Converse Chosen Favorite in Inaugural Acrobatics & Tumbling Preseason Poll
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Converse has been chosen as the favorite in the inaugural Conference Carolinas Acrobatics and Tumbling Preseason Poll.
The conference office officially unveiled the preseason poll on Dec. 9, 2020. The preseason poll was voted on by the league’s head coaches.
Ranked as high as eighth last season in the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) national poll, Converse received six first-place votes and a total of 62 points to secure the top spot in the preseason tally. King (57) and Limestone (52) were both ranked among the NCATA top-10 last year as well and were just behind Converse in the preseason poll. King received two first-place votes, while Limestone picked up the final first-place vote.
Belmont Abbey (42) was fourth in the preseason poll followed by Lander (35), Coker (28), Erskine (23), Emmanuel (13) and Chowan (12).
The inaugural Conference Carolinas Acrobatics & Tumbling Championship is scheduled for Saturday, April 10 (semifinals) and Sunday, April 11 (final) in Bristol, Tennessee on the campus of King University.
2020-21 Conference Carolinas
Acrobatics & Tumbling Preseason Poll
| School |
First Place |
Total |
| Converse |
6 |
62 |
| King |
2 |
57 |
| Limestone |
1 |
52 |
| Belmont Abbey |
|
42 |
| Lander |
|
35 |
| Coker |
|
28 |
| Erskine |
|
23 |
| Emmanuel |
|
13 |
| Chowan |
|
12 |
2020-21 Conference Carolinas Acrobatics & Tumbling
Athletes to Watch
Belmont Abbey
Molly Hanley, Jr., Spring Hill, Florida
Aspen Terrell, So., Flower Mound, Texas
Emily Wueste, Fr., Houston, Texas
Coker
Madison McAfee, Fr., Chapin, South Carolina
Paula Urquidi, So., Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Allexis Swiney, Fr., Hamlet, North Carolina
Chowan
Devin Roberson, Jr., Ashland, Virginia
Converse
Tanjae Lugo, Jr., Elgin, Illinois
Tyaeme Lugo, Sr., Elgin, Illinois
Dominique Boothe, Jr., Floyd, Virginia
Emmanuel
Ansleigh Brown, Fr., Goldsboro, North Carolina
Vanessa Brown, Fr., Athens, Georgia
Erskine
Liz Medved, So., Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Daelyn Ashley, So., Belton, South Carolina
Carly Egan, So., Kissee Mills, Missouri
King
Claire Guittard, Jr., Connelly Springs, North Carolina (2019 ECAC Freshman of the Year, 2019 All-ECAC)
Catherine Reyolds, Jr., Fairfax, Virginia
Alexis Wynn, Fr., Waynesville, Ohio
Lander
Sarah Calk, Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas
Rosemary Sponable, So., Fort Collins, Colorado
Limestone
Jessica Rubbo, Jr., Base, Lexington, South Carolina
Nicole Johnson, Sr., Top/Tumble, Lubbock, Texas
Marita Musser, Jr., Top, Mohnton, Pennsylvania
