University of Washington
Utah/Iowa/UIC
Husky Gymnasts Finish Second to No. 6 Utah
March 05, 2004 | Gymnastics
March 5, 2004
Seattle - Despite recording the second-best score in school history, the 12th-ranked Washington women's gymnastics team could not pull off its second-straight upset of a top-10 team, finishing second in a four-way meet that was won by sixth-ranked Utah. The Utes turned in their third best score ever (197.950) to win the meet while Washington managed a season-best 197.550. Iowa was third at 196.900 and Illinois-Chicago placed fourth at 195.175.
The Huskies managed to win or tie for first on all four events.
The Husky effort was highlighted by senior Emily Pritchard, who tied the school record while winning the all-around with a score of 39.825. It was her third all-around victory of the season. Pritchard won three event titles and recorded the first 10 of her career on vault. She scored 9.975 to take top honors on bars while tying Utah's Melissa Vituj for first on beam with a 9.925. The Utes Annabeth Eberle tied Pritchard on vault by also recording a perfect score.
Utah came from behind to win the meet in the final two events. The Utes scored 49.550 on floor and 49.650 on vault to move past the Huskies in the standings and improve their record to 11-1. The Huskies improved to 9-4-1.
Washington started the meet with a strong showing on vault. The Huskies equaled their best score of the season, scoring 49.275 thanks to Pritchard's 10. She became just the fourth UW gymnast to record a 10 on the event. Tacia LaBatte (9.925) and Tori Quandt (9.650) also equaled their career best marks on vault to boost the Huskies' score.
While the Huskies' opening score was impressive, Utah led after the first rotation by scoring 49.500 on bars. Melissa Vituj, Rachel Tidd and Annabeth Eberele each scored 9.925 to lead the Utes on the event.
Washington took the lead during the second rotation when it scored 49.625 on bars while Utah was recording a 49.250 on beam. Pritchard, who has been ranked No. 1 in the nation on uneven bars for the past eight weeks, scored a near-perfect 9.975 to win the event for the seventh time this season. Carly Dockendorf aided the Huskies' cause by posting a season high 9.950 on the event.
Utah charged back into the lead during the third rotation with a 49.450 on floor while the Huskies managed just 49.025 on beam. Washington was hurt by a fall during Kelly McDonald's routine as Washington's number-five competitor. McDonald returned to Washington's all-around lineup for the first time in three weeks due to a heel injury. Pritchard kept up her torrid scoring pace during the third rotation by posting a 9.925 on beam to tie Utah's Vituj for first place honors.
Holding a .350 lead going into the final event, Utah had four vaulters, led by Eberle's 10, score 9.925 or better to secure the victory. Washington made the contest interesting by tying the school record with a 49.600 on floor during the final rotation. LaBatte tied her career high with a 9.950 to share first-place honors with Dockendorf, Iowa's Alexis and Utah's Eberle. McDonald and Pritchard helped the Huskies by both scoring 9.925.
The two teams split the event titles. Utah managed to win vault (49.650) and and beam (49.250), while the Huskies posted the top score of bars (49.625) and floor (49.600).
Washington will travel to Seattle Pacific on Monday and then host the Falcons and Boise State next Friday at 7 p.m. at Bank of America Arena in the final home meet of the season.
