March 10, 2003
On the docket...
No. 28 ranked Mizzou gymnastics continues its travel stint in Fayetteville, Ark., where the Tigers face Arkansas Razorbacks on Fri., March 14 at 7:00 p.m. Mizzou follows up the meet rounding out its three-week road rally at Brigham Young on Fri., March 21 at 7:00 p.m., in Provo, Utah.
The Mizzou gymnastics program sums up the season hosting both the Big 12 Championship and NCAA South Central Regional meets. The Tigers welcome some of the top-ranked teams in the nation promising some exciting competition. Big 12 action kicks off on Sat., March 29 at 7:00 p.m., when the Tigers host nationally recognized Oklahoma, Nebraska and Iowa State. Participants in the NCAA Regional will be announced following regular season competition.
Tickets to both championship events are available by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS or by stopping by the Hearnes Center ticket office.
Marking up Mizzou
* Continuing to pounce the competition, the Tigers persist in scoring top marks with a 195.375 mark on the road against Iowa State ... although falling to the Cyclones 196.450, Mizzou recorded a 49.200 all-time high vault score for the second time this year.
* Missouri sealed a Corvette Cup victory scoring a 195.925 ... the mark is Missouri's second-highest all-time team score and sets a new standard in the Corvette Cup record books ... on their way to the championship podium, Missouri also scored the team's highest all-time vault total with a 49.200 tally and set the program's second -highest floor score posting a 49.325.
* The Tigers made history scoring the highest team total in Mizzou's 23-years when the team earned a 196.475 to best Illinois State ... adding to the victory, Missouri posted a 49.175 balance beam mark setting a new team beam record as well.
* Adding to their season feats, the Tigers have recorded five of the program's top-10 team scores during the 2003 season, including the three-highest Mizzou marks ... Missouri also boasts at least three of the top-10 event totals on each competitive apparatus, including program records on the vault and beam.
* Mizzou won the 23rd Annual Cat Classic title setting three meet records including the all-time vault and balance beam scores ... Mizzou posted a 49.150 collective on both events to set the records and topped the evening scoring a 195.875 to post the highest team score in the meet's prestigious history ... the Tigers also scored the third-highest team total in Mizzou program history.
* Missouri has defeated three ranked opponents during the 2003 season topping then No. 18 Iowa State, No. 10 Arizona and No. 20 Brigham Young.
* The Tigers recorded their first Big 12 victory in six years defeating the Iowa State Cyclones 192.575-192.000. It is the first time Missouri had earned a victory over ISU since 1995.
Checking out the Razorbacks
* Arkansas is 5-7 on the year ... the Razorbacks are ranked 33rd in the NCAA and sixth in the South Central Region with a 194.445 regional qualifying score ... Arkansas is averaging a 194.181 team total.
* In their last outing against Missouri, the Razorbacks skimmed past the Tigers to finish second at the Auburn Invitational ... AU scored a 194.975 to top MU's 194.900.
* Ranks seventh in the region on vault (48.535), sixth on bars (48.760), fifth on beam (48.635) and ninth on floor (48.850.
* Scored season high team and program high against West Virginia scoring a 195.150 ... Arkansas is a first-year program.
* Led by all-arounders Dana McQuillin and Hannah McLeod ... McQuillin is ranked 12th in the region as a four-event competitor with a 38.830 RQS ... McLeod is ranked 13th (38.735) and is 23rd on the floor exercise with a 9.800 RQS.
Tigers in the Rankings
* Own a 9-6 season record with a 1-3 mark in the Big 12 Conference.
* Currently ranked 28th bringing their regional qualifying score to 194.990 after nine meets ... the Tigers are currently averaging a 194.625 team total with a season high score of 196.475.
* Missouri is ranked 18th in the country on the vault with a 48.945 RQS. The Tigers are 32nd on the uneven bars (48.665), 33rd on the balance beam (48.540) and 36th on the floor exercise (48.895).
* In the South Central Region, Missouri ranks fifth overall ... the Tigers are also in third-place standings on the vault, sixth on beam and seventh on floor and bars,
Schwartzman Specials
* Owns seven first-place finishes on the year.
