March 15, 2003

Complete Results

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland women's gymnastics team defeated Rutgers, 195.750-193.825, Saturday night at Comcast Center for its 12th win of the season. Freshman Rachel Martinez tied for the school record in the all-around with a 39.625. As a team, the Terps set a new school all-time beam record, a 49.500, surpassing the 49.425 set at the EAGL Championships in 1999.

In addition to tying for the all-time school record, Martinez came in first place in the all-around. Martinez recorded a 9.9 on the vault, a 9.875 on the bars, a 9.9 on the beam and a 9.950 on the floor. The 9.9 on the beam is Martinez's career high, while her 9.95 mark on the floor ties Martinez for the fifth highest score in school history.

The other all-arounder, freshman Kristi Skowronski, came in third with a 38.800. Skowronski notched a 9.7 on the vault, a 9.850 on the bars, a 9.9 on the beam and a 9.350 on the floor.

The Terps excelled on the beam with five gymnasts posting a score of 9.8 or better. Junior Sarah Hoenig, a 2002 NCAA Regional participant, tied her career high with a 9.925 on the beam. Senior Catherine Gardner posted a career high with a 9.9 on the beam as well. Freshman Alexandria Gatch posted a 9.875. Both Martinez and Skowronski pulled a 9.9 on the event.

With the win, Maryland ends its season at home on a high note. The Terps are 9-1 at Comcast in 2003 and will travel to Towson on March 21 to finish the regular season. Maryland is 2-1 against Towson this season, having defeated the Tigers at the Bahamas Breeze Invitational and at a quad meet on Feb.22.