No. 10 OU Pays No. 22 ISU a Visit

2009 SCHEDULE 1-7; 0-2 January Fri. 9 Missouri L, 193.175-195.050 Fri. 16 Nebraska L, 194.775-195.550 Fri. 23 at Auburn L, 195.225-196.275 Sat. 31 at Michigan L, 193.900-195.875 February Sat. 7 at Minn. L, 195.225-195.775 Thur. 12 Iowa L, 193.800-194.375 (Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series) Mon. 16 at Iowa L, 194.000-194.675 (Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series) Fri. 20 Minn. W, 194.600-191.475 &(Beauty and the Beast) Fri. 27 Oklahoma 7 p.m. March Sun. 8 at Nebraska 2 p.m. Fri. 13 West Virginia 7 p.m. (Senior Night) Sat. 21 Big 12 Championship 2 p.m. April Sat. 4 NCAA Regional TBA Sat. 16-18 NCAA Nationals TBA (at Lincoln, Neb.) & Meet staged simultaneously with Iowa State s wrestling meet against Minnesota. Cyclone Notebook The 22nd-ranked Iowa State gymnastics team plays host to No. 10 Oklahoma in Hilton Coliseum Friday. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Iowa State is in its 39th season of gymnastics. The Cyclones have a 398-442-4 all-time record. The Series The Sooners carry a 38-14-1 all-time series advantage. The two teams have had an interesting past two seasons against one another. In 2008, a 9.950 from Oklahoma s Kiara Redmond-Sturms on the last event of the Big 12 Championships pushed the Sooners past ISU for the league crown by.1 of a point. At the 2007 NCAA Central Region championship, the two squads tied at 195.925, but Oklahoma advanced to the NCAA Championships via a tiebreaker. Last Time Out No. 10 OU Pays No. 22 ISU a Visit NO. 22 ISU (1-7; 0-2) VS. NO. 10 OKLAHOMA (6-3; 1-1) Friday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. Ames, Iowa Hilton Coliseum Live Stats: cyclones.com Webcast: cyclones.com for Clone Zone members The No. 20 Iowa State gymnastics team found its winning ways Friday night in front of the largest gymnastics crowd in program history in the Beauty and the Beast competition. The ISU gymnasts ran past the Gophers 194.600-191.475 before 7,224 fans in Hilton Coliseum, more than double the previous all-time Cyclone attendance high. In the multisport extravaganza, the Iowa State wrestling squad also took on the Minnesota grapplers, winning 29-6. IOWA STATE GYMNASTS SEASON HIGHS NEW ATHLETICS IDENTITY Iowa State s athletics teams are boasting a new logo starting with the 2008-09 academic year. The new mark is a part of a new athletics identity for Cyclone athletics. To gain access to the new logo please contact the Athletics Communications office at 515-294-3372. Name Yr. Hometown V UB BB FX AA Shea Anderson Fr. Oakland, Iowa - - - 9.800 - Megan Barnes Jr. Salt Lake City, Utah 9.900 9.800 9.825 9.775 39.025 Michelle Browning Fr. Houston, Texas 9.825-9.875 9.900 - Nikki Dilbert Jr. Champlin, Minn. 9.800 9.775 - - - Alex Grant So. Toronto, Ontario - - - - - Jacquelyn Holmes So. Charlotte, N.C. - 9.750 - - - Jennifer Hornbaker Jr. Lawrence, Kan. - - - - - Ashley Kent Sr. Calgary, Alberta - 9.775 9.800 - - Ceilia Maccani Jr. Racine, Wis. 9.825 9.925 9.850 - - Jody McKellar Jr. Calgary, Alberta 9.800 9.850 9.825 9.800 39.100 Celine Paulus Fr. Yorba Linda, Calif. - - - 9.750 - Anna Robey Jr. Mason, Ohio - - 9.725 9.850 - Jennifer Salfen Sr. Littleton, Colo. 9.800 - - - - Katie Sweetin Jr. Overland Park, Kan. - - - 9.850 - Jasmine Swyningan So. St. Paul, Minn. - - - - - Melanie Tham Jr. Mississauga, Ontario - - - 9.750 - Jasmine Thompson Sr. McDonald, Ohio 9.750 9.850 9.900 9.900 39.300 Bold indicates team high score Contact Eric Bentzinger, Athletics Communications associate Iowa State University Athletics Jacobson Athletic Building Ames, IA 50011-1140 515-294-2008 cyclones.com

Head Coach Jay Ronayne Jay Ronayne is in his third year as head gymnastics coach at Iowa State. Ronayne piloted the Cyclones to NCAA regional appearances in his first two seasons at Iowa State. He has led the Cyclones to.1 of a point from being Big 12 champions and a tie-breaker from advancing to the NCAA Championships. In 2008, Ronayne had his injuryriddled, young squad in the lead of the Big 12 Championships with only one competitor remaining. It took a 9.950 on the vault from Oklahoma s 2008 Big 12 Gymnast of the Year Kiara Redmond-Sturms to wrestle the league crown away from the Cyclones by.1 of a point. In 2007, Ronayne led ISU to the NCAA Central Regional in his first season at the helm. Only a tie-breaker procedure prevented the Central Regional co-runners-up from advancing to the NCAA Championships. Ronayne coached All-American Janet Anson in 2007, the eighth All-American he s tutored in his 19-year collegiate coaching career. Ronayne was named head coach at ISU July 5, 2006 after four seasons as the top assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Auburn. Ronayne s time at Auburn was the most productive period in school history. The Tigers competed in four consecutive NCAA Regional Championships (2003-06), one NCAA Championship (2003) and produced three All-Americans in his four years. Prior to Auburn, Ronayne was the top assistant at West Virginia University, where the team won eight conference titles in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League, 13 NCAA Regional appearances and three NCAA Championship appearances. He coached four All-Americans, seven individual qualifiers, two NCAA Regional champions and 20 conference champions. He was named the 1992 