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Gym Devils Place Fourth at Lady Luck Invite

Gym Devils Place Fourth at Lady Luck InviteGym Devils Place Fourth at Lady Luck Invite
Sun Devil Athletics

Jan. 15, 2010

LAS VEGAS - The Arizona State women's gymnastics team opened their season with several individuals earning career-highs. The Gym Devils earned a 192.675 in their first meet of the season, placing fourth at the Lady Luck Invitational behind Missouri (195.625), Kentucky (195.25) and LSU (195.350).

Despite a strong first routine by Christina Salavec, the Sun Devils had a rough first rotation on floor. In her first Sun Devil routine, Salavec earned a solid 9.725 to lead ASU on floor. Nicole Johnson went 9.625 for her Sun Devil debut. Brittany Schuett earned a 9.6 after performing a solid routine. Stephanie Hangartner's solid performance was blemished by two out-of-bounds deductions, forcing her to take a 9.3. Mary Atkinson had a near perfect routine until she fell on her last pass, earning a 9.1. The Sun Devils began the meet with a 47.35.

The second rotation fared much better for the Sun Devils as three career-highs were achieved on vault. Atkinson tied her personal high for a 9.875 after nailing her vault. In her first vault performance since her freshman season, Kaitlynn Bormann scored a 9.8 for a new career-best. Callie Price, who was a solid vaulter last season for the Sun Devils, increased her personal-best of 9.775 to 9.8. Amanda Davies went 9.625 while Amelia Rew earned a 9.55. The Sun Devils combined for a 48.65 and totaled 96 points after two rotations.

Four Gym Devils garnered career-bests on bars. Francesca Mercurio started the rotation off right as she tied her career-best for a 9.825. In her first time competing bars since her freshman season, Atkinson nailed her routine for her top all-time score of 9.875. Kahoku Palafox replaced her previous career-best with a 9.825 as did Hangartner with the same score. The Sun Devils counted Bormann's score of a 9.325, who fell on her dismount. The Sun Devils finished with a 48.675 on bars and went into the fourth rotation with a 144.675.

Beam was shaky for the Sun Devils. Salavec and Bormann earned the highest scores for the team with 9.675. Hangartner garnered a 9.65 in her first beam routine of her Sun Devil career. Mercurio earned a 9.625. Palafox was scored a 9.375 due to several wobbles. The Sun Devils earned 48 points on beam. Atkinson finished with a 38.075 in the all-around.

The Gym Devils head to Berkeley, Calif., on Sunday to compete against Pac-10 competitor Cal.

Floor:
Salavec: 9.725
Johnson: 9.625
Schuett: 9.6
Hangartner: 9.3
Atkinson: 9.1
Davies: 8.1
Team: 47.35

Vault:
Johnson: 9.050
Bormann: 9.8
Rew: 9.55
Davies: 9.625
Price: 9.8
Atkinson: 9.875
Team: 48.65

Bars:
Mercurio: 9.825
Johnson: 8.9
Hangartner: 9.825
Bormann: 9325
Palafox: 9.825
Atkinson: 9.875
Tam: 48.675

Beam:
Mercurio: 9.625
Salavec: 9.675
Bormann: 9.675
Hangartner: 9.650
Palafox: 9.325
Atkinson 9.225
Team: 48