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.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – For the second time this season, a King University acrobatics & tumbling athlete has been selected Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Athlete of the Week. Ashley Berlin had a solid meet on Sunday at Alderson Broaddus, earning her the honor this week.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics and tumbling team traveled to take on Alderson Broaddus College Sunday afternoon. The Tornado won the team event, however, the Battlers proved to be too much throughout and defeated King 256.735-243.020.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics and tumbling team hosted Concordia University Wisconsin Wednesday night. The Tornado took an early lead in the contest and never looked back as they defeated Condcordia Wisconsin 245.735 - 240.265 on Senior Day for their first victory of the season.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – For the first time this season, a King University acrobatics & tumbling athlete has been named Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Athlete of the Week. Maya Fuller had a great meet over the weekend, earning her the distinction.
HAMDEN, Conn. – The King University acrobatics & tumbling team took on the Bobcats of Quinnipiac Univerisity in an ECAC matchup Saturday afternoon. The meet was close early on, however, the Bobcats pulled away in the second half to take a 284.010 – 254.635 win over the Tornado.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics & tumbling team took on the Golden Knights of Gannon University for their first ECAC meet. The meet was close in the first half, but the Golden Knights pulled away in the second half to take the win 271.650-253.830.
BRISTOL, Tenn. – The King University acrobatics & tumbling team opened the season with home meet against Converse College. The meet was close in the first half, but the Valkyries pulled away in the second half to take the win 261.805-248.720.
BRISTOL, Tenn. - The 2017 season might have been the most successful year for the King acrobatics & tumbling program. A new year brings a new coach, Miranda Merkison, and a handful of new student athletes. Merkison has a solid group returning as the Tornado will try to duplicate and improve on the strides that were made a season ago.
Women's wrestling, acrobatics & tumbling recommended for NCAA Emerging Sports
June 04, 2019BRISTOL, 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.
