Jan. 19, 2003

Raleigh, NC - The No. 25-ranked University of Maryland women's gymnastics team placed third at the tri-meet held at NC State. The Wolfpack finished first with a score of 193.850, while Ohio State placed second with a 192.275. The Terps ended the day with a 191.900. Despite the low team finish, the Terps competed well individually, placing in the top four in three of the events.

Junior Rachel Sibert placed second on the vault, with a score of 9.700. Sibert, who was sidelined last season due to a shoulder injury, has been a valuable asset for the Terps in 2003. Sibert posted a team-high 9.750 on the vault at the Bahamas Breeze Invitational a week earlier, and she repeated her domination on the vault at Raleigh. Ohio State's Jill Weber, who came in first with a 9.800, edged Sibert.

On the floor and the beam, freshman Rachel Martinez led the way for the Terps, placing third and fourth, respectively. Martinez earned a 9.825 for her floor routine and a 9.750 on her beam performance. Junior Sarah Hoenig, a 2002 NCAA Regional Participant, tied for fourth place on the floor. Her teammate, senior Catherine Gardner also finished tied for fourth on the beam with a 9.750. NC State's Leah Sabo won the all-around with a 38.775.

The Terps will play host to Temple on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. in the small gym at the Comcast Center, the new home for Maryland gymnastics. Admission to all home meets is free.


TEAM SCORES
1. NC State, 193.850
2. Ohio State, 192.275
3. Maryland, 191.900


ALL-AROUND
1. Leah Sabo, NC State 38.775
2. Shelby Warner, Ohio State 38.600
3. Marlyn Madey, NC State 29.250
4. Tiffanie Janke, Ohio State 29.125


VAULT
1. Jill Weber, Ohio State 9.800
2. RACHEL SIBERT, MARYLAND 9.700
3. Molly Pennington, NC State 9.650
4. Cheryl Potacco, NC State 9.600
4. Leah Sabo, NC State 9.600


UNEVEN BARS
1. Kelley Kello, NC State 9.875
2. Leah Sabo, NC State 9.825
2. Marlyn Madey, NC State 9.825
2. Megan Porter, Ohio State, 9.825


BALANCE BEAM
1. Tiffanie Janke, Ohio State 9.850
2. Elizabeth Meaney, Ohio State 9.825
3. Kelley Kello, NC State 9.775
4. RACHEL MARTINEZ, MARYLAND 9.750
4. CATHERINE GARDNER, MARYLAND 9.750
4. Cori Goldstein, NC State, 9.750
4. Shelby Warner, Ohio State, 9.750


FLOOR EXERCISE
1. Shelby Warner, Ohio State 9.900
2. Elizabeth Meaney, NC State 9.875
3. RACHEL MARTINEZ, MARYLAND 9.825
4. SARAH HOENIG, MARYLAND 9.800
4. Leah Sabo, NC State 9.800