University of North Carolina Athletics
Gymnastics Team Places Second At Maryland
March 8, 2003 | Women's Gymnastics
March 8, 2003
COLLEGE PARK, MD. -- North Carolina suffered a disappointing loss to host Maryland Saturday (196.025-194.925) but still managed to edge out George Washington (193.675) and Pennsylvania (188.200). The Tar Heels' record improves to 19-2 as they prepare to take on nearby Towson on Tues., March 11.
Carolina finished on the uneven bars, the best event of the night, with a 49.175. Sophomore Olivia Trusty took second place with a score of 9.875. She was followed by freshman Courtney Bumpers and senior Fritzie Cathcart who ended up in a four-way tie for fourth place with a 9.850. Junior Maddy Curley trailed close behind, posting a 9.825.
umpers earned her first vault title, placing first with a 9.875. Trusty and sophomore Amy Williams tied for second place on vault with a score of 9.825. Freshman Mikel Hester followed on the event, scoring a 9.800.
umpers led the Tar Heels on the balance beam with her score of 9.800. Junior Anna Wilson's 9.875 on the floor exercise tied her for first place.
umpers placed fourth in the all-around competition with a 38.875. Hester earned a career-high of 38.800 to finish fifth in her second time ever competing as an all-arounder. Wilson followed in sixth place.
The Tar Heels will remain in the state of Maryland until Tuesday when they will face Towson University at Towson. The competition will take place at 7 p.m.
Team Scores
1. Maryland 196.025
2. North Carolina 194.925
3. George Washington 193.675
4. Pennsylvania 188.200
Carolina's Top Individuals
Vault
1. Courtney Bumpers 9.875
2t. Olivia Trusty 9.825
2t. Amy Williams 9.825
6t. Mikel Hester 9.800
Bars
2t. Olivia Trusty 9.875
4t. Courtney Bumpers 9.850
4t. Fritzie Cathcart 9.850
8t. Maddy Curley 9.825
Beam
Courtney Bumpers 9.800
Elisabeth Alsop 9.700
Anna Wilson 9.675
Mikel Hester 9.650
Floor
Anna Wilson 9.875
Olivia Trusty 9.775
Elisabeth Alsop 9.625
Mikel Hester 9.575
All-Around
4. Courtney Bumpers 38.875
5. Mikel Hester 38.800*
6. Anna Wilson 38.450
*denotes personal best
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