2002 Kentucky Gymnastics

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1 2002 Kentucky Gymnastics No (0-0 SEC) 2002 Excite Nite vs. No. 18 Ohio State Saturday, Jan. 5, p.m. ET Memorial Coliseum Lexington, Kentucky 2002 Schedule/Results DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULTS Jan. 5 EXCITE NITE w/ohio STATE 7 p.m. Jan. 11 vs. NC State% 7 p.m. Jan. 18 FLORIDA 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 NEW HAMPSHIRE 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at West Virginia 7 p.m. vs. George Washington vs. Massachusetts Feb. 8 Georgia 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15 BALL STATE 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 AUBURN 7:30 p.m. March 1 at LSU 7 p.m. March 8 ALABAMA 7 p.m. March 15 at Texas Woman's University 7 p.m. March 23 at SEC Championships@ TBA April 6 at NCAA Regionals# TBA April at NCAA Championships$ TBA UK Opens Season with 19th-Annual Excite Nite Tonight the University of Kentucky gymnastics team opens the 2002 campaign with the 19th edition of Excite Nite, the annual preseason extravaganza. Excite Nite began in 1984 as a way to increase attendance at UK gymnastics meets and provide an event geared toward the whole family. Dance numbers, singers, the UK Cheerleaders and numerous prizes kept the fans entertained between rotations of the GymKats intrasquad scrimmage. Most squads do an intrasquad meet to prepare for competition, Coach Leah Little said, but when I started Excite Nite, I wanted an event for the entire family that would be fun, draw attention to our program and give our gymnasts a large crowd. This season, Little has mixed it up a bit by making Excite Nite an actual competition as No. 18 Ohio State travels to the Bluegrass for the season opener. % Nassau, Birmingham, Ala. # Site TBA $ Tuscaloosa, Ala. HOME meets are capatilized and held in Memorial Coliseum. All times are local. Roster Name Height Class Hometown/Club Karla Adelt Jr Englewood, Colo. (Champion Gymnastics) Nicole Allen Sr. Bowmansville, N.Y. (SUNY Brockport/Stumpf's Gym.) Ashley Brown Fr Orlando, Fla. (Ace Gymnastics) Lindsay Cameron Fr Cookeville, Tenn. (Victory Gymnastics) Katie Elder Fr Louisville, Ky. (Champion Gymnastics) Michelle Gales Fr Atlanta, Ga. (Atlanta School of Gymnastics) Julia Gore Jr Pflugerville, Texas (Capital Gymnastics) Julie Joy So Villa Park, Ill. (Illinois Gymnastics Institute) Jessie Lemp Sr Houston, Texas (Brown's Houston) Kara Prestigiacomo Fr Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Gymnastics Academy) Krista Prestigiacomo Fr Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Gymnastics Academy) Aronda Primault So Canton, Ohio (Gymnastics of Ohio) Jennifer Simmons Sr Pasadena, Texas (Brown's Houston) Mindy Smith Jr..Borden, Ind. (Southern Indiana Gymnastics School) Katie Toups Sr Baton Rouge, La. (Elite Gymnastics) Melissa Tucker So Largo, Fla. (LaFleur's Gymnastics) Melanie Zaharias Jr Lakewood, Colo. (Champion Gymnastics) Head Coach: Leah Little Assistant Coaches: Mo Muhammad & Robin Bodem Volunteer Assistant: Darin Gerlach Student Manager: Gina Augspurger UK vs. This Week s Competition Kentucky and Ohio State have met 12 times, with the Buckeyes holding the 7-5 advantage. UK has won the last five meetings. In the teams last meeting at the NCAA Central Region Championships on April 7, 2001, the No. 26 GymKats got the better of No. 21 OSU to take fourth place, one spot ahead of the Buckeyes, UK moved ahead of OSU in the fourth rotation with a on floor before scoring to take the No. 4 spot. This is the ninth time in the series that the UK-OSU matchup has opened the season, and Kentucky is 2-6 in those contests. The last season opener occurred on Jan. 10, 1997, as the No. 19 GymKats topped the No. 24 Buckeyes, Scouting the Buckeyes Ohio State comes into the 2002 opener ranked No. 18 in the GymInfo preseason coaches poll. The 2001 edition of the Buckeyes finished ranked 17th in the nation after a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Regional Championships, just behind Kentucky. OSU finished fourth at the 2001 Big Ten Championships. Lindsey Vagades, one of UK Media Relations Memorial Coliseum Lexington, Ky Fax Brad Duncan Gymnastics Media Relations Director bddunc1@uky.edu

