Cornell Big Red

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Cornell placed three gymnasts in individual event finals at the 2012 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championships at Bridgeport and all three delivered with their final performances, each putting an exclamation mark on the season with All-America efforts. Reigning USAG national champion Melanie Standridge finished second on beam, while McKenna Archer placed third on vault. Melanie Jorgensen tied for seventh on bars.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Five Cornell gymnasts earned USAG All-America honors on their individual events and three advanced to Saturday's event finals on Thursday evening at Bridgeport University. Both Melane Standridge (beam) and Melanie Jorgensen (bars) will attempt to repeat their 2011 USAG national titles, while McKenna Archer (vault) will look for her first crown. Additonally, Tiffany Chen and Sarah Hein (vault) were named second-team All-Americans.

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Twelve Cornell gymnasts will begin their quests for individual crowns today when the Big Red opens competition at the 2012 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championships at Bridgeport University. The gymnasts will compete during both sessions of the national semifinals, with the top 10 in each event qualifying for Saturday's individual finals.

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Twelve Cornell gymnasts have qualified to compete at the 2012 USAG Collegiate National Meet on April 12-14 at the University of Bridgeport.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Senior Melanie Standridge won an ECAC beam title and Cornell finished fourth as a team with a strong 192.350. It was the Big Red's second consecutive meet above 192.000 to close the regular season.