Gymanstics Suffers Setback At Iowa State

Jan. 17, 2003

AMES, Iowa - The Michigan State women's gymnastics team suffered a 196.000-193.325 setback to Iowa State on Friday, Jan. 17, at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones swept every event title to move to 1-2 on the season, while the Spartans moved to 0-3.

Freshman Sarah Alexander (Kernersville, N.C.) continues to impress during her freshman campaign, as she tied for first-place on the balance beam with a score of 9.850. She also tied for fifth on the uneven bars (9.775), en route to a third-place finish in the all-around (37.275).

Also performing well for the Spartans was sophomore Anna Hunsinger (Elizabethtown, Ky.), who scored a 9.700 on the vault for a fifth-place finish. Hunsinger also garnered a fifth-place mark on the floor exercise, scoring a 9.825 in her first floor routine of the season.

Sophomore Nicole Anderson (Kenosha, Wis.) posted a 9.675 on the vault to finish sixth. Senior Diana Crea (Beaver Falls, Pa.) tied for third-place on the bars with a mark of 9.825. Sophomore Lauren Simpson (Fenton, Mich.) and senior Christy Linder (Fremont, Ohio) tied for fifth on the beam, each scoring a 9.775.

The Spartans continue on the road next weekend, when they travel to Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 25, to face Ohio State. The meet is slated to begin at 7 p.m.

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