2 2002 Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Lexington, Ky. Enrollment: 32,549 Colors: Blue and White Founded: 1865 Nickname: Wildcats NCAA Div.: Division I Conference: Southeastern Arena (Cap.): Memorial Coliseum (8,500) TEAM INFORMATION Head Coach: Leah Little (Eastern Ky) Overall Record (Yrs): (26 yrs.) School Record (Yrs): Same Office Phone: (859) Best Time To Call: 9am - noon EDT Assistant Coaches: Mo Muhammad (Houston, 1995), Robin Bodem (Kentucky, 1997), Darin Gerlach (Temple, 1998) 2000 Dual Meet Record: SEC Record: NCAA Finish: N/A Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/1 Newcomers: 6 Top Returners: Nicole Allen, Julie Joy, Jessie Lemp, Aronda Primault, Jennifer Simmons, Mindy Smith Other Returning Letterwinners: Karla Adelt, Julia Gore, Katie Toups, Melissa Tucker, Melanie Zaharias Newcomers: Ashley Brown, Lindsay Cameron, Katie Elder, Michelle Gales, Kara Prestigiacomo, Krista Prestigiacomo SPORTS INFORMATION Mailing Address: 23 Memorial Coliseum, Lexington, KY Overnight Address: same Media Relations Director: Brooks Downing Gymnastics Contact: Brad Duncan SID Home Phone: (859) SID Office Phone: (859) SID Office (Night): (859) ext. 397 SID Fax: (859) Website: ukathletics.com PRESS SERVICES University of Kentucky gymnastics notes, statistics and information are available to the media via Media Team Link. Media members can log on to to set up an account to receive documents via or fax, 24 hours a day. INTERVIEWS All interviews with UK student-athletes and coaches must be coordinated through the UK Media Relations Department. UK gymnasts will be available during weekday afternoons and Coach Leah Little will be available upon request. Please make all interview requests at least 24 hours before the desired interview to Brad Duncan at (859) POST-MEET INTERVIEWS UK coaches and athletes will be available for interviews after a brief cooling-off periond following each meet. Media members who wish to interview UK athletes or coaches should notify Brad Duncan at the scorers table prior to the end of each meet. three letterwinners to graduate, and Mary Beth Doerr were named All-Big Ten, while Vagades was named the Central Region Co-Gymnast of the Year and was an NCAA Championships qualifier. Ohio State Buckeyes Location: Columbus, Ohio Home Arena (Capacity): St. John Arena (13,276) Nickname: Buckeyes Colors: Scarlet and Gray Conference: Big Ten 2001 Overall Record: Conference Record: Conference Finish: 4th 2001 High Score: NCAA Championship Finish: NA Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3 Head Coach (Alma Mater, year): Larry Cox (Arizona State, '77) Overall Record (Years): (22 years) Record at Ohio State (Years): Same SID: Andy Fledderjohann SID Work Phone: (614) SID Home Phone: (614) SID Fax: (614) fledderjohann.4@osu.edu Website: ohiostatebuckeyes.com 2002 GymKat Outlook In 2001, Coach Leah Little compensated for a lack of experience with a talented group of newcomers. In 2002, Little has the talent and experience she feels is necessary to take the University of Kentucky gymnastics program to a new level. "I feel we've assembled the best talent and the most depth that we've ever had at Kentucky," Little said. "We are so excited and high on this year's team and what it can accomplish." Experience is a key factor this season. Graduating only one senior (Beth Coleman) a year ago, the GymKats return 11 letterwinners, including four seniors, four juniors and three sophomores. The depth comes from the addition of six freshmen who are among the best in the nation. Last season, Little hoped that the talent would make up for the lack of experience. This season she looks for the incoming talent to complement the returning talent to create one of the deepest teams the Bluegrass has ever seen. "The biggest thing is that we graduated one senior who was competing on two events for us, and we've replaced her with six freshmen and the return of Julia Gore who missed most of last season," Little said. "In essence, we have everybody back from a team that finished 16th in the country last year with seven people coming in who can contribute right away." The GymKats will rely heavily on senior veterans Nicole Allen, Jessie Lemp, Jennifer Simmons and Katie Toups. All four were solid contributors a year ago and should provide the leadership needed for the team to excel this season. The junior class is solid as well with Karla Adelt, Gore, Mindy Smith and Melanie Zaharias returning for their third seasons on the mats. Gore missed the last eight meets of 2001 after a knee injury against Georgia ended her sophomore campaign. The talent continues in a solid class of sophomores that includes Julie Joy, Aronda Primault and Melissa Tucker. The GymKats' depth increases with a six-member freshmen class that includes Ashley Brown, Lindsay Cameron, Katie Elder, Michelle Gales and Kara and Krista Prestigiacomo. "My expectations are high," Little continued, "and we feel this team can accomplish more than any UK team ever has." To do that, the GymKats must tumble through a schedule that is as daunting as any in the country. Kentucky will face eight teams that finished ranked in the top 25 last season, including No. 2 Georgia, No. 4 Alabama and No. 7 Florida. The season opens with the annual Excite Nite extravaganza, which changes slightly this year as it will be a scored meet with No. 17 Ohio State. UK then travels to the Bahamas for a date with No. 24 NC State, before playing host to the Gators and No. 22 New Hampshire. The GymKats then return to the road for the Governor's Cup at No. 28 West Virginia 2

