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Maryland Gymnastics To Face Temple In Home Opener

Jan. 21, 2003

  • The University of Maryland women's gymnastics team will open up its home season against Temple on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. The Terps and the Owls will square off in the small gym at the Comcast Center, Maryland's new home facility. Admission to all home meets is free.

  • The Owls will look to emulate and surpass their 2002 success this season. Part of the Atlantic 10 conference, the Owls finished 2002 with an 8-15 record and a fourth place finish in their conference. Under head coach Ken Anderson, Temple sports an experienced lineup, headed by seniors, Cicely Warrington, Brynee Hillman and Andrea McGray. Warrington, a 2002 NCAA Regional participant, leads the Owls on the floor exercise along with junior Jennifer Beaver and sophomore Cheryl Cerminaro.

  • Also returning for the Owls is sophomore Erin Davis, the 2002 Atlantic-10 Rookie of the Year.

  • The bars will be Temple's stronger events; Hillman recorded a team-high 9.700 at the George Washington Invitational. Temple finished sixth at the GW Invitational, with a score of 185.675 on Jan. 16. Warrington finished the day with an all-around score of 37.675.

  • Before coming to College Park, the Owls will travel to McGonigle Hall to face Rutgers on Jan. 22.

    TERPS PLACE THIRD AT TRI-MEET

  • The Terps squad 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.

  • Rachel Sibert continues to deliver strong vault performances for the Terps. The junior placed second on the vault, with a score of 9.700. Sibert posted a team-high 9.750 on the vault at the Bahamas Breeze Invitational a week earlier.

  • Freshman Rachel Martinez led the way for the Terps on the floor and the beam, 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. Teammate, senior Catherine Gardner also finished tied for fourth on the beam with a 9.750.
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