Mizzou Gymnastics

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Media Guide

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Table of Contents

PreviewMedia Information ........................................2Quick Facts ...................................................3Gymnastics Rules ..........................................42010 Schedule ...............................................5Season Outlook ..........................................6-7Director of Athletics ......................................8University Officials ........................................9Staff Directory .............................................10

CoachesHead Coach Rob Drass ..........................12-13Associate Head Coach John Figueroa ..........14 Assistant Coach Amy Smith ........................15Support Staff ...............................................16

The Tigers2009-10 Roster ...........................................18Brooke Boehmer .........................................19Danielle Guider ...........................................20Becky Scholle ..............................................21Sarah Shire ..................................................22Alex Gold ....................................................23Mary Burke .................................................24Tara Foster ..................................................25Allie Heizelman ...........................................26Brittany Bendoff ..........................................27Tori Howard ...............................................28Sandra Ostad ...............................................29Lauren Swankoski .......................................30

OpponentsBig 12 Conference .......................................32Missouri Conference Honors ......................332010 Opponents ....................................34-37NCAA Gymnastics ......................................382010 Preseason Rankings ............................39Web site ......................................................40

Review2009 Season Review ....................................422009 Season Statistics ..................................432009 Highlights ..........................................442009 Cat Classic Review .............................452009 Beauty and the Beast Review ..............46

RecordsAll-Time Team Records ...............................48All-Time Individual Records .......................49All-Time Highs ...........................................50Conference and Postseason ..........................51Conference Results ......................................52Postseason Results .......................................53Postseason Records ......................................54Special Tournaments and Meets ..................55Cat Classic Records ................................56-59Corvette Cup Records ............................60-62Notable Tigers ........................................64-65All-time Letterwinners ................................66All-time Attendence Records .......................67Year-by-Year Results ...............................68-74All-time Records ..........................................75Program Finishes .........................................76Coaches .......................................................77A Proud Tradition .......................................78

UniversityUniversity of Missouri ............................80-81Missouri Athletics...................................82-83Missouri Sports Park ..............................84-85Hearnes Center ......................................86-87Strength and Conditioning .....................88-89Sports Medicine .....................................90-91Total Person Program .............................92-93Outside the Gym ...................................94-95Columbia ...............................................96-97Mid-Missouri Life ..................................98-99Booster Club .............................................100

Previewpages 1 - 10

Coachespages 11 - 16

The Tigerspages 17 - 30

Opponentspages 31 - 40

Reviewpages 41 - 46

Recordspages 47 - 78

Universitypages 79 - 100

CreditsThe 2010 Missouri Gymnastics Media Guide was written, designed and edited by Paige Fredrickson, media relations student assistant. Editing assistance by Kate Lakin, assistant director of media relations and Emily G. Murray, associate director of media relations, Mark Alnutt, associate athletic director for external operations, Mitzi Clayton, assistant athletic director for compliance and the MU gymnastics coaching staff and team. Cover design by BigFish Creative. Photography by Charles Ludeke, L.G. Patterson, Joel Kowsky and various other sources.

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There are numerous opportunities for members of the media to feature the University of Missouri gymnastics team.

Credential Requests Direct all Missouri home meet credential requests to Paige Fredrickson, Media Relations Student Assistant. Requests should be made in writing on appropriate letterhead or by e-mail at least one week prior to any meet. Contact information for the Mizzou Media Relations Office can be found on page 3.

Media Relations The Media Relations offices are located on the West side of the Hearnes Center in room 260. Visitor parking is available by accessing Mick Deaver Dr., just East of Faurot Field.

F.Y.I. The Mizzou Media Relations office will provide rosters, game notes and media guides for the Tigers and opponents (when available) at each home meet. The gymnastics media room is under the east seating area of the Hearnes Center.

Interviews Members of the 2009-10 Missouri gymnastics team and coaching staff will be available for interviews by appointment only. In consideration for the student-athletes and their schedules, please request athlete interviews at least one day in advance. During the week, interviews will primarily be conducted prior to practice. Please contact Paige Fredrickson in the Missouri Media Relations Office at (281) 433-6794 for interview availability and practice times. University of Missouri policy prohibits the releasing of student-athletes home phone numbers to members of the media.

Post-Meet Interviews Coach Drass will conduct post-meet interviews in the Hearnes Center media interview room following a brief cooling-off period. A list of requests for athlete interviews should be submitted 10 minutes before the completion of the meet. Athlete interviews will be conducted immediately following Coach Drass’ remarks.

Season Ticket Information For information on how to purchase gymnastics tickets, call the University of Missouri ticket office at 1-800-CATPAWS or 884-PAWS (locally). Ticket order forms may also be obtained by visiting the official website of the Missouri Tigers at www.mutigers.com. Missouri Gymnastics is expecting big accomplishments this season. The team brings an explosive brand of gymnastics to the arena and features some of the brightest up-and-coming athletes in the country. The Tigers compete against top teams from the Big 12 and around the nation, including Illinois, Oklahoma and Nebraska. Make the 2009-10 season a memorable year by catching all the action of Mizzou Athletics with a Spirit Pass.

Media OutletsPrint

Columbia Daily TribuneP.O. Box 798Columbia, MO 65205888.203.5572 FAX: 573/815-1701

Columbia MissourianP.O. Box 917Columbia, MO 65205573.882.5726 FAX: 573/882-5702

Kansas City Star1729 GrandKansas City, MO 64108816.234.4355 FAX: 816/234-4360

St. Louis Post Dispatch900 N. TuckerSt. Louis, MO 63101314.340.8170 FAX: 314/340-3070

Springfield News-Leader651 BoonvilleSpringfield, MO 65802417.836.1190FAX: 417/837-1381

The ManeaterA047 Brady CommonsUniversity of MissouriColumbia, MO 65211573.882.5500 FAX: 573/882-5550

Associated Press215 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108816.421.4846 FAX: 816/421-3590

Associated Press900 N. TuckerSt. Louis, MO 63101314.241.2496 FAX: 314/241-1734

Radio

KFRU/KPLA Radio (1400 AM/101.5 FM)503 Old Highway 63 North Columbia, MO 65201573.442.3116 FAX: 573/449-7770

KTGR Radio (1580 AM)3215 LeMone IndustrialColumbia, MO 65201573.875.1099 FAX: 573/874-3453

Tiger Network (MU Radio)Learfield Communications P.O. Box 104180,Jefferson City, MO 65110573.893.7200 FAX: 573/893-2321

Television

KOMU-TV (Ch. 8/NBC)Highway 63 SouthColumbia, MO 65201573.884.6397 FAX: 573/884-5353

KMIZ-TV (Ch. 17/ABC)501 Business Loop 70 E. Columbia, MO 65201573.449.0917 ext. 234FAX: 573/875-7078

KRCG-TV (Ch. 13/CBS)P.O. Box 659Jefferson City, MO 65102573.896.5144 FAX: 573/896-5193

Fox Sports Midwest700 St. Louis Union StationSuite 100, St. Louis, MO 63103314.421.0014 FAX: 314/421-2335

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MEDIA RELATIONS

Gymnastics Contact ...................................... Paige FredricksonOffice Phone ....................................................... 573.882.3241Cell Phone .......................................................... 281.433.6794Office Fax ............................................................ 573.882.4720E-mail ............................................... paf4z3@mail.mizzou.edu

Assistant AD/Media Relations (Football) ................... Chad MollerOffice Phone ...........................................................573.882.0712E-mail .........................................................mollerc@missouri.edu

Associate Director (Football, Baseball, M/W Golf ) ....Josh MurrayOffice Phone ...........................................................573.882.0711E-mail .....................................................murrayjos@missouri.edu

Associate Director (Wrestling, Softball) .............. Emily G. MurrayOffice Phone ...........................................................573.884.8519E-mail .................................................... murrayem@missouri.edu

Associate Director (M. Basketball) ...............................Dave ReiterOffice Phone ...........................................................573.884.2437E-mail .......................................................... reiterd@missouri.edu

Assistant Director (W. Basketball) ................................Kate LakinOffice Phone ...........................................................573.882.2531E-mail ......................................................... lakinke@missouri.edu

Gr. Assistant (V-ball, Track/Field, X Country) ...........Shawn DavisOffice Phone ...........................................................573.884.9486E-mail .....................................................davisshaw@missouri.edu

Student Assistant (Tennis) ...................................Jessica AlexanderOffice Phone ...........................................................573.882.3241E-mail ................................................... jmavzb@mail.mizzou.edu

Student Assistant (Soccer) ............................................Ted BryantOffice Phone ...........................................................573.882.3241E-mail .............................................................tbbtfc@mizzou.edu

Student Assistant (Swimming & Diving) ...................Clyde VerdinOffice Phone ...........................................................573.882.3241E-mail .........................................................verdinc@missouri.edu

Shipping Address ............................................260 Hearnes Center Columbia, MO 65211MEDIA SERVICES mutigers.com Updated news, notes, statistics, biographical information,

photos and features of Missouri coaches and student-athletes are available online.