3 before heading to Athens to face UGA. A home meet against Ball State precedes a three-meet SEC swing that includes a home date with Auburn, a road meet at No. 13 LSU and another home meet against the Crimson Tide. They close out the regular season with a trip to Texas to take on Texas Woman's University before heading to the always-tough SEC Championships. The Freshmen Kentucky sports one of the most talented incoming classes it has ever seen. Gales comes to the Bluegrass with excellent credentials. She finished 11th in the allaround at the 2000 Level 10 nationals after claiming first place on the floor exercise at the regional competition. The Prestigiacomos also bring strong resumes to UK, athletically and academically. Kara, who finished second academically in her high school class, finished fourth on the vault at the 2001 Level 10 nationals, while her sister Krista, who was fourth in her high school class, won the floor exercise, balance beam and all-around titles at the 1999 Georgia Level 10 competition. Brown, Cameron and Elder also have seen success at Level 9 and 10 meets. "We definitely have one of the finest freshmen classes to ever come to Kentucky," Little said. "Michelle is a tremendous talent and is dynamic to watch. Kara and Krista have complementary styles and personalities that add to the team's depth. Ashley has a lot of talent and should do very well. Lindsay and Katie are our walk-ons who have a great work ethic and nice skills. The entire group will make an impact this year." Vault Historically a strong event for UK, the vault was the GymKats' strongest in 2001 and should be no different this year. Unfortunately, UK does lose the services of Coleman who was third on the team, but Simmons, who claimed sixth place at the 2001 Central Region Championships, and Zaharias return to lead a group of talented vaulters who can again place Kentucky among the best in the nation. Gore, Joy, Lemp, Toups and Primault along with Gales and Kara Prestigiacomo will battle for spots in the lineup. "With Beth gone, we lose a 10.0 vault and will certainly miss that," Little said. "However, we have more than one freshman coming in who can vault at that level, and Katie (Toups) has added a 10.0 vault as well. This should definitely be a good event for us." Uneven Bars The GymKats return their entire bar lineup from a year ago. Co-captain Lemp leads the way, while Primault, Toups, Joy, Allen and Simmons provide solid support. Gore also returns after tallying a career-high in two of her four meets last season. Little will be challenged to establish a lineup here as freshmen Brown, Gales and the Prestigiacomos will be fighting for action. "We probably have more depth than we did last year on bars," Little said, "but we still don't have the depth we would like. We feel like our top gymnasts can provide what we need, and the return of Julia Gore is going to be an added factor for us since this is her best event. In addition, Jessie, who was our top bar worker last year, returns." 2002 GymInfo Rankings Rank/Team Points 1st-Place 1. UCLA Georgia Michigan Alabama Utah Nebraska Florida Stanford Arizona St Oregon St LSU Penn State Oklahoma Denver Minnesota Iowa Arizona Ohio State Washington Iowa State W. Virginia Maryland BYU Kentucky N.C. State UK Opponents in bold Balance Beam The GymKats look for a more consistent showing on the balance beam in Last season's top beam worker, Smith, who scored no lower than a year ago and finished sixth at the Central Region Championships, returns to lead a group of gymnasts who can bring the team to a new level. She claimed eight beam titles last season and never had to count a fall. Again, the entire 2001 lineup returns and includes five who scored career highs last season. Lemp, Allen, Simmons, Joy and Primault join Smith and the newcomers for a group that has Little excited about the possibilities. "The key to our beam performance will be consistency and being able to perform well when it counts," Little said. "If we can get that we will be an outstanding beam team. Smith was nationally ranked last year and should be one of the top performers in the country again this season. The thing that has been exciting on beam is that everybody has been pushing each other to do better. We definitely have the talent to do well here." Floor Exercise This is another area where Coleman will be missed; however, the GymKats are loaded with talent and Little sees this as the team's best event. Joy and Primault led Kentucky last year and will join Smith, Allen, Gore and Simmons as veterans who will be fighting for a spot in the lineup with the freshmen. Primault and Gales give UK tremendous tumbling and strength and should lead the team, while the Prestigiacomos have the artistry and difficulty in their routines to make the lineup. "This is probably the event I am most excited about, just because we have so much talent and so much depth, more than we've ever had," Little said. "Our top gymnasts are phenomenal. We have great skill level, and our freshmen are really pushing our upperclassmen. I think this will probably be our strongest event. I look for some national rankings to come out of this group." With the talent and depth assembled this season, the GymKats could very well be on their way to surpassing last season's success. A year ago, they came within

