No. 22 Gymnastics Hosts Northern Illinois For Mac

• No. 22 Gymnastics Hosts Northern Illinois For Mac 2016
• No. 22 Gymnastics Hosts Northern Illinois For Mac 2017

In their final home meet of the season, the No. 22 Illinois Fighting Illini host the Illinois State Redbirds, the UIC Flames and the Northern Illinois Huskies for the annual State of Illinois Classic.

22 ranked Kent State gymnastics team looks to tally another victory in their second meet of the season. The Golden Flashes will host Northern Illinois Friday, January 19 at 7 p.m. In the M.A.C.

Center for the first Mid-American Conference meet for both teams. This will be the second home meet for Kent State in a six-day span to start the regular season and will be a Gold Rush with fans encouraged to wear their best gold Kent State gear. The Flashes (1-0) earned a 195.050-178.875 win over Centenary on Sunday, hitting the 195.000 mark in a season-opener for the first time since 2004. The best events for the flashes are bars in which they rank no. 10 in the nation and first in the MAC (49.050) as well as floor where they rank no. 12 in the nation and first in the MAC (49.050).

They also rank third in the MAC on beam (48.400). LAST TIME OUT Kent State started the season off with a decisive win over Centenary College 195.050 to 178.875 on Sunday at the M.A.C Center to open up the season. The Golden Flashes won all four events as a team with strong individual performances.

Senior earned MAC Gymnast of the Week honors after winning the all-around with a score of 39.375. Stypinski took first place on bars (9.900), beam (9.875) and floor (9.900) in addition to third place on vault (9.700). Floor and bars were strong events for the Flashes with a 49.050 team score in each event.

On floor, Stypinski led all with a 9.900 followed by freshman (9.850), sophomore (9.800), junior (9.775) and freshman (9.725). On bars, Stypinski finished in first place with a 9.900 followed by senior with a 9.875.

Other notable performers were senior (9.825), and junior (9.800). Stypinski took the top score on beam with a 9.875 with Marrero and junior tying for second with a score of 9.725.

No. 22 Gymnastics Hosts Northern Illinois For Mac 2016

For vault, Williams finished in first (9.775) with Fletcher in second (9.725) and McCarty and Stypinski tying for third with a 9.700. SCOUTING NORTHERN ILLINOIS The Huskies (1-4) enter Friday's meet with a 193.088 average in their first two meets. In their last meet, the Huskies scored a 193.575 to finish third in a quad meet with No.

20 Maryland, Minnesota and Winona State. The Huskies' best event as a team has been uneven bars with an average of 48.413, which ranks fifth in the conference and 37th nationally. Senior Ashley Potts is the top performer for Northern Illinois and ranks third in the MAC with an all-around average of 38.775. Potts also leads the Huskies on vault (9.762), bars (9.825) and beam (9.675). Sophomore Allison Richardson also competes in the all-around with an average of 37.862 and is NIU's top scorer on floor (9.750). SERIES HISTORY Kent State is 42-10 all-time against Northern Illinois with a perfect 13-0 record at the M.A.C. The teams have split the last six matchups with Northern Illinois winning both meetings a year ago.

In their last meeting during last season, the Flashes came up just short on a score of 194.425-194.375. Despite the loss the flashes had five gymnasts post their best scores on beam for the season with Stypinski leading all (9.925). Had her career high on beam with a score of 9.850. UP NEXT The next matchup for the Golden Flashes will be Sunday, January 28 at 1 p.m. In Muncie, Indiana against MAC opponent Ball State. FOLLOW THE FLASHES Be sure to follow the Kent State gymnastics team on, and for news and updates about the squad.

Live meet updates will be available through Twitter.

Do Northern Illinois University's Sports Rankings Really Mean Anything? Below is information about NIU's team and coaching quality, funding, athletic scholarships, and more for student athletes.

No. 22 Gymnastics Hosts Northern Illinois For Mac 2017

Average Academics and Poor Athletics Northern Illinois University competes in the NCAA I (MAC) and performs on and off the field. Ranked #660 in our overall Best Colleges ranking, Northern Illinois University has a Learfield Score of 81.

Northern Illinois University competes in 15 sports and has a total of 467 student athletes: 244 men and 223 women. Total Sports Related Revenues $20,465,019 Total Sports Related Expenses $20,465,019 Net $0. Men's Sports Northern Illinois University spent $11,355,292 on men's teams and received $11,355,292 in revenue. On average, Northern Illinois University gave male athletes $16,943 in sports related student aid. There are 7 head coaches for men's teams. On average they make $153,204.

They are supported by 22 assistant coaches who earn $64,409 on average. Click the different tabs on the tables below to view information about the quality of the sports programs, how many players and coaches are involved in each sport, and how much money is spent and generated on each sport.