The Lindenwood gymnastics team captured its third USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate National Championship in the last five years on Saturday evening. The Lions scored a 196.375, including a program record 49.500 during their final rotation on beam to secure the title.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Lindenwood - 196.375
2. UIC - 196.025
3. Bridgeport- 195.925
4. Air Force - 194.575

LINDENWOOD'S TOP PERFORMERS
Bars - Courtney Mitchell (9.850)
Beam - Katie Bailey (9.975)
Floor - Taylor Colwell / Breanna Franklin (9.850)
Vault - Aleah Turon (9.825)
All-Around - Ryan Henry (39.050)

INSIDE THE SCORES
- Lindenwood began the event on the floor, and scored a 49.025 as a team.
- The Lions had three gymnasts score a 9.800 or above, and were led by matching scores of 9.850 from Taylor Colwell and Breanna Franklin. Kyndall Baze registered the 9.800.
- Lindenwood moved to the vault on the second rotation, where it scored a 48.775.
- Aleah Turon's 9.825 led the way for the Lions in the vault.
- The third rotation brought the Lions to the bars, where the team posted a 49.075.
- Courtney Mitchell guided the Lions on the event with a team-leading 9.850.
- Four other Lions surpassed the 9.800 plateau on the event, including Andavea Alexander, Katie Bailey, Jordan Boogerd, and Taylor Colwell.
- Lindenwood saved its best performance for last, as it claimed the title with a dramatic performance on the beam which scored a 49.500.
- Katie Bailey established a new career-high with a 9.975 on the event,
- Breanna Franklin had a 9.925, while Taylor Colwell scored a 9.900.

UP NEXT
Lindenwood will have five gymnasts compete during tomorrow's individual finals. Alexander (bars, beam), Bailey (bars, beam), Boogerd (vault), Henry (beam), and Leman (floor, vault) all finished in the top five in the listed events during Friday's semifinals and advanced to the individual finals on Sunday afternoon.