University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Women's Gymnastics Takes Second At Florida Meet
1/24/2003 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
As a team, the Gophers finished second behind the Gators on the balance beam (48.400) and on the floor (48.275) to help secure their second-place finish. It was their second-highest team score this season for Minnesota, trailing only the 195.525 they posted in their opener against Arizona. The Gophers improved to 2-3 on the season.
Minnesota received contributions from several gymnasts. Carolyn Yernberg (Blaine, Minn./Blaine) had the highest individual finish of any of the Gopher gymnasts by placing third in floor exercise with a 9.825. Annie Laatsch (Lakeville, Minn./Eastview), Alicia Opsahl (Forest Lake, Minn./Forest Lake) and Mary Skokut (Carmel, Ind./Carmel) tied for fifth on the balance beam with a 9.800. Leigh Dixon (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Ripon) and Laura Johnson (Albuquerque, N.M./La Cueva ) weren't to be outdone on the vault as they tied for fifth with a 9.775. Laatsch finished sixth in the all-around with a score of 38.225
The Minnesota women gymnasts will compete at the Sports Pavilion next Saturday, Feb. 1 against No. 5 Utah at 7 p.m., as the Gophers "Pack the Pav" for their meet against the Utes.
Vault T5. Leigh Dixon 9.775 T5. Laura Johnson 9.775 10. Carolyn Yernberg 9.725 T13. Jenny Alf 9.625 T13. Erin Murphy 9.625 17. Annie Laatsch 9.600 Bars 8. Kelly Watson 9.775 9. Alicia Opsahl 9.750 T10. Leigh Dixon 9.725 T16. Laura Johnson 9.650 20. Mary Skokut 9.350 21. Annie Laatsch 9.300 Beam T5 Annie Laatsch 9.800 T5 Alicia Opsahl 9.800 T5 Mary Skokut 9.800 9. Kelly Watson 9.775 T17. Jenny Alf 9.225 T17. Laura Johnson 9.225 Floor 3. Carolyn Yernberg 9.825 6. Jenny Alf 9.775 T8. Mary Skokut 9.725 15. Annie Laatsch 9.525 17. Alicia Opsahl 9.425 23. Carrie Hortsch 9.000 All-Around 6. Annie Laatsch 38.225
