BUFFALO, New York – The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor acrobatics and tumbling team is headed to the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association Division III Tournament Championship for the third consecutive year.
The Cru earned a 50-point win over Trine to mark their spot in the title meet. UMHB opened with a 36.550 in Compulsory, led by a 9.725 in Toss. The Cru followed that with a 28.765 in Acro and a 29.150 in Pyramid. UMHB took just .850 in deductions in the pyramid event, scoring a 9.650 or higher in all three heats.
UMHB opened the second half with a 27.175 in Toss, led by a 9.550 in Open. The Cru followed that with a 51.050 in Tumbling and closed the meet with an 84.770 in Team Event.
Trine opened with a 31.00 in Compulsory, followed with a 20.350 in Acro and a 25.225 in Pyramid. The Thunder put up second-half scores of 22.300 in Toss, 42.650 in Tumbling and 65.740 in Team Event.
UMHB finished the meet with a 257.370 to Trine's 207.265. The Cru advances to face the winner of Texas Lutheran University and Concordia University Wisconsin in the NCATA DIII Tournament Championship on Saturday, April 12
th at 9 a.m. in Buffalo.
