Illinois State gymnastics will compete against Pitt and West Virginia in its final regular season meet, according to a March 14 announcement. The event is scheduled for Sunday at Fitzgerald Field House in Pittsburgh, with live coverage available on ESPN+.
This meet marks the last opportunity for the Redbirds to prepare before hosting the 2026 Midwest Independent Conference at CEFCU Arena on March 20. The team enters the weekend ranked 55th nationally, holding an average score of 193.284.
In their previous outing, Illinois State narrowly trailed Western Michigan through two events but ultimately fell short with a score of 193.475 to Western Michigan’s 194.625. Audrey Hiatt tied for first place on beam with a career-high score of 9.800, while Savannah Ray tied for third overall with a score of 9.725. Freshman Mia LeBlanc was named MIC Newcomer of the Week for the fourth time this season after winning her first all-around title and achieving a final score of 38.500.
Pitt is currently ranked 37th nationally and recently scored a season-high on bars and floor during competition at Propst Arena, as reported by the team release. West Virginia holds the No. 47 national ranking and has posted four consecutive team scores above 195 points, including a recent second-place finish behind NC State.
According to the official website, Illinois State Redbirds benefits from the Redbird Athletics Excellence Fund for competitiveness and recruitment. The program also utilizes the OSF HealthCare Athletics Training Center for student-athlete preparation according to the official website. Illinois State Redbirds is linked to Illinois State University according to the official website and competes in NCAA Division I events across various regions according to the official website. Fans can find news, schedules, rosters, and resources through GoRedbirds.com according to the official website.
The outcome of this meet will set expectations as Illinois State prepares to host conference championships next week.