Email Media can receive information via email. Please notify Media

Relations Student Assistant Paige Fredrickson to be added to the weekly mailing list for releases.

Hearnes Press Row Phone: 573.882.1764

MISSOURI INFORMATION

Location ................................................................... Columbia, Mo.Founded ................................................................................... 1839Enrollment ............................................................................ 30,831Nickname................................................................................TigersColors ...............................................................Old Gold and BlackChancellor ........................................................ Dr. Brady S. DeatonAthletic Director ....................................................... Michael AldenSWA ..........................................................................Sarah ReesmanConference .............................................................................Big 12Affiliation ..............................................................NCAA Division IHome Arena .............................................................Hearnes CenterCapacity ................................................................................ 13,611

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach ..................................................................... Rob DrassAlma Mater ............................................................Penn State, 1990Record at School ...................................................117-78 (10 years)Career Record .......................................................................... sameBest Way to Contact ..................................Through Media RelationsOffice Phone .............................................................. 573.882.0736Associate Head Coach ................................................ John FigueroaOffice Phone .............................................................. 573.882.3919Assistant Coach .............................................................. Amy SmithAlma Mater ..................................................................UCLA, 2001Office phone .............................................................. 573.882.9071

TEAM INFORMATION

2009 Overall record ..................................................................20-62009 Postseason record ................................................................4-4Big 12 Record/Finish .........................................................1-2/Third2009 Regional qualifying score ............................................ 196.005NCAA Final Ranking ............................................................ No. 13Letterwinners returning/lost ........................................................7/5Newcomers ...............................................................................Four

PROGRAM INFORMATION

First Year of Gymnastics ......................................................1979-80Overall Regular Season Record .........................................336-264-1Overall Postseason Record ..................................................66-142-1NCAA Team Appearance/Last ...................Northeast Regional/2009NCAA Individual Appearance/Last ........Adrianne Perry, Sarah Shire National Championships/2009

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Governing Bodies

Gymnastics routines are based on composition formulas set by the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG). FIG, the governing body for all Olympic and International competitions, develops all the rules and regulations for every aspect of the gymnastics competition. USA Gymnastics (USAG), the governing body for the sport in the United States, interprets the rules and regulations of the FIG and uses them as a basis for the developmental programs in our country. The NCAA has its own governing body and has adopted a modification of the FIG’s highest skill and modification level. Every year the Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Coaches meet to review, revise and make recommendations to the NCAA committees concerning changes they would like to see implemented during the following season. The committee then votes on the potential revisions to decide what changes will take place.

Introduction

In college competition, the overall team score is the combination of the five best individual scores from each of the four gymnastic rotations: vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Six athletes are allowed to compete on each of the four events for a counting score, but only the top five scores are used to calculate the team score. Each gymnast has one attempt to perform her routine. In obtaining a score, at least two judges evaluate a gymnast’s routine. Each judge presents a score and the two marks are then averaged together to determine the athlete’s final score for the event. During championship competitions four judges are used to score each event. Dropping the high score and the low score and then averaging the two remaining scores determine the final score. The highest possible team score is 200 points. Counting five scores on each of the four events; a team score is made up of 20 routine scores. If every one of the five event routines scored a maximum 10.0 points, then the team would earn a 50.0 score for that event. Four perfect team scores would then add up to 200 points. Errors and mistakes may devalue an athlete’s routine start value down from the intended 10.0 value. The judge will flash the routine value on his or her table and then make the appropriate deduction from the routine’s start value. A routine cannot score higher than its start value flashed by the judge.

Routine Requirements A routine or exercise is composed of different elements or skills. These skills are strung together to make up a routine. Each skill in that routine is rated or valued based on its difficulty. All elements or skills are given a difficulty value from A, the easiest, to E, the most difficult. Each routine is required to have a certain number of these elements or skills in the basic core of its composition. Because the vault is considered to be a single skill it does not have routine requirements. In women’s gymnastics, the minimum composition requirements include: Element/Skill Value Number Required A - easiest 3 B – medium difficulty 3 C – high difficulty 2 D – very high difficulty 0 E – extremely high difficulty 0

Based upon these minimums of the core routine a start value of 9.5 will be established. An athlete must add bonus points to raise the routine start value to 10.0. To add bonus points to a routine, the gymnast must include elements of a D or E value level or special connections. Adding combinations or special connections can increase the start value of a routine. Bonus points are earned when stringing connecting skills of high difficulty together. One must earn bonus points from adding both difficult elements and element combinations. D elements add +0.10 and E elements add +0.20 bonus points to a routine. D and E elements can only be placed in a routine twice for bonus points provided they are connected in different ways. Depending upon a particular apparatus, a gymnast must combine elements in either direct or indirect connections. Direct connections are those on the uneven bars and balance beam that must be performed without pauses, extra steps or extra swings. Indirect connections are only allowed on the floor exercise by introducing sequences that are broken up by using low-level elements in combination with those of higher difficulty. Special connection bonus points can earn +0.10 or +0.20 points depending upon the difficulty of the skills used in the combinations. There are also other event specific requirements that are added into the core routine start value.

Basic Deductions· Out of bounds (FX): each time – 0.10· Fall to knees or seat: -0.5· Fall with support on hands: -0.3· Bent arms or knees in execution: up to –0.10· Overtime in balance beam routine: -0.10· Fall off of the apparatus: each time –0.5· Movements to maintain balance on beam: -0.3

VAULT: The gymnast is allowed to perform just one vault and have to be assigned a maximum difficulty ranging from 8.2 to 10.0. Deductions are taken for technical errors in four phases: pre-flight or approach, the block or rise from the horse, post-flight or height and distance on the landing.

UNEVEN BARS: A bar routine must include a minimum of 10 skills including a mount. Bonus points are awarded through spectacular release moves and dismounts and by performing difficult skills in a series. Requirements:• At least two bar changes where a gymnast must transition from the low-bar to high-bar. • At least two different flight elements/skills where the gymnast releases and re-grasps the bar, with at least a B value of difficulty.• At least one long axis (from head-to-toe) turn of a minimum 180 degrees. Examples would be pirouettes and releases with turns.• A dismount of at least a C value.

BALANCE BEAM: The beam is 16-feet long, four-feet high and four-inches wide. Performing on the beam requires precise movements and intense concentration.• Routine duration must be under 90 seconds.• One acrobatic series of two flight elements. • One dance series of two or more skills.• Must show level changes throughout exercise.• One gymnastic turn of a minimum 360 degrees on one leg.• One leap, jump or hop with a large height or amplitude.• A dismount of at least a C value.

FLOOR EXERCISE: • The duration of the floor exercise must fall between 70 and 90 seconds.• The floor routine is performed to recorded music with no vocals or words.• There must be two acrobatic or tumbling series of a least three flight elements, one being a salto or flip.• One acrobatic series must contain two saltos.• There must be three different saltos.• At least one gymnastics series or mixed series.• A dismount of at least a C value.

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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME

Friday, December 11 Black and Gold Columbia, Mo. 7 p.m.

Friday, January 8 Ohio State Columbia, Mo. 6:30 p.m. Friday, January 15 at Lady Luck Invitational Las Vegas, Nev. 9 p.m. vs. Arizona State, Kentucky and LSU Friday, January 22 Pink Out Columbia, Mo. 6:30 p.m. Iowa State* Saturday, January 30 at Nebraska* Lincoln, Neb. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 6 Beauty and the Beast Columbia, Mo. 6:30 p.m. New Hampshire

Friday, February 12 at Centenary Shreveport, La. 7 p.m.

Friday, February 19 Oklahoma* Columbia, Mo. 6:30 p.m.

Friday, February 26 Illinois State Columbia, Mo. 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 7 at SEMO Cape Girardeau, Mo. 2 p.m. with Alaska

Saturday, March 13 at Illinois Champaign, Ill. 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21 Centenary Columbia, Mo. 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 27 Big 12 Championship Lincoln, Neb. 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 10 NCAA South Central Regional Columbia, Mo. 6 p.m. Thurs., April 22 - Sat., April 24 NCAA National Championships Gainesville, Fla. TBD Home meets in bold * Big 12 Conference meets - All times listed are CST and subjet to change

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2010 Season Preview

Missouri Gymnastics is coming off one of their best seasons in program history in 2009. A 20-6 overall record and a No. 13 final ranking put the Tigers in a great position for this year. Mizzou is in search of its first Big 12 Conference title and a berth in the NCAA National Championships for the first time since 1981. The Tigers come into the season looking to fill spots left behind by last year’s seniors, Alicia Hatcher and All-American Adrianne Perry. Veteran Head Coach Rob Drass will rely on top returner and reigning Big 12 Champion, senior Sarah Shire, as well as sophomore all-around performer Mary Burke to take the team to new heights. Four freshmen, who are all expected to make a big impact for the Tigers, join Shire and Burke and the rest of the seasoned squad. The talented team will pose a big challenge for every opponent they face. The schedule boasts some tough tests with six opponents finishing last season in the top-20, along with the usual challenge of the Big 12. Nevertheless, Missouri has situated itself perfectly to make it to the 2010 National Championships.