Team Scoring Vault Bars Beam Floor Total
Utah 49.650 49.500 49.250 49.550 197.950
Washington 49.275 49.625 49.025 49.600 197.550
Iowa 49.350 49.350 48.825 49.450 196.900
Illinois-Chicago 49.050 49.075 48.175 48.875 195.175
Vault
1. Emily Pritchard, UW 10.000 1. Annabeth Eberle, UU 10.000 3. Alexis Maday, IA 9.950 3. Rachel Tidd, UU 9.950 5. Tacia LaBatte, UW 9.925 5. Kelly McDonald, UW 9.925 5. Stephanie Gran, IA 9.925 5. Kristen Riffanacht, UU 9.925 5. Melissa Vituj, UU 9.925 10. Kortny Williamson, IA 9.900 10. Veronique Meunier, UIC 9.900 12. Stephanie Lim, UU 9.850 13. Liz Grajewski, IA 9.825 13. Veronique Leclerc, UU 9.825 13. Alyson Cacciatore, UIC 9.825 13. Jennifer O'Neil, UIC 9.825 17. Megan Fey, UIC 9.800 18. Carly Dockendorf, UW 9.775 19. Annie Rue, IA 9.750 20. Mindi Levitz, IA 9.700 20. Holly Bruhn, UIC 9.700 22. Tori Quandt, UW 9.650 23. Chelsea Bakken, UW 9.625 24. Stacey Magiera, UIC 9.575
Bars
1. Emily Pritchard, UW 9.975 2. Carly Dockendorf, UW 9.950 3. Kelly McDonald, UW 9.925 3. Alexis Maday, IA 9,925 3. Melissa Vituj, UU 9.925 3. Rachel Tidd, UU 9.925 3. Annabeth Eberle, UU 9.925 8. Molly Seaman, UW 9.900 8. Nicole Wong, IA 9.900 8. Veronique Leclerc, UU 9.900 11. Tacia LaBatte, UW 9.875 11. Alyson Cacciatore, UIC 9.875 13. Beth Dilick, IA 9.825 13. Stephanie Gran, IA 9.825 13. Dominique D'Oliveira, UU 9.825 13. Stacey Magiera, UIC 9.825 17. Annie Rue, IA 9.800 17. Holly Bruhn, UIC 9.800 17. Jennifer O'Neil, UIC 9.800 20. Veronique Meunier, UIC 9.775 21. Stephanie Lim, UU 9.700 21. Regine Charron, UIC 9.700 23. Tiffany Kwan, IA 9.250 24. Kim Lewis, UW 9.050
Beam
1. Emily Pritchard, UW 9.925 1. Melissa Vituj, UU 9.925 3. Molly Seaman, UW 9.900 3. Kristen Riffanacht, UU 9.900 5. Amy Metcalf, UW 9.875 6. Carly Dockendorf, UW 9.850 6. Annabeth Eberle, UU 9.850 6. Gabriella Onodi, UU 9.850 9. Liz Grajewski, IA 9.825 9. Jessie Jaworowicz, UIC 9.825 11. Stephanie Gran, IA 9.800 12. Annie Rue, IA 9.750 12. Daniele Legeai, IA 9.750 14. Veronique Leclerc, UU 9.725 15. Nicole Wong, IA 9.700 15. Natalie Nicoloff, UU 9.700 15. Alyson Cacciatore, UIC 9.700 18. Alexis Maday, IA 9.625 19. Stacey Magiera, UIC 9.550 19. Shannon O'Brien, UIC 9.550 19. Rachael Zelinski, UIC 9.550 22. Chelsea Bakken, UW 9.500 23. Kelly McDonald, UW 9.300 24. Jennifer O'Neil, UIC 8.525
Floor
1. Carly Dockendorf, UW 9.950 1. Tacia LaBatte, UW 9.950 1. Alexis Maday, IA 9.950 1. Annabeth Eberle, UU 9.950 5. Kelly McDonald, UW 9.925 5. Emily Pritchard, UW 9.925 5. Stephanie Gran, IA 9.925 5. Melissa Vituj, UU 9.925 5. Gritt Hofmann, UU 9.925 10. Liz Grajewski, IA 9.875 10. Stephanie Lim, UU 9.875 10. Kristen Riffanacht, UU 9.875 13. Molly Seaman, UW 9.850 13. Kortny Williamson, IA 9.850 13. Daniele Legeai, IA 9.850 16. Veronique Meunier, UIC 9.825 16. Chelsea Bakken, UW 9.825 18. Rachael Zelinski, UIC 9.800 19. Regine Charron, UIC 9.775 20. Jennifer O'Neil, UIC 9.750 21. Alyson Cacciatore, UIC 9.725 22. Holly Bruhn, UIC 9.475 23. Veronique Leclerc, UU 9.300 24. Bobbie Zimmerman, IA 8.925
All-Around
1. Emily Pritchard, UW 39.825 2. Annabeth Eberle, UU 39.725 3. Melissa Vituj, UU 39.700 4. Carly Dockendorf, UW 39.525 5. Stephanie Gran, IA 39.475 6. Alexis Maday, IA 39.450 7. Alyson Cacciatore, UIC 39.125 8. Kelly McDonald, UW 39.075 9. Veronique Leclerc, Utah 38.750
