SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The No.13 Augustana acrobatics & tumbling team opened up its season in the Sunshine State with a victory over Saint Leo University, 256.430-251.190. 
 
After trailing by just .4 of a point at the conclusion of the compulsory event, the Vikings shined in the acro, winning the event 28.650-25.250 to take a lead they would not relinquish. 14 heats and four events in the competition, leading them to victory. 
 
Records
Augustana 1-0 | Saint Leo 0-1
 
Score
Augustana 256.430 | Saint Leo 251.190
 

Event	Augustana	Saint Leo
Compulsory	35.250	35.650
Acro	28.650	25.250
Pyramid	28.400	27.900
Toss	26.500	25.800
Tumbling	51.700	50.700
Team Event	86.180	86.190
Total Score	256.430	251.190

 
Head Coach Kaelyn Cowan's Post-Meet Thoughts
"We were very excited to get out and compete for our first meet in Florida. We were happy to see a lot of new faces from our freshmen and can't wait to even improve more when we hit the mat in another week at Augustana. We had one of our strongest performances ever in the acro. I wouldn't say it was surprising because they've been doing so well in practice. We also had an awesome tumbling event. It was a great meet overall." 

Notes

• The 28.650 is the highest score in program history in the acro event.
• Augustana won four of the six events in the victory over the Lions.
• This was Augustana's sixth win in program history. 
• Augustana garnered 14 heat wins on the evening.
• The 256.430 points are the fifth-most scored in program history and the most scored in an opening meet for AU.

Up Next
The Vikings come back to Sioux Falls to host Concordia (Wisc.) in the Elmen Center on Monday, February 26, at 6 p.m.