March 1, 2003

Complete Results

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland women's gymnastics team fell to area rival George Washington, 193.950-193.025, Saturdy at the Comcast Center. The Terps are now 7-8 on the season, and remain 3-4 against East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) opponents. Junior co-captain, Katherine Schroeder recorded a new career high on the floor, a 9.900. Freshman Rachel Martinez, EAGL Gymnast of the Week, tied her career high with another Maryland 9.900 on the floor. Newcomer Alexandria Gatch too set a new career high; Gatch notched a 9.875 on the beam.

The Terps performed their strongest on the floor. In addition to Schroeder and Martinez's 9.9 marks, freshman Cameron Logan recorded a 9.825 for her routine. Junior Sarah Hoenig, a 2002 NCAA Regional Participant, added a solid 9.750 performance on the floor. Maryland won the event, 48.975-48.400.

Freshman Kristi Skowronski finished second in the all-around with a score of 38.375. Colonial Rachel Mann won the all-around with a 38.975. The second place finish in the all-around is Skowronski's highest this season. She hit her routines in all four events, recording a 9.7 on the vault, a 9.825 on the bars, a 9.250 on the beam and a 9.6 on the floor.

On the beam. Gatch and Hoenig tied for a team high score of 9.875. With this mark, Gatch boasts a new career high, breaking the 9.850 record she had set earlier this season, at the Governor's Cup on Feb. 9.

On the bars, sophomore Mandy Pascual equaled Skowronksi's 9.825, followed by junior Rachel Sibert's 9.800.

Maryland will return to host its third straight home meet on Mar. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Comcast Center. The Colonials will re-visit, along with University of Pennsylvania and EAGL powerhouse North Carolina. Admission to the 4-way meet is free.