2008 Woodie Awards
Team capsules - Michigan
Issue date: 4/24/08 Section: NCAA Gymnastics
MICHIGAN
ROSTER
Becky Bernard UB, BB 5-0 Jr. Stow, OH (Flytz USA Gymnastics)
Kylee Botterman V, BB, FX 5-3 Fr. New Lenox, IL (United Gymnastics)
Lindsey Bruck AA 5-3 Sr. Marietta, NY (Penev's Gymnastics)
Sarah Curtis AA 5-0 So. Reno, NV (Flips USA)
Nellie Kippley FX 5-2 Sr. St. Cloud, MN (Twin City Twisters)
Kelsey Knutson BB 5-4 So. Ames, IA (Cardinal Gymnastics)
Jaclyn Kramer "Has not competed" 5-6 So. West Hills, NY (Gold Medal Gymnastics)
Katie Lieberman V, FX 5-4 Sr. Lake Forest, IL (Illinois Gymnastics Institute)
Huneth Lor BB, FX 5-2 Jr. Aurora, IL (Aerial Gymnastics)
Maureen Moody V, UB 5-5 So. East Lansing, MI (Geddart's Twisters)
Megan Moore BB 5-3 Sr. Rochester Hills, MI (Gymnastics Training Center)
Kari Pearce V, FX 5-2 Fr. Ann Arbor, MI (Twistars USA)
Jordan Sexton UB, BB 5-2 So. Weddington, NC (Southeastern Gymnastics)
Tatjana Thuener-Rego V, UB 5-2 Jr. Miami, FL (Universal Gymnastics)
Trish Wilson UB 5-4 Fr. Naperville, IL (Arena Gymnastics)
Taylor Zondervan Transfer from Oklahoma 5-6 Fr. Schoolcraft, MI (Twistars USA)
SCHEDULE
Jan. 11 vs. West Virginia and Arkansas 196.075 (W)
Jan. 19 at No. 14 Penn State 195.275 (W)
Jan. 26 vs. No. 24 Michigan State 196.750 (W)
Feb. 2 at State of Michigan Classic 196.800 (1st of 5 teams)
Feb. 7 at Nebraska 196.575 0(W)
Feb. 16 vs. Minnesota 196.875 (W)
Feb. 22 at No. 17 North Carolina State 197.125 (W)
Feb. 29 vs. Missouri, Ohio State and California (at Columbia, MO) 196.200 (1st of 3 teams)
Mar. 7 vs. No. 1 Georgia 197.600 (W)
Mar. 15 vs. Maryland, Pittsburgh and Temple (at College Park, MD) 196.150 (1st of 3 teams)
Mar. 22 vs. No. 3 Utah 196.325 (L)
Mar. 29 Big Ten Championships (at Ann Arbor, MI) 196.750 (1st of 7 teams)
Apr. 12 NCAA West Regional Championships (at Corvallis, OR) 196.375 (2nd of 6 teams)
STATISTICS
Overall No. 5 196.825 196.542 197.600
Vault No. 8 49.270 49.177 49.600
Bars No. 3 49.325 49.275 49.475
Beam No. 7 49.160 48.950 49.400
Floor No. 8 49.215 49.140 49.450
HOW THEY GOT HERE
The Wolverines lost just once all season (to No. 2 Utah in the regular-season finale) before finishing second to Oregon State at the West Regional on the Beavers' home floor. Michigan also handed top-ranked Georgia one of its only two losses this season.
NCAA HISTORY
Michigan is making its 16th straight NCAA Championship appearance under coach Beverly Plocki, and seventeenth overall. The Wolverines finished second nationally in 1995 and 1999, and tied for 11th a year ago.
KEY PLAYERS
Fifth-year senior Lindsey Bruck and sophomore Sarah Curtis are the all-arounders for the Wolverines. The two finished first and second in the all-around in Michigan's March 7 victory over top-ranked Georgia. Both marks were season highs.
ROSTER
Becky Bernard UB, BB 5-0 Jr. Stow, OH (Flytz USA Gymnastics)
Kylee Botterman V, BB, FX 5-3 Fr. New Lenox, IL (United Gymnastics)
Lindsey Bruck AA 5-3 Sr. Marietta, NY (Penev's Gymnastics)
Sarah Curtis AA 5-0 So. Reno, NV (Flips USA)
Nellie Kippley FX 5-2 Sr. St. Cloud, MN (Twin City Twisters)
Kelsey Knutson BB 5-4 So. Ames, IA (Cardinal Gymnastics)
Jaclyn Kramer "Has not competed" 5-6 So. West Hills, NY (Gold Medal Gymnastics)
Katie Lieberman V, FX 5-4 Sr. Lake Forest, IL (Illinois Gymnastics Institute)
Huneth Lor BB, FX 5-2 Jr. Aurora, IL (Aerial Gymnastics)
Maureen Moody V, UB 5-5 So. East Lansing, MI (Geddart's Twisters)
Megan Moore BB 5-3 Sr. Rochester Hills, MI (Gymnastics Training Center)
Kari Pearce V, FX 5-2 Fr. Ann Arbor, MI (Twistars USA)
Jordan Sexton UB, BB 5-2 So. Weddington, NC (Southeastern Gymnastics)
Tatjana Thuener-Rego V, UB 5-2 Jr. Miami, FL (Universal Gymnastics)
Trish Wilson UB 5-4 Fr. Naperville, IL (Arena Gymnastics)
Taylor Zondervan Transfer from Oklahoma 5-6 Fr. Schoolcraft, MI (Twistars USA)
SCHEDULE
Jan. 11 vs. West Virginia and Arkansas 196.075 (W)
Jan. 19 at No. 14 Penn State 195.275 (W)
Jan. 26 vs. No. 24 Michigan State 196.750 (W)
Feb. 2 at State of Michigan Classic 196.800 (1st of 5 teams)
Feb. 7 at Nebraska 196.575 0(W)
Feb. 16 vs. Minnesota 196.875 (W)
Feb. 22 at No. 17 North Carolina State 197.125 (W)
Feb. 29 vs. Missouri, Ohio State and California (at Columbia, MO) 196.200 (1st of 3 teams)
Mar. 7 vs. No. 1 Georgia 197.600 (W)
Mar. 15 vs. Maryland, Pittsburgh and Temple (at College Park, MD) 196.150 (1st of 3 teams)
Mar. 22 vs. No. 3 Utah 196.325 (L)
Mar. 29 Big Ten Championships (at Ann Arbor, MI) 196.750 (1st of 7 teams)
Apr. 12 NCAA West Regional Championships (at Corvallis, OR) 196.375 (2nd of 6 teams)
STATISTICS
Overall No. 5 196.825 196.542 197.600
Vault No. 8 49.270 49.177 49.600
Bars No. 3 49.325 49.275 49.475
Beam No. 7 49.160 48.950 49.400
Floor No. 8 49.215 49.140 49.450
HOW THEY GOT HERE
The Wolverines lost just once all season (to No. 2 Utah in the regular-season finale) before finishing second to Oregon State at the West Regional on the Beavers' home floor. Michigan also handed top-ranked Georgia one of its only two losses this season.
NCAA HISTORY
Michigan is making its 16th straight NCAA Championship appearance under coach Beverly Plocki, and seventeenth overall. The Wolverines finished second nationally in 1995 and 1999, and tied for 11th a year ago.
KEY PLAYERS
Fifth-year senior Lindsey Bruck and sophomore Sarah Curtis are the all-arounders for the Wolverines. The two finished first and second in the all-around in Michigan's March 7 victory over top-ranked Georgia. Both marks were season highs.
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