DUE WEST, S.C. – The Erskine Flying Fleet Acrobatics & Tumbling program will relaunch beginning in the Fall of the 2023 season, Vice President for Athletics Mark Peeler announced on Tuesday morning.
 
"We believe Acrobatics & Tumbling should be an integral part of our sport offerings in Fleet Athletics," Peeler said.
 
Erskine Acrobatics & Tumbling officially began its inaugural season in the Winter 2020, hosting a meet against Converse University on February 8. The team competed in two more matches that year before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the remainder of season in mid-March.
 
The program was shut down the following Fall as a result of the lasting impacts of COVID-19 but is set to return as co-coaches Carly Egan and Corbin Huntley will spend this coming year practicing and recruiting before planning to compete in the 2023-2024 academic year.
 
Huntley is currently the head coach for the Fleet's Cheerleading and Dance Teams and was the head coach of the Acrobatics & Tumbling program during its first two seasons.
 
Egan is currently a senior on the Cheer team but was recruited to Erskine for Acrobatics & Tumbling and spent her first two years here on the team.
 
"I look forward to the relaunch of Acrobatics & Tumbling and have full confidence in the efforts and enthusiasm of Carly to grow this program into a highly respected and thriving piece of our athletic program," Peeler said.
 
A native of Branson, Missouri, Egan was a gymnast for 13 years and was a regional champion in Vault in 2018, as well as a state champion for Floor and All Around.
 
"I knew [Erskine] was the place for me when I sensed Christ's true presence on campus. I fell in love with not only the people but the campus itself. There is something special about Erskine and you can feel it. I knew I wanted to coach since I was 16 and started working at my local YMCA, which is where I trained," Egan said.
 
As a freshman on the team, Egan was a key member, competing in all 3 meets as part of the Fleet's Compulsory Acro, Pyramid, and Toss teams, the 6 Element Acro team, the Open Pyramid team, the Trio Tumbling team, and participated in the Open Tumbling event.
 
"I am beyond blessed and excited to give some young women the opportunity I missed out on. I can't wait to see them grow in their time at Erskine, spiritually, emotionally, academically, and athletically," Egan said.
 
Interested potential recruits and high school students should contact Carly Egan (carly.egan@erskine.edu).

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