Michigan State University
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Men's Gymnastics Edged By No. 1 Michigan
3/10/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Gymnastics
March 10, 2000
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The fifth-ranked Michigan State men's gymnastics team battled No. 1 Michigan on Friday, March 10 in Jenison Field House. The meet went down to the final competitor but Michigan was victorious, 229.500-229.250. The score marked a season high for the Spartans as a team. It was also senior day as Brady Grimm, Troy Takagishi, Nate Dotson, Jeff Moomaw, Mike Quarress and Chris Weedon all saw their final regular season action in East Lansing.
Sophomore Jonathan Plante tied the school record on the pommel horse for the third time this season with a 9.950 to win the event. Sophomore Russel Young finished third on the event with a 9.725. Sophomore David Ruiz took second on the floor with a 9.725 and hit the team season high on the high bar with a 9.850. Plante finished second in the event with a 9.625.
The Spartans hit a season high on the rings with a 37.975 led by senior Troy Takaghishi's 9.725. MSU also hit a season best on the parallel bars, scoring a 38.150 as Plante tied his season high with a 9.700. Junior Tom Housley tied for the third-best vault score of the year with a 9.650 to win that event. Senior Mike Quarress was second with a 9.625. Freshman Brad Golden was solidly consistent, scoring the third-best all-around score of the year with a 56.300.
The Spartans host the Big Ten Championships next Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18 in Jenison Field House. Action both days begins at 7 p.m.
Michigan State 229.250 Michigan 229.500
FX PH SR V PB HB
38.100 38.825 37.975 38.375 38.150 37.825
38.750 38.425 39.250 38.150 38.825 36.100
FLOOR 1-9.875, Scott Vetere, MICH, 2-9.725, David Ruiz, MSU, 3-9.650, Kevin Roulston, MICH.
POMMEL HORSE 1-9.950, Jon Plante, MSU, 2-9.900, Scott Vetere, MICH, 3-9.725, Russ Young, MSU.
RINGS 1-9.950, Scott Vetere, MICH, 2-9.800, Kris Zimmerman, MICH, 3-9.750, Kenny Keener, MICH, 9.750, Ethan Johnson, MICH.
VAULT 1-9.650, Tom Housley, MSU, 2-9.625, Mike Quarress, MSU, 3-9.600, Kevin Roulston, MICH, 9.600, Scott Vetere, MICH.
PARALLEL BARS 1-9.950, Scott Vetere, MICH, 2-9.700, Jon Plante, MICH, 3-9.650, Lalo Haro, MICH.
HORIZONTAL BAR 1-9.850, David Ruiz, MSU, 2-9.625, Jon Plante, MSU, 3-9.400, Brad Kenna, MICH.
