 49.275. Brechwald and freshman Jordan Ceccarini led the Panthers with career-high performances as Brechwald earned a team-leading 9.925, while Ceccarini followed with a 9.900. Owens added a career-high 9.850 in the event, while sophomore Alecia Petrikis tied her season-high with a 9.825. Conrad scored a 9.775 to close out the counting scores.
VAULT
Pitt continued the Championship on vault in the fourth round of competition, tallying a 48.950 in the event. Petrikis led the Panthers with a 9.850, while junior Kensleigh Owens, sophomore Deven Herbine and Brechwald all followed with a 9.800. Junior Charli Spivey posted a 9.700.
BARS
The Panthers put on a show in their final outing, posting a season-high tying 49.275 to record the highest score in program history for the second time this season. Brett tallied the best score of her career, recording a second-place finish with a 9.925. Conrad and Brechwald tied for second on the team as they both recorded a 9.850. Jones and Tripp both saw scores of 9.800.
ALL-AROUND
Brechwald was the lone Panther to compete in the all-around, earning a third-place finish with a 39.325.
TEAM RESULTS
- NC State; 196.625
- New Hampshire; 196.300
- George Washington; 195.875
- Towson; 195.675
- Pitt; 195.475
- North Carolina; 194.775
UP NEXT
The Panthers will find out if they qualified for regionals during the NCAA gymnastics selection show Monday, March 26 at 4 p.m. The NCAA Regional Championship will take place Saturday, April 7.
#H2P | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Players Mentioned
AA
/ Women's Gymnastics
AA
/ Women's Gymnastics
AA
/ Women's Gymnastics
AA
/ Women's Gymnastics
V, UB, BB
/ Women's Gymnastics
AA
/ Women's Gymnastics
AA
/ Women's Gymnastics
V, BB, FX
/ Women's Gymnastics
V, BB, FX
/ Women's Gymnastics
AA
/ Women's GymnasticsEmily Todd Uneven Bars vs. Kent State
Tuesday, January 23
Pitt Gymnastics | Casey Jo MacPherson | Introductory Press Conference
Friday, April 28
Gymnastics | Senior Day Letter | Katrina Coca
Wednesday, March 31
Gymnastics | Senior Day Letter | Haley Brechwald
Wednesday, March 31