SENIOR CLASS

Sarah Shire

Brooke Boehmer

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Becky Scholle

The experienced senior squad is led by first team All-American Sarah Shire (Columbia, Mo.), who had one of the best seasons in Missouri history in 2009. The reigning South Central and Co-Big 12 Gymnast of the year will once again be depended upon to post big numbers this season. After breaking all her career highs in her junior campaign, she now holds a high of at least 9.900 on every event. Shire has the talent and the routines, after upping her scoring values, to be the top gymnast in the country. Shire is joined by Brooke Boehmer (Overland Park, Kan.), Danielle Guider (Nutley, N.J.) and Becky Scholle (Chesterfield, Mo.). Boehmer will continue as a stable and consistent beam specialist for the Tigers. Her grace on the event throughout the past two seasons earned her a career high 9.875 last year. Guider will return to the line-up on vault, beam and floor and fight for an all-around spot. She is coming off summer ankle surgery and is expected to bounce back on floor, her best event. Scholle will give the Tigers consistency on bars where she is looking better than ever. She specialized on vault and bars last season and hit her stride on the vault when she posted a 9.750 or better in seven straight weeks.

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Mary Burke (Inverness, Ill.), who is coming off of an outstanding freshman campaign, will continue her position as an all-around performer for the Tigers. The sophomore has upgraded her 2009 routines and will challenge for the top spot at every meet. Tara Foster (Owasso, Okla.) did not see much action in her freshman year but worked hard throughout the summer. She will challenge for a spot in the line-up in several events, especially with her 10.0 start values on vault and bars. Allie Heizelman (Cypress, Texas) made a huge impact on bars for the Tigers last season and is expected to add to the team’s depth on other events. Her bars routine this year will include a difficult twisting dismount as she looks to build on her career high 9.825, which she posted at the 2009 Cat Classic.

JUNIOR CLASS

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Alex Gold

Alex Gold (Plano, Texas) has been a strong and consistent competitor on the vault and floor in the recent seasons and returns as the Tigers only junior. Her career high on vault came at Oklahoma with a 9.925 and averaged a 9.766 for the season. The talented Texan will work to expand her role on the team into a spot in the other line-ups.

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Mary Burke

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Brittany Bendoff

Tori Howard

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Season Outlook

Four new talented members will join the eight returners on the Missouri squad. Freshman Brittany Bendoff (Long Grove, Ill.), Tori Howard (Chesterfield, Mo.), Sandra Ostad (Oslo, Norway) and Lauren Swankoski (Chadds Ford, Pa.) are all expected to contribute to the Tiger line-up. Bendoff was a two-time Level 10 National Qualifier and has recorded personal bests of 9.85 on vault and 9.7 on floor, two events she has looked strong on in the preseason. Howard took the Missouri Level 10 Championship in 2008 and followed that with a second-place finish at the Region IV Championships. A strong vaulter, she has recorded a personal best of 9.825 on the event. Ostad comes to Missouri with several international honors, including the Norwegian bars and beam title in 2007 and 2008. Most recently, in 2009, Ostad won the Northern European bars title. Swankoski, a dynamic tumbler, made her way to Level 10 Nationals four times and finished second on the floor at the championships in 2009; her personal best on the event is 9.65. She is expected to fight for a spot in all the line-ups.Sandra Ostad

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Coming off the most successful season in school history, complete with Big 12 titles in men’s basketball, softball and soccer and a second consecutive Big 12 North Division crown in football, Mike Alden enters his 12th year as the Director of Athletics for the University of Missouri. The 2008 NACDA Athletics Director of the Year has developed into one of the nation’s most revered administrators during his time in Columbia. In 2009, Missouri became the first school in the history of the Big 12 Conference to compete in the title games for football, men’s basketball and baseball in the same academic year and the Tigers’ four Big 12 championships in 2008-09 were the most in school history. The third-longest tenured Athletics Director in Mizzou history behind only Don Faurot and Chester Brewer, Alden took over an athletics department that barely ranked among the Top 100 of Division I athletics programs and led Missouri to its best-ever finish, 36th, in the Learfield Director’s Cup Standings in 2008-09. Alden has incorporated three core values into the mission of intercollegiate athletics at Missouri. The mission statement of “Preparing Champions for Life through Academic Integrity, Social Responsibility and Competitive Excellence” has guided Missouri in becoming one of America’s most wellregarded athletics programs. Since his arrival at Missouri, the school has routinely led the Big 12 Conference in graduation and Academic Progress Rates, while the overall health of MU’s athletics programs is at an all-time high. The Tigers ranked as the nation’s leader among BCS public institutions in Academic Progress Rate in 2008 and has consistently ranked in the Top 25 nationally, alongside the likes of Harvard, Yale and Stanford for overall

APR success among all Division I programs. Mizzou has also led the Big 12 Conference in Academic Progress Rates each of the past four years. Socially, Missouri student-athletes have seen tremendous growth under Alden’s tenure, from coach and student-athlete involvement with Big Brothers-Big Sisters and the Central Missouri Humane Society, to local children’s hospitals and Habitat for Humanity. Missouri Athletics not only makes an impact on the playing fields, but in the lives of the community it serves. In addition, Mizzou Athletics is heavily involved in the United Way and prides itself on having 100% involvement from its department each fall. Athletically, it’s hard to argue Mizzou’s advancement on a national level. The Tigers saw 15-of-20 sports qualify for postseason competition during the 2008-09 academic year, highlighted by Big 12 championships in football, basketball, softball and soccer. More than half of those teams (eight) finished in the Top 25 of their respective sports, the most in school history. In fact, Mizzou has enjoyed 57 Top 25 team finishes at NCAA Championships under Alden’s watch (an average of 5.2 per year). Prior to his arrival, the most Top 25 finishes for Missouri in a single season was ust three. Alden’s legacy will transcend his program’s consistent success in the classroom, socially and in competition. Upon his appointment as Director of Athletics in 1998, Conference era. Competing with an annual budget of just $13.7 million at the time of his arrival, Alden has grown Missouri’s operating fortunes to a record $50 million and has added state-of-the art facilities and amenities at nearly every venue in the Sports Park at Mizzou. Overall, Alden has helped lead a record $163.2 million facility resurgence for MU athletics since his arrival just 11 years

ago. Highly-regarded by his peers, Alden’s success at Missouri has earned him national notoriety amongst the NCAA hierarchy and garnered him the Athletics Director of the Year Award for the Central Region presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics in 2008. A member of numerous NCAA committees, including the NCAA Management Council, NCAA Championship/Competition Cabinet, NCAA Division I Leadership Council, Division I Athletics Directors Board of Directors, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Executive Committee and NCAA Oversight and Monitoring Group, Alden has helped to drive policy that has not only shaped the current landscape of intercollegiate athletics, but has paved the way for the future growth of college sports as a whole. Alden and his family have also been heavily involved in the Columbia community, working with local figures to help improve the lives area residents through their involvement in the United Way (Board of Directors), Commerce Bank Board of Directors, Salvation Army, Central Missouri Food Bank and as the host of the 15th annual MDA Golf Classic in 2009. Alden holds strong ties to central Missouri. His family tree has been rooted on his family farm in Williamsburg, Mo., some 30 miles east of Columbia. His mother lives in Williamsburg, while his brother (Jack) is a physician in Lamar, Mo. (Barton County). Several relatives reside in and around Columbia and Kansas City, including his nephew (Michael) who will be a freshman at Mizzou this fall. His uncle, Jack, was a pipefitter in the building of the Hearnes Center and his cousin, Todd, was a pipefitter in the construction of both Mizzou Arena and the Devine Pavilion. Alden and his wife, Roxanne (Rockie), have a son, Jake (14) who will enter the ninth grade at West Junior High School in Columbia.

