Purple Knights Earn Three More ECAC Division II Gymnastics Awards

Centerville, Mass.-For the second consecutive week, the University of Bridgeport women's gymnastics team had three of its members earn weekly ECAC Awards for their outstanding performances at the Purple Knights' dual meet versus Ohio State University last Saturday. Senior Monica Mesalles Sallares (Barcelona, Spain) was named Co-Gymnast of the Week; junior Melissa Doucette  (Somersworth, N.H.) earned Specialist of the Week, and sophomore Caitlin Perry (N. Kingston, R.I.) was selected as the Coaches Choice of the Week.

Mesalles Sallares scored an impressive 9.900 on both the vault and the floor exercise as she helped the Purple Knights hold their own in a dual meet against the # 18 ranked nationally Division I Buckeyes. She tied for first place on the vault and took second in the floor exercise.

Doucette continued her excellent first season for the Purple Knights as she posted a ninth place on the vault and an eighth in the floor exercise in a dual meet versus Division I #18th ranked Ohio State..

Perry was impressive against a quality Division I opponent in Ohio State on Saturday, as she took seventh in the floor exercise.

This Friday, March 15, the Bridgeport gymnastics team is in action at the Arizona State University.

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