LAKEWOOD, NJ (Feb. 10, 2025) - Georgian Court Acrobatics and Tumbling started their 2025 season in grand fashion. Competing at home against American International, the Lions scored 177.505 points to claim a win.

American International is in their first year as a program with tonight being their first meet in team history. 

In the compulsory event to start the meet, Georgian Court scored a 23.6. They set a program-best 5.95 in the acro portion. They then scored 7.5 in the pyramid, 8.15 in the toss and 2.0 in the tumbling. American International competed in just the acro portion, scoring a 2.0

The Lions started the acro portion with a program record in the 5-element scoring 8.45. The finished the event scoring 19.5, getting 6.5 points in the 6-element and 4.5 in the 7-element. AIC scored a total of 6.3 in the three acro heats.

The pyramid event saw another program-best score. That came in the open pyramid where the Lions scored an 8.95. They scored an 8.2 in the inversion and a 7.9 in the synchronized pyramid for an even total of 25.05. 

American International did not compete in the pyramid and at the half, the Lions led 68.15-8.3.

To start the second half, Georgian Court scored 21.3 in the toss event. They totaled an 8.0 in the 450 Salto, 6.75 in the synchronized and 6.55 in the open toss.

The final event before the team event was tumbling. GCU started out with a 4.55 in the duo pass, 5.1 in the trio pass and 4.05 in the quad pass. In the individual passes, Gianna Mirassol scored a 6.4 in the aerial pass, Louanne Legregin scored 7.875 in the 6-element and Ashley Salveson scored 6.7 in the open pass, giving the Lions a 34.675 total for tumbling.

American International scored 8.325 in the tumbling portion, earning 2.0 in the trio pass and 6.325 in the open pass.

In the team event, the Lions totaled 52.38 points. Georgian Court's 177.505 total score is just three points short of their season high from all of last year. 

The Lions are back in action next week as they head up north to take on Caldwell Wednesday, February 19 at 6 pm.

Compiled Results (indicates a new program high score)
Compulsory
Acro: American International 2.0, GCU 5.95
Pyramid: American International NA, GCU 7.5
Toss: American International NA, GCU 8.15
Tumbling: American International NH, GCU 2.0
Totals: American International 2.0, GCU 23.6

Acro
5-Element: American International 2.3, GCU 8.45
6-Element: American International 2.0, GCU 6.55
7-Element: American International 2.0, GCU 5.5
Totals: American International 6.3, GCU 20.5

Pyramid
Inversion: American International NA, GCU 8.2
Synchronized: American International NA, GCU 7.9
Open: American International NA, GCU 8.95
Totals: American International NA, GCU 25.05

First Half: American International 8.3, GCU 68.15

Toss
450 Salto: American International NA, GCU 8.0
Synchronized: American International NA, GCU 6.75
Open: American International NA, GCU 6.55
Totals: American International NA, GCU 21.3

Tumbling
Duo: American International NA, GCU 4.55
Trio: American International 2.0, GCU 5.1 
Quad: American International NA, GCU 4.05
Aerial: American International NA, GCU 6.4
6-Element: American International NA, GCU 7.875
Open: American International 6.325, GCU  6.7
Totals: American International 8.325, GCU 34.675

Team Event
American International NA, GCU 52.38

Total: American International 16.625, Georgian Court 177.505