Director of Athletics

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Senior Associate Athletic Directorfor Administration

Mark Alnutt

Mark Alnutt enters his 12th year with the University of Missouri Department of Athletics and is in his first year as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration. Alnutt was promoted to his current position in August of 2009, after spending three years as the Associate Athletics Director for Administration. In his current role, Alnutt serves as the administrative liaison to the sports of football, track and field, cross country, gymnastics and golf, spearheads the department’s project management team and has direct oversight of the Mizzou Media Relations office. The Kansas City, Mo., native also manages postseason travel arrangements for each of MU’s 20 intercollegiate sport programs which includes coordinating Bowl trips and basketball post season tournaments, and handles the scheduling for a number of sports as well. Additionally, Alnutt oversees Missouri’s Nike contract, as well as the department’s budding relationship with Old Hawthorne Golf Club. In 2009, he oversaw the $5 million video board project throughout the MU Sports Complex with the main attraction being the new board at Faurot Field. In addition, he is currently overseeing the design and construction of the new Golden Girls/Gymnastics practice facility. Alnutt spent the previous six years as football’s director of operations, adding an assistant athletic director title prior to the 2005-06 season. In that role, his duties included coordinating the team’s travel plans, oversight of the football budget, handling compliance issues, scheduling of facilities, assisting with recruiting operations and managing the day-to-day operations of the football program. Alnutt also coordinated all public relations activities and community service events for football, and oversaw all

organizational aspects for Mizzou’s trips to the 2003 and 2005 Independence Bowl games played in Shreveport, La. He also represented the football program as part of the design team that planned the $16 million expansion and renovation project of the Tom Taylor Building into the Mizzou Athletics Training Complex. Alnutt was a three-year letterman for the Tigers as a linebacker and tight end (1993-95), and was voted the team’s Champion of the Year as a senior. He earned a degree in sociology in 1995 and went to work for Major Brands as a salesman in Kansas City from Feb. 1996-Aug. 1997. He then returned to MU to pursue a master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis on sports psychology. He joined the MU football staff in 1998 as an administrative/video graduate assistant. Alnutt completed his master’s in May 2000 and took over as Director of Football Operations that August. A native of Kansas City, Alnutt was born Jan. 4, 1973. He served as the president of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Boone County, and was selected to participate in the 2002-03 NCAA Leadership Institute for Ethnic Minority Males. In June of 2005, he received recognition by Columbia Business Times as one of Columbia’s 40-Under-40 business leaders, for his work in the community. He also participated in the Division I-A Athletic Director’s Institute in July of 2005 and 2007, attended the NACDA Mentoring Institute in June of 2008 and was appointed to the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics committee in December of 2008. Alnutt is married to the former Kate Hankins, and has a eight-year-old son, Jaren Michael, a four-year-old daughter, Kinleigh Allyn and a two-year-old son, Mason Craig.

Board of CuratorsBo Fraser

Columbia, Mo.Chair

Judith G. HaggardKennett, Mo.

Vice Chair

David R. BradleySt. Joseph, Mo.

John M. Carnahan IIISpringfield, Mo.

Don M. DowningWebster Groves, Mo.

Warren K. ErdmanKansas City, Mo.

Wayne GoodeSt. Louis, Mo.

Doug RussellLebanon, Mo.

David G. WasingerSt. Louis, Mo.

Laura ConferStudent Representative

ChancellorDr. Brady Deaton

UM PresidentDr. Gary Forsee

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Administration phone (573)Director of Athletics: Michael Alden ....................................................................... 882-2055Executive Associate AD/SWA: Sarah Reesman ........................................................ 884-6428Executive Associate AD/External Operations: Whit Babcock .................................. 884-6428Sr. Associate AD/Administration: Mark Alnutt ....................................................... 884-6428Sr. Associate AD/Compliance: Mary Austin ............................................................ 882-0706Sr. Associate AD/Operations: Tim Hickman ........................................................... 884-6428Sr. Associate AD/Student Services: Dr. Bryan Maggard ........................................... 882-7337Assistant AD/Compliance: Mitzi Clayton ............................................................... 882-2284Assistant AD/Arena Operations: Roger Crumpton .................................................. 884-1212Assistant AD/Ticket Operations: Martin Finn ......................................................... 882-6160Assistant AD/Business: Kevin Hayward ................................................................... 884-1412Assistant AD/Athletic Performance: Pat Ivey ........................................................... 882-6791Assistant AD/Life Skills: Kim Martin ...................................................................... 882-7720Assistant AD/Media Relations: Chad Moller ........................................................... 882-0712Assistant AD/Academic Services: Dr. Joseph Scogin ................................................ 884-7921Assistant AD/Sports Medicine: Rex Sharp ............................................................... 884-0639Assistant AD/Marketing: Andrew Grinch ................................................................ 884-1528Executive Director of Development and TSF: Sarah Baumgartner ........................... 882-5188Director of Equipment Operations: Don Barnes ..................................................... 882-2065Director of Game Operations: Colleen Lamond ...................................................... 882-2449Director of Development - Major Gifts and Premium Seating: T.J. Leon ................ 884-0580Director of Development - Donor Services: Carly Northup .................................... 884-6475Director of Food Services: Mike Ritta ..................................................................... 882-4478Director of Video Operations: Michael Schumacher ............................................... 882-7632

Marketing StaffAssistant AD/ Marketing: Andrew Grinch ............................................................... 884-1528Director of Marketing: Emily Janssen ...................................................................... 882-0713Director of Marketing: Scott Nielson ...................................................................... 882-0362Marketing Coordinator: Keith Soder ....................................................................... 884-7238Graduate Assistant: Katy Fischgrabe ........................................................................ 882-0710

Medical StaffAssistant AD/Sports Medicine: Rex Sharp ............................................................... 884-0639Associate Director: Pat Beckman ............................................................................ 882-3532Assistant Athletic Trainer: Jennifer Artioli ................................................................ 882-2375Assistant Athletic Trainer: Casey Hairston ............................................................... 882-2375Assistant Athletic Trainer: Eric McDonnell .............................................................. 882-2854Assistant Athletic Trainer: Tara McCleland .............................................................. 882-2375Graduate Assistant/Gymnastics: Melissa Brungard .................................................. 882-2375

Academic Services StaffAssociate AD/ Student Services: Dr. Bryan Maggard ............................................... 882-7337Assistant AD/Academic Services: Dr. Joseph Scogin ................................................ 884-7921Assistant Director of Academic Services: Tami Chievous ......................................... 882-0707Academic Coordinator: Jaysen Spencer .................................................................... 882-7720Coordinator of Tutorial Services/Academic Coordinator: Meghan Anderson ........... 884-4507Director of Life Skills: Kim Martin ......................................................................... 882-7720

Strength and Conditioning StaffAssistant AD/Athletic Performace: Pat Ivey ............................................................. 882-6791Director: Josh Stoner ............................................................................................... 884-0106Associate Director: David Deets .............................................................................. 882-8136Assistant Director: Keith Caton ............................................................................... 884-0107Assistant Director: Antwan Floyd ............................................................................ 884-0083Assistant Director: Bryan Mann .............................................................................. 884-0105Director of Sports Nutrition: Jana Heitmeyer .......................................................... 882-9820

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Head Coach Rob Drass

11th Season117-78

In 2009, Mizzou experienced one of its best seasons in five years. Drass coached the team to a 20-6 record as the team stamped performances in all four events and the all-around into the Missouri record books. The end of the season came with the Tigers’ highest ever overall score at an NCAA Regional (196.000) and Drass’ squad finished the year ranked 13th in the country. Last season was also marked by outstanding performances from senior Adrianne Perry and junior Sarah Shire. Drass helped Perry become the first Missouri gymnast to qualify for Nationals in each of her four seasons. Shire followed in Perry’s footsteps from 2008 and became Drass’ second gymnast to win the Big 12 all-around title. Both Perry and Shire became All-Americans at the 2009 NCAA National Championships, the second and third gymnasts to receive that honor in his career at Missouri. With Drass’ help the past two seasons, Shire is now one of the best collegiate gymnasts in the country and has the potential to become only the second Missouri gymnast to be named a two-time All-American. Shire’s success just adds to the many in Drass’ accomplished career. Another prime example of Drass’ success was 2009 senior Alicia Hatcher, who was not only one of Missouri’s most consistent gymnasts, but was also honored outside the sport as well. Hatcher was tapped into the Mystical Seven honors society, named the Student-Athlete of the Year by the Varsity M Association and named to the prestigious Mizzou ’39 (the university’s recognition of the top 39 seniors). The 2008 Tigers saw a successful year across the board, as well as standout performances by individual gymnasts, all mentored by Drass. Perry led the Tigers and captured the programs’ first ever Big 12 all-around title and represented the squad at the National Championships. The Missouri squad spent much of the season

