University of Minnesota Athletics

WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS FALLS TO NO. 9 MICHIGAN

1/19/2002 12:00:00 AM | Athletics

SportsThe University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team suffered their first defeat of the season to the ninth-ranked Michigan Wolverines by one-tenth of a point, 195.125-195.025 on Saturday in the Sports Pavilion.

The Gophers earned top honors in two of four events. Carolyn Yernberg (Blaine, Minn./Blaine) placed first on vault with a score of 9.825. Both Annie Laatsch (Lakeville, Minn./Burnsville) and Mary Skokut (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) recorded scores of 9.875 on bars to take first place in the event.

Minnesota's next two meets will be on the road beginning at No. 9 Utah on Friday, Jan. 25, with a start time of 7 p.m. Minnesota 195.025-Michigan 195.125

Vault 1. Carolyn Yernberg, Minnesota 9.825 2. Melissa Peterson, Michigan 9.800 3. Leigh Dixon, Minnesota 9.775 4. Courtney Norman, Minnesota 9.750 Janessa Grieco, Michigan 9.750 Calli Ryals, Michigan 9.750 Minnesota 48.800 Michigan 48.725 Bars 1. Annie Laatsch, Minnesota 9.875 Mary Skokut, Minnesota 9.875 3. MaryAnne Kelley, Minnesota 9.850 4. Elise Ray, Michigan 9.825 5. Calli Ryals, Michigan 9.800 Minnesota 48.850 Michigan 48.650 Beam 1. Elise Ray, Michigan 9.900 2. Calli Ryals, Michigan 9.825 3. Annie Laatsch, Minnesota 9.800 Mary Skokut, Minnesota 9.800 Melissa Peterson, Michigan 9.800 Minnesota 48.450 Michigan 49.025 Floor Exercise 1. Calli Ryals, Michigan 9.900 2. Jodie Rosenburg, Michigan 9.850 3. Megan Beuckens, Minnesota 9.825 Annie Laatsch, Minnesota 9.825 5. Melissa Peterson, Michigan 9.800 Minnesota 48.925 Michigan 48.725 All Around 1. Calli Ryals, Michigan 39.275 2. Mary Skokut, Minnesota 39.050 3. MaryAnne Kelley, Minnesota 38.075 4. Shannon McKenzie, Michigan 37.050

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