4 points of qualifying for the NCAA Championships for the first time in school history, while Primault came within points of being the first GymKat since 1996 to qualify as an individual. Add to that squad one of the most talented groups of newcomers to step on the UK campus and you get a team that is on the verge of greatness. "We look forward to a great season and perhaps the best season we have ever had here at Kentucky," Little said. "Obviously, our goal is to improve our standing at the Southeastern Conference Championships and compete for a national title. I think this is the best chance ever for us to achieve those goals." GymKat Injury Report If the preseason is any indication, UK s depth could be needed this season. Early in fall workouts, junior Julia Gore, who is returning from a knee injury last season, suffered a dislocated left shoulder. However, treatments and continued practice has put Gore in position to be in the bars lineup at Excite Nite. Unfortunately, the GymKats have lost Jennifer Simmons for the year. The senior tore the anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in her left knee. Simmons also lost most of her sophomore season in 1999 to a broken ankle. She has not yet decided whether she will seek a medical redshirt year. Captains Lemp and Adelt Senior Jessie Lemp and junior Karla Adelt were selected by their teammates prior to preseason conditioning to captain this season s GymKats. Academi-Kats The University of Kentucky gymnastics team has a tradition of excellence on and off the mats. In 2001, UK had eight student athletes named to the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women Scholastic All-America team for the second straight year. The GymKats also placed five gymnasts on the 2001 Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll SEC Academic Honor Roll Mila Chitwood Beth Coleman Krissy Hoeferlin Jessie Lemp Katie Toups 2001 Academic All-America Karla Adelt Nicole Allen Team Vault vs. Florida /1/ vs. GW/Radford /9/ at Auburn /12/ vs. LSU /15/ vs. Georgia/Illinois /14/ twice at SEC Championships /29/ vs. Georgia /5/99 Uneven Bars vs. Florida /1/ vs. Alabama /10/ vs. Towson State /24/ vs. GW/Radford /9/ twice twice Balance Beam at Alabama /24/ at SEC Championships /29/ vs. West Virginia /10/ twice vs. Auburn /18/ twice vs. Georgia/GW /2/ at Auburn /12/ three times at Alabama /26/ vs. LSU /5/93 Floor Exercise vs. George Washington /30/ at SEC Championships /23/ vs. Georgia /5/ vs. Illinois /10/ vs. BGSU/CMU/Pitt /9/ vs. Alabama /25/ vs. LSU /5/ five times vs. West Virginia /10/ vs. Northern Illinois /10/ at N.C. State /19/ twice Team Score vs. Illinois /10/01 vs. GW/Radford /9/ at SEC Championships /23/ at Alabama /24/01 vs. BGSU/CMU/Pitt /9/ vs. Towson State /24/ vs. West Virginia /10/ vs. Alabama /10/ vs. Florida /1/ at SEC Championships /29/96 Current GymKats in bold face. Stacey Hackett Jessie Lemp Mindy Smith Stephanee Stone Katie Toups Melissa Tucker Kentucky GymKat Records Individual Vault 10.0 Jenny Hansen times Shawnte Hall three times Jenny Hansen four times Jennifer Simmons at Auburn...3/12/ Jenny Hansen times Jenny Hansen four times A. Primault vs. BG/CMU/Pitt.....3/9/01 J. Simmons at ASU/Neb./Iowa..3/16/01 Shawnte Hall vs. GW/Radford.....3/9/96 Jenny Hansen seven times Jennifer Van Outer vs. LSU /5/96 Krissy Hoeferlin at Auburn /12/99 Uneven Bars Jenny Hansen two times Jenny Hansen two times Robin Ewing vs. Florida /1/ Robin Ewing vs. Ohio State.....1/10/97 Jenny Hansen times Katie Toups vs. Fla./GW/C. Mich. 3/3/ Julie Joy vs. BGSU/CMU/Pitt....3/9/01 Robin Ewing two times Jenny Hansen two times Jessie Lemp two times Katie Toups at N.C. State /19/00 Balance Beam 10.0 Jenny Hansen at NCAA Champs...4/22/ Jenny Hansen at NCAA Champs..4/23/ Jenny Hansen five times Jenny Hansen two times Mindy Smith at Alabama /24/01 Melanie Zaharias at Alabama...2/24/ Mindy Smith vs. Illinois /10/01 Jenny Hansen six times Robin Ewing vs. Towson State..3/23/96 Floor Exercise 10.0 Jenny Hansen six times Jenny Hansen two times Jenny Hansen seven times Mila Chitwood vs. GW/NC State..1/30/ Mila Chitwood at NCAA Regionals.4/5/97 Jenny Hansen five times Mindy Smith twice Aronda Primault three times Julie Joy vs. BG/CMU/Pitt /9/01 Robin Ewing vs. Michigan /3/96 Jenny Hansen six times Jennifer Van Outer vs. LSU.....3/5/93 Mila Chitwood vs. GW/NC State..1/29/99 Krissy Hoeferlin two times All-Around Jenny Hansen two times Jenny Hansen at NCAA Champs...4/20/ Jenny Hansen vs. Auburn.....2/18/ Jenny Hansen vs. LSU /5/ Jenny Hansen vs. Florida /1/96 4

