Feb. 3, 2001

Chapel Hill, NC-- The University of North Carolina gymnastics team finished first in the quad-meet between NC State, Towson and Maryland. Towson and Maryland combined team scores to capture their fifth Governor's Cup for the State of Maryland.

Senior Brooke Wilson tied for second in the all-around (39.050) and placed first on beam with 10.000. Wilson's 10.000 broke the current school record of 9.950 set by Wilson in March of 1999. Sophomore Natalie Halbach placed second on beam with a 9.950.

Freshman Maddy Curley scored personal bests on floor (9.875) to finish second and in the all-around (38.950) to finish fourth.

Junior Monica Middleton set a personal best on bars with a 9.800. Junior Lisa Companioni had a solid meet finishing sixth in the all-around with a personal best score 38.700.

"Everybody was a part of what we accomplished today, " said Carolina Coach Derek Galvin "It was a real team effort."

Carolina's next meet is Friday Feb. 9 in Dedmon Center at 6 p.m. The Tar Heels next home meet is Friday Feb. 23 in Carmichael Auditorium at 7 p.m.

Team Standings
1. UNC 194.450
2. Towson 194.225
3. Maryland 194.100
4. NC State 192.700

All-Around
2t. Brooke Wilson 39.050
4. Maddy Curley 38.950 p
6. Lisa Companioni 38.700 p
10. Monica Middleton 37.600

Top Carolina Individuals

Vault
5. Brooke Wilson 9.625
13. Lisa Companioni 9.525
16. Monica Middleton 9.500
17. Maddy Curley 9.475

Uneven Bars
6. Monica Middleton 9.800 p
6. Brooke Wilson 9.800
9. Fritzie Cathcart 9.750
9. Maddy Curley 9.750 p

Balance Beam
1. Brooke Wilson 10.000 t
2. Natalie Halbach 9.950 t
9. Maddy Curley 9.850 p
11. Amanda Smith 9.825 p

Floor
2. Maddy Curley 9.875 p
6. Lisa Companioni 9.800
7. Fritzie Cathcart 9.775 p
13. Amanda Smith 9.725 p

p= personal best