NCAA Southeast Region Assistant Coach of the Year. A graduate of Massachusetts, Ronayne received a bachelor s degree in English. Ronayne is Mary Ronayne, who is the Iowa State director of gymnastics operations. CYCLONES ON THE WEB Live video feed and/or live stats will be available for every Iowa State home soccer game this season at Cyclones.com and the Clone Zone. Beauty and the Beast, a Record-Breaking Night The crowd of 7,224 eclipsed the previous Cyclone attendance mark of 3,429 set Jan. 19, 2007 against Nebraska. The previous high also marked the Hilton Coliseum debut for ISU coach Jay Ronayne. Maccani s Night Was a Beauty Senior Ceilia Maccani scored a career-high 9.925 on the bars against Minnesota. Her score was the highest a Cyclone has tallied on any event this season and makes her only the ninth Cyclone to ever record a 9.925 or better on bars. Maccani s score also places her in a tie for the fourth-highest mark in program history. Maccani s bars effort, along with her solid vault (9.800) and beam (9.775) against Minnesota showings earned her the Marie-Rae Sopper Outstanding Performance Award that goes to the Iowa State gymnast whose performance inspires and captivates the Cyclone coaches, teammates and fans. Fantastic Finish on Floor Iowa State closed out the Beauty and Beast meet in grand form. The Cyclones sent the record crowd home happy with a 49.225 on floor, which tied for the 16th-highest tally on the apparatus in program history. It also stands as the highest tally ISU has scored on any event this season. Top-25 Gauntlet The Cyclones have faced a schedule filled with top-25 sqauds. Iowa State has met No. 25 Iowa, No. 18 Minnesota, No. 16 Michigan, No. 13 Missouri, No. 12 Nebraska and No. 5 Auburn so far this season. Thompson a Consistent Force on Floor Senior Jasmine Thompson has scored lower than a 9.850 on floor on only one occasion this season, and it was a 9.800. Ranked 13th nationally, Thompson has scored as high as 9.900 on the event. The McDonald, Ohio, native scored her second 9.900 of the season to close out the Beauty and the Beast meet. Injured Barnes Junior all-arounder Megan Barnes will be out of the Cyclone lineup for the foreseeable future. The team leader on vault (9.900) has been out the past two meets PROJECTED LINE-UP Vault: - Jennifer Salfen Sr. Littleton, Colo. (Green Mountain Gymnastics) - Michelle Browning Fr. Houston, Texas (Champion Gymnastics) - Nikki Dilbert Jr. Champlin, Minn. (TAGS Gymnastics-South) - Jody McKellar Jr. Calgary, Alberta (Calgary Gymnastics Center) - Ceilia Maccani Sr. Racine, Wis. (SCAMPS Gymnastics) Bars: - Ashley Kent Sr. Calgary, Alberta (Calgary Gymnastics Center) - Jacquelyn Holmes So. Charlotte, N.C. (Southeastern Gymnastics Club) - Ceilia Maccani Sr. Racine, Wis. (SCAMPS Gymnastics) - Jody McKellar Jr. Calgary, Alberta (Calgary Gymnastics Center) - Nikki Dilbert Jr. Champlin, Minn. (TAGS Gymnastics-South) Beam: - Ceilia Maccani Sr. Racine, Wis. (SCAMPS Gymnastics) - Ashley Kent Sr. Calgary, Alberta (Calgary Gymnastics Center) - Anna Robey Jr. Mason, Ohio (Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy) - Jody McKellar Jr. Calgary, Alberta (Calgary Gymnastics Center) - Michelle Browning Fr. Houston, Texas (Champion Gymnastics) Floor: - Shea Anderson Fr. Oakland, Iowa (Omega Gymnastics) - Melanie Tham Jr. Mississauga, Ontario (Gymnastics Mississauga) - Anna Robey Jr. Mason, Ohio (Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy) - Katie Sweetin Jr. Overland Park, Kan. (Eagles Gymnastics) - Michelle Browning Fr. Houston, Texas (Champion Gymnastics) All-Around:

BIG 12 CONFERENCE Big 12 Overall Teams W L W L Nebraska 2-0 7-2 Oklahoma 1-1 6-3 Missouri 1-2 10-2 Iowa State 0-2 1-7 Big 12 Gymnast of the Week Jan. 13 Sarah Shire, Missouri Jan. 20 Sarah Shire, Missouri Kylie Stone, Nebraska Jan. 27 Kylie Stone, Nebraska Feb. 3 Kylie Stone, Nebraska Feb. 10 Ashley Jackson, Oklahoma Feb. 17 Sarah Shire, Missouri March 3 March 10 March 17 March 24 Big 12 Specialist of the Week Jan. 13 Alicia Hatcher, Missouri Jan. 20 Hollie Vise, Oklahoma Jan. 27 Tricia Woo, Nebraska Feb. 3 Ceilia Maccani, Iowa State Melanie Root, Oklahoma Feb. 10 Tricia Woo, Nebraska Feb. 17 Kristin Smith, Oklahoma March 3 March 10 March 17 March 24 (at Iowa, vs. Minnesota). Nationally Ranked on Bars and Beam The Cyclones stand among the nation s elite in a pair of events. Iowa State is No. 15 on bars and No. 16 on beam. Maccani Receives Big 12 Accolades Senior Ceilia Maccani won the balance beam title at Michigan with a career-high 9.850 while also scoring a season-best 9.750 on vault and a 9.750 on bars. The Racine, Wis. native s performance earned her a share of the Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week with Oklahoma s Melanie Root. It marks the first time the ISU three-event specialist received a weekly Big 12 honor. The event specialist honor goes to the top non-all-around gymnast in the Big 12 each week. 12 Straight Regionals Iowa State will look to advance to its 13th consecutive regional competition in 2009. An inspired second-place showing at the 2008 Big 12 Championship, cemented the Cyclones trip to the Northeast Regional meet at State College, Penn., last season. ISU Ninth in Average Home Attendance in 2008 ISU closed out last season with the ninth highest home average attendance at 2,590. The Cyclones figure was tops in the