March 19, 2003

TOWSON, Md. - After a pair of phenomenal performances last week, freshman Rachel Martinez (Massapequa, N.Y.) of the University of Maryland has been named as the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) Gymnast of the Week and Sarah Hoenig has been named EAGL Specialist of the Week for the week ending March 16.

In two meets last week, Martinez won the all-around competition twice. In Maryland's win at George Washington on Wednesday, she matched her career high by taking first in the all-around with a 39.525 score. Against the Colonials, she also won vault (9.90), took second on floor (9.90) and finished third on bars and beam with a pair of 9.875 scores.

On Saturday night, she led the Terrapins to a win over Rutgers by tying the school record with a 39.625 all-around score. She matched the record set by Gillian Cote in 2000. Her 39.625 all-around score is also the second highest single meet total in EAGL history.

While leading the Terps to a 195.750 team score against Rutgers, she also finished first in vault (9.90) and tied for first place on bars (9.875). She also had a career high 9.95 score on the floor exercise. In addition, she tied for second place on beam (9.90).

This marks the second EAGL Gymnast of the Week award that Martinez has won.

Hoenig, a 2002 NCAA Regional participant, tied her career high with 9.925's in wins over Rutgers and George Washington.

The Terps close out their regular season Friday night at Towson. The meet begins at 7 p.m.