Boise State Athletics

Angels – The Boise State gymnastics team secured its spot in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Regional Championships by defeating BYU, 196.700-196.125, on Wednesday afternoon at Pauley Pavilion.

The Broncos’ score marked the highest first-round total in the NCAA Regional Tournament. After the current format was adopted in 2019. Boise State also became the first team to score over 49.000 in all four events in a first-round dual meet.

With a .200 edge over the Cougars heading into the fourth and final round, the Broncos posted a 49.425 on beam — the highest round-one event score in history since the current regional format began — to secure the win.

High Adriana Pop He led the beam with a Boise State record 9.925. second Alisa Vulage He posted a career-high 9.900 to start the junior rotation for the Broncos Emily Lopez It corresponds to that symbol. The pair’s score is tied for the second-best regional performance for the Broncos. High Talia little And second Emma Loyum He finished Boise State’s all-around score with a 9.850.

Strong bar routines in junior duo Courtney Blackson And Lopez helped the Broncos jump out to an early lead after one turnover. Blackson earned a 9.875 while Lopez earned a 9.900, the second-highest mark on Bronco bars in regional history.

For the second straight ride on vault, Blackson and Lopez were among Boise State’s top performers in addition to Vulage. The trio earned the team a score of 49.225, the Broncos’ third-highest vault at regionals.

With a 9.950, Blackson posted the second-best vault score by Boise State gymnastics at the regional meet, and she also posted a career-best mark. Vulage scored a 9.900 on the apparatus, tying for the sixth-best performance by a Blue and Orange gymnast in regional history. Lopez scored a 9.850.

Entering the third round, the Broncos led the Cougars 98.250-97.950. On the floor, blackson and second level Elena McGovern Both scored 9.850.

Quotes

• “I couldn’t be more proud of this team. We had so much fun today! They fired up and played to the level they can.” – Head coach Tina Bird
• “Amy [Lopez]Courtney [Blackson] And [Adriana] The pops were the stars today and their performance lifted the whole team.” – Bird
• “We can’t wait to do it again tomorrow!” – Bird

Senior Broncos

• Jr Courtney Blackson Matched the second-best vault score at the regional meet by a Boise State gymnast with a 9.950. She also tied her career-best mark.
• Jr Emily Lopez He posted a 9.900 on the bars, tied for the second-highest mark by a Bronco in regional history.
• High Adriana Pop Boise State achieved a regional-competition-record 9.925 on beam.
• second Alisa Vulage The 9.900 tied for the sixth-best performance by a Bronco on the apparatus at the state meet.
• Lopez and Vulage’s 9.900 tied the Broncos’ second-best performance on beam at the regional meet.

• Vulage’s radiation output was a career high.

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• Boise State’s 196.700 was the highest first-round total score at an NCAA regional tournament since the current format was adopted in 2019.
• The Broncos became the first team to score over 49.000 in all four events in a first-round medley meet at an NCAA regional.
• With a mark of 49.425, Boise State posted the highest single-event score in history since the new regional format began.
• The Broncos’ bars total (49.025) is the ninth best in program history at the regional meet.
• The team posted a score of 49.225, the third highest vault score in regional history.
• Boise State posted the ninth best performance in program history with a score of 49.025.

What’s next?

With Wednesday’s win, the Broncos advanced to the second round of the regional tournament. Boise State will meet No. 4 UCLA, No. 13 Missouri and Stanford on Thursday, March 30 at 8 pm MT.

Blackson and Lopez will compete as individual event specialists in the second round of competition. Blackson is scheduled to work vault, bars and floor, while Lopez is scheduled for both vault and bar routines.