in the top 20 in 2008 and ultimately finished 13-10. The Tigers placed third in the Big 12 and grabbed the fourth-place spot at the NCAA Central Regional. On the shoulders of NCAA National qualifier Perry and an array of quality gymnasts, Drass’ 2007 squad spent the entire season ranked in the top 20, peaking at 17th. In a season that saw Mizzou face off against some of the nation’s elite, Drass led the squad to a 17-11 record marked by an upset victory of 11th ranked Michigan in Ann Arbor. The Tigers also finished third in the Big 12 Conference, hosted in Columbia, Mo., and third at the NCAA West Regional, behind Utah and Nebraska. In 2006, Drass led the Tiger squad to a 13-8 regular season mark and a third-place finish behind eventual national champion Georgia and Nebraska at the NCAA Southeast Regional. Missouri spent five weeks ranked in the top-10 during the course of the season, including a program record of seventh on Jan. 30. Under Drass’ guidance, Perry became the seventh Tiger and only the second freshman to qualify for the NCAA National Championships as an all-around competitor in 2006. For his efforts, Drass was named the South Central Region Head Coach of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women (NACGC/W). After ending the 2005 regular season with a 13-7 mark, Drass guided Mizzou to a third-place finish at the NCAA South Central Regional with a 195.100, also a school record at the event. Additionally, senior Alisha Robinson earned All-America honors for the second time in her career after she finished fifth on vault at the NCAA Championships. Going 15-3 during the 2004 regular season, the Tigers recorded the programs’ top four all-time team totals and the top five event totals on all four apparatus. Overseeing the program’s

vault lineup, Drass coached the team to nine of Mizzou’s highest scores, including a 49.375 all-time high. Robinson and Lauren Schwartzman individually highlighted the season, setting each of Mizzou’s individual records on their way to claiming All-Big 12 accolades. Robinson won the conference vault title and finished second on floor, while Schwartzman claimed the league beam title and finished second on the apparatus at the Northeast Regional. In addition, Schwartzman also became Mizzou’s first athlete to score a perfect 10.000 on beam, duplicating the feat against Iowa State and at the Texas Woman’s Invitational. Reinforcing Drass’ influence with the Tiger program, he was honored as the 2004 South Central Regional Coach of the Year by the NACGC/W. Mizzou’s success in 2004 came on the heels of a tremendous 2003 season seeing the Tigers pick up their first Big 12 victory over Iowa State and turning in a third-place performance to earn their highest Big 12 Championship finish in history. Lindsay Davis, Robinson and Schwartzman earned All-Big 12 first team recognition. In addition to its Big 12 successes, Mizzou rewrote the record books, recording its highest marks in almost every team and individual event on its way to the NCAA South

When Rob Drass accepted his appointment at the University of Missouri, he took over a program backed by a 20-year tradition. He joined the Tiger athletic staff with the goals of bolstering a struggling program and raising it to a level competitive with the nation’s best. Entering his 11th year at the helm of the Mizzou gymnastics squad, Drass is right on track.

Born ................................... April 25,1968Wife ..................................................... JoyChildren .......................Molly and James Hometown ........................... Altoona, Pa. College .........................Penn State, 1990Graduate study ............Nebraska, 1994Career record ............117-78 (10 years)at Missouri .......................................same

Competitive Experience• Penn State, 1987-90: Four-time NCAA Championship Competitor

Coaching Career• University of Missouri Head Coach: 2000 - present• University of Nebraska Assistant Coach: 1991-99• Woodward Gymnastics Camp Coach: 1989 - present• Nittany Gymnastics School Coach:1988• McCracken’s Gymnastics School Coach: 1987

Coaching Honors• 2006 NACGC/W South Central Region Head Coach of the Year• 2004 NACGC/W South Central Region Head Coach of the Year • 2002 Big 12 Conference Co-Head Coach of the Year • 1996 NACGC/W Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year

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The Drass family (clockwise): Joy, Molly, Rob and James

Central Regional and a 24th-place final national ranking. Building up to their accomplishments in 2003, the Tigers ushered in a new era of Mizzou tumbling in 2002. A young squad comprised of six freshmen, four sophomores and six juniors pulled out the most impressive season MU had seen in years. Following an 8-8 regular season, Drass was honored as the Big 12 Co-Head Coach of the Year, sharing the title with Oklahoma’s Steve Nuno. Mizzou wasn’t finished earning accolades, however; the Tigers advanced to the 2002 NCAA North Central Regional where Mizzou just missed advancing to the NCAA finals. Overall, the Tigers earned their highest final national ranking topping as the 17th finest team in the country. Highlighting the season, Robinson, the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, became MU’s second All-America gymnast finishing seventh on the vault at the NCAA Championships to earn second team recognition. The success of 2002 was preceded by several indispensable milestones. In just his second year leading the Tigers, Drass led Mizzou to record three of the top-15 team scores in school history, including a program high floor exercise score at the Corvette Cup. Three of Missouri’s young athletes, Alina Hamm, Leah Gremaud and Lindsay Davis also advanced to the 2001 NCAA Region III competition. The success experienced during the 2001 campaign came on the tails of the coach’s impressive inaugural season at Mizzou. The 2000 Tigers won their second consecutive Cat Classic championship and qualified as a team to the NCAA Regionals for the first time since 1994. Drass led the Tigers as they broke 16 school records, accumulated 22 individual titles, and were honored with three academic All-Big 12 selections in his first transitional year. Mizzou’s

average meet score and Regional Qualifying Score were the highest in school history. The Tigers finished the year at 8-10. “In 2000, we made great strides in getting Missouri back into the national spotlight. These successes are the building blocks for future teams and recruiting,” Drass said. In addition to tremendous team success, Drass guided senior Shannon Brown to a chart-topping season. She wrapped up her career winning 10 individual events and setting five school records. Drass also helped senior Katie Cole to

a record-setting season claiming five individual wins and a career-high 9.825 vault score. Before taking the reigns at Missouri, Drass was the top assistant for the University of Nebraska’s nationally ranked gymnastics team for eight years. He served as a graduate assistant coach from 1991-92, before being elevated as a full-time assistant in 1993. He was the Cornhuskers’ primary floor exercise coach and worked closely with Head Coach Dan Kendig in coaching uneven bars. He was named the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches 1996 Midwest Regional Assistant Coach of the Year. Nebraska Gymnastics enjoyed tremendous success under Drass, earning a berth at the NCAA Championships in four of five seasons, highlighted by NCAA Super Six Finals appearances in both 1997 and 1999. As an assistant, Drass helped NU claim an unprecedented six straight conference titles from 1994 to 1999. With Drass’ help, six different NU gymnasts earned All-America honors. Topping his career at NU, Drass coached Brink to a spot on the U. S. team that competed at the World University Games in Spain. Prior to his coaching days, Drass was a gymnast at Penn State from 1987 to 1990. As a Nittany Lion, Drass competed at the NCAA Championships all four years. A seasoned gymnast who began competing at age nine, Drass began his coaching career while in college, as the assistant boys’ gymnastics coach at the McCracken’s Gym School in Kansas City in 1987. He served as the head boys’ coach at the Nittany Gym School in Pennsylvania in the summer of 1988. Since 1989, Drass has

worked at the Woodward Gymnastics Camp in Pennsylvania during the summer. Drass graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1990. He completed his master’s degree in strategic management and long-range planning at Nebraska in May 1994. He is married to former Husker All-American gymnast Joy Taylor, who is now a pediatrician at the University of Missouri Medical Center. Rob and Joy are the proud parents of daughter Molly and son James.

All-Americans Sarah Shire, Missouri

Adianne Perry, MissouriAlisha Robinson, MissouriHeather Brink, NebraskaMisty Oxford, Nebraska

Courtney Brown, NebraskaKim DeHaan, NebraskaShelly Bartlett, Nebraska

Joy Taylor, Nebraska

Conference ChampionsSarah Shire, All-Around, Vault, Beam

Adrianne Perry, All-Around, FloorAlisha Robinson, Vault

Lauren Schwartzman, BeamLindsay Davis, Vault

Kim DeHaan, NebraskaMisty Oxford, NebraskaHeather Brink, NebraskaMartha Jenkins, NebraskaShelly Bartlett, Nebraska

Courtney Brown, NebraskaJen Hawkinson, Nebraska

Joy Taylor, Nebraska

Academic All-AmericansKim DeHann, NebraskaNicole Duval, Nebraska

Joy Taylor, Nebraska

GTE Academic All-American of the Year

Joy Taylor, Nebraska

NCAA Woman of the Year Runner-up

Shelly Bartlett, Nebraska

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John Figueroa

Associate Head Coach

Third Season

Entering his third season with the Tigers, John Figueroa has clearly made an impact on the Missouri squad. The Tigers turned in impressive performances on the vault and uneven bars under his guidance, and averaged 49.008 and 48.817, respectively, on the events in 2009. His work with Sarah Shire on vault helped her to first team all-america honors on the event in 2009. “Fig” as he is notoriously known, serves as the recruiting coordinator for the Tigers as he brings in a wealth of experience from his time with the Pioneers of the University of Denver. He has helped to sign three talented recruiting classes to Missouri in 2007, 2008 and 2009, which are now poised to catapult the Tigers’ success. While at Denver, Figueroa had his hand in recruiting the 2004 class, the most successful class of gymnasts in school history. During his tenure, that class qualified for NCAA Regional competition during all four years and qualified for the NCAA National Championships for the first time in DU history.

