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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