North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Gymnastics Wins Second Straight Conference Title
3/19/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
The host Panthers finished second (195.275), followed by No. 13 Maryland (195.050), Towson (195.025), No. 9 West Virginia (194.700), New Hampshire (194.550), North Carolina (194.475), and Rutgers (191.625).
After putting together a school record score of 197.725 last weekend in the annual Wolfpack Invitational, NC State was primed to make a run for its second straight conference title this weekend.
Junior Amy Langendorf led the way for the Pack, as she finished in a three-way tie for second in the all-around with a score of 39.275. Langendorf finished in a tie for fourth on the bars (9.9) and beam (9.8), ninth on floor (9.875), and 28th on vault (9.7).
The Wolfpack (20-8) saw three gymnasts among the Top-5 on beam. Senior Jenny Sommer tied for first place on beam with a 9.85, marking the second straight week Sommer has taken first on beam. Juniors Sara Dolan and Langendorf finished in a tie for fourth, with both earning a 9.8.
Sommer also had a strong showing on floor, as she finished in a tie for third with a 9.9, along with fellow senior Maggie Haney. Langendorf added her third Top-10 finish on the day, as she tied for ninth on floor with a 9.875.
Sophomore Kelli Brown continued to be the Pack*s top vaulter this season, as she placed second on vault with a score of 9.85. Junior Kara Charles and sophomore Aimee Panton both finished in a tie for 10th on vault, with a 9.775.
On bars, Langendorf had the highest finish for NC State as she finished in a tie for fourth with a score of 9.9. Also performing well on bars was Brown who tied for 7th with a 9.875, and sophomore Laura Jazab who tied for 10th with a season-high 9.85.
Charles finished the meet with a fourth place finish in the all-around (38.975).
Team Standings 1) NC State 196.000; 2) Pittsburgh 195.275; 3) Maryland 195.050; 4) Towson 195.025; 5) West Virginia 194.700; 6) New Hampshire 194.550; 7) North Carolina 194.475; 8) Rutgers 191.625. Individual Standings All-Around: 1) Gabi Weller, Towson, 39.300; T-2) Amy Langendorf, NCSU, 39.275; T-2) Danielle Alba. Pitt, 39.275; 4) Kara Charles, NCSU, 38.975. Vault: 1) Gabi Weller, Towson, 9.925; 2) Kelli Brown, NCSU, 9.85; T-3) Rachel Dolbin, 9.825, Maryland; T-3) Nina Parjanen, Towson, 9.825; T-3) Brooke Wilson, UNC, 9.825. Bars: 1) Kristen Macrie, WVU, 9.95; T-2) Dawn Campbell, Rutgers, 9.925; T-2) Gabi Weller, Towson, 9.925; T-4) Amy Langendorf, NCSU, 9.9; T-4) Raya Mullin, Pitt, 9.9; T-4) Cara Lepper, New Hampshire, 9.9. Beam: T-1) Jennifer Sommer, NCSU, 9.85; T-1) Danielle Alba, Pitt, 9.85; T-1) Erica Roberts, UNC, 9.85; T-4) Sara Dolan, NCSU, 9.8; T-4) Amy Langendorf, NCSU, 9.8; T-4) Heather Hanson, Towson, 9.8. Floor: 1) Jill Fisher, Maryland, 9.975; 2) Brooke Wilson, UNC, 9.95; T-3) Maggie Haney, NCSU, 9.9; T-3) Jennifer Sommer, NCSU, 9.9; T-3) Lisa Fronhofer, Pitt, 9.9; T-3) Courtney Turner, Rutgers, 9.9; T-3) Jenn Baierlein, Towson, 9.9; T-3) TeShawne Jackson, WVU, 9.9.