Big 12 with Missouri closest at 11th (2,267). Big 12 Nail Biter The Cyclones led the 2008 Big 12 Championships until the last competitor of the meet. Oklahoma s Kiara Redmond-Sturms (the conference gymnast of the year) 9.950 vault gave the Sooners the title by.1 of a point over ISU. A Closer Look At No. 10 Oklahoma (6-3, 1-1) The Sooners are coming off a Feb. 20 sweep of Brown, Missouri and West Virginia. Oklahoma notched a 196.375 in the event while Missouri scored a 196.225 to take second. The Sooners are nationally ranked on all four events. They stand at No. 8 on vault with a qualifying score of 49.115, 12th on bars (48.950), fifth on beam (49.085) and ninth on floor (49.090). Oklahoma took the Big 12 title in 2008, while placing eighth at the NCAA Championships. Head coach K.J. Kindler is in her third season leading Oklahoma. Kindler is a four-time Big 12 Coach-of-the-Year recipient and was the 2005 national coach of the year. Kindler previously coached at Iowa State, where she helped guide the Cyclones to the 2006 Super Six. Oklahoma s Season Highs and Averages Vault Bars Beam Floor Total High 49.250 49.200 49.525 49.325 197.175 Average 49.107 48.925 49.039 49.039 196.111 Oklahoma s Individual Season Highs Vault Bars Beam Floor All-around 9.925 (Ashley Jackson) 9.900 (Hollie Vise) 9.925 (Three gymnasts) 9.950 (Ashley Jackson) 39.375 (Ashley Jackson)

IOWA STATE TEAM BESTS Vault:...48.975 (Feb. 7) Bars:...49.000 (Jan. 23) Beam:...49.000 (Jan. 31) Floor:...49.225 (Feb. 20) Overall:...195.225 (twice) INDIVIDUAL HIGH SCORES Vault:... 9.900 (Megan Barnes) Bars:... 9.925 (Ceilia Maccani) Beam:...9.900 (Jasmine Thompson) Floor:... 9.900 (four times) All Around:...39.300 (Jasmine Thompson) TEAM AVERAGES Vault:... 48.541 Bars... 48.694 Beam... 48.447 Floor... 48.656 Overall...194.337 MISCELLANEOUS STATS 2009 record:...1-7 At home...1-3 On the road... 0-4 At home conference... 0-2 On the road conference... 0-0 Against top-25 teams... 0-7 Against top-10 teams:... 0-1 Against 2008 Regional Qualifiers:...1-7 Against 2008 NCAA Finals Teams:... 0-1 Scoring 195.000 or higher... 0-2 Scoring under 195.000...1-5 When starting on vault...1-3 When starting on bars... 0-4 When starting on beam... 0-0 When starting on floor... 0-0 In January... 0-4 In February...1-3 In March... 0-0 In April... 0-0 On Monday... 0-1 On Thursday... 0-1 On Friday...1-3 On Saturday... 0-2 On Sunday... 0-0 FX: 9.800 (2-20-09) V: 9.900 (5 times) UB: 9.800 (1-9-09) BB: 9.825 (3 times) FX: 9.800 (3-4-07) AA: 39.125 (3-4-07) V: 9.825 (1-23-09) BB: 9.875 (2-7-09) FX: 9.900 (twice) Shea Anderson, freshman, Oakland, Iowa 2009: Scored a career-high 9.800 on floor against Minnesota...made her competitive debut at Minnesota on floor, while also making the Cyclone floor lineup at Iowa. Megan Barnes, junior, Salt Lake City, Utah 2009: Tied her vault career best with a 9.900 at Minnesota...notched a careerbest 9.800 on bars in season-opening meet vs. Missouri...tied a career high on balance beam (9.825) vs. Missouri (Jan. 9) and at Michigan (Jan. 31)...scored a season-best 39.025 in the all-around at No. 6 Auburn...scored a 9.800 on both vault and beam against Iowa and was the beam champion...tallied a 9.775 on vault and took third in the all-around (38.825) against Nebraska. Michelle Browning, freshman, Houston, Texas 2009: Scored her second-consecutive 9.900 on floor against Iowa, taking home the event crown...named the Mari-Rae Sopper Outstanding Performer against Iowa...recorded career bests on floor (9.900) and beam (9.875) at Minnesota, en route to sharing both event crowns...scored a career best on vault at No. 6 Auburn with a 9.825...registered a 9.875 on floor and 9.750 on vault vs. Minnesota...posted a 9.800 on beam at Michigan...scored a 9.775 on floor at Iowa... made ISU debut against Missouri, with a 9.700 on floor exercise. Nikki Dilbert, junior, Champlin, Minn. 2009: Registered a season-best 9.800 on vault at Michigan...scored a 9.775 on bars at Minnesota...notched a 9.775 on vault at Iowa...tallied a 9.775 on vault and a 9.725 on bars against Minnesota. V: 9.875 (2-15-08) UB: 9.875 (4-13-07) BB: 9.825 (2-15-08) FX: 9.900 (2-10-08) AA:39.325 (2-10-08) Alex Grant, sophomore, Toronto, Ontario 2009: AA:

GYMINFO NATIONAL RANKINGS Feb. 23 Poll Team Regional Qualif. Score 1. Georgia 197.015 2. Utah 196.885 3. Stanford 196.590 4. UCLA 196.340 5. Auburn 196.260 6. L.S.U. 196.250 7. Florida 196.220 8. Oregon State 196.215 9. Arkansas 195.210 10. Oklahoma 196.105 11. Alabama 195.010 12. Nebraska 195.465 13. Missouri 195.430 14. Michigan 195.345 15. Illinois 195.215 16. Arizona 194.930 17. Penn State 194.900 18. Minnesota 194.755 19. Ohio State 194.725 20. West Virginia 194.630 21. Iowa 194.525 22. Iowa State 194.500 23. Michigan State 194.410 24. Washington 194.330 25. Maryland 194.325 CYCLONES NATIONALLY RANKED Ranking Event Score 22 Overall 194.500 15 Bars 48.825 16 Beam 48.670 Individuals Rank. Gymnast Event Score 13 Jasmine Thompson Floor 9.865 MARI-RAE SOPPER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE WINNERS Meet Recipient Jan. 9 vs. Missouri Megan Barnes Jan. 16 vs. Nebraska Jody McKellar Feb. 12 vs. Iowa Michelle Browning Feb. 20 vs. Minnesota Ceilia Maccani Feb. 27 vs. Oklahoma March 13 vs. West Virginia -The Mari-Rae Sopper Outstand Performance Award is given to the Iowa State gymnast whose performance inspires and