SPU Visits Air Force in Academy Home Opener
Jan. 19, 2011
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SEATTLE PACIFIC senior Anissa Madrid won the balance beam (9.825), took second on uneven bars (9.65), and was fifth on vault (9.525), en route to an all-around title (37.850) in last Friday's season opener at home against Illinois State. The Falcons also had two of the top three performers on floor with Sherah Veron's title (9.675) and junior Aditi Kulkarni's silver finish (9.625). Texie Gregory was third all-around (35.225). In Saturday's quad meet at the University of Washington, Kulkarni performed a career-best floor (9.80) in a tie for fifth. Madrid was fifth on beam (9.65). SPU heads to MPSF opponent Air Force Saturday (Jan. 22).
UC DAVIS senior Marcy Miller won the balance beam (9.80) and sophomore Michelle Ho shared top honors on floor (9.825) as the Aggies placed second of three (192.600) in Berkeley last Friday. San Jose State won the meet while host Cal was third. Miller was also second all-around (38.700). UC Davis returns to action Friday (Jan. 21) at CS Fullerton.
AIR FORCE finished third (186.475) in a tri-meet at the University of Maryland last Saturday, behind the host Terrapins and 13th-ranked New Hampshire. Sophomore Tara Harris turned in a season-high on beam (9.375). Senior Lisa Wong also captured a season-best on that event (9.275) and hit a 9.675 on floor, while Air Force improved by nearly two full points from last week on floor. Seattle Pacific is the next opponent for the Falcons Saturday (Jan. 22) in the home opener in Colorado Springs.
ALASKA-ANCHORAGE is off until Jan. 30 when they face California in Berkeley. Last time out, junior Kaelei Spoor won the balance beam title (9.775) at UC Davis on Jan. 9, as the Seawolves improved by nearly three full points (188.675) in the tri-meet from opening night on Jan. 7. Freshman Melissa Doucette finished third All-Around (37.625) and Kristy Boswell tied for second on bars (9.725). Spoor was second on floor in the Jan. 7 quad meet at Sacramento State (9.65), as UAA placed third (185.725).
MARCY MILLER MPSF GYMNAST OF THE WEEK
UC Davis senior Marcy Miller (Huntington Beach, CA) repeats this award by winning an individual balance beam title (9.80), leading the Aggies to a second place finish at California last Friday. Miller added routines of 9.675 on floor, 9.625 on vault, and 9.60 on bars, for a second place all-around total of 38.700.
Also Nominated: Lisa Wong (AFA)