Acro Nationals 2026
East Texas Baptist Athletics

Acrobatics & Tumbling

Acrobatics & Tumbling Competes In Event Finals To Close Out 2026 Campaign

MARSHALL, TX – The Buffalo State acrobatics & tumbling team finished their third season in program history this afternoon as they competed at the NCATA Division III Tournament Event Finals at Ornelas Gym.

THE BENGAL BREAKDOWN
  • Competing in the event finals is based on how each team performs in each event and heat during the tournament. The top three overall scores from the tournament in each event will compete one final time in the event finals.
  • Buffalo State competed in the five-element, six-element, inversion pyramid, open pyramid, open toss, duo tumbling, trio tumbling, and open pass.
  • Lucy Ingro (Tonawanda, NY/Newfane), Emma Ball (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster), and Julia Purpura (Cheektowaga, NY/Cleveland Hill) each earned a spot on the Division III All-Academic Team.
  • Adrienne Gardner (Fairfield, CA/St. Patrick-St. Vincent) earned a spot on the All-Tournament First Team while Jackie Heyden (Grand Island, NY/Grand Island) earned a spot on the Second Team.
  • Gardner competed in the event finals as part of the open toss, duo tumbling, and open pass while Heyden competed in the six-element, open pyramid, open toss, and trio tumbling.
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Players Mentioned

Emma Ball

#18 Emma Ball

5' 2"
Sophomore
Adrienne Gardner

#11 Adrienne Gardner

5' 7"
Junior
Jackie Heyden

#15 Jackie Heyden

5' 1"
Senior
Lucy Ingro

#7 Lucy Ingro

5' 5"
Senior
Julia Purpura

#22 Julia Purpura

5' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Emma Ball

#18 Emma Ball

5' 2"
Sophomore
Adrienne Gardner

#11 Adrienne Gardner

5' 7"
Junior
Jackie Heyden

#15 Jackie Heyden

5' 1"
Senior
Lucy Ingro

#7 Lucy Ingro

5' 5"
Senior
Julia Purpura

#22 Julia Purpura

5' 7"
Senior