5 Kats From Across the Nation This season s edition of the GymKats boasts athletes from 11 different states. The states with the most representation are Texas and Georgia with three each. Here is the breakdown: Colorado - 2 Karla Adelt Melanie Zaharias Florida - 2 Ashley Brown Melissa Tucker Georgia - 3 Michelle Gales Kara Prestigiacomo Krista Prestigiacomo Illinois - 1 Julie Joy Indiana - 1 Mindy Smith Kentucky - 1 Katie Elder Louisiana - 1 Katie Toups New York - 1 Nicole Allen Ohio - 1 Aronda Primault Tennessee - 1 Lindsay Cameron Texas - 3 Julia Gore Jessie Lemp Jennifer Simmons SEC Dominates Yet Another Sport In the inaugural NCAA Women s Gymnastics Championships, the University of Florida gave the Southeastern Conference its only representative in the meet. The Gators finished seventh that year. However, UF set a standard that the remaining conference teams have followed. Since the second meet in 1983, Florida represented the conference each year through Most importantly, the Gators took at least two other SEC teams along with them. Even though UF did not make it as a team in 2000, three conference teams competed at the NCAA meet. Not only have SEC teams gone to nationals, they have done quite well. The SEC has won eight national team titles and 49 individual titles. In 1998, the SEC had the top three finishers, becoming the only conference in history to do so. Overall, the SEC has won the NCAA eight times, with Georgia taking the title five times and Alabama claiming three. Though Kentucky has never competed in the NCAA Championships as a team, it does hold a couple of individual records. Kentucky is second in the NCAA in individual event champions in a single year with four and Jenny Hansen is third all-time in number of First-Team All-America honors with 13. Hanson also is the only gymnast to ever win three all-around championships. 5

