March 12, 2000

Chapel Hill, N.C. - The UNC gymnastics team finished fifth in the overall competition at the Wolfpack Invitational in Raleigh, N.C. with a total of 193.450 points Saturday. N.C. State won the meet with 197.725 points.

The Tar Heels' Brooke Wilson totaled 38.525 points in the all-around competition, with her highest score coming in the bars, where she earned a 9.850. Wilson also led the Tar Heels in the vault (9.825), while seniors Megan Piper and Erica Roberts each earned a 9.8 on the beam and sophomore Lisa Companioni scored a 9.825 on the floor. N.C. State's Kara Charles won the individual all-around competition with a score of 39.475.

The Tar Heels will now move on to the EAGL Championships, which will be held in Pittsburgh, Pa. on March 18th.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. N.C. State		197.725
2. Denver		196.425
3. Michigan State	195.550
4. Ball State		194.525
5. North Carolina	193.450
6. Pennsylvania	        190.950
7. Yale			190.925