#5 Michigan Dominates #23 Ohio State

#5 Michigan Dominates #23 Ohio State

Jan 25, 2014 by Anne Phillips
#5 Michigan Dominates #23 Ohio State


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