captivates the Cyclone coaches, teammates and fans at every home meet. V: 9.700 (1-18-08) UB: 9.750 (twice) BB: 9.525 (1-26-08) UB: 9.850 (3-17-06) BB: 9.900 (twice) V: 9.825 (twice) UB: 9.925 (2-20-09) BB: 9.850 (1-31-09) V: 9.800 (2-7-09) UB: 9.850 (1-16-09) BB: 9.825 (twice) FX: 9.800 (2-7-09) AA: 39.100 (2-7-09) Jacquelyn Holmes, sophomore, Charlotte, N.C. 2009: Tied her career high with a 9.750 on bars at home against Minnesota... recorded a career-best 9.750 on bars against Nebraska...tallied a 9.725 on bars at Michigan and at Iowa. Jennifer Hornbaker, junior, Lawrence, Kan. 2009: Ashley Kent, senior, Calgary, Alberta 2009: Scored season bests on both bars (9.775) and beam (9.800) at Iowa... scored a 9.775 on beam vs. Minnesota...notched a pair of 9.750s on bars and beam in season opener against Missouri...registered a 9.750 on beam at home against Iowa...tallied a 9.725 on bars at No. 6 Auburn and at Michigan...scored a 9.700 on beam against Nebraska and at Minnesota. Ceilia Maccani, senior, Racine, Wis. 2009: Shared Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week honors (Feb. 3)...won the beam title at Michigan with a career-best 9.850 while also scoring a 9.750 on vault...won the Mari-Rae Sopper Outstanding Performance award against Minnesota with her career-high bar routine (9.925) and a 9.800 on vault, while also scoring a 9.775 on beam...tied her career high on vault with a 9.825 at home against Iowa and took home the vault title...put together a then career-best performance on beam (9.825) in opener against Missouri...tied her career best on bars (9.850) at No. 6 Auburn while also scoring a 9.725 on vault and 9.775 on beam...scored a 9.825 on bars and a 9.800 on beam against Nebraska...tallied a season-best 9.775 on vault at Minnesota...scored a 9.750 on vault, 9.775 on bars and 9.800 on beam at Iowa. Jody McKellar, junior, Calgary, Alberta 2009: Made her career debut on floor and in the all-around at Minnesota, scoring a 9.800 and 39.100, respectively...tied a career high on beam with a 9.825 at Iowa...registered a career-best 9.800 on vault at Minnesota...tallied a career-best 9.850 on bars en route to tying Jasmine Thompson for the event title against Nebraska along with a 9.700 on vault...put together a 9.825 routine on bars at No. 6 Auburn...scored 9.750 on both vault and bars against Minnesota.

Celine Paulus, freshman, Yorba Linda, Calif. 2009: Made collegiate debut on floor against Missouri, scoring a 9.750...scored a 9.725 on floor against Nebraska...returned from injury to score a 9.700 on floor at Minnesota. FX: 9.750 (1-9-09) Anna Robey, junior, Mason, Ohio 2009: Registered a career-high 9.850 on floor at home against Iowa...tallied a 9.800 on floor against Minnesota...scored a 9.800 on floor in season opener against Missouri...notched a 9.725 and 9.700 on bars and beam, respectively, at No. 6 Auburn...made her beam season debut against Nebraska and recorded a 9.725 along with a 9.700 on floor. V: 9.850 (1-5-07) BB: 9.800 (3-14-08) FX: 9.850 (2-12-09) Jennifer Salfen, senior, Littleton, Colo. 2009: Scored a season-high 9.800 on vault at Iowa, taking home a share of the event title...made her season debut at No. 6 Auburn, scoring a 9.700 on vault...scored a 9.600 on vault against Minnesota. V: 9.850 (2-10-08) Katie Sweetin, junior, Overland Park, Kan. 2009: Tallied a season-best 9.850 on floor at home against Minnesota...scored a 9.825 on floor against Nebraska. V: 9.825 (3 times) BB: 9.900 (2-9-07) FX: 9.925 (twice) Jasmine Swyningan, sophomore, St. Paul, Minn. 2009: FX: 9.675 (4-12-08) Melanie Tham, junior, Mississauga, Ontario 2009: Made her season debut at No. 6 Auburn, scoring a 9.750 on floor...registered a 9.725 on floor vs. Minnesota. UB: 9.700 (2-15-08) BB: 9.800 (twice) FX: 9.800 (3 times) Jasmine Thompson, senior, McDonald, Ohio 2009: Posted a career-best 9.900 on beam at No. 6 Auburn en route to a 39.300 all-around score...also scored a 9.825 on bars and 9.850 on floor at Auburn...tied with Jody McKellar for bars title against Nebraska with a 9.850...tied her career high on floor (9.900) to share event title with Michelle Browning at Minnesota while posting a 39.200 in the all-around...scored a 39.200 in the all-around at Michigan with a 9.850 on floor and a third-place-tying 9.825 on beam...won the floor crown against Minnesota with a 9.900 while also scoring a 9.825 on bars en route to a 39.175 all-around mark...tallied a 9.825 on beam and 9.800 on floor against Nebraska...registered a 9.875 on floor and a 9.775 on bars at home against Iowa...scored a 9.850 on floor in season opener against Missouri...tallied a 9.850 on both beam and floor at Iowa, taking home a share of the beam title. V: 9.875 (3-4-07) UB: 9.875 (2-10-08) BB: 9.900 (1-23-09) FX: 9.900 (3 times) AA:39.325 (3-23-07)