6 2001 GymKat Results Overall, 0-5 SEC Meet-by-Meet Results January 12 LSU L, at Auburn L, MICHIGAN L, February 2 GEORGIA L, GEORGE WASHINGTON W, ILLINOIS W, at Denver L, at Alabama L, March 2 at Florida L, vs. Iowa State L, vs. Ball State W, BOWLING GREEN W, CENTRAL MICHIGAN W, PITTSBURGH W, at Arizona State L, vs. Nebraska L, vs. Iowa W, SEC Championships (Birmingham, Ala.) Fifth Place 1. No. 2 Georgia No. 3 Alabama No. 11 Florida No. 21 LSU No. 28 Kentucky Auburn April 7 NCAA Central Region Championships (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1. No. 4 Alabama No. 9 Arizona State No. 16 Minnesota No. 28 Kentucky No. 21 Ohio State No. 20 Kent State Team Results Vault Bars Beam Floor Total LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/GW ILLINOIS $ at Denver at Alabama $ at UF/ISU/BSU BG/CMU/PITT at ASU /NU/UI at SECs at C. Region Average $ = School Record Averages Through 4/7/01 (Final) Vault Avg. RQS* High Score Opponent 1. Jennifer Simmons at ASU/Neb./Iowa (3/16/01) 2. Melanie Zaharias at ASU/Neb./Iowa (3/16/01) 3. Beth Coleman BGSU/CMU/PITT (3/9/01) 4. Julie Joy @ at ASU/Neb./Iowa (3/16/01) 5. Julia Gore at Auburn (1/19/01) 6. Aronda Primault @ BGSU/CMU/PITT (3/9/01) 7. Katie Toups @ at SEC Champs (3/23/01) 8. Jessie Lemp at Denver (2/16/01) Bars Avg. RQS* High Score Opponent 1. Jessie Lemp Three Times 2. Aronda Primault @ BGSU/CMU/PITT (3/9/01) 3. Katie Toups at SEC Champs (3/23/01) 4. Julie Joy @ BGSU/CMU/PITT (3/9/01) 5. Julia Gore @ Twice 6. Nicole Allen @ ILLINOIS (2/10/01) 7. Jennifer Simmons at ASU/Neb./Iowa (3/16/01) 8. Melanie Zaharias at Florida/ISU/BSU (3/2/01) Beam Avg. RQS* High Score Opponent 1. Mindy Smith @ at Alabama (2/24/01) 2. Jessie Lemp at Florida/ISU/BSU (3/2/01) 3. Nicole Allen @ at Alabama (2/24/01) 4. Aronda Primault @ at Alabama (2/24/01) 5. Julia Gore @ UGA/GW (2/2/01) 6. Melanie Zaharias @ at Alabama (2/24/01) 7. Karla Adelt @ Twice 8. Jennifer Simmons at SEC Champs (3/23/01) 9. Julie Joy @ at ASU/Neb./Iowa (3/16/01) Floor Avg. RQS* High Score Opponent 1. Aronda Primault @ Three Times 2. Julie Joy @ BGSU/CMU/PITT (3/9/01) 3. Beth Coleman @ Twice 4. Mindy Smith @ BGSU/CMU/PITT 3/9/01) 5. Nicole Allen @ ILLINOIS (2/10/01) 6. Julia Gore MICHIGAN (1/26/01) 7. Katie Toups at Denver (2/16/01) 8. Jennifer Simmons @ ILLINOIS (2/10/01) All-Around Avg. RQS* High Score Opponent 1. Aronda Primault @ BGSU/CMU/PITT (3/9/01) 2. Julie Joy @ at ASU/Neb./Iowa (3/16/01) 3. Julia Gore MICHIGAN (1/26/01) 4. Jennifer Simmons at SEC Champs (3/23/01) ; $ = school record; * final RQS rating prior to regional competition 6

7 Karla Adelt 5-4 Junior Englewood, Colo. Colorado Gymnastics Institute Twice LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. WASHINGTON ILLINOIS at Denver at Alabama at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St BGSU/CMU/PITT at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average RQS* Nicole Allen 5-4 Senior Bowmansville, N.Y. Stumpf s Gym/SUNY Brockport vs. Illinois (2/10/01) at Alabama (2/24/01) vs. Illinois (2/10/01) LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. WASHINGTON ILLINOIS 9.775@ @ at Denver at Alabama @ at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St BGSU/CMU/PITT at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average @ 9.691@ RQS*

