University of North Carolina Athletics
Gymnastics Takes Second At George Washington Invite
January 19, 2002 | Women's Gymnastics
Jan. 19, 2002
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Carolina gymnastics scores 191.275 to defeat William & Mary (190.450), Cornell (185.750), Pennsylvania (184.400) and Temple (184.250) but falls to host George Washington 191.600.
Senior Monica Middleton placed second in the all-around with a 38.825. Middleton scored a 9.750 to take second on vault and a 9.650 to place fourth on beam.
Freshman Amy Williams scored a 9.775 to place first on vault for the second consecutive meet of her collegiate career. Junior Natalie Halbach scored a 9.700 to take second place on the balance beam. Junior Fritzie Cathcart finished with a 9.750 on bars to take third place.
Sophomore transfer Anna Wilson placed fourth in the all-around with a 37.775. Wilson, who competed at Pennsylvania during the 2001 season, tied for first on floor with a 9.875.
The Tar Heels improve their record to 5-1. Carolina gymnastics travels to Muncie, Ind. to compete in the Ball State Invitational on January 25 at 7 p.m.
Team Results
1. George Washington 191.600
2. Carolina 191.275
3. William & Mary 190.450
4. Cornell 185.750
5. Pennsylvania 184.400
6. Temple 184.250
Top Carolina Gymnasts
Vault
1. Amy Williams 9.775
2. Monica Middleton 9.750
4. Anna Wilson 9.675
8. Fritzie Cathcart 9.575
Uneven Bars
3. Fritzie Cathcart 9.750
7. Monica Middleton 9.675
15. Maddy Curley 9.575
25. Olivia Trusty 9.275
Balance Beam
2. Natalie Halbach 9.700
4. Monica Middleton 9.650
10. Maddy Curley 9.575
15. Lisa Companioni 9.300
Floor Exercise
1. Anna Wilson 9.875
3. Maddy Curley 9.850
9. Monica Middleton 9.750
16. Lisa Companioni 9.500
All-Around
2. Monica Middleton 38.825
4. Anna Wilson 37.775
14. Olivia Trusty 36.175
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