INDIANAPOLIS — The UC Davis trio of senior
Kyla Kessler and freshmen
Keanna Abraham and
Megan Ray was selected to participate in the 2022 National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Regional Championships, as announced today by the NCAA.
The Aggies will head to the Seattle Regional, hosted by the University of Washington. All regionals will be conducted Wednesday through Saturday, March 30 – April 2.
UC Davis keeps its impressive regional streak alive as the Aggies have had at least two representatives in the NCAA postseason every year since 2010.
Kessler will compete in the all-around, while Abraham qualified on the vault and Ray continues her season on the floor.
The MPSF Gymnast of the Year, Kessler competed in the all-around in nine of the 10 regular season meets, in which she accumulated three MPSF all-time top-10 totals. At Sacramento State on March 5, Kessler posted the MPSF's highest all-around (39.425) and floor score (9.95) in the regular season. Her all-around that day ranked fifth in the MPSF record book, while her floor routine was the third-best in the history of the conference. The Fremont, Calif., native earned a conference-high four first-team All-MPSF awards (V, BB, FX, AA). Kessler placed third at the conference meet on the beam, floor and in the all-around.
Abraham garnered first-team accolades on the vault and was a second-team selection on the floor. The newcomer had a season average of 9.830 on the vault, posting a 9.85 or better four times, including a best of 9.90 against San Jose State. Abraham tied for second at the MPSF Championship on the vault with a score of 9.825.
Ray, the MPSF Champion in the floor exercise, paced the conference on the floor during the regular season with an NQS of 9.895. The freshman nabbed first-team honors on the floor and was a second-team selection on the vault and beam. Ray tied for the event title at the conference meet with a career-tying best score of 9.25. Ray averaged a floor score 9.877 and posted scores of 9.85 or above eight times during her rookie campaign.
