Cierra Collica wins national championship

2013 Mar 27

Cierra Collica and her University of Wisconsin-Whitewater teammates won the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championship held March 22-23 at Kachel Gym in Whitewater, Wis.

Collica, a sophomore art major from Kentwood, Mich., helped the Warhawks win their second consecutive title.

The final standings were: UW-Whitewater 189.75, UW-La Crosse 186.57, New York-Cortland 185.90, New York-Brockport 185.30, UW-Eau Claire 184.55, and Ursinus College 181.32.

UW-Whitewater has been on a steady progression toward the NCGA title. The Warhawks placed third in 2010, second in 2011 and tied for first in 2012.

The squad set a team record in the competition with a 48.00 on the vault. That group consisted of CiCi Talcott (9.6), Siri Wischmann (9.6), Delina Phillips (9.625), Hannah Lee (9.625) and Katie Thompson (9.55).

For full results, visit: http://www.uwwsports.com/news/2013/3/23/GYM_0323130350.aspx