University of Minnesota Athletics

Women's Gymnastics Take First in Best of Minnesota

2/9/2002 12:00:00 AM | Athletics

careeThe University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team took first place in the annual Best of Minnesota Meet in front of 2,778 fans in Williams Arena with a 195.550 score.

The night was full of career and season-highs for the Gophers. Sophomore Annie Laatsch (Lakeville, Minn./Burnsville) tied her career-high mark on uneven bars with a 9.925, to lead Minnesota to a season-high 49.2 on bars.

Senior MaryAnne Kelley (Barrington, Ill./Fremd) recorded a career-high 9.90 on balance beam. The Gophers finished with a 48.325 in the event.

Senior Courtney Norman (Minneapolis, Minn./Cretin-Derham Hall) earned a season-high 9.875 on vault and tied her career-high 9.90 score on floor exercise.

Kelley took top honors in the all around competition with a season-high 39.400 score.

The Maroon and Gold will travel to Ames, Iowa to go against Iowa State on Friday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m.

Vault 1. Courtney Norman, Minnesota 9.875 2. Carolyn Yernberg, Minnesota 9.825 3. MaryAnne Kelley, Minnesota 9.800 4. Carrie Hortsch, Minnesota 9.775 5. Mary Skokut, Minnesota 9.675 6. Becky Johnson, Winona State 9.550 Minnesota 48.950 Gustavus Adolphus 46.400 Winona State 46.600 Hamline 46.250 Bars 1. Annie Laatsch, Minnesota 9.925 2. MaryAnne Kelley, Minnesota 9.850 3. Mary Skokut, Minnesota 9.825 4. Megan Beuckens, Minnesota 9.800 Kelly Watson, Minnesota 9.800 6. Alicia Opsahl, Minnesota 9.750 Minnesota 49.200 Gustavus Adolphus 42.825 Winona State 41.775 Hamline 44.050 Beam 1. MaryAnne Kelley, Minnesota 9.900 2. Jenny Alf, Minnesota 9.775 3. Annie Laatsch, Minnesota 9.750 4. Mary Skokut, Minnesota 9.700 5. Amanda Parker, Gustavus Adolphus 9.575 6. Andee Anderson, Winona State 9.550 Minnesota 48.325 Gustavus Adolphus 45.875 Winona State 46.175 Hamline 45.400 Floor Exercise 1. Courtney Norman, Minnesota 9.900 2. MaryAnne Kelley, Minnesota 9.850 3. Annie Laatsch, Minnesota 9.825 4. Megan Beuckens, Minnesota 9.775 5. Mary Skokut, Minnesota 9.725 6. Susan Kian, Winona State 9.625 Minnesota 49.075 Gustavus Adolphus 46.650 Winona State 46.625 Hamline 46.400 All Around 1. MaryAnne Kelley, Minnesota 39.400 2. Mary Skokut, Minnesota 38.925 3. Melissa Stanton, Hamline 37.600 4. Amanda Parker, Gustavus Adolphus 37.500 5. Ali Legler, Gustavus Adolphus 36.425 6. Nikki Terbilcox, Winona State 36.325

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