University of Georgia Athletics
Gym Dogs Drop Road Meet At No. 4 Michigan
March 08, 2008 | Gymnastics
Ann Arbor, Mich. --- The fourth-ranked Michigan gymnastics team used its home advantage to uphold a perfect record and defeat the top-ranked Gym Dogs, 197.600-196.950, Friday night at Crisler Arena in front of 4,039 fans.
It was the second loss this season for Georgia, which fell to 8-2 with the defeat. Michigan improved to 15-0 behind its highest score of the year.
"Overall I think it was a good meet for us given the emotional situation we've faced in dealing with Courtney Kupets' injury and all of the lineup changes we had to make because of it," Georgia head coach Suzanne Yoculan said. "We had some very uncharacteristic mistakes, especially on floor exercise, but were able to regroup and come back strong on beam."
Georgia opened on bars with a 49.350 led by Tiffany Tolnay's 9.900. Katie Heenan and Grace Taylor each added 9.875s. After Michigan posted a 49.475 on vault, Georgia trailed by .125 heading to the second rotation.
Paige Burns led off the vault rotation tying a season-best 9.750. Then in her first time competing vault in her collegiate career, freshman Hilary Mauro hit a 9.800. After a fall from Lauren Sessler in the third spot, Cassidy McComb came back to score a 9.900. Marcia Newby added a 9.825, and then Heenan stuck her vault in the anchor spot and scored a 9.900.
As a team the Gym Dogs notched a 49.175 on vault. Along with a 49.325 from Michigan on bars, the Wolverines led, 98.800-98.525, at the halfway point.
Georgia had some struggles on floor that included two gymnasts stepping out of bounds. The team tally was a 49.100. Michigan put together 49.350 beam with three scores of 9.900 or better and led 148.150-147.625 after three rotations.
Despite a 49.325 on beam, Georgia could not overcome the deficit and dropped its second meet of the year.
The Gym Dogs return home next weekend for a Saturday meet against UCLA at 7:30 p.m.
SCORING
Team Results
1. Michigan - 197.600 (VT- 49.475, UB- 49.325, BB- 49.350, FX- 49.450)
2. Georgia - 196.950 (VT- 49.175, UB- 49.350, BB- 49.325, FX- 49.100)
Individual Results (Georgia competitors)
Vault: Paige Burns - 9.750; Hilary Mauro - 9.800; Lauren Sessler - 9.175; Cassidy McComb - 9.900; Marcia Newby - 9.825; Katie Heenan - 9.900
Bars: Nikki Childs - 9.800; Marcia Newby - 9.850; Courtney McCool - 9.850; Tiffany Tolnay - 9.900; Grace Taylor - 9.875; Katie Heenan - 9.875
Beam: Hilary Mauro - 9.700; Nikki Childs - 9.850; Tiffany Tolnay - 9.825; Grace Taylor - 9.900; Katie Heenan - 9.850; Courtney McCool - 9.900
Floor: Nikki Childs - 9.825; Hilary Mauro - 9.800; Grace Taylor - 9.8
It was the second loss this season for Georgia, which fell to 8-2 with the defeat. Michigan improved to 15-0 behind its highest score of the year.
"Overall I think it was a good meet for us given the emotional situation we've faced in dealing with Courtney Kupets' injury and all of the lineup changes we had to make because of it," Georgia head coach Suzanne Yoculan said. "We had some very uncharacteristic mistakes, especially on floor exercise, but were able to regroup and come back strong on beam."
Georgia opened on bars with a 49.350 led by Tiffany Tolnay's 9.900. Katie Heenan and Grace Taylor each added 9.875s. After Michigan posted a 49.475 on vault, Georgia trailed by .125 heading to the second rotation.
Paige Burns led off the vault rotation tying a season-best 9.750. Then in her first time competing vault in her collegiate career, freshman Hilary Mauro hit a 9.800. After a fall from Lauren Sessler in the third spot, Cassidy McComb came back to score a 9.900. Marcia Newby added a 9.825, and then Heenan stuck her vault in the anchor spot and scored a 9.900.
As a team the Gym Dogs notched a 49.175 on vault. Along with a 49.325 from Michigan on bars, the Wolverines led, 98.800-98.525, at the halfway point.
Georgia had some struggles on floor that included two gymnasts stepping out of bounds. The team tally was a 49.100. Michigan put together 49.350 beam with three scores of 9.900 or better and led 148.150-147.625 after three rotations.
Despite a 49.325 on beam, Georgia could not overcome the deficit and dropped its second meet of the year.
The Gym Dogs return home next weekend for a Saturday meet against UCLA at 7:30 p.m.
SCORING
Team Results
1. Michigan - 197.600 (VT- 49.475, UB- 49.325, BB- 49.350, FX- 49.450)
2. Georgia - 196.950 (VT- 49.175, UB- 49.350, BB- 49.325, FX- 49.100)
Individual Results (Georgia competitors)
Vault: Paige Burns - 9.750; Hilary Mauro - 9.800; Lauren Sessler - 9.175; Cassidy McComb - 9.900; Marcia Newby - 9.825; Katie Heenan - 9.900
Bars: Nikki Childs - 9.800; Marcia Newby - 9.850; Courtney McCool - 9.850; Tiffany Tolnay - 9.900; Grace Taylor - 9.875; Katie Heenan - 9.875
Beam: Hilary Mauro - 9.700; Nikki Childs - 9.850; Tiffany Tolnay - 9.825; Grace Taylor - 9.900; Katie Heenan - 9.850; Courtney McCool - 9.900
Floor: Nikki Childs - 9.825; Hilary Mauro - 9.800; Grace Taylor - 9.8
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