Illinois State Redbirds Achieve Season-High Score in Tri-Meet

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Illinois State Redbirds gymnastics team posted a season-best team score of 194.675 at a tri-meet against Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Gervin GameAbove Center.¹

Scoring Breakdown

• Western Michigan: 195.275¹
• Eastern Michigan: 195.200¹,²
• Illinois State: 194.675¹,³

Team Performance

The Redbirds began the meet on floor, scoring 48.375, and rebounded with their highest vault score of the season at 48.925.³ They continued with a bars score of 48.250 before finishing strong on beam with a season-high 49.125.³ This beam score represents the highest event score of the season for the Redbirds on any apparatus.³

Individual Highlights

• Mia LeBlanc: Competed in the all-around for the first time, finishing second overall with a score of 38.675.¹
• Jaly Jones: Achieved a career-best score of 9.875 on beam, leading the Redbirds.¹
• Ally Lau: Scored a 9.850 on beam, finishing second.¹
• Courtney Woods & Mia Oh: Tied for third place on beam with scores of 9.825.¹
• Savannah Ray: Finished eighth on beam with a 9.750.¹
• Madyson Baucom & Ray: Tied for the event lead on vault with scores of 9.825, a career-best for Baucom.¹
• Jercy Koliego: Posted a 9.800 on bars, tying a career high and finishing in a tie for fourth place.¹
• Jada Beswick: Tied for seventh place on bars with a 9.775.¹
• Woods & Jones: Tied for 10th on floor with scores of 9.700.¹

Looking Ahead

Illinois State will next compete on March 6 against Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The meet is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.¹