Jan. 14, 2002

Williamsburg, Va.--The University of North Carolina gymnastics team defeated William & Mary in their season opener 192.550-185.600.

Sophomore Anna Wilson scored a 38.850 to take first in the all-around. Wilson tied for first on uneven bars with a 9.700 and third on floor with a 9.700. Sophomore Maddy Curley took second place in the all-round with a score of 38.825. Curley placed first on beam with a personal best 9.900, second on floor with a 9.750 and fourth on bars with a 9.550.

In their first collegiate meet freshmen Amy Williams and Olivia Trusty placed first on vault with a 9.950 and first on floor with a 9.825 respectively. Senior Monica Middleton placed second on vault with a 9.800 and third on beam with a 9.825. Junior Natalie Halbach finished second on beam with a 9.850. Junior Fritzie Cathcart finished third on vault with a 9.700 and third on bars with a 9.625.

The Carolina/William & Mary series record is now 30-8. The Carolina gymnastics team is in action again at the George Washington Invitational on Saturday, January 19 at noon.

Carolina 192.550

William & Mary 185.600

Carolina Top Finishers

Vault

1.Amy Williams 9.950

2.Monica Middleton 9.800

3.Fritzie Cathcart 9.700

5.Anna Wilson 9.675

Uneven Bars

1. Anna Wilson 9.700

3. Fritzie Cathcart 9.625

4. Maddy Curley 9.550

6. Skylar Inman 9.075

Balance Beam

1. Maddy Curley 9.900

2. Natalie Halbach 9.850

3. Monica Middleton 9.825

8. Amanda Smith 9.400

Floor Exercise

1. Olivia Trusty 9.825

2. Maddy Curley 9.750

3. Anna Wilson 9.700

6. Chrissy Klonne 9.475

All-Around

1. Anna Wilson 38.850

2. Maddy Curley 38.825