Genesis Carson and Kacie Kier of Limestone Earn NCATA Weekly Honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) announced its week one awards and Conference Carolinas student-athletes Genesis Carson and Kacie Kier of Limestone earned the honors.
Carson was named Athlete of the Week while Kier was named Freshman of the Week for their efforts in helping the sixth-ranked Saints upset No. 2 Gannon.
A sophomore top and tumbler from Newport News, Virginia, Carson competed in 10 heats and team event for the Saints, scoring a 9.50 or higher in four of the heats. Her performance was headlined by a 9.80 in the open pyramid and a 9.75 in the synch pyramid. She also helped Limestone to a 9.55 in the seven-element acro, a 9.50 in the compulsory pyramid and she scored a 9.375 (out of 9.60) in the aerial tumbling pass.
Kier, a base and tumbler from Elgin, South Carolin, competed in eight heats and team event during her debut for Limestone last week. Her performance was highlighted by a 9.80 in the open pyramid, a 9.75 in the synch pyramid and a 9.575 in the open tumbling pass.
Their teammate Cameron King was an Honorable Mention Specialist of the Week. A sophomore from Peletier, North Carolina, King competed in all three pyramid heats for Limestone last week, scoring a 9.70 or higher in each heat. Her performance was headlined by a 9.80 in the open pyramid heat.
The full NCATA release is available here.