
Gymnastics Captures Third at Governor's Cup
2/3/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
Feb. 3, 2002
College Park, Md. - The NC State gymnastics team placed second with a score of 194.825 at the annual Governor's Cup this past weekend. The host No. 15 Maryland Terrapins placed first with a team score of 195.300, followed by NC State, North Carolina (194.675), and Towson (190.575). The state of North Carolina (389.500) prevailed over the state of Maryland (385.875) in this unique meet.
Senior Laura Jazab turned in another strong performance on beam for the second straight meet. After winning her first career title last time out, Jazab finshed in a tie for second at the Governor's Cup with a score of 9.875. Freshman Cori Goldstein and junior Marlyn Madey tied each other for fifth on beam, each scoring a 9.85.
The Pack finished with its top team score on bars, notching a 49.000. Senior Aimee Panton posted NC State's top score, finishing fifth with a 9.875. Junior Stephanie Southard and senior Amy Langendorf also earned a top-10 finishes, Southard placing eighth with a score of 9.825 and Langendorf was 10th with a 9.8. Jazab was close behing with a 9.775 score, good for 12th.
The Pack had another strong showing on vault, also placing three in the top-10. Senior Kelli Brown recorded a third place finish with her score of 9.825. Brown was followed by Panton in seventh (9.725) and freshman Andrea Petrocelli in 10th (9.7), in her first career meet.
On floor, Goldstein held the top position for the Pack with a score of 9.825 for a 10th place showing. Sophokmore Alison Bundy and Panton each recorded a 9.8 to tie for 11th place.
Team Standings: 1) Maryland 195.300, 2) NC State 194.825, 3) North Carolina 194.675, 4) Towson 190.575.
All-Around: 6) Kelli Brown, 38.575.
Vault: T-3) Kelli Brown, 9.825, T-7) Aimee Panton, 9.725, T-10) Andrea Petrocelli, 9.7, T-12) Jessica Campbell, 9.65, T-12) Stephanie Southard, 9.65, T-22) Molly Pennington, 9.225.
Bars: T-5) Aimee Panton, 9.875, T-8) Stephanie Southard, 9.825, T-10) Amy Langendorf, 9.8, T-12) Laura Jazab, 9.775, 17) Kelli Brown, 9.725, 20) Marlyn Madey, 9.625.
Beam: T-2) Laura Jazab, 9.875, T-5) Cori Goldstein, 9.85, T-5) Marlyn Madey, 9.85, 13) Cara Dougherty, 9.625, T-18) Kelli Brown, 9.3, 20) Andrea Petrocelli, 9.275.
Floor: 10) Cori Goldstein, 9.825, T-11) Alison Bundy, 9.8, T-11) Aimee Panton, 9.8, 16) Kelli Brown, 9.725, T-18) Marlyn Madey, 9.625, 23) Lauren Palefsky, 8.05.