Mizzou Hosts Second Annual Pink Out Against Arkansas
1/12/2006 12:00:00 AM | Gymnastics
Jan. 12, 2006
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COLUMBIA, Mo. - The #14 Missouri women's gymnastics team, in conjunction with the University of Missouri Health Care Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, will host the second annual Pink Out meet to support breast cancer research and awareness as the Tigers take on #17 Arkansas on Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hearnes Center.
The Tigers will put away their Old Gold and Black leotards for the meet, instead opting to wear pink leotards in support of breast cancer awareness. The first 500 fans will receive free pink t-shirts and all fans in attendance can take advantage of a 25 percent discount on all merchandise from the Hearnes Tiger Team Store during the meet.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. One dollar from every Pink Out ticket sold will go directly to the Ellis Fischel breast cancer research program. To purchase tickets, call 1-800-CAT-PAWS or 884-PAWS locally.
The Tigers next compete at Centenary on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. CT. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21, the meet has been changed to Friday.
Super Six Challenge Recap...
The Tigers opened their 2006 campaign with a 192.700 and a sixth-place finish at the Super Six Challenge in Baton Rouge, La. on Jan. 6. Mizzou placed behind higher ranked Alabama, Nebraska, Iowa State, LSU and Auburn but still had an impressive showing for the first meet of the season.
Mizzou's night was highlighed by the squad's 48.625 on bars, the highest opening meet bar score in Missouri history. Senior Jodie Heinicka led the Tigers with a 9.850 to finish tied for fifth on the event. Freshman Adrianne Perry set a career high on bars with a 9.725. Sophomore Katie Kluga and senior Lauren Schwartzman both recorded 9.700's on beam. Schwartzman and Perry both scored a 9.675 on floor while Heinicka and junior Whitney Crater received a 9.775 and 9.750, respectively.
Mizzou on the small screen...
ESPN2 will air last week's Super Six Challenge against Alabama, Auburn, Iowa State, LSU and Nebraska on Sunday, January 15 at 1:30 p.m. CT.
Bars on the rise...
Historically Mizzou's weakest event, the uneven bars looks to be a strength for the Tigers in 2006. At the Super Six Challenge, Missouri posted the highest opening meet bars score in program history with a 48.675 behind solid performances from senior Jodie Heinicka (9.850), freshmen Alicia Hatcher (9.775) and Adrianne Perry (9.725) and sophomores Ashley Khederian (9.700) and Nicole Bowman (9.625). Together with the always steady vault, beam and floor lineups, Mizzou's potential in 2006 is limitless.
No Friday the 13th curse for Tigers...
On Feb. 13, 2004, #10 Mizzou withstood the Friday the 13th curse and bested #15 Arkansas 196.600 - 195.925 in Columbia. At the meet, the Tigers tied the program's second highest vault and bars scores and set the third highest team score. The Tigers' 196.600 now ranks sixth in Mizzou history.
About Arkansas...
The Gym'Backs opened the season with a 190.625 and a third place finish at the Hawai'i Invitation on Jan. 3. Arkansas beat out California and Sacramento State while falling to UCLA and Oregon State at the meet. The Gym'Backs are now ranked #17 in the GymInfo poll after a #20 ranking in the preseason poll.
Arkansas has dropped the last three meetings with Mizzou, including a 196.050-195.575 defeat last season.
Mizzou vs. Arkansas: 3-1
Mizzou In The Rankings
GymInfo Top 25 (Jan. 9)
1. Florida
2. Georgia
3. Stanford
4. Utah
5. Alabama
6. Nebraska
7. Iowa State
8. LSU
9. UCLA
- Denver
11. Auburn
12. Oklahoma
13. Kentucky
14. Missouri
15. Oregon State
16. Illinois-Champaign
17. Arkansas
18. Washington
19. Maryland
20. Rutgers
21. Michigan State
- New Hampshire
23. North Carolina State
24. San Jose State
25. Sacramento State
2006 Missouri GymInfo National Rankings
Event Rank Avg.
Vault 16th 48.425
Bars 8th 48.675
Beam 13th 47.875
Floor 15th 47.725
Team 14th 192.700
Tigers in the National Rankings
Alicia Hatcher 38th UB
Jodie Heinicka 9th UB,
45th V
Katie Kluga 37th BB
Adrianne Perry 50th FX
Lauren Schwartzman 37th BB,
50th FX
2006 Missouri South Central Region Rankings*
Event Rank Avg.
Vault 3rd 48.425
Bars 3rd 48.675
Beam 1st 47.875
Floor 4th 47.725
Team 3rd 192.700
Tigers in the South Central Region Rankings*
Vault
Athlete High
6t. Jodie Heinicka 9.775
t8. Whitney Crater 9.750
t16. Amanda Pezzullo 9.650
t16. Sarah Zigler 9.650
18. Lauren Schwartzman 9.600
Bars
Athlete High
t3. Jodie Heinicka 9.850
t9. Alicia Hatcher 9.775
t14. Adrianne Perry 9.725
t16. Ashley Khederian 9.700
t19. Nicole Bowman 9.625
Beam
Athlete High
t6. Katie Kluga 9.700
t6. Lauren Schwartzman 9.700
t8. Jodie Heinicka 9.675
t16. Amanda Pezzullo 9.550
Floor
Athlete High
t8. Adrianne Perry 9.675
t8. Lauren Schwartzman 9.675
t15. Amanda Pezzullo 9.600
All-Around
Athlete High
N/A
*The South Central Region includes Arizona, Arizona State, Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Illinois State, Missouri, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, Oklahoma and Southeast Missouri State
Tiger Notes
Nicole Bowman
Performed Mizzou's first routine of the season on bars and recorded a 9.625 on the event.
Whitney Crater
A standard on vault and floor last season, Crater was in those lineups at the Super Six. Anchored the vault lineup and scored a 9.750 as Mizzou recorded a 48.425 on the event.
Alicia Hatcher
Recorded an impressive 9.775 on bars at the Super Six in her first collegiate routine to help the Tigers to their highest opening meet bar score in program history. Was in the bars, beam and floor lineups at the Super Six in her first collegiate meet.
Jodie Heinicka
Started off the 2006 campaign strong with a fifth-place finish on bars after recording a 9.850 at the Super Six Challenge. For the first time in her Tiger career, was in the beam lineup at the Super Six and scored a 9.675. Led the way for Mizzou on vault with a 9.775 at the Super Six.
Ashley Khederian
In the bar lineup for the second-consecutive year, Khederian did not disappoint with a 9.700 on the event. Was a member of the vault, bars and beam lineup at the Super Six.
Katie Kluga
Tied Lauren Schwartzman with a team-high 9.700 on beam to help the Tigers place third on the event at the Super Six.
Adrianne Perry
Recorded a career-high 9.725 on bars at the Super Six. Tied Lauren Schwartzman with a 9.675 on floor to lead the Tigers.
Amanda Pezzullo
Was a solid competitor for the Tigers with a 9.650 on vault, 9.550 on beam and a 9.600 on floor at the Super Six Challenge.
Lauren Schwartzman
Despite flu-like symptoms, Schwartzman posted a team-highs on on beam with a 9.700 and floor with a 9.675. Also in the vault lineup, Schwartzman posted a 9.600 on the event.
Sarah Zigler
In the vault and bar lineup, Zigler posted a solid 9.650 on vault to help Mizzou to a 48.425 on the event.
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