MEET-BY-MEET RECAPS ISU vs. No. 19 Missouri at Hilton Coliseum Jan. 9, 2009 (Ames, Iowa) Barnes 9.725 9.800 9.825 9.625 38.975 Browning 9.675 -- 9.550 9.700 -- Dilbert 9.575 -- -- -- -- Holmes -- 9.275 -- -- -- Kent -- 9.750 9.750 -- -- Maccani 8.925 9.075 9.825 -- -- McKellar 9.725 9.600 9.725 -- -- Paulus -- -- -- 9.750 -- Robey -- -- -- 9.800 Sweetin -- -- -- 9.675 Thompson 9.100 9.400 9.650 9.850 38.000 Team Totals 47.800 47.825 48.775 48.775 193.175 Missouri 48.900 48.725 48.600 48.825 195.050 Iowa State 47.800 47.825 48.775 48.775 193.175 No. 19 Missouri Gets Past Iowa State in Opener AMES, Iowa A strong showing after the midway point of the Iowa State gymnastics team s opener was not enough to propel the Cyclones past 19th-ranked Missouri as the Tigers won 195.050-193.175. After a shaky start, Iowa State put together a pair of 48.775s on beam and floor. The Cyclones also saw career performances out of junior Megan Barnes, senior Celia Maccani and junior Anna Robey. We had half of a meet tonight, said Iowa State head coach Jay Ronayne. The second half was exactly what we expected and the first half was the exact opposite. We know we are much better on vault and bars than we showed. Barnes was rewarded for her solid effort by being named the Marie-Rae Sopper Outstanding Performance Award that goes to the Iowa State gymnast whose performance inspires and captivates the Cyclone coaches, teammates and fans. Iowa State opened on vault where Barnes paced the Cyclones with a 9.725 as ISU tallied a 47.800. The Tigers countered with a 48.725 on bars, led by Alicia Hatcher s 9.825. The two squads switched events for the second rotation as Iowa State moved to bars and Missouri was on vault. The Cyclones scored a 47.825 as Barnes career-high 9.800 gathered top honors and senior Ashley Kent was close behind with a 9.750. The Tigers posted a 48.900 with Sarah Shire s 9.875 leading the way for Missouri. The third rotation pitted the Cyclones on balance beam and the Tigers on floor exercise. Missouri put up a 48.825 on floor, as Adrianne Perry led the Tigers with a 9.875. Barnes and Maccani took top honors with 9.825s, a career best for Maccani. The score matched Barnes career high. Those two scores helped Iowa State tally a 48.775. ISU closed out its season opener on floor, while Missouri was on beam. Behind a 9.850 from senior Jasmine Thompson and a 9.800 from Robey, the Cyclones tallied a 48.775. The Tigers countered with a 48.600 on beam. Barnes led Iowa State in the all-around with a 38.975 while Shire took the all-around title with a 39.350. No. 24 ISU vs. No. 16 Nebraska at Hilton Coliseum Jan. 16, 2009 (Ames, Iowa) Barnes 9.775 9.650 9.700 9.700 38.825 Browning 9.625 -- -- 9.325 -- Dilbert 9.700 -- -- -- -- Holmes -- 9.750 -- -- -- Kent -- 9.650 9.700 -- -- Maccani 9.650 9.825 9.800 -- -- McKellar 9.600 9.850 9.700 -- -- Paulus -- -- -- 9.725 -- Robey -- -- 9.725 9.700 -- Sweetin -- -- -- 9.825 -- Thompson 9.075 9.850 9.825 9.800 38.550 Team Totals 48.350 48.925 48.750 48.750 194.775 Nebraska 48.825 48.850 48.850 49.025 195.550 Iowa State 48.350 48.925 48.750 48.750 194.775 Cyclones Fall to No. 16 Nebraska AMES, Iowa A vastly improved effort by the No. 24-ranked Iowa State gymnastics team could not overcome No. 16 Nebraska as the Cornhuskers got past the Cyclones 195.550-194.775 in Hilton Coliseum. We improved a lot but we have a ways to go, said Iowa State head coach Jay Ronayne. We gave away a lot of tenths on a lot of landings on all the events. But, I m pleased with the way we are progressing. Iowa State (0-2; 0-2 Big 12) opened on vault while Nebraska (1-1; 1-0 Big 12) was on bars. The Cyclones tallied a 48.350 with junior Megan Barnes scoring a teamhigh 9.775. ISU improved its point total by nearly one half of a point from its season-opening score (47.800) on vault. The Cornhuskers took the early lead off a 48.850 buoyed by a pair of 9.825s. For the second rotation, the Cyclones transitioned to bars and the Cornhuskers competed on vault. Iowa State closed the gap on the Cornhuskers with a quality showing as the Cyclones tallied a 48.925 and Nebraska put together a 48.825 on vault. Iowa State was led by a pair of 9.850s from senior Jasmine Thompson and junior Jody McKellar, as the duo tied for the event crown. McKellar notched a career best as did sophomore Jacquelyn Holmes, who tallied a 9.750. The Cyclones score bettered their season-opening score (47.825) on bars by more than one point. We hit routines on bars and that s what it comes down to, Ronayne said. It is awesome to see that in public because that s what we ve been doing in practice every day. On beam, Iowa State scored a 48.750 behind a season-best 9.825 from Thompson. The Cornhuskers put distance between themselves and ISU behind a 49.025 on the floor. After three rotations, the score stood at 146.700-146.025. To close out the meet, the Cyclones scored a 48.750 on floor. Junior Katie Sweetin led ISU with a season-high 9.825 and Thompson was close behind with a 9.800. McKellar s effort earned her the Marie-Rae Sopper Outstanding Performance Award that goes to the Iowa State gymnast whose performance inspires and captivates the Cyclone coaches, teammates and fans. Barnes paced the Cyclones in the all-around with a 38.825 as Nebraska s Kylie Stone took the title with a 39.350. No. 18 ISU at No. 6 Auburn at Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum Jan. 23, 2009 (Auburn, Ala.) Barnes 9.775 9.775 9.775 9.700 39.025 Browning 9.825 -- -- 9.600 -- Holmes -- 8.600 -- -- -- Kent -- 9.725 9.575 -- -- Maccani 9.725 9.850 9.775 -- -- McKellar 9.700 9.825 9.700 -- -- Robey -- -- 9.725 9.700 -- Salfen 9.700 -- -- -- -- Sweetin -- -- -- 9.175 -- Thompson 9.725 9.825 9.900 9.850 39.300 Team Totals 48.750 49.00 48.875 48.600 195.225 Iowa State 48.750 49.000 48.875 48.600 195.225 Auburn 48.950 49.075 49.125 49.125 196.275 ISU Posts Top Season Score; Falls at No. 6 Auburn AUBURN, Ala. The No. 18 Iowa State