COLLEGE PARK, MD - The Maryland Gymnastics team had a strong showing at the Maui Invitational Friday night. Maryland scored 193.975 to finish second behind #9 Arizona who scored a 195.7. Alaska-Anchorage finished third with a score of 191.275 and Boise State was fourth with a 190.900.

The Terps scored 47.775 on vault, which was dominated by Arizona State. junior Rebecca Ruppert was a bright spot for the team, finishing tied for fourth with a 9.775.

Maryland came back strong on bars, winning the event with a 48.825. Seniors Leah Brill and Mandy Pascual finished tied for third with a score of 9.825. Redshirt Sophomore Rachel Colon scored a 9.8 and junior Rachel Martinez scored a 9.7 on the event.

The team has been training hard on beam and scored a 48.575. Maryland faced defending balance beam national champion, Ashley Kelly (ASU) who finished first with a 9.925. Colon finished tied for second with a 9.875. Martinez scored a 9.85 and Brill followed with a 9.8.

Arizona State dominated the floor exercise but Maryland had some strong performances, scoring 48.8. Martinez scored a 9.85 to finish tied for fifth place. Brill and redshirt sophomore Ginny Scott scored a 9.8 on the event.

Martinez scored a 38.725 in the all-around to finish fourth behind Lauren Powell, Arizona State (39.375), Ashley Kelly, Arizona State (38.975) and Cassandra Jusino, Arizona State (38.85).

Full results for the Maui Invitational will be posted soon. The Terps head to Ohio State on Jan. 15 to take on Ohio State,#3 Michigan and #19 Minnesota. --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Team Standing (Top) Place Team Score

1 Arizona State 195.700

2 Maryland 193.975

3 Alaska-Anchorage 191.275

4 Boise State 190.900

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Maryland (Top) Head Coach: Bob Nelligan

Gymnast                  VAULT    BARS    BEAM    FLOOR    AA
Lindsey Bonomo           9.300                    9.650
Leah Brill                        9.825   9.800   9.800
Rachel Colon                      9.800   9.875
Angie Ferg               9.650            9.325   9.700
Alexandria Gatch                          9.725
Gretchen Kittelberger    9.725    9.600   9.250
Rachel Martinez          9.325    9.700   9.850   9.850  38.725
Mandy Pascual                     9.825
Rebecca Ruppert          9.775
Ginny Scott              9.675                    9.800
Marisa St. Louis         9.000                    8.975
Team Totals             47.775   48.825  48.575  48.800  193.975

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Vault Results  (Top)
Place Gymnast Team Score
1 Lauren Powell Arizona State 9.900
2 Ashley Kelly Arizona State 9.850
3 Cassandra Jusino Arizona State 9.825
3 Carla Chambers Boise State 9.825
5 Rebecca Ruppert Maryland 9.775
5 Dominique Ingram Alaska-Anchorage 9.775
7 Lindsey Thomas Boise State 9.750
8 Gretchen Kittelberger Maryland 9.725
8 Lindsay Ward Boise State 9.725
10 Amanda Kolosovsky Alaska-Anchorage 9.675
11 Angie Ferg Maryland 9.650
12 April Boone Arizona State 9.625
13 Katie Dinsmore Boise State 9.600
14 Tara Oberg Boise State 9.575
14 Jessica Portluck Alaska-Anchorage 9.575
16 Donna Chance Arizona State 9.450
17 Racheal Lehmkuhl Alaska-Anchorage 9.375
17 Faye Nelson Alaska-Anchorage 9.375
19 Rachel Martinez Maryland 9.325
19 Amy Jones Alaska-Anchorage 9.325
21 Lindsey Bonomo Maryland 9.300
21 Kea Cuaresma Boise State 9.300
23 Marisa St. Louis Maryland 9.000