8 Ashley Brown 5-3 Freshman Orlando, Fla. Ace Gymnastics Lindsay Cameron 5-4 Freshman Cookeville, Tenn. Victory Gymnastics 8

9 Katie Elder 5-0 Freshman Louisville, Ky. Champion Gymnastics Michelle Gales 5-4 Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta School of Gymnastics 9

10 Julia Gore 5-4 Junior Pflugerville, Texas Capital Gymnastics Twice Four Times vs. Georgia/G. Washington (2/2/01) vs. West Virginia (3/10/00) vs. West Virginia (3/10/00) LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. WASHINGTON ILLINOIS at Denver at Alabama at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St. BGSU/CMU/PITT at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average RQS* Julie Joy 5-0 Sophomore Villa Park, Ill. Illinois Gymnastics Institute at Arizona State/Nebraska/Iowa (3/16/01) vs. Bowling Green/C. Michigan/Pittsburgh (3/9/01) at Arizona State/Nebraska/Iowa (3/16/01) vs. Bowling Green/C. Michigan/Pittsburgh (3/9/01) at Arizona State/Nebraska/Iowa (3/16/01) LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. WASHINGTON ILLINOIS at Denver at Alabama at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St BGSU/CMU/PITT at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average RQS*

11 Jessie Lemp 5-6 Senior Houston, Texas Brown s Houston vs. Georgia (3/5/99) Twice at Auburn (3/12/99) vs. Georgia (3/5/99) at SEC Championships (3/27/99) LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. WASHINGTON ILLINOIS at Denver at Alabama at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St BGSU/CMU/PITT at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average @ 9.715@ RQS* Kara Prestigiacomo 5-4 Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Gymnastics Academy 11

12 Krista Prestigiacomo 5-4 Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Gymnastics Academy Aronda Primault 5-3 Sophomore Canton, Ohio Gymnastics of Ohio vs. Bowling Green/C. Michigan/Pittsburgh (3/9/01) vs. Bowling Green/C. Michigan/Pittsburgh (3/9/01) at Alabama (2/24/01) Three Times vs. Bowling Green/C. Michigan/Pittsburgh (3/9/01) LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. WASHINGTON ILLINOIS at Denver at Alabama at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St BGSU/CMU/PITT at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average RQS*

13 Jennifer Simmons 5-4 Senior Pasadena, Texas Brown s Houston at Auburn (3/12/99) vs. George Washington/NC State (1/29/99) at Auburn (3/12/99) Twice at Auburn (3/12/99) LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. Washington ILLINOIS @ at Denver at Alabama at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St BGSU/CMU/PITT at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average 9.781@ RQS* Mindy Smith 5-2 Junior Borden, Ind. S. Indiana Gymnastics School vs. Nebraska/Illinois/James Madison (2/11/00) at NC State (2/19/00) at Alabama (2/24/01) Three Times at Georgia (2/4/00) LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. WASHINGTON ILLINOIS at Denver at Alabama 9.925@ at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St BGSU/CMU/PITT @ at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average 9.858@ 9.718@ RQS*

14 Katie Toups 5-3 Senior Baton Rouge, La. Elite Gymnastics at SEC Championships (3/23/01) vs. Florida/George Washington/C. Michigan (3/3/00) vs. Ball State (2/20/99) at NCAA Southeast Regional (4/10/99) vs. Ball State (2/20/99) LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. WASHINGTON ILLINOIS at Denver at Alabama at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St BGSU/CMU/PITT at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average RQS* Melissa Tucker 5-4 Freshman Largo, Fla. LaFleur s Gymnastics 2001 did not compete LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. WASHINGTON ILLINOIS at Denver at Alabama at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St. BGSU/CMU/PITT at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average RQS* 14

15 Melanie Zaharias 5-6 Sophomore Lakewood, Colo. Colorado Gymnastics Institute at Michigan (1/28/00) at NC State (2/19/00) at Alabama (2/24/01) LSU at Auburn MICHIGAN UGA/G. WASHINGTON ILLINOIS at Denver at Alabama at Fla./Iowa St./Ball St BGSU/CMU/PITT at Ariz. St./Neb./Iowa at SEC Championships at NCAA Regionals Average RQS*