University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heel Gymnasts Top William & Mary
June 21, 1999 | Women's Gymnastics
January 18, 1999
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The University of North Carolina Gymnastics teams opened its 1999 season with a win on the road against William & Mary. The Tar Heels downed the Tribe 188.70 - 187.150 at the Sunday afternoon meet.
Carolina sophomore Brooke Wilson started the season strong placing first on the floor exercise (9.70) and the vault (9.775) and claiming the all-around title with a total score of 38.475. The Tar Heels swept the bars with senior Jennifer DeLuca placing first with a score of 9.80, Wilson claiming second with a 9.725 score, and senior Shelley Austin taking third with a 9.675 score. Austin also finished second on the balance beam with a score of 9.625. William & Mary was led by sophomore Brandee Ground who placed second in the all-around with a 37.00 total. She was followed by senior Becky Johnson who completed the day with a 36.825 all-around total, good for third place.
The Tar Heels are in action next when they travel to the George Washington Invitational this Saturday at 12:00 pm.
Vault: Floor: 1. Brooke Wilson (UNC) 9.775 1. Brooke Wilson (UNC) 9.700 2. Jennifer DeLuca (UNC) 9.725 2. Julie Pasqualini (UNC) 9.625 3. Jessica Dancu (W&M) 9.650 3. Jessica Dancu (W&M) 9.550
ars: All-Around: 1. Jennifer DeLuca (UNC) 9.800 1. Brooke Wilson (UNC) 38.475 2. Brooke Wilson (UNC) 9.725 2. Brandee Ground (W&M) 37.000 3. Shelley Austin (UNC) 9.675 3. Becky Johnson (W&M) 36.825
eam: 1. Christina Colabella (W&M) 9.700 2. Shelley Austin (UNC) 9.625 3. Becky Johnson (W&M) 9.550
