Jan. 13, 2000

The University of Missouri hosts the 10th annual Mizzou Gymnastics X-Treme (formerly known as the Shakespeare's Festival) at 2 p.m., Sunday at Hearnes Center. Tickets are on sale at $5 for adults and $3 for students (children under 2 are free) at the MU Athletic Ticket Office, or by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS (884-PAWS in Columbia).

Below are listed the current national rankings for the teams and individuals in the five-team field.

Following Sunday's meet, the Tigers have two consecutive road meets, and will return home to host the 20th annual Cat Classic, February 4-5, at Hearnes Center. This year's field includes Pittsburgh, Northern Illinois, and Southeast Missouri State.

TEAM RANKINGS		 VAULT
20. Michigan State	190.625	22.	MISSOURI	47.675
21. Illinois State	189.425	23.	Michigan State	47.475
24. MISSOURI	 189.125	24.	Illinois State	47.325
27. W. Michigan	 186.825	26.	W. Michigan	47.25
UNEVEN BARS		 BALANCE BEAM
13.	Michigan State	48.1	6.	Illinois State	48.425
21.	MISSOURI	47.425	22.	MISSOURI	47.05
23.	Illinois State	46.85	24.	W. Michigan	46.95
25.	W. Michigan	46.15	25.	Michigan State	46.675
FLOOR EXERCISE
10.	Michigan State	48.375		
24. MISSOURI	46.975	
25.	Illinois State	46.85		
24. W. Michigan	46.475
ALL-AROUND	
31.	Beth Larson, Illinois State	38.225
34.	Michelle Huston, Illinois State	38.05
37.	Heather Mohler, Illinois State	38.0
40.	Shannon Brown, Missouri	 37.75
41.	Christy Linder, Michigan State	37.675
VAULT
46.	Elisabeth Forshier, Mich. St.	9.7
UNEVEN BARS
30.	Polly Kiker, Michigan State	9.8
47.	Chandra Harlow, Missouri	9.75
BALANCE BEAM
3.	Heather Mohler, Illinois State	9.875
8.	Leah Gremaud, Missouri		9.85
18.	Denise Houda, Illinois State	9.8
	Alison Akers, Missouri		9.8
36.	Beth Larson, Illinois State	9.75
FLOOR EXERCISE
19.	Shannon Brown, Missouri	 9.825
31.	Jane McIntosh, Michigan State	9.8
46.	Lori Ruane, Michigan State	9.75
NOTE -- Kent State has not yet competed.