FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The nationally-ranked Glenville State Acrobatics & Tumbling team captured five MEC Event championships on Sunday (Apr. 12) afternoon before falling to top-seeded Fairmont State in the conference championship meet, 261.450-243.200.
 
MEC EVENT CHAMPIONS
Five-Element Acro – 9.550
Seven-Element Acro – 9.350
450 Salto Toss – 9.575
Duo Tumbling – 8.325
Open Tumbling – 9.700
 
MEC CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
The Pioneers fell behind early, with Fairmont State holding a slight edge after the compulsory event, 36.325-35.150. FSU used a strong acro event, which saw them score a 9.175 or higher in all three heats, to edge GSU in the event, 28.200-27.975. Right before halftime, Glenville State would trail by nearly four points after Fairmont State beat out the blue and white in the pyramid event, 29.200-26.875.
 
The toss event belonged to the Falcons, 28.375-27.675, and the Pioneers put a fight in the tumbling event but Fairmont State would once again create separation, outscoring Glenville State, 53.950-50.625. An impressive team event by FSU put the finishing touches on the championship meet as the maroon and white won their fifth tournament championship, 261.450-243.200.

Up Next For The Pioneers
The Pioneers now await the selections from the NCATA Selection committee for the 2026 NCATA National Tournament and National Event Finals.