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Photos: Seawolves gymnastics holds meet honoring Deanna Spain

Breeann Spain and family members watch a video honoring Deanna Spain at the end of the meet. Photo by Justin Cox.

On Jan. 25, the Seawolves gymnastics team defeated Wilberforce University, 190.100-173.125. The meet was held in memory of Deanna Spain, mother of Breeann Spain, who passed away recently from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Seawolves gymnasts wore ribbons to raise awareness about various causes of the condition, as well as leotards featuring a colored awareness ribbon design. 

The Seawolves took the top three spots for all four events, with Jamilia Duffus taking first in vault, 9.675, uneven bars, 9.775 and floor exercise, 9.675. Alexandra Karkowski took first on the balance beam, 9.750. 

The Seawolves take to the road to face the U.S. Air Force academy on Feb. 6, then Utah State on Feb. 9, before returning to the Alaska Airlines Center for the last two home meets of the season against Centenary College on Feb. 20 and 22.

Breeann Spain waves to the audience as she is introduced. Photo by Justin Cox.
Madelyn Gomez performs a flip during the vault. Photo by Justin Cox.
Fans perform on a simulated balance beam during a break. Photo by Justin Cox.
Maribelle Albert receives high fives and congratulations from teammates after her uneven bars routine. Photo by Justin Cox.
Jada Niles flips between the bars during her routine. Photo by Justin Cox.
Jamilia Duffus poses after sticking the landing on her first place uneven bars routine. Photo by Justin Cox.
Tessa Richardson performs a flip during her uneven bars exhibition routine. Photo by Justin Cox.
Hannah Rojo mounts the balance beam to begin her routine. Photo by Justin Cox.
Breeann Spain leaps and performs the splits during her balance beam routine. Photo by Justin Cox.
A Wilberforce gymnast performs a floor exercise. Photo by Justin Cox. 
Alexandra Karkowski poses during her first place balance beam routine. Photo by Justin Cox. 
Verena Wong jumps during her floor exercise. Photo by Justin Cox.
Jamilia Duffus strikes a pose during her first place floor exercise. Photo by Justin Cox.
Jamilia Duffus waves when one of her first-place scores is announced. Photo by Justin Cox.