Spartan Gymnastics Posts 195.250 In Loss At Michigan

Jan. 31, 2004

ANN ARBOR, Mich.- - Michigan State gymnastics fell to Michigan in Ann Arbor Saturday, 197.075-195.250. Sarah Alexander recorded a 39.250 in the all-around for the second consecutive meet to lead the Spartans. MSU's team score is its second above the 195.00 mark this season.

Freshman Victoria Iakounina recorded a 9.775 on vault, leading MSU in that event, good for fourth place. From there, Alexander was State's highest placewinner on bars, beam and floor. Alexander recorded a 9.800 on bars, a 9.900 on beam and a 9.875 on floor. Her beam score tied her for the event title, while her floor score was good for a tie for third place in that event.

MSU junior Anna Hunsinger was MSU's second-best performer on beam with a 9.850.

State posted team scores of 48.500 on vault, 48.625 on bars, 49.050 on beam and a 49.250 on floor. State's beam and floor scores are its second-highest of the season in each of those events.

The Spartans compete Feb. 6 at the Michigan Classic, held in Ann Arbor. There, they will face Michigan, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan. That meet is scheduled for 7 p.m.

MICHIGAN 197.075, MICHIGAN STATE 195.250VAULT (UM 49.125, MSU 48.500)BARS (UM 49.225, MSU 48.675)BEAM (UM 49.325, MSU 49.050)FLOOR (UM 49.400, MSU 49.400)ALL-AROUND1. Elise Ray, UM (39.575)2. Calli Ryals, UM (39.475)3T. Sarah Alexander, MSU (39.250)3T. Lindsey Bruck, UM (39.250)