Figueroa specializes in the Tiger gymnast’s skills on the vault and uneven bars. During his eight seasons at DU, Figueroa had some of the most successful vault rotations in the nation. The 2005 Pioneer squad spent almost the entire season ranked in the top-10 in the event, ultimately finishing 11th in the country. His teaching and guidance on the vault has led to two national qualifiers, and one All-American, Ashley Shible, who finished seventh in 2001. Shible, a freshman at the time, is only the third All-American in DU history. Casey Dobyns is the most recent qualifier under Figueroa as she finished 27th on the vault in 2007. Figueroa joined DU in 2000 and made his impact felt immediately. Fig helped turn around an uneven bars rotation that had been inconsistent over previous years into the 10th-best in the nation. With his team’s performance on the bars, Figueroa was acknowledged by his peers as the 2000 National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches for Women’s (NACGC/W) Region 2 Assistant Coach of the Year.

Born ............................................July 29, 1959Wife ........................................................ DianeChildren ............................. Angela and Johnny Hometown ........................... Kentwood, Mich.Experience ....................... Kentwood Gym USA

1992-99Coaching Career• Denver University Assistant coach: 2000-07

Coaching Honors• 2000 NACGC/W Region 2 Assistant Coach of the Year

Figueroa Profile

Despite only eight seasons of college gymnastics under his belt, “Fig” brings with him an impressive amount of experience. Figueroa, a Michigan native, owned and operated Kentwood Gymnastics USA in Kentwood, Mich., from 1992-99. Before starting his career in collegiate gymnastics, Figueroa coached several international outfits as a USA National team coach. For his efforts on the international scene, Figueroa was named the USA Gymnastics Region 5 Coach of the Year in 1994 and 1999. Under the direction of Figueroa, at least one gymnast qualified for the Championships of USA from 1994-2000, while three of his teams won consecutive Junior Olympic national championships from 1994-96. John and his wife, Diane, currently reside in Columbia. His daughter Angela (22) is a member of the Metropolitan State College of Denver volleyball squad. John also has a son, Johnny (20). John enjoys traveling the country and the world with his family and spends his free time on the links.

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Coach Figueroa works with the gymnasts on their bars and vault routines, where he has crafted his expertise over the past 10 years at the collegiate level.

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Amy Smith

Assistant Coach, Choreographer

Third Season

Born ........................................March 14, 1975Hometown ............................. Milwaukie, Ore. College ........................................ UCLA, 2001

Coaching Career• University of Florida Choreographer: 2003-2006• University of Kentucky Choreographer: 2003-2004• UCLA Undergraduate Assistant Coach: 1997-98

Competitive Career and Honors• UCLA/Oklahoma: 1994-97•1997 NCAA National Team Champions (UCLA)•1996 and 1997 Team Captain (UCLA)•1997 first team All-American, Vault & Floor (UCLA)•1997 West Regional Vault Champion (UCLA)•1997 Pac-10 Floor Champion (UCLA)•1996 West Regional Floor Champion (UCLA)•1995 first team All-American, Floor (UCLA)•1994 Big Eight Vault Champion (Oklahoma)•1994 NIT Vault and Floor Champion (Oklahoma)•1994 NIT Team Championsip (Oklahoma)

Smith Profile

Amy Smith enters her third year of coaching at Missouri after revolutionizing the Tigers’ floor and beam routines the past two seasons. Smith joined Mizzou in 2007 as the choreographer for the team and balance beam coach. Along with her came a trademark style that brought the Tigers to life on both floor and beam, where they averaged a 48.867 and 48.752, respectively, in 2008. In her second year she helped the team improve those marks to an average of 48.796 on beam and 49.031 on floor. Smith’s balance beam coaching helped the Tigers notch a 49.250 in their meet vs. Illinois, which now ranks as the fifth best beam score in program history. Sarah Shire won the 2009 Big 12 beam title with the help of Smith’s instruction. Smith’s fun and crowd-pleasing work on floor routines helped Adrianne Perry win the Big 12 floor title for the second year in a row (2008 and 2009) and become Missouri’s first floor All-American in almost 20 years.

Smith spent her first year of collegiate gymnastics at the University of Oklahoma, where she won the Big Eight vault championship, and the vault and floor championships at the 1994 National Invitational Tournament. Smith then took her skills to UCLA, and helped propel the Bruins to a National Championship in 1997. Proving her skill on both the vault and in the floor exercise, Smith earned first team All-American honors in both events in 1997. She also brought home a Pac-10 conference title in the floor exercise and an NCAA West Regional title on vault. Smith was named the UCLA team captain in 1996 and 1997. After her outstanding run with the Bruins, Smith went on to start her professional career in coaching and choreography. Smith developed a reputation as a choreographer while coaching camps. After acting as an undergraduate coach for UCLA from 1997-98, Smith finished her education at UCLA, earning a Bachelor of Arts with a major in English in 2001. As her floor routines were recognized,

Smith became a household name among schools in the SEC, giving her a chance to choreograph for the Florida Gators. Smith put together routines for all six All-Americans while choreographing the Gators’ routines from 2003-06. First Team All-Americans Savannah Evans and Corey Hartung earned their accolades with Smith’s choreography in 2005. The choreography from Smith also propelled Orley Szmuch to Second Team All-America honors in 2003, while Breanne King earned the same honor in 2004. Smith also volunteered at the University of Kentucky, where she was brought on to choreograph floor routines from 2004-05.

Coach Smith brings a wealth of choereography experience to Missouri’s floor routines.

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Mark AlnuttSenior Associate

Athletic Director for Administration

Mary AustinSenior Associate

Athletic Director for Compliance

Whit BabcockExecutive Associate Athletic Director for External Operations

Jeni ShannonGraduate Sports

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Jaysen SpencerAcademic Coordinator

Paige FredricksonMedia Relations

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Melissa BrungardGraduate Assistant

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Tim HickmanSenior Associate

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Bryan MaggardSenior Associate

Athletic Director for Student Services

Kim MartinAssistant AthleticDirector/Life Skills

Larry NotoPublic Address

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Tyler LooneyStrength and Conditioning

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Sarah ReesmanExecutive Associate

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Name Yr. Hgt. Events Hometown Club Team

Brittany Bendoff Fr. 5-0 All-Around Long Grove, Ill. Libertyville Gym. AcademyBrooke Boehmer Sr. 5-4 All-Around Overland Park, Kan. Eagles Gymnastics Mary Burke So. 5-6 All-Around Inverness, Ill. American Academy of Gym.Tara Foster So. 5-3 All-Around Owasso, Okla. Krafft Academy of Gym.Alex Gold Jr. 5-3 All-Around Plano, Texas MetroplexDanielle Guider Sr. 5-2 All-Around Nutley, N.J. U.S. Gymnastics Dev. CenterAllie Heizelman So. 5-2 All-Around Cypress, Texas Cypress AcademyTori Howard Fr. 5-2 All-Around Chesterfield, Mo. St. Louis Gym CentreSandra Ostad Fr. 5-1 All-Around Oslo, Norway Oslo TurnforeningBecky Scholle Sr. 5-1 All-Around Chesterfield, Mo. GymQuartersSarah Shire Sr. 4-11 All-Around Columbia, Mo. GAGELauren Swankoski Fr. 5-1 All-Around Chadds Ford, Pa. First State Gymnastics

Head Coach: Rob DrassAssociate Head Coach: John FigueroaAssistant Coach and Choreographer: Amy Smith

Pronunciations

BOEHMER BAY-merGUIDER GUIDE-erHEIZELMAN HAZE-ul-man SCHOLLE SHAW-leeSWANKOSKI Swan-CO-ski

Tigers by State/Country

Illinois Brittany Bendoff Mary BurkeKansas Brooke BoehmerMissouri Tori Howard Becky Scholle Sarah ShireNew Jersey Danielle GuiderNorway Sandra OstadOklahoma Tara FosterPennsylvania Lauren SwankoskiTexas Alex Gold Allison Heizelman

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4-11 Sarah Shire5-0 Brittany Bendoff5-1 Sandra Ostad Becky Scholle Lauren Swankoski5-2 Danielle Guider Allison Heizelman Tori Howard5-3 Tara Foster Alex Gold5-4 Brooke Boehmer5-6 Mary Burke

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Junior (2009): Performed throughout the 2009 season as Missouri’s dependable beam specialist ... Notched a new career and season high of 9.875 against Illinois ... Hit a 9.725 or better in her routine for nine straight weeks to close out the season, including the Big 12 Championship and NCAA Northeast Regional … Recognized as an NACGC/W Scholar Athlete for three straight years … Named to the 2009 Academic All-Big 12 First Team and to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Sophomore (2008): Was a standout on beam all season long for the Tigers ... Came on strong in the last three meets, posting a 9.775 at SEMO and against Oklahoma and a 9.800 against Centenary ... Held a season and career-high of 9.850, set at Nebraska ... One of only two Tigers to stay 100 percent on the beam ... Named an NACGC/W Scholar Athlete for the second year in a row.