gymnastics team posted its highest score of the season at No. 6 Auburn. The Tigers, however, put together an impressive performance, bettering the Cyclones, 196.275-195.225 at the Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum. Senior Jasmine Thompson scored her season-best all-around score with a 39.300, highlighted by a careerbest 9.900 on beam. Thompson s performance on beam was the highest score on any event by a Cyclone this campaign. Iowa State head coach Jay Ronayne saw some other things he liked as well from his squad, especially in its first road test. We improved in areas, but we still have some wrinkles that need to be ironed out, he said. There was a nice, loud crowd tonight and that helps prepare us for championships. It s the kind of thing we want to train for and this was one step along the way. The Cyclones started the meet strong, posting a season-best 49.000 on bars to take the early lead. Auburn tallied a 48.950 on vault. Iowa State s score also was the highest tally it has posted on any event this campaign. Iowa State was buoyed by a career-high-tying 9.850 by senior Ceilia Maccani. The Cyclones also saw solid scores from Thompson (9.825) and junior Jody McKellar (9.825). In the second rotation, Iowa State (0-3) moved to vault where the Cyclones posted a season-high 48.750. Freshman Michelle Browning pushed ISU with a careerhigh 9.825. Despite the Cyclones improved effort, Auburn (2-2) scored a 49.075 on bars to take a 98.025-97.750 lead at the midway point. The Cyclones moved to floor for the third rotation, while Auburn was on vault. Iowa State s 48.600 could not match the Tigers impressive 49.125 which saw Auburn s A.J. Mills score a 9.975. Mills score was the third-highest beam score in Auburn history. ISU was led by Thompson s season-high-tying 9.850. After three rotations, Iowa State trailed 147.150-146.350. Iowa State posted a season-best 48.875 on beam to close out the competition highlighted by Thompson s 9.900. The Tigers were on floor and tallied a 49.125. In the all-around, Thompson took third with her 39.300 and the Tigers Lindsey Puckett took the title with a 39.525.

MEET-BY-MEET RECAPS No. 18 ISU at No. 20 Michigan at Crisler Arena Jan. 31, 2009 (Ann Arbor, Mich.) Barnes 9.200 9.000 9.825 9.550 37.575 Browning 9.575 -- 9.800 9.550 -- Dilbert 9.800 9.675 -- -- -- Holmes -- 9.725 -- -- -- Kent -- 9.725 9.200 -- -- Maccani 9.750 9.750 9.850 -- -- McKellar 9.325 -- -- -- -- Robey -- -- 9.700 9.450 -- Sweetin -- -- -- 9.650 -- Tham -- -- -- 9.125 -- Thompson 9.750 9.775 9.825 9.850 39.200 Team Totals 48.200 48.650 49.000 48.050 193.900 Iowa State 48.200 48.650 49.000 48.050 193.900 Michigan 48.675 49.050 48.950 49.200 195.875 ISU Outscored at Tradition-Rich Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. The No. 18 Iowa State gymnastics team fell at No. 20 Michigan 195.875-193.900 as the Wolverines registered their season-best score by over a point. Despite the setback, the Cyclones finished strong on beam, scoring a season-best 49.000. It marks the second time ISU has scored a 49.000 on an event this season. On the apparatus, Iowa State saw career bests from senior Ceilia Maccani (9.850) and freshman Michelle Browning (9.800), while junior Megan Barnes tied her career high with a 9.825. Maccani s performance gave her the event title, while Barnes and senior Jasmine Thompson (9.825) were involved in a five-way tie for second place. The Wolverines (8-2) hadn t been their usual selves out of the gate this season but were back to their traditional scores Saturday. Michigan has reached 16- straight NCAA Championships and won 15 Big Ten titles in the past 17 seasons. A pair of Cyclone seniors had strong showings as Thompson registered a 39.200 in the all-around. Maccani had a career high on beam and a season high on vault, in addition to taking home the beam title. The Cyclones started on bars while the Wolverines opened on vault. Thompson paced the Cyclones with a 9.775 as Iowa State posted a 48.650, while Michigan registered a 48.675 to take the early lead. Last season s team MVP Nikki Dilbert made her bars season debut, scoring a 9.675. The second rotation pitted Iowa State on vault and Michigan on bars. ISU (0-4) started strong on the event as Dilbert (9.800), Thompson (9.750) and Maccani (9.750) scored season bests. Despite the strong start, the Cyclones posted a 48.200 and the Wolverines showed why they were ranked 12th on bars, scoring a 49.050. Michigan took a 97.725-96.850 lead at the midway point. Iowa State tallied a 48.050 on floor in the third rotation as Thompson scored her third 9.850 of the season. Michigan distanced itself from Iowa State as the Wolverines scored a 48.950 on beam to take a 146.675-144.900 lead with one rotation left. The final rotation saw the Cyclones strong performance on beam while Michigan posted an impressive 49.200 on floor. Michigan s Sarah Curtis garnered the all-around title with a 39.400. Thompson s 39.200 was the ISU high. No. 20 ISU at No. 18 Minnesota at The Sports Pavilion Feb. 7, 2009 (Minneapolis, Minn.) Anderson -- -- -- 9.550 -- Barnes 9.900 9.775 9.225 9.775 38.675 Browning 9.750 -- 9.875 9.900 -- Dilbert 9.700 9.775 -- -- -- Kent -- 9.650 9.700 -- -- Maccani 9.775 9.750 9.200 -- -- McKellar 9.800 9.750 9.750 9.800 39.100 Paulus -- -- -- 9.700 -- Thompson 9.750 9.800 9.775 9.900 39.225 Team Totals 48.975 