Denton, Texas- The Centenary gymnastics team finished fourth on Friday evening in the TWU Quad Meet hosted by Texas Woman's University at Kitty Magee Arena.
The Ladies, competing against a strong field filled with nationally ranked division 1 and II opponents, scored an impressive 191.625, and placed just behind host and fellow Midwest Independent Conference member TWU (192.250).
Centenary was coming off its best team score (191.875) of the season last Sunday at home on Senior Day against Southeast Missouri State University. The Ladies and TWU were joined by division 1 and SEC opponents No. 6 LSU and No. 17 Arkansas. The Tigers won the meet with an overall score of 197.000 while Arkansas placed second with a score of 196.300.
Senior Cami Bea Austin (Memphis, Tenn.) continued her fine season with a ninth-place finish on floor with a season-high tying score of 9.825 Sophomore Kendall Sanders (Spring Branch, Texas) placed fifth in the all-around competition with a score of 38.175. Her 9.750 score on floor and 9.675 score on bars were her two best of the night.
Centenary will face SEMO (Southeast Missouri State) again on Friday, March 13 at 3 p.m. in Cape Girardeau. Mo. The Ladies then join Lindenwood, Illinoi State, and TWU for the Midwest Independent Conference Championships March 20 at 6 p.m. in Normal, Ill.
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