Michigan Wins Close Meet at Illinois

Michigan Wins Close Meet at Illinois

Feb 8, 2014 by Amanda Wijangco
Michigan Wins Close Meet at Illinois
After returning to Huff Hall in Champaign, Ill. after four years, the Michigan Wolverines left with the victory as they defeated the Illini 195.800-195.575.

This extends Michigan's winning streak over the Illini to 39.

The Illini began on vault and posted six scores of 9.700 or higher to score a 48.950 at the end of the first rotation. On bars, Michigan was less than ideal as they had to count Sachi Sugiyama's 9.575 after she was unable to hit a crucial handstand.

In the second rotation, the Illini maintaned their range of scores scoring no less than a 9.700. Michigan had a great vault lineup and score as Sugiyama bounced back from her imperfect bar routine to score a 9.900 which gave her the event title.

Illinois then moved onto their best event, the balance beam, and their scoring consistency continued. Beam was the best event of the night for the Illini as they dropped a 9.700.


Sunny Kato leaps on beam during warm-ups.

On floor, Michigan's Joanna Sampson scored a huge 9.925 to anchor the Wolverines. At the end of the third rotation, Michigan was in the lead by only .275.

Just as Michigan had a low score on floor, Illinois did as well. Giana O'Connor failed to fully complete her second tumbling pass and stepped out of bounds due to it. The Illini were able to drop O'Connor's 8.725 after strong performances from freshman Erin Buchanan and senior Amber See.

On beam, Michigan was able to secure the win despite a fall from senior Reema Zakharia



Full results from the meet are listed below.

Illinois
Gymnast VT UB BB FX AA
Erin Buchanan 9.825     9.825  
Kelsi Eberly       9.775  
Sarah Fiedler 9.700 9.750 9.775 9.800 39.025
Heather Foley 9.675        
Sunny Kato   9.800 9.825    
Emily Lennon 9.750   9.775    
Elizabeth McNabb   9.775 9.825    
Jordan Naleway   9.725   9.700  
Giana O'Connor 9.850 9.725 9.700 8.725 38.00
Amber See 9.825 9.700 9.750 9.800 39.075
Totals 48.950 48.775 48.950 48.900 195.575

Michigan
Gymnast VT UB BB FX AA
Nicole Artz   9.825 9.775 9.875  
Briley Casanova     9.750    
Talia Chiarelli 9.825   9.700 9.725  
Shelby Gies   9.825 9.850    
Brooke Parker 9.750     9.775  
Joanna Sampson 9.850 9.750 9.775 9.925 39.300
Austin Sheppard 9.800 9.550      
Sachi Sugiyama 9.900 9.575   9.600  
Lindsay Williams   9.750      
Reema Zakharia 9.725   9.125 9.800  
Totals 49.125 48.725 48.850 49.100 195.800

Vault
Place Gymnast Team Score
1 Sachi Sugiyama Michigan 9.900
2 Giana O'Connor Illinois 9.850
2 Joanna Sampson Michigan 9.850
4 Amber See Illinois 9.825
4 Erin Buchanan Illinois 9.825
4 Talia Chiarelli Michigan 9.825
7 Austin Sheppard Michigan 9.800
8 Emily Lennon Illinois 9.750
8 Brooke Parker Michigan 9.750
10 Reema Zakharia Michigan 9.725
11 Sarah Fiedler Illinois 9.700
12 Heather Foley Ilinois 9.675

Uneven Bars
Place Gymnast Team Score
1 Nicole Artz Michigan 9.825
1 Shelby Gies Michigan 9.825
3 Sunny Kato Illinois 9.800
4 Elizabeth McNabb Illinois 9.775
5 Sarah Fiedler Illinois 9.750
5 Lindsay Williams Michigan 9.750
5 Joanna Sampson Michigan 9.750
8 Jordan Naleway Illinois 9.725
8 Giana O'Connor Illinois 9.725
10 Amber See Illinois 9.700
11 Sachi Sugiyama Michigan 9.575
12 Austin Sheppard Michigan 9.550

Balance Beam
Place Gymnast Team Score
1 Shelby Gies Michigan 9.850
2 Elizabeth McNabb Illinois 9.825
2 Sunny Kato Illinois 9.825
4 Emily Lennon Illinois 9.775
4 Sarah Fiedler Illinois 9.775
4 Nicole Artz Michigan 9.775
4 Joanna Sampson Michigan 9.775
8 Amber See Illinois 9.750
8 Briley Casanova Michigan 9.750
10 Giana O'Connor Illinois 9.700
10 Talia Chiarelli Michigan 9.700
12 Reema Zakharia Michigan 9.125

Floor Exercise
Place Gymnast Team Score
1 Joanna Sampson Michigan 9.925
2 Nicole Artz Michigan 9.875
3 Erin Buchanan Illinois 9.825
4 Sarah Fiedler Illinois 9.800
4 Amber See Illinois 9.800
4 Reema Zakharia Michigan 9.800
7 Kelsi Eberly Illinois 9.775
7 Brooke Parker Michigan 9.775
9 Talia Chiarelli Michigan 9.725
10 Jordan Naleway Illinois 9.700
11 Sachi Sugiyama Michigan 9.600
12 Giana O'Connor Ilinois 8.725

All-Around
Place Gymnast Team Score
1 Joanna Sampson Michigan 39.300
2 Amber See Illinois 39.075
3 Sarah Fiedler Illinois 39.025
4 Giana O'Connor Illinois 38.000