48.850 48.325 49.075 195.225 Iowa State 48.975 48.850 48.325 49.075 195.225 Minnesota 48.725 48.925 49.050 49.075 195.775 Minnesota Rallies Past Iowa State MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. The No. 20 Iowa State gymnastics team led for three events in the Sports Pavilion, but a 49.075 by No. 18 Minnesota on floor in the final rotation was enough to let the Gophers slip past the Cyclones 195.775-195.225. ISU notched its season-best-tying score despite the setback. The Cyclones opened strong on bars while the Gophers nearly matched ISU on vault. Iowa State took a 48.850-48.725 lead, buoyed by senior Jasmine Thompson s 9.800 and junior Nikki Dilbert s season-best 9.775. Iowa State continued its run of form on vault as the Cyclones scored a season-best 48.975, bettering the previous high by.225. ISU saw a series of impressive performances led by Megan Barnes career-best-tying 9.900. Maccani (9.775) and McKellar (9.800) notched season-high efforts, while Thompson (9.750) tied her best of the campaign. The Gophers were nearly as impressive on bars as they notched a 48.925. At the midway point, Iowa State held a 97.825-97.650 edge. Floor proved to be the best score the Cyclones have registered on an event all season with their 49.075. Thompson and Browning put up a pair of 9.900s, marking the first time a Cyclone posted a 9.900 on floor since Dilbert s performance against Stanford (Feb. 10, 2008). Thompson tied her career high while Browning registered a new career best. The duo also shared the event crown. The Cyclones (0-5) received a welcome addition from McKellar who competed on the event for the first time in her career. The Calgary, Alberta native registered a 9.800 in her debut. Despite Iowa State s stellar performance, the Cyclones barely stretched their lead on the Gophers as Minnesota (2-3) scored a 49.050 on beam. After three rotations, Iowa State was out in front, 146.900-146.700. The Cyclones could not continue their momentum on beam in the final rotation, posting a 48.325, while the Gophers went 49.075 on floor. Iowa State saw the third impressive performance from Browning as the Houston, Texas native tallied a career-high 9.875. Browning s effort garnered her a tie for first place on the event. Thompson (9.775) and McKellar (9.750) had solid scores to roundout their strong evenings. In the all-around, Minnesota s Alexis Russell won the title with a 39.375. Thompson came in third with a 39.225, her second highest score of the campaign. McKellar s first career all-around effort proved to be solid, as she scored a 39.100. No. 19 ISU vs. No. 25 Iowa at Hilton Coliseum Feb. 12, 2009 (Ames, Iowa) Barnes 9.800 9.675 9.800 9.650 38.925 Browning 9.750 -- 9.725 9.900 -- Dilbert 9.675 9.725 -- -- -- Kent -- 9.425 9.750 -- -- Maccani 9.825 9.725 9.175 -- -- McKellar 9.650 9.700 9.150 9.550 38.050 Robey -- -- -- 9.850 -- Tham -- -- -- 9.225 -- Thompson 9.725 9.775 9.100 9.875 38.475 Team Totals 48.775 48.600 47.600 48.825 193.800 Iowa State 48.775 48.600 47.600 48.825 193.800 Iowa 48.825 48.725 47.800 49.025 194.375 Iowa State Comeback Falls Short Against Iowa AMES, Iowa The No. 19 Iowa State gymnastics team tried to overcome a 1.6-point deficit in the final event (floor) in Hilton Coliseum but came up just short in the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series match up, falling 194.375-193.800. The three final Cyclone floor competitors (junior Anna Robey, freshman Michelle Browning and senior Jasmine Thompson) scored 9.850, 9.900 and 9.875 respectively, to close the night out. The furious finish gave the Cyclones a 48.825 on floor while the Hawkeyes tallied a 47.800 on beam. However, the Hawkeyes did just enough to squeak out the win. The way we ended the meet is what we need to get done for the entire night, said Iowa State head coach Jay Ronayne. However, we need to set it up by hitting on all the events in the first place. Freshman Michelle Browning took home the Marie- Rae Sopper Outstanding Performance Award which goes to the Iowa State gymnast whose performance inspires and captivates the Cyclone coaches, teammates and fans. Browning won the floor title with her 9.900. The Cyclones opened on vault while their instate rivals competed on bars. The first ISU competitor for the evening, senior Ceilia Maccani, got the Cyclones their desired start with a career-high-tying 9.825 and junior Megan Barnes added a 9.800. Maccani s effort gave her a first-place tie on the event. Iowa State took a slim 48.775-48.725 after the first rotation. The two teams swapped events as the Cyclones went to bars while the Hawkeyes rotated to vault. Iowa inched past Iowa State at the midway point, outscoring the Cyclones 48.825-48.600 in the second rotation. Thompson led Iowa State on bars with a 9.775. Halfway through the meet, Iowa led narrowly, 97.550-97.375. The third rotation pitted ISU (0-6) on beam, while Iowa (7-3) was competing on floor. The Cyclones were forced to count a pair of falls on beam as they scored a 47.600. Barnes took top honors for the Cyclones with a 9.800. On floor, Iowa scored a strong 49.025 to take a 146.575-144.975 edge. Ronayne feels the lack of consistency on all events is what is plaguing his squad. It is the most frustrating part of this sport, he said. We need to get the job done when it needs to get done. I need gymnasts that step up and deliver.

