University of North Carolina Athletics
Gymnasts Beat Radford with Season High Team Score
June 21, 1999 | Women's Gymnastics
January 30, 1999
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina Gymnastics team finished strong in all four events, beating Radford University with a season high team score of 189.950. Radford compiled a team total of 184.250 in the loss.
Carolina sophomore Brooke Wilson dominated the meet finishing with two first place finishes on the balance beam and floor, second place on the vault and a third place finish on the uneven bars. The performance was enough for Wilson to claim the all-around title with a solid score of 38.725.
Carolina swept the top three places on the floor exercise, bars and vault, while still taking first and second on the beam. The stellar performance of six Tar Heel gymnasts on the uneven bars led to a school record team total of 48.425. The line-up was anchored by Monica Middleton, Brooke Wilson, Shelley Austin and Julie Pasqualini who each scored a 9.7 or higher.
Carolina freshman Monica Middleton placed fourth in the all-around with a final score of 37.250. Other strong Carolina performances were turned in by junior Julie Pasqualini, who placed first on bars, second on vault and third on the floor exercise and Erica Roberts who placed second on the beam.
The Tar Heels are in action next Sunday at North Carolina State University for the Governors Cup, a meet that puts the state of Maryland against the state of North Carolina. Marylands representatives are Towson University and University of Maryland. They will face North Carolina and NCSU on Sunday, February 7 at 2 p.m.
