May 9, 2011
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland gymnastics team celebrated its 2011 season on Saturday afternoon with the squad's annual banquet in Comcast Center's Heritage Hall.
Family and friends, as well as university administrators, were in attendance to honor the Terps, who finished the year ranked in the top-30 and became the first team in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League to go undefeated in conference meets.
"We had a great day," said head coach Brett Nelligan. "The banquet was a nice to spend some time together and wrap up an incredible season."
Senior Abigail Adams, who earned top all-around honors at the EAGL Championship on Mar. 19, was named team MVP. Adams, last year's conference co-MVP, had a record-breaking season, as she reset many of her career-high scores including balance beam (9.925) and all-around (39.475).
Freshman Katy Dodds earned team Rookie of the Year honors. A native of Gaithersburg, Md., Dodds was one of three Terps to be named to the First-Team All-EAGL and led the Terrapin squad with a team-best 9.850 RQS on vault.
The coaching staff, comprised of Nelligan and assistant coaches J.J. Ferreira and Erinn Dooley, also presented awards to Ally Krikorian (Iron Terp), Jessie Black (Positive Mental Attitude), Kaitlin Joseph (Most Improved), and Kelsey McDermid and Jennifer Iovino (Time Award). Adams, Joseph and Kyra Phillips were also honored with the Leadership Award.
Following the awards ceremony, the senior class gave a final farewell, complete with words of wisdom and encouragement for the entire team to take through to next season.
The banquet concluded with the viewing of the team's 2011 highlight video.
2011 Maryland Gymnastics Awards
Team MVP- Abigail Adams
Rookie of the Year- Katy Dodds
Leadership Award- Abigail Adams, Kaitlin Joseph, Kyra Phillips
Most Improved Gymnast- Kaitlin Joseph
Iron Terp Award- Ally Krikorian
Positive Mental Attitude Award- Jessie Black
Dynamite Beam Award- Elizabethe Manzi
Timex Award- Jennifer Iovino, Kelsey McDermid
M Club Senior Certificates- Abigail Adams, Jennifer Iovino, Kaitlin Joseph, Kelsey McDermid
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