MEET-BY-MEET RECAPS No. 20 ISU at No. 23 Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena Feb. 16, 2009 (Iowa City, Iowa) Anderson -- -- -- 9.525 -- Browning 9.625 -- 9.350 9.775 -- Dilbert 9.775 9.700 -- -- -- Holmes -- 9.725 -- -- -- Kent -- 9.775 9.800 -- -- Maccani 9.750 9.775 9.800 -- -- McKellar 9.650 9.750 9.825 8.900 38.125 Robey -- -- 9.325 9.500 -- Salfen 9.800 -- -- -- -- Tham -- -- -- 9.300 -- Thompson 9.725 9.600 9.850 9.850 39.025 Team Totals 48.700 48.725 48.625 47.950 194.000 Iowa State 48.700 48.725 48.625 47.950 194.000 Iowa 48.550 48.800 48.375 48.950 194.675 Iowa Stops Cyclones, 194.675-194.00 IOWA CITY, Iowa The Iowa State gymnastics team had three solid rotations and two event champions, but it wasn t enough to take down in-state rival Iowa, as the Hawkeyes scored a 194.675 to the Cyclones 194.000 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It was the second matchup in the Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series for the two teams in a five-day span. Jennifer Salfen used a season-high 9.800 to claim the vault crown, and Jasmine Thompson scored a 9.850 to take home the top spot on beam. A couple missteps on floor ultimately cost the Cyclones. Our first four on floor have been working with injuries and have had very little practice time and their scores reflect that, Iowa State head coach Jay Ronayne said. I was really encouraged by the way Jasmine (Thompson) and Michelle (Browning) didn t let that affect them and performed their routines. The Cyclones were without all-arounder Megan Barnes who missed the meet with an injury. Missing Megan in there really hurts. Half of each rotation is going great, but the other half lacks consistency, Ronayne said. The scores will come as the girls can get more time in the gym and gain that consistency we are looking for. Iowa State posted a 48.725 on bars to start the meet, jumping out to an early.175 lead, the team s biggest advantage of the season. Ashley Kent set a season high with a 9.775, a score that was matched by Ceilia Maccani. Jody McKellar added a 9.750 and Jacquelyn Holmes put up a 9.725 for the Cyclones. Iowa scored 48.550 on vault, led by Jenifer Simbhudas 9.800. Vault proved to be another solid rotation for the Cyclones, as they notched a 48.700 on the apparatus. Salfen s 9.800 claimed a share of the event title with Iowa s Simbhudas. Nikki Dilbert added a 9.775 and Maccani scored a 9.750 for ISU. Iowa scored a 48.800 on bars to pull within 97.425-97.350. Thompson paced the Cyclones with a 9.850 on floor in the third rotation. Browning added a 9.775 as Iowa State scored 47.950 in the rotation. Iowa put up a 48.375 on beam to take a 145.725-145.375 lead into the final rotation. Thompson s 9.850 led a solid 48.625 Cyclone effort on beam. McKellar tied her career high with a 9.825, while Kent set a season high with a 9.800. Maccani also tallied a 9.800 for ISU. That proved to fall just short, as Iowa scored a 48.950 on floor to secure the meet title. No. 20 ISU vs. Minnesota at Hilton Coliseum Feb. 20, 2009 (Ames, Iowa) Anderson -- -- -- 9.800 -- Browning 9.750 -- 9.175 9.875 -- Dilbert 9.775 9.725 9.150 -- -- Holmes -- 9.750 -- -- -- Kent -- 9.675 9.775 -- -- Maccani 9.800 9.925 9.775 -- -- McKellar 9.750 9.750 8.925 -- -- Robey -- -- -- 9.800 -- Salfen 9.600 -- -- -- -- Sweetin -- -- -- 9.850 -- Tham -- -- -- 9.725 -- Thompson 9.700 9.825 9.750 9.900 39.175 Team Totals 48.775 48.975 47.625 49.225 194.600 Iowa State 48.775 48.975 47.625 49.225 194.600 Minnesota 48.300 48.900 46.925 47.350 191.475 Cyclones Shine Before Record-Breaking Crowd AMES, Iowa The No. 20 Iowa State gymnastics team found its winning ways in front of the largest gymnastics crowd (7,224) in program history in the Beauty and the Beast competition. The ISU gymnasts ran past the Gophers 194.600-191.475 in the multi-sport extravaganza. the Iowa State wrestling squad also took on the Minnesota grapplers, winning 29-6. The Cyclones (1-7) started on vault, while the Gophers (5-4) competed on bars. Iowa State registered a solid 48.775 on the apparatus, led by senior Ceilia Maccani s 9.800. Minnesota inched past the Cyclone effort with its own 48.900 to take the early.125 lead. The Cyclone bar routine was a treat for the raucous crowd in the second rotation. Maccani put together a career-high 9.925, taking the event title. The Racine, Wis. native s score ranks in a tie for fourth in ISU bars history, with a 9.950 being the top in program history. Maccani s effort was only a part of a strong Cyclone bar showing as ISU put up a 48.975, a mere 0.025 off its season-high tally. Minnesota registered a 48.300 on vault. At the midway point, the Cyclones led 97.750-97.200. Maccani s bars effort, along with her solid vault and beam (9.775) showings earned her the Marie-Rae Sopper Outstanding Performance Award that goes to the Iowa State gymnast whose performance inspires and captivates the Cyclone coaches, teammates and fans. The third rotation pitted Iowa State on beam while the Gophers competed on floor. ISU had strong performances from three seniors; Maccani (9.775), Ashley Kent (9.775) and Jasmine Thompson (9.750). However, the Cyclones had to count a pair of falls, resulting in a 47.625. The Gophers did not fair better on floor as they registered a 47.350. The Cyclones increased their lead with one rotation remaining to a 145.375-144.550 advantage. The Cyclones washed away any worries in the final rotation, scoring a season-best 49.225 on floor. The score also marked the highest tally Iowa State has registered on any event this season. The high-scoring Cyclone floor routine was led by a career-high-tying 9.900 from Thompson, who took home the event crown. The closing rotation also saw a career-high 9.800 from Oakland, Iowa, native Shea Anderson. Iowa State also had stellar efforts from freshman Michelle Browning (9.875), junior Katie Sweetin (9.850), and junior Anna Robey (9.850). Minnesota struggled on beam with a 46.925. Minnesota s Carmelina Carabajal took the all-around title with a 39.275, while Thompson scored the Cyclone high with a 39.175.