Freshman (2007): Suffered an ACL injury in November, forcing her to sit out for her freshman season with the Tigers ... Named a Scholar Athlete by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches.

Prep: Trained at Eagles Gymnastics and Dance Center in Kansas City, Mo., under Kim Fuchs … Came to Mizzou as a member of the 2006 Missouri Level 10 State Champion team ... Was the 2004 Level 10 state champion in the all-around, bars and floor ... Won 2003 Level 9 state titles in the all-around, on bars and floor ... Finished second on floor at the 2003 Western Nationals ... 2003 Level 9 regional champion on the beam.

Personal: Daughter of Douglas and Willa Boehmer ... Born Jan. 30, 1988 ... Majoring in biology and plans to pursue a career in the medical field.

Brooke BoehmerSenior • 5-4 • Overland Park, Kan. • Blue Valley Northwest • Eagles Gymnastics and Dance Center

Career Highs

Beam: 9.875(Illinois 2009)

GET TO KNOW BROOKE

Favorite Food: BBQFavorite Movie: ShooterFavorite Sports Team: Kansas City ChiefsFavorite Quote: “Anyone who thinks this is more than you can handle, is less than the kind of person you need in your life.”What I Like Most About Gymnastics:Competing not only in front of a crowd but also with myself to be the best I can be even when it gets hard.Best Thing About Being An Athlete:Being part of a team.Advice to kids: Follow your heart and never give up on your dreams.Greatest Thing Learned at Missouri: To put my time and effort into the things I want to accomplish in my life. It may not be easy or fun, but in the end I know the reward will be worth it.

Collegiate HonorsNACGC/W Scholar Athlete (2007, 2008, 2009)

Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2008, 2009)Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2008, 2009)

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Junior (2009): A solid gymnast for the Tigers on beam and floor, who also made an impact on the vault ... Hit a season and career high of 9.850 on floor at the Cat Classic ... Tied career high on beam of a 9.800 at the 2009 NCAA Northeast Regional … Averaged just over a 9.7 on the vault over the last three weeks of the season as the lineup’s leadoff competitor … Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Sophomore (2008): Saw action in the lineup on three events for the Tigers in 2008, vault, beam and floor … Was the leadoff gymnast on vault and floor throughout most of the season ... Recorded season highs of 9.750 on beam and on floor at the Big 12 Championships ... A great addition to the floor lineup, posting consistent scores all season long.

Freshman (2007): A three event competitor for the Tigers ... Won her first career event title with a 9.800 on floor against Iowa from the leadoff spot ... Scored a 9.800 on floor three out of four weeks ... Notched a personal best 9.850 on vault at Michigan ... Set a career mark on floor at Oklahoma with a 9.825 in only her second time in the lineup ... Tied her best on floor against Centenary ... Recorded a career high 9.800 on beam against Centenary and at Pittsburgh.

Prep: Trained at U.S. Gymnastics Development Center under coaches Joao Roberio and Suzanne Soto … Came to Mizzou as a two-time national qualifier ... Finished second on the vault, bars, floor and all-around at the 2005 New Jersey State Championship ... Was the Region VII champion on vault in 2005 ... Won the New Jersey high school state title on vault in 2003 and 2005 and took the all-around title in 2003 ... Chose Missouri over Michigan, Iowa State, Nebraska, Illinois, New Hampshire, Pittsburgh and Penn State.

Personal: Daughter of Dennis and Susan Guider ... Born July 25, 1988 … Named the Men of Essex Scholar Athlete and the New Jersey Scholar Athlete in 2006 ... Majoring in hotel and restaurant management.

Danielle GuiderSenior • 5-2 • Nutley, N.J. • Nutley • U.S. Gymnastics Development Center

Career Highs

Vault: 9.850(Michigan 2007)

Bars: 9.200(exh. Iowa State 2009)

Beam: 9.800(twice in 2007, at

Northeast Regional 2009)Floor: 9.850

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GET TO KNOW DANIELLE

Favorite Athlete: Derek JeterFavorite Food: My mom’s spaghetti and meatballs and sausage.Favorite Gymnast: Alicia SacramoneFavorite Movie: The ProposalBefore A Meet I: Listen to musicIf I Wasn’t A Gymnast, I Would Be:A diver, because I used to dive during the summers in high school.Greatest Moment in Sports:Getting a full scholarship to Mizzou.Personal Motto: Everyday may not be good, but there’s something good in everyday.-Favorite Thing About Missouri: Everything! I especially love being part of athletics and having the community come and support you, it’s a great feeling.

Collegiate HonorsBig 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2008)

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Junior (2009): Competed as a bars specialist for the Tigers and also made an impact on the vault ... Hit a 9.700 on bars in 10 of 11 meets over the season ... Hit a season high of 9.775 on bars vs. Illinois and again at the Cat Classic ... Notched season and career highs of 9.775 on vault four times in seven weeks, vs. SEMO, at Oklahoma, at the Cat Classic and at the Big 12 Championship ... Scored a 9.750 or better on vault in every meet during the last seven weeks of the season … Named an NACGC/W Scholar Athlete and to the 2009 Academic All-Big 12 first team, both for the second time of her career … Also recognized as a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Sophomore (2008): Tallied a career-high 9.775 on vault at Bowling Green, topping her previous best, 9.725, set against Oklahoma her freshman season ... A key member of the bars rotation, posting a career-tying high mark of 9.850 against Centenary ... Competed on bars in every meet for

the Tigers in her first two seasons … Named to the 2008 Academic All-Big 12 First Team.

Freshman (2007): Was a member of the bars lineup and competed five times on vault ... Won the first event title of her career after scoring a personal best 9.850 on bars against SEMO ... Also notched a 9.850 on bars at Michigan tying for second ... Finished second on bars with a 9.825 against Centenary ... Posted a 9.800 on bars at Pittsburgh ... In the vault lineup for the first time at Oklahoma and did not disappoint with a 9.725 ... Ranked 86th Nationally at one point in the season on bars … Named a NACGC/W Scholar Athlete.

Prep: Trained at GymQuarters Gymnastics Center under coaches Scott and Debbie Cusimano and Greg Stephan… An eight-time regional qualifier and three-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier ... Was the Missouri state bars champion in 2005 and 2006 and won the vault title in 2006 ... Finished 10th on the bars at the Western Nationals in 2001 ... Was a member of the Level 10 Missouri championship team in 2002 and 2003 and the Level 10 Missouri Region IV championship team in 2004 ... Won the GymQuarters Award in 2005 and 2006 ... Chose Missouri over Arkansas, Denver, Minnesota and Illinois.

Personal: Daughter of Richard and Vickie Scholle ... Born Nov. 21, 1987 ... Majoring in business management.

Becky ScholleSenior • 5-1 • Chesterfield, Mo. • Marquette • GymQuarters

Career Highs

Vault: 9.775(twice in 2008,

four times in 2009)Bars: 9.850

(twice in 2007, 2008)

GET TO KNOW BECKY

Favorite Food: Mexican (or anything spicy)Crazies Ambition: To go skydivingFavorite Sports Team: St. Louis CardinalsBefore A Meet I: Have to eat a lot of food and listen to my iPod.Best Thing About Being An Athlete:Being in shape, traveling, teammates and competing.Primary Inspiration In Sports: My parents always encourage me no matter what.Being Part of a Team is Important Because:I like knowing we all depend on each other and we can’t be successful without each other.

Collegiate Honors:NACGC/W Scholar Athlete (2007, 2009)

Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2008, 2009)Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2008, 2009)

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Favorite Athlete: Liz StraatmannFavorite Movie: RudyFavorite Gymnast: Shannon MillerCraziest Ambition: To start a gymnastics program at one of the big Texas colleges.What I Like Most About Gymnastics: The challenge and always pushing myself to do more difficult routines.Primary Inspiration In Sports: Being a strong leader for my teammates and using the gifts God has given me. Personal Motto: Be the best. Let it flow. Have some fun.Favorite Thing About Missouri: The leagacy and tradition!

