BRISTOL, Tenn. – For the second straight season, the King University acrobatics & tumbling team had an individual earn National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) All-Academic honors. Olivia Kincaid garnered that honor this season when the NCATA announced their All-Academic Team on Monday. The NCATA also announced their academic honor roll as 10 Tornado garnered recognition.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics & tumbling season was cut short due to the national pandemic of COVID-19. Conference Carolinas announced their all-conference team, comprised of seniors from each member school as the Tornado had three seniors named to the team.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The ninth-ranked King University acrobatics & tumbling team moved to 2-0 on the season with a win over Belmont Abbey College on Saturday night. The Tornado grabbed a sizable lead after the compulsory event as King went on to take the meet 261.850-240.300.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Mattie Brown helped the King University acrobatics & tumbling team to a season-opening win over Limestone College, and earned the Conference Carolinas Acrobatics & Tumbling Biweekly Athlete of the Week award for her performance.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Following a season-opening win, two members of the King University acrobatics & tumbling team were recognized by the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA). Mattie Brown and Kharissa Norvell were both recognized as honorable mention player of the week and freshman of the week.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics and tumbling team opened the season in impressive fashion on Friday night as the Tornado defeated Limestone College. King gain separation in the tumbling and toss events as they went on to the 263.795-257.245 victory.
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The King University acrobatics & tumbling team seeks another year of growth as the Tornado have had back-to-back conference freshmen of the year as head coach Miranda Merkison continues to add talent to the roster. In 2020, the Tornado will try to return to the NCATA National Championships and qualify for the NCATA Event Finals for the third straight year.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – On Saturday at the NCAA Convention in Anaheim, Calif., acrobatics & tumbling was officially voted an NCAA Emerging Sport. King was one of the first schools to add acrobatics & tumbling, competing for the first time in 2014.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – On Monday, the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics recommended both acrobatics & tumbling and women’s wrestling be added to the NCAA Emerging Sports for Women program. King University was a pioneer, being one of the first schools in the country to add each sport.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – For the second consecutive season, the King University acrobatics & tumbling team has the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Freshman of the Year. Claire Guittard takes home honors this year to lead the Tornado All-ECAC selections. Along with Guittard, Ashley Berlin and Abigail Keith earned All-ECAC honors while Maya Hines and Caroline Versluis earned honorable mention recognition.
WACO, Texas – For the second straight year Ashley Berlin of the King University acrobatics & tumbling team qualified for the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) Event Finals. This year she qualified in the tumbling aerial pass where she finished fifth.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Prior to the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) National Championship meet, the organization announced their All-America honorees, All-Academic team and Academic Honor Roll. Ashley Berlin earned All-America recognition and all-academic accolades while nine Tornado were named to the NCATA Honor Roll.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics & tumbling season came to an end two weeks ago, but Ashley Berlin qualified for the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) Event Finals. Berlin qualified in the tumbling aerial pass.
GAFFNEY, S.C. – The King University acrobatics & tumbling team closed the season by setting a pair of season-highs at Limestone College on Saturday night. However, the 10th-ranked Tornado fell to the Saints 262.985-255.975.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – For the second time this season, Caroline Versluis of the King University acrobatics and tumbling team has been selected Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Freshman of the Week. Last week she helped King match a program-high and set a pair of season-highs in their meet against third-ranked Quinnipiac University.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics and tumbling team matched a pair of program-bests and set five other season-highs in their final home meet of the season. The 10th-ranked Tornado fell to third-ranked Quinnipiac University 275.285-253.200.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics & tumbling team had a successful meet last week, and one Tornado was selected for a weekly award. Claire Guittard was selected Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Freshman of the Week.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics and tumbling team had a successful meet a week ago at fifth-ranked Gannon University, and a pair of Tornado have been recognized by the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). Abigail Keith was selected Specialist of the Week and Caroline Versluis earned Freshman of Week honors.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics and tumbling team turned in one of their best performances of the season when they squared off with fourth-ranked Azusa Pacific University. However, the Cougars outscored the 10th-ranked Tornado, taking the meet 278.265-263.515.
ERIE, Pa. – The 10th-ranked King University acrobatics and tumbling team faced their toughest test of the season on the road at fifth-ranked Gannon University on Saturday evening. The Tornado posted some of their highest scores of the season, but it was enough as the Golden Knights came away with the 270.440-259.865 victory.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Ashley Berlin helped the King University acrobatics & tumbling team to a pair of wins last week, leading King to their first 3-0 start in program history. At the meet, she set a program record and was selected Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Player of the Week.
BELMONT, N.C. – The 10th-ranked King University acrobatics & tumbling team earned a pair of wins on Friday night at Belmont Abbey College. The Tornado defeated the Crusaders 248-19-126.90 and East Texas Baptist University 248.19-197.81. Ashley Berlin set a program-high in the tumbling aerial heat to lead the Tornado.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Claire Guittard had a memorable debut for the King University acrobatics & tumbling team, helping the Tornado defeat ninth-ranked Alderson Broaddus for the first time in program history. On Thursday she was named National Acrobatics & Tumbling Coaches Association (NCATA) Freshman of the Week.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics & tumbling team opened the season in impressive fashion on Sunday afternoon as the 10th-ranked Tornado defeated ninth-ranked Alderson Broaddus University. King gain separation in the tumbling event as they went on to the 255.740-251.435 victory.
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The King University acrobatics & tumbling team should be deeper in 2019 than they have in the past. The Tornado are aiming for a return to the NCATA National Championship.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – As a result of contributions from generous supporters and the use of institutional funds, King Athletics was able to make two upgrades to their athletic facilities this Summer, enhancing the student-athlete experience. The acrobatics & tumbling student-athletes arrived on campus in August to find a new locker room, while new bleachers were added to the softball complex, including a new set of stairs for easy access.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics & tumbling team had seven members earn academic All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) when the league announced their honorees on Wednesday.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – King University acrobatics & tumbling athlete Moira Lyons had a great freshman season, culminating in an award from the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). Along with Lyons, Maya Fuller and Ashley Berlin earned All-ECAC honors while Abigail Keith garnered honorable mention recognition.
ERIE, Pa. – Ashley Berlin of the King University acrobatics & tumbling team qualified for the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) Event Finals in the six-element tumbling pass. Over the weekend, Berlin finished second behind a competitor from the University of Oregon.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics and tumbling team closed their season with a meet at Converse College on Wednesday night. The Tornado fell to the Valkyries 269.130-243.950.
Kincaid selected NCATA All-Academic Team, 10 earn NCATA Academic Honor Roll
April 13, 2020BRISTOL, Tenn. – For the second straight season, the King University acrobatics & tumbling team had an individual earn National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) All-Academic honors. Olivia Kincaid garnered that honor this season when the NCATA announced their All-Academic Team on Monday. The NCATA also announced their academic honor roll as 10 Tornado garnered recognition.
