A new gig: Helping others has been a staple of UPD Lt. David Bell’s life
By Drew Pierce / February 17, 2021Bell said he doesn’t need this degree, but he wants it. He has dedicated his entire life to helping others.
Bell said he doesn’t need this degree, but he wants it. He has dedicated his entire life to helping others.
Ball State continued its perfect season and improved to 11-0 with a 195.275-193.350 victory over the Huskies.
Taking the floor Sunday afternoon for its season opener, Ball State defeated Central Michigan 193.50-192.375 in its first competition since March 8, 2020, after COVID-19 canceled its final three meets last season.
On March 12, the Mid-American Conference made the announcement it would be canceling regular season, championship and non-traditional competition for the rest of the 2019-20 academic school year in concern with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Here is how Ball State athletes and coaches reacted to the announcement.
The Cardinals not only defeated the reigning MAC Champions on the road 195.800-195.750, but they set a program record for the overall score along the way.
Ball State defeated Kent State 194.575 to 194.450, advancing to 9-4 on the season. They also recorded a season-high on bars of 48.825.
There was something special about the Sunday afternoon win over the Eagles. The 195.750-195.425 win for the Cardinals broke the school record for a total score, topping the previous record of 195.650, which was set at the Mid-American Conference Championship in 2016.
Freshman Taylor Waldo had the last routine on the balance beam for Ball State. Eastern Michigan had a lead of less than a point over the Cardinals, and it all came down to this.
Head coach Joanna Saleem said a buildup in smaller mistakes set the Cardinals back in the squad's first conference loss of the season to Western Michigan 195.750-193.775.
After starting off 5-1 this season, Ball State Gymnastics was met with a true test of strength against a fifth-ranked Denver team. Head coach Joanna Saleem said the team stuck with their regular training leading up to the meet against Denver instead of trying to make changes.
On Sunday the team was able to take the floor at the friendly confines of Worthen Arena and come out with a win, taking first place with a score of 194.200.
Ball State Gymnastics defeated Pittsburgh, 193.750- 193.225, after going into the final event with less than a one-point lead. The final event for Ball State came down to beam, where the team finished with a score of 48.550.
Despite leading through the first two events, Ball State Gymnastics finished in seventh at the Mid-American Conference Championships.
Ball State Gymnastics put together a solid afternoon to beat out Illinois-Chicago and Alaska - Anchorage in East Lansing. In a final second effort, Michigan State was able to top Ball State during the last rotation.
A season-high beam performance was not enough for Ball State Gymnastics to claim a senior-night victory against Central Michigan Sunday. The Chippewas took the meet, 196.175- 195.625.
Big weekend for Cardinal athletics as gymnastics, softball and many more picked up big wins on the road and in Muncie. Here's your weekend recap.
A season-high overall score was not enough for Ball State Gymnastics to claim victory over Pittsburgh or West Virginia Friday.
Ball State had four sports in action over the weekend including personal bests on the track and doubles wins on the tennis court. Here's what you may have missed in Cardinal athletics.
With spring just around the corner, many Ball State spring sports teams are kicking off their seasons indoors and down south. From women's golf to men's tennis, many Cardinal sports teams were in action this weekend.
While the 30-year-old studio is set to close, it served as a new beginning for Ball State’s Club Gymnastics team Saturday as they hosted eight different teams around the midwest in the inaugural Cardinal Cup.
