Gymdogs Head to Missouri for a Tri-Meet

Cape Girardeau, Mo.– The Fisk University Lady Bulldog Gymnastics Team will be busy this weekend as they will be in action for the meets in four days. On Friday, they will be in Cape Girardeau, Missouri for a tri-match against the host Southeastern Missouri State (SEMO) University and Illinois State University.

Fisk Head Coach Corrinne Tarver will be giving some of her best performers some much needed rest for the event as Morgan Price and freshman Ciniah Rosby will only compete in the beam.

Last week, Price scored the highest point total for an HBCU gymnast in any event when she earned a 9.95 score in the beam. With Price and Rosby resting, some others will have to step up. Something Tarver is looking forward to.  

"We have three meets in nine days, so it is important to make sure they are getting the proper rest," said Fisk Head Coach Corrinne Tarver. "A lot of times you will get to see who wants it more. I am excited to see how we fare."

This will be the second time this season that Fisk and SEMO will be at the same event. They competed at the Tennessee Classic on January 19 but were not in the same bracket.

The WMG "Pick 2 Click" is Morgan Price. Price, who usually competes in All-Around, will only concentrate on her beam routine, which she scored a 9.95 last week at Bowling Green, Ohio. The score was the highest by an HBCU gymnast in any event.

Meet 5: Fisk University, Illinois State University and SEMO.

Date/Time: Friday, February 16 | 6:30 p.m. (CST) First touch 6:32 p.m.

Watch:  Southeast Missouri State Meet (W Gymnastics) (2/16/24) - Live Stream - Watch ESPN

Live Stats: 1st Place: SEMO - 0.000 (statbroadcast.com)

Location: Hauck Fieldhouse, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Tarver Fever

Head Coach Corrinne Tarver has been moving nonstop since starting the team last year. The fanfare from being the first HBCU to compete in collegiate gymnastics has spilled over to this season. Last week, she was named one of the "Black Leaders To Know" by the Tennessean Newspaper. Also, media outlets from across the country have kept her calendar busy.

Paying The Price

Last season, Morgan Price gained national attention for de-committing from the University of Arkansas to be part of the first HBCU gymnastics team at Fisk. Her hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed as her teammates named her one of the captains this season. The All-American Price has taken a more vocal approach with her teammates and has been a great ambassador for Fisk University. At Bowling Green, Ohio, Price scored a 9.95 on the beam which is the highest score by an HBCU gymnast in history. 

Give Us Liberty

Price isn't the only leader on the team, as fellow All-American Liberty Mora has been an asset to the team at practice and meets. Mora is an encouraging teammate who doesn't mind holding her peers accountable. Mora took a gap year to continue her dream of collegiate athlete.

Muhammad Motivation

Naimah Muhammad's competitive edge has shown up even more this year. When she is finished with her conditioning, it isn't a surprise for her to join her teammates until the last one is done. The Rochester, New York not only excels on the mat, but she is inspired to be a professional sports sideline reporter when she finishes her career.  Muhammad is the first collegiate gymnast to compete in tights because of faith. She often uses quotes from former boxing great Muhammad Ali on her social media platforms.

Zanie Zyia

If you want to describe sophomore Zyia Coleman in one word it would be fun. Not only does her red hair make her stand out at competitions, but she is also extremely talented, and her ceiling is very high. Coleman is also a dancer for Fisk's Ladies of R.A.G.E. who performs during Fisk basketball and volleyball games. Her teammates have nicknamed her "Zee Money".

NEXT UP:

The Gymdogs will travel to Uncasville, Connecticut to participate in the All-American Invitational at the Mohegan Sun Arena.