* Finished fourth scoring a 9.850 on vault against then No. 19 ISU ... the mark ties her career-high for the second consecutive meet.
* Scored career-high 9.900 to win the floor title at the 2003 Corvette Cup ... also posted career-high 9.850 vault to finish fourth.
* Put up a 9.900 to take first-place beam honors against No. 13 ranked Oklahoma ... also topped Mizzou's floor lineup scoring a 9.875.
* Won four event titles and set two Missouri records at the 23rd Annual State Farm Cat Classic ... scored a 9.925 on the balance beam to tie the MU all-time and freshman marks on the apparatus and tied the Cat Classic meet mark ... won the individual beam title scoring a 9.900.
* Won the Cat Classic floor exercise competition scoring a 9.850 and came back to win the individual championship title posting a 9.900 career-high.
* Honored as the Big 12 Gymnast of the Week Feb. 10-16.
* Has finished in the top-third of all competitors on 13 beam and floor events.
* Nationally ranked 55th on the floor exercise owning a 9.865 regional qualifying score ... is also ranked 55th on beam with a 9.840 RQS.
* Ranked in the South Central Region as the 10th finest floor competitor and is 11th on beam ... she also ranks in 39th on vault with a 9.695 RQS.
Reviewing Robinson
* Tied for first-place honors on vault scoring a 9.875 against then No. 19 ranked Iowa State ... was second in the all-around competition scoring a 38.700.
* Won the Corvette Cup all-around title scoring a 39.400 four-event total ... the mark is her second-highest career-total and is Missouri's third all-time high and new sophomore record.
* Also shared the Corvette Cup floor title with Schwartzman scoring a 9.900 ... finished second on the vault posting her second 9.900 mark in 2003 ... both scores are the second-highest finishes in meet history.
* Won the Auburn Invitational vault title scoring a 9.900 and rewrote the Missouri sophomore records on the apparatus.
* Won the Cat Classic uneven bars title scoring a 9.900 and tied the Missouri sophomore record.
* Nationally ranked 31st on vault with a 9.870 regional qualifying score ... is also ranked 95th with a 9.795 beam RQS.
* Ranked fifth in the South Central Region on the vault and ties for 19th on the beam ... also tied for 60th on the uneven bars with a 9.495 RQS.
* Has finished second or higher on six-of-seven vaults this season ... owns six first-place honors.
Discussing Davis
* Finished third on the uneven bars scoring a 9.825 at the Corvette Cup.
* Won two all-around titles, including a 39.425 career-high, Cat Classic and Missouri junior records ... is the second-highest all-around score in Mizzou history.
* Scored a 9.875 career-high vault to take top honors against Illinois State ... also posted a 9.850 for first-place on the uneven bars and earned 9.850 marks finish second on the floor and beam and set a second career-high mark on beam.
* Earned second-place honors on the uneven bars against Nebraska scoring a career-high 9.900 to tie the MU junior record.
* Owns four event titles and six second-place finishes in 2003.
* Tied for 34th on the floor exercise with a 9.775 RQS in the South Central Region ... is also ranked 40th on the uneven bars (9.715) and 43rd on the balance beam (9.640).
Breaking Down Bridges
* Recorded her fourth career-high 9.850 vault score in 2003 to tie for fourth-place honors against Iowa State.
* Scored a 9.850 to tie her career-high mark on the vault at the Corvette Cup ... finished fourth on the apparatus overall ... also posted a 9.825 season high on the floor exercise.
* One of Missouri's most consistent athletes, she has scored a 9.8 or above on seven-of-nine vaults this season to own a 9.744 average.
* Has routinely scored well on both the beam and floor exercises owning eight-of-nine season beam scores above a 9.700... also scored a 9.750 or above on seven floor routines ... earned season high 9.825 routine on the beam against Illinois State.
* Earned runner-up honors on vault scoring a 9.825 and advancing to the Cat Classic individual competition where she also earned a third-place finish with a 9.850.
