Competing in the first of two sessions on the day, Funiciello powered to a school-record score of 15.450 on the rings, making him the top individual qualifier out of his session.  Funiciello compete as an individual during Friday's team finals, where he will need to place in the top 10 overall to advance to Saturday's individual event finals.

His score placed him third overall in his session, which featured six of the 12 total team's vying for the national championship and select individual qualifiers.

The Tribe had an additional five student-athletes competing at the event on Thursday. 

Senior co-captain Andy Hunter ended his Tribe career by working a total of four events, with his highest finish coming on the floor exercise where he posted a score of 14.150 and placed 27^th in the session.  He also worked the pommel (12.400, 32^nd ); rings (14.00, 30^th ) and high bar (12.800, 33^rd ).   

Freshman Daniel Potemski was seventh overall in the all-around, as he posted a six-event total of 82.450.  His best individual event finish came on the pommel horse, as he scored a 13.350 and placed 21^st overall.

Junior Stephen Deutsch had a solid effort on the rings, as he scored a 14.100 and finished 27^th , while he also participated on the pommel.  Senior co-captain Dave Ellis scored a 15.050 on the vault, placing 28^th overall, while classmate Kris Yeager flowed to a mark of 14.000 on the parallel bars.

Funiciello's chase for his first career all-america honors will begin tomorrow, with the session starting at 7:00 pm.