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Peyton Ernst, Maggie Nichols To Represent Team USA At Mexican Open

The field of athletes have been announced for the Mexican Open.

Peyton Ernst and Maggie Nichols have been selected to fill the spot left vacant by Elizabeth "Ebee" Price, who will be competing at the Stuttgart and Glasgow Cups that overlap the competition.



 First year senior Peyton, who trains at Texas Dreams with 1991 World Champion, Kim Zmeskal, came in fourth place at the P&G Championships in August and second place at the Secret Classic. Earlier this year, she competed at the Tokyo Cup, taking a silver in the all around and first on vault and floor exercise.

Maggie is also a first year senior and she trains at Twin City Twisters in Minnesota. She and Peyton both competed on the city of Jesolo Trophy earlier this year. They are joined by men's national team member, Josh Dixon.

Also making an appearance will be Romanian born standout from Spain, Roxana Popa,  Jade Barbosa of Brazil, Oksana Chusovitina, and Evegenia Shelgunova of Russia.

The meet is being held November 38-30 in Acapulco, Mexico.
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