Issued: January 31, 2003

GYMNASTS TAKE FOURTH AT JEFFERSON INVITATIONAL

WINONA, MN - The UW-Eau Claire gymansts placed fourth among the four teams competing in today's Jefferson Classic Invitational held here at Winona State University.

The Blugolds were led by the efforts of Lynn Morris (Fr./Monticell, IN, Twin Lakes) who set an Eau Claire gymnastics record with a score of 9.275 which crushed the previous record also held by Morris of 9.075. Morris also placed second in the vault with a score of 9.150.

Jessica Pink (Sr./Monticello, MN) also had a strong night as she scored a career-best 9.425 in the floor exercise to tie for second in the event. Pink also secured a second place finish in the vault with a score of 9.150.

The seventh ranked Gustavus Adolphus team took home first place with a score of 176.350 followed by Winona State and fourth ranked UW-La Crosse.

Eau Claire will travel to La Crosse February 7 to compete in the Gershon Invitational. Teams that will be participating include Whitewater, River Falls, Oshkosh, Stout, and La Crosse. The invite is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

Team Scores: 1) Gustavus Adolphus 176.350, 2) Winona State 175.150, 3) La Crosse 174.075, 4) Eau Claire 173.325.
Vault: 1) Mary Puder (GA) 9.175, 2) Jessica Pink (EC) 9.150, 3) Nicole Terbilcox (WS) 9.100.
Bars: 1) Amanda Parker (GA) 9.425, 2) Lynn Morris (EC) 9.275, 3) Therese Gay (GA) 8.900.
Beam: 1) Amanda Parker (GA) 9.350, 2) Lynn Morris (EC) 9.000, 3) Nicole Terbilcox (WS) 8.950.
Floor: 1) Amy Bickler (WS) 9.525, t-2) Amanda Parker (GA) 9.425, t-2) Jessica Pink (EC) 9.425.
All-Around: 1) Amanda Parker (GA) 37.050, 2) Amy Bickler (WS) 35.500, 3) Nicole Terbilcox (WS) 34.925.