Gymnastics Place Second on Road

Friday, February 23

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

7:30 PM

North Carolina

Alabama

Gymnastics Place Second at Governor's Cup

February 24, 2007 | Women's Gymnastics

By: UNC Athletic Communications

Feb. 24, 2007

Tuscaloosa, Ala. - Competing in front of a large crowd, and facing one of the top teams in the nation, the University of North Carolina gymnastics team scored a total of 194.800 to capture second place at Friday's meet. Host team University of Alabama won the meet with a score of 196.650. The Tar Heels' all-arounders, Christine Nguyen, Christine Robella, and Kara Wright, looked especially strong at the meet with all three gymnasts scoring above a 39.00.

"We competed in front of a big crowd that was enthusiastic and supportive of all the gymnasts, regardless of team," says Coach Derek Galvin. "I'm really proud at the noteworthy performances by all three of our all-arounders. Christine Nguyen looked poised and confident competing in front of the large crowd, as did Christine Robella and Kara Wright."

Once again, freshman Nguyen was the top performer for the Tar Heels. In addition to her second place tie in the all-around with a score of 39.350, Nyugen tied for second on vault (9.875), tied for first place on beam (9.850), and placed fifth on floor exercise (9.850).

Junior Shawna Kelly had another strong performance on the uneven bars and led the way for Carolina on that event with a score of 9.825.

On beam, freshman Tina Jacob performed a strong routine and tied for third place (9.825) with Olympian Terin Humphrey on that event. Likewise, Kara Wright, Sarrie Rubin, Christine Nguyen and Christine Robella all delivered solid routines on floor exercise as the team achieved one of their highest team floor scores (48.975) of the season.

"This meet was an excellent way to prepare for the environment we will perform in at the EAGL Championships and the NCAA Regional Meet," says Galvin. "This meet was a good experience for the team as we head into the final three meets of the regular season and continue to build for the EAGL Championships and the NCAA segment of the year."

The Tar Heels are back on the road for their next meet at the University of Maryland on March 10 at 4 p.m.

Team Scores
1. Alabama 196.650
2. North Carolina 194.800

Carolina's Scores
Vault (48.850)
2t. Christine Nguyen 9.875
7t. Christine Robella 9.800
9. Kara Wright 9.775
10. Jennifer Valby 9.725
11. Teri Diamond 9.675

12. Sarrie Rubin 9.550

Bars (48.800)
4t. Shawna Kelly 9.825
7t. Kara Wright 9.800
9. Christine Nguyen 9.775
10t. Jennifer Valby 9.700
10t. Christine Robella 9.700
12. Teri Diamond 8.300
Beam (48.175)
1t. Christine Nguyen 9.850
3t. Tina Jacob 9.825
7. Christine Robella 9.750
8. Kara Wright 9.675
10. Sarrie Rubin 9.075
11. Shawna Kelly 8.925