#5 Michigan Dominates #23 Ohio State

Jan 25, 2014 by Anne Phillips

Fueled by its highest balance beam score in 17 meets, the No. 5-ranked University of Michigan women's gymnastics team pummeled rival Ohio State, 197.325-195.200, in the team's home opener on Saturday (Jan. 25) inside Crisler Center.

This was a season-high team score for Ohio State who came into the competition ranked 23rd nationally.

Michigan swept the event titles. Senior Joanna Sampson won the all-around for the third consecutive week while also taking first on floor exercise (9.950) and tying for first one uneven bars (9.875) with freshman Nicole Artz. Meanwhile, senior Reema Zakharia tied for first on balance beam (9.900) with Shelby Gies. Austin Sheppard won vault (9.90)

Meet results:

**Team Standing** (Top)
Place	Team	Score
1	University of Michigan	197.325
2	Ohio State	195.200

**University of Michigan** (Top)
**Head Coach: Bev Plocki**
Gymnast	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AllArr
Nicole Artz		9.875	9.800	9.900
Natalie Beilstein	9.800	9.875		9.850
Talia Chiarelli	9.775		9.875	9.800
Shelby Gies		9.825	9.900
Joanna Sampson	9.875	9.875	9.775	9.950	39.475
Austin Sheppard	9.900	9.825
Sachi Sugiyama	9.875	9.825		9.875
Lindsay Williams			9.275
Reema Zakharia	9.850		9.900	9.925
Team Totals	49.300	49.275	49.250	49.500	197.325

**Ohio State** (Top)
**Head Coach: Carey Fagan**
Gymnast	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	AllArr
Victoria Aepli		9.150	9.825	9.725
Michelle Burns			9.700
Alex DeLuca				9.775
Maggie Dunn		9.800	9.300	9.725
Tenille Funches	9.800	9.850
Sarah Grady	9.800	9.775	9.725
Samantha Kent		9.800
Sarah Miller	9.825		9.850	9.750
Melanie Shaffer	9.700	9.850	9.275	9.800	38.625
Audrey Tolbert	9.750			9.700
Jaine VanPutten	9.775
Team Totals	48.950	49.075	48.400	48.775	195.200

**Vault Results** (Top)
Place	Gymnast	Team	Score
1	Austin Sheppard	University of Michigan	9.900
2	Sachi Sugiyama	University of Michigan	9.875
2	Joanna Sampson	University of Michigan	9.875
4	Reema Zakharia	University of Michigan	9.850
5	Sarah Miller	Ohio State	9.825
6	Natalie Beilstein	University of Michigan	9.800
6	Sarah Grady	Ohio State	9.800
6	Tenille Funches	Ohio State	9.800
9	Talia Chiarelli	University of Michigan	9.775
9	Jaine VanPutten	Ohio State	9.775
11	Audrey Tolbert	Ohio State	9.750
12	Melanie Shaffer	Ohio State	9.700

**Uneven Parallel Bars Results** (Top)
Place	Gymnast	Team	Score
1	Nicole Artz	University of Michigan	9.875
1	Joanna Sampson	University of Michigan	9.875
1	Natalie Beilstein	University of Michigan	9.875
4	Tenille Funches	Ohio State	9.850
4	Melanie Shaffer	Ohio State	9.850
6	Sachi Sugiyama	University of Michigan	9.825
6	Shelby Gies	University of Michigan	9.825
6	Austin Sheppard	University of Michigan	9.825
9	Samantha Kent	Ohio State	9.800
9	Maggie Dunn	Ohio State	9.800
11	Sarah Grady	Ohio State	9.775
12	Victoria Aepli	Ohio State	9.150

**Balance Beam Results** (Top)
Place	Gymnast	Team	Score
1	Shelby Gies	University of Michigan	9.900
1	Reema Zakharia	University of Michigan	9.900
3	Talia Chiarelli	University of Michigan	9.875
4	Sarah Miller	Ohio State	9.850
5	Victoria Aepli	Ohio State	9.825
6	Nicole Artz	University of Michigan	9.800
7	Joanna Sampson	University of Michigan	9.775
8	Sarah Grady	Ohio State	9.725
9	Michelle Burns	Ohio State	9.700
10	Maggie Dunn	Ohio State	9.300
11	Lindsay Williams	University of Michigan	9.275
11	Melanie Shaffer	Ohio State	9.275

**Floor Exercise Results** (Top)
Place	Gymnast	Team	Score
1	Joanna Sampson	University of Michigan	9.950
2	Reema Zakharia	University of Michigan	9.925
3	Nicole Artz	University of Michigan	9.900
4	Sachi Sugiyama	University of Michigan	9.875
5	Natalie Beilstein	University of Michigan	9.850
6	Talia Chiarelli	University of Michigan	9.800
6	Melanie Shaffer	Ohio State	9.800
8	Alex DeLuca	Ohio State	9.775
9	Sarah Miller	Ohio State	9.750
10	Maggie Dunn	Ohio State	9.725
10	Victoria Aepli	Ohio State	9.725
12	Audrey Tolbert	Ohio State	9.700

**All Around Results** (Top)
Place	Gymnast	Team	Score
1	Joanna Sampson	University of Michigan	39.475
2	Melanie Shaffer	Ohio State	38.625