* Won the dual-meet vault title against Pittsburgh scoring a 9.850 ... the mark also ties the fifth-highest vault score in Missouri history.
* Ranked 54th on the vault nationally owning a 9.840 RQS.
* In the South Central Region, Bridges is ranked 10th overall on vault, is 22nd on beam (9.775) and is tied for 38th with a 9.765 floor RQS.
Nervig Notes
* Finished second on the uneven bars scoring a 9.775 against No. 19 ranked Iowa State.
* Won the 2003 Corvette Cup uneven bars title scoring a 9.850.
* Brings season tally to three bars titles, also winning the event against Iowa State (1/12/03) and Pittsburgh.
* Posted 9.875 routines on floor to take first-place honors against both Pittsburgh and Nebraska.
* Owns four-of-six floor performances earning a 9.800 mark or higher.
* Has scored a 9.825 or above on five-of-eight uneven bars routines.
* Was sidelined to one event following an ankle sprain ... reentered the Tiger floor lineup against Iowa State.
* Scored a 9.875 bars routine against Iowa State (1/12/03) to tie Missouri's 11th-highest all-time mark on the apparatus.
* Nervig is ranked 66th in the nation on the uneven bars with a 9.830 regional qualifying score ... she is also tied for 13th in the South Central Region on bars and is 24th on floor with a 9.795 RQS.
Dishing on Dombart
* Owns seven-of-nine routines on the uneven bars scoring a 9.725 or higher.
* Scored a 9.825 to finish third on bars at the Cat Classic ... followed up recording a 9.875 beam routine to finish third and advance to the individual championship in both events.
* Went on to take second-place scoring a 9.875 on beam during the Cat Classic individual competition.
* Has scored above a 9.700 on beam in six meets.
* Is second on team tied for 25th in the South Central Region on the uneven bars with a 9.760 RQS ... is also ranked 31st on beam scoring a 9.750 RQS.
Harping on Heinicka
* Scored a 9.825 on vault against Iowa State to finish sixth.
* Won the 2003 Corvette Cup uneven bars title scoring a career-high 9.850 routine ... also finished ninth on vault with a 9.800 score.
* Finished second on vault at the Auburn Invitational scoring a career-high 9.850 mark.
* Owns six meets scoring a 9.800 or above on vault.
* Also put up a 9.800 or above on the uneven bars in four of last six meets ... scored previous career-high mark of 9.825 against Illinois State and Oklahoma.
* Tied for 17th in the South Central Region on the vault owning a 9.805 - third highest on the MU team ... is also tied for 25th on the uneven bars with a 9.760 RQS.
Hamm Highlights
* Won the 2003 Corvette Cup beam title scoring a season-high 9.850 mark ... also tied her career-high floor score for the second time this season posting a 9.825 to finish seventh at the meet.
* Hit a career-high 9.825 vault at the Cat Classic and finished fifth overall on the apparatus.
* Owns five-of-eight floor routines scoring a 9.800 or above.
* Opened season pulling out a 9.800 floor routine to finish second on the event and rally the Tigers against the Iowa State Cyclones and their first Big 12 Conference victory in six years.
* Owns a 9.735 RQS to rank 26th in the region on vault ... is also ranked 51st on the floor exercise owning a 9.725 RQS.
Reviewing Roets
* Helped the Tigers scoring a 9.800 vault against No. 19 ranked Iowa State to bring her season tally to three-of-four vaults scoring a 9.800 or above.
* Scored a career-high 9.825 on the vault to finish fourth on the event against No. 13 ranked Oklahoma.
* Posted a career-high on the uneven bars against Auburn with a 9.800 score.
* Finished ninth at the Corvette Cup scoring a 9.800 vault.
* Recorded a career-high 9.775 floor routine against Auburn to tie for fifth overall.
* Ranked 44th in the South Central Region owning a 9.670 regional qualifying score ...
Eyeing Asraf
* Ranked 63rd overall in the South Central Region with a 9.605 RQS.
* Scored a season-high 9.850 floor routine at the Corvette Cup to finish fourth overall.