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Uneven Parallel Bars Results  (Top)
Place Gymnast Team Score
1 April Boone Arizona State 9.850
1 Lindsay Ward Boise State 9.850
3 Mandy Pascual Maryland 9.825
3 Leah Brill Maryland 9.825
3 Lauren Powell Arizona State 9.825
6 Rachel Colon Maryland 9.800
7 Lisa Lunza Arizona State 9.775
8 Kari Muth Arizona State 9.750
8 Carla Chambers Boise State 9.750
10 Rachel Martinez Maryland 9.700
10 Alyssa Daly Boise State 9.700
12 Ginny Scott Maryland 9.675
13 Jessica Portluck Alaska-Anchorage 9.650
14 Lindsey Thomas Boise State 9.625
15 Gretchen Kittelberger Maryland 9.600
15 Dominique Ingram Alaska-Anchorage 9.600
17 Tiffany Staton Alaska-Anchorage 9.500
18 Lauren Magiera Alaska-Anchorage 9.375
19 Cassandra Jusino Arizona State 9.300
20 Katie Griffis Boise State 9.275
21 Ashley Kelly Arizona State 9.225
22 Sara Randall Alaska-Anchorage 8.800
23 Kea Cuaresma Boise State 8.575
24 Amanda Kolosovsky Alaska-Anchorage 7.550

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Balance Beam Results  (Top)
Place Gymnast Team Score
1 Ashley Kelly Arizona State 9.925
2 Rachel Colon Maryland 9.875
2 Lauren Powell Arizona State 9.875
4 Rachel Martinez Maryland 9.850
4 Josie Hancock Arizona State 9.850
6 Leah Brill Maryland 9.800
6 Kari Muth Arizona State 9.800
6 Katie Dinsmore Boise State 9.800
9 Cassandra Jusino Arizona State 9.775
9 Jessica Portluck Alaska-Anchorage 9.775
11 Alexandria Gatch Maryland 9.725
11 Jamie Burton Alaska-Anchorage 9.725
13 Kea Cuaresma Boise State 9.650
14 Sara Randall Alaska-Anchorage 9.575
14 Tiffany Staton Alaska-Anchorage 9.575
16 Angie Ferg Maryland 9.325
16 Racheal Lehmkuhl Alaska-Anchorage 9.325
18 Gretchen Kittelberger Maryland 9.250
19 Tara Oberg Boise State 9.050
19 Amanda Kolosovsky Alaska-Anchorage 9.050
21 April Boone Arizona State 8.700
22 Kristin Aldrich Boise State 8.650
23 Emily Lambert Boise State 8.450
23 Kristen Gaare Boise State 8.450

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Floor Exercise Results  (Top)
Place Gymnast Team Score
1 Ashley Kelly Arizona State 9.975
2 Cassandra Jusino Arizona State 9.950
3 April Boone Arizona State 9.900
3 Dominique Ingram Alaska-Anchorage 9.900
5 Lindsey Thomas Boise State 9.875
6 Rachel Martinez Maryland 9.850
7 Tiffany Putnam Boise State 9.825
8 Leah Brill Maryland 9.800
8 Ginny Scott Maryland 9.800
8 Carla Chambers Boise State 9.800
11 Lauren Powell Arizona State 9.775
11 Kristen Gaare Boise State 9.775
13 Taryn Shockley Arizona State 9.725
14 Angie Ferg Maryland 9.700
14 Tiffany Staton Alaska-Anchorage 9.700
14 Jamie Burton Alaska-Anchorage 9.700
17 Kari Muth Arizona State 9.675
17 Sara Randall Alaska-Anchorage 9.675
19 Lindsey Bonomo Maryland 9.650
20 Jessica Portluck Alaska-Anchorage 9.625
21 Corinne Lewis Boise State 9.350
22 Amanda Kolosovsky Alaska-Anchorage 9.125
23 Lindsay Ward Boise State 9.100
24 Marisa St. Louis Maryland 8.975

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All Around Results  (Top)
Place Gymnast Team Score
1 Lauren Powell Arizona State 39.375
2 Ashley Kelly Arizona State 38.975
3 Cassandra Jusino Arizona State 38.850
4 Rachel Martinez Maryland 38.725
5 Jessica Portluck Alaska-Anchorage 38.625
6 April Boone Arizona State 38.075
7 Amanda Kolosovsky Alaska-Anchorage 35.400

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