Lady Dawgs Head to Georgia Looking to Build Off Friday’s Success

Pre-Meet Notes | HBCU Classic

Sunday | East Point, Georgia | 3:00 PM EST

EAST POINT, Ga. - After their win in Shreveport, the Fisk University Bulldogs are on their way to Atlanta, Georgia to compete in the HBCU Classic against the William & Mary University Tribe and the Wilberforce University Bulldogs. This Sunday is a competition you don't want to miss. Live scoring can be found in Virtius.

Lineup Outlook

The Bulldogs have settled into this season and are truly mastering their craft one week after the other. As this double meet weekend continues, expect to see similar lineups as the team finds their flow.

Floor Exercise

After Friday's success on the floor, Fisk expects nothing less from this upcoming Sunday. Freshman Kennedi Johnson is set to begin the competition with an energetic floor routine. Seniors Aliyah Reed-Hammon and Allie Berkley, and junior Ciniah Rosby will make up the middle of the lineup. Senior Zyia Coleman and Sophomore Aiyana Thomas will wrap up the floor rotation for the Bulldogs.

Vault

Vault continues to be a powerhouse for this team. Johnson will also be starting the vault lineup, proving her growing consistency. Coleman, freshman Hadassah Diggs, and Rosby will compete towards the middle of the lineup showing true grit and strength. Reed-Hammon is set to anchor the lineup for Fisk.

Uneven Bars

The Bar Squad will look to  continue to show growth. Thomas will start off, hoping to improve from Friday's competition. Coleman, Rosby, and Johnson will be in the middle of the lineup to keep the energy and power up for the team. Junior Sophia Pratt and Diggs will wrap up the bar rotation with long lines and beautiful routines.

Balance Beam

Another event of strength and consistency this season has been the balance beam. Pratt will start the beam lineup with her consistency and confidence. Berkley, Rosby, and Diggs are to follow and carry that strength forward. Johnson and Reed-Hammon are set to close the lineup with power and grace. Each athlete plans to improve from Friday and build upon the team score.

Broadcast & What's Next

You can watch the Fisk Bulldogs scores LIVE on the Vertius platform.

Next week, the Fisk Bulldogs will be competing in Colorado against the Air Force Academy on Saturday, March 14th.