Feb. 17, 2001

RALEIGH, N.C. - The University of North Carolina gymnastics team finished second with a score of 195.075. Host 28th ranked NC State finished first with a 196.150 and Air Force placed third with a 193.350.

Senior Brooke Wilson claimed second in the all-around competition with a score of 39.225. Wilson tied for second on vault (9.875) and tied for fourth on parallel bars (9.825) as well as placing third on floor exercise (9.850).

Junior Lisa Companioni continued to perform strong routines finishing fourth in the all-around with a 39.00. Companioni tied for second on vault with a 9.800 and tied for second on balance beam with a 9.850.

Junior Monica Middleton placed third on parallel bars with a 9.875 while freshman Skylar Inman had her highest finish of the season on bars placing fourth with a 9.825.

Sophomore Natalie Halbach placed fifth on balance beam with a score of 9.825. Sophomore Fritzie Cathcart and Freshman Maddy Curley tied for eight on bars with a 9.725 and both gymnasts tied for ninth on floor with 9.725. Cathcart and Middleton tied for sixth on beam with a 9.800.

Carolina hosts William & Mary Friday, Feb. 23 in Carmichael Auditorium at 7 p.m.

Team Standings
1. NC State 196.150
2. UNC 195.075
3. Air Force 193.350

All-Around
1. Kara Charles (NC State) 39.250
2. Brooke Wilson (UNC) 39.225
3. Kellie Brown (NC State) 39.000

Carolina Individuals
Vault
2t. Lisa Companioni 9.800
2t. Brooke Wilson 9.800
10. Fritzie Cathcart 9.675
15. Maddy Curley 9.575

Beam
2t. Lisa Companioni 9.850
5. Natalie Halbach 9.825
6t. Fritzie Cathcart 9.800
6t. Monica Middleton 9.800

Floor
3. Brooke Wilson 9.850
9t. Fritzie Cathcart 9.725
9t. Maddy Curley 9.725
14. Lisa Companioni 9.700