Junior (2009): Earned All-America first team honors on vault at the NCAA Gymnastics Championship after posting a 9.900 in the all-around competition … Finished 11th on vault in the NCAA National Championship’s Individual Event Finals … Posted an all-around score of 39.450 to earn second place at the NCAA Northeastern Regional and was named the Southcentral Region’s Gymnast of the Year … Claimed the co-Big 12 Gymnast of the Year title, as well as the Big 12 all-around, vault and beam titles ... Took spots on the All-Big 12 Championship Team on vault, beam and floor, as well as a place on the All-Big 12 Gymnastics team for the regular season on vault, bars and beam ... Named the Big 12 Gymnast of the Week six times in 2009, the most in the conference, including three times in four weeks in the last month of the regular season ... Won 10 all-around titles on the season, which is the most in Missouri history ... Set an all-around career high of 39.575 at the Cat Classic on her way to her seventh title of 2009, which stands as the second-highest score in program history ... Also notched the fifth-highest all-around score in the country, and the third highest that week ... Shattered another career high with a 9.950 on vault against SEMO, which she hit again at the Cat Classic ... Only the second Tiger in program history to hit a 9.950 mark twice in a season

or career ... Scored a career high of 9.925 on beam three times on the year ... Broke her career high on bars with a 9.900 at Ohio State ... Has taken home 20 individual event titles, the most on the squad ... Her season averages lead the team on every event except floor ... Finished the season ranked No. 10 overall by GymInfo (first in Big 12), as well as No. 7 on beam (second in Big 12), No. 11 on the vault (first in Big 12), No. 29 on the floor (sixth in Big 12) and No. 32 on the bars (second in Big 12).

Sophomore (2008): A highly touted transfer from Utah, Shire competed in the all-around in every meet except SEMO ... Named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Year, the third in Tiger history ... Earned All-Big 12 first team honors on vault and landed on the All-Big 12 Championship Team on beam ... Won Big 12 Gymnast of the Week after putting up a 39.500 against Centenary ... Spent three weeks ranked in the top 10 on floor nationally and held a career high of 9.925 against Centenary ... Posted a then career high on bars as well at 9.875 ... Earned 19 event titles on the season.

Freshman (Utah, 2007): Helped the Utes to runner-up honors at the 2007 NCAA Championships ... Tallied a 9.85 and 9.875 on the vault and a 9.8 and 9.85 on the beam during the preliminary and super six rounds last season at the 2007 championships ... Specialized on beam and vault while at Utah, tallying then career highs of 9.900 in both events.

Prep: Trained at GAGE under the direction of Al Fong … Four-time USA Championships qualifier … Finished ninth in the all-around in 2005 ... Has finished in the top 20 three times, 10th in 2002, 15th in 2003 and 16th in 2004 ... Member of the USA National Team since 2002 ... Placed second on vault and sixth in the all-around competition at the 2004 Chunichi Cup in Japan ... Took home second on vault, third on beam and fourth on bars at the 2004 Cottbus World Cup in Germany ... Earned the bronze medal at the 2005 North American International Tri-Meet on both vault and bars ... Former level 9 and level 10 state and regional all-around champion.

Personal: Daughter of David and Robyn Shire ... Born Jan. 19, 1988 … Member of the National Honor Society at Archbishop O’Hara High School … Father is a high school teacher and coach ... Mother graduated from Missouri.

Sarah ShireSenior • 4-11 • Columbia, Mo. • O’Hara • GAGE

Career Highs

Vault: 9.950(twice in 2009)

Bars: 9.900(twice in 2009)Beam: 9.925

(three times in 2009)Floor: 9.925

(Centenary 2008, Illinois 2009)All-Around: 39.575(Cat Classic 2009)

Collegiate Honors:All-America First Team, vault (2009)

South Central Region Gymnast of the Year (2009) All-Big 12, vault (2008, 2009)Co-Big 12 Gymnast of the Year (2009) All-Big 12, bars and beam (2009)Big 12 All-Around Champion (2009) Big 12 Newcomer of the Year (2008)Co-Big 12 Champion, vault and beam (2009) NACGC/W Scholar Athlete (2007)

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Sophomore (2009): Counted on as one of the Tiger’s top vaulters and the lead-off gymnast on floor ... Notched a season and career high of 9.925 on the vault at Oklahoma ... Recorded a season high of 9.825 on floor at the Eagle Invitational ... Hit 9.800 or better on vault and 9.700 or better on floor in nine of 11 meets ... Finished the season ranked 65th nationally on vault with an RQS of 9.845, and seventh in the Big 12 … Named to the 2009 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team … Recognized as a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Freshman (2008): One of the top vaulters on the Missouri roster as a freshman ... Tallied a 9.850 on vault at Bowling Green ... Posted a 9.750 or higher on vault in eight of the Tigers’ 12 meets ... Also contributed big scores on floor notching a 9.850 and 9.825 in the two meets prior to Oklahoma ... Posted a 9.725 versus OU.

Prep: Trained at Metroplex under the direction of Larry McDonough ... Qualified for the Junior Olympics in 2001, 2002 and 2006 ... Was Texas State Level 10 Champion on vault and second in the all-around in 2005 and third in the all around in 2007 ... Choose Mizzou over Kentucky and Utah State.

Personal: Daughter of Nathan and Sharon Gold ... Born Sept. 19, 1988 ... Member of the National Honor Society at Plano High School … Majoring in nursing.

Alex GoldJunior • 5-3 • Plano, Texas • Plano • Metroplex

Career Highs

Vault: 9.925(Oklahoma 2009)

Bars: 9.675(exh. Cat Classic 2009)

Beam: 9.750(exh. Cat Classic 2009)

Floor: 9.850(Centenary 2008)

GET TO KNOW ALEX

Favorite Athlete: Steve NashFavorite Sports Team: Dallas MavericksFavorite Food: PotatoesFavorite Quote: “Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens.”If I Could Meet Anyone, I Would Meet: Nelson MandelaBefore A Meet I: Rest and take a nap.Greatest Moment In Sports: Scoring my career high on vault against Oklahoma.What I Like Most About Gymnastics:The adrenaline rushBeing Part Of A Team Is Important Because:It makes it more interesting and fun.Favorite Thing About Missouri: Everything!Greatest Thing Learned At Missouri:Some days my be hard, but it will all work out in the end. Set high standards for yourself and always give everything you’ve got.

Collegiate Honors:Academic All-Big 12 Second Team (2009)Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2009)

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Freshman (2009): Brought into the 2009 lineup immediately as a talented all-around competitor ... Posted a season high 9.900 on the bars at the NCAA Northeast Regional … That score tied the Missouri NCAA Regional bars record … Took a spot on the All-Big 12 Championship team for vault with a season- and career-high-tying score of 9.850 at the meet … Hit her season high in the all-around at the Eagle Invitational with a 39.025 to take third place ... Broke that high with a 39.200 vs. Oregon State … Set two new season highs vs. SEMO with a pair of 9.850’s on vault and floor ... Went on to tie that vault mark four times in the regular season ... Tied that floor season high a week later against the Fighting Illini ... Shattered season high on bars by scoring a 9.850 in Ohio, then tied it again vs. Oregon State ... Broke 39.000 in the all-around for the first time in just her third meet; against Nebraska with a 39.075... Surpassed that mark seven times on the year ... Scored a 9.800 or

better on vault and floor in seven of 11 meets … Named a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Prep: Trained at the American Academy of Gymnastics in Wheeling, Ill., under the direction of Leonard Isaacs and Sam Blyumin ... Qualified three times for Junior Olympic nationals … Chose Mizzou over Iowa and Illinois.

Personal: Daughter of Regina Burke and Tom Burke ... Born Jan. 31, 1990 ... Her sister, Katie, was a gymnast at Iowa; brother Matt plays baseball at North Central College ... Is undecided on a major.

Mary BurkeSophomore • 5-6 • Inverness, Ill. • William Fremd • American Academy of Gymnastics

Career Highs

Vault: 9.850(four times in 2009)

Bars: 9.900(Northeast Regional 2009)

Beam: 9.825(Eagle Invitational 2009)

Floor: 9.850(twice in 2009)

All-Around: 39.200(Oregon State 2009)

GET TO KNOW MARY

Favorite Athlete: Michael JordanFavorite Movie: The SandlotFavorite Team: Chicago CubsFavorite Gymnast: Dominique DawesFavorite Quote: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.”If I Could Meet Anyone, I Would Meet: Usain BoltMost Embarassing Moment In Sports:Tripping down the vault runway.Being Part Of A Team Is Important Because: We can all depend on each other and my teammates are always there when I need them.Personal Motto: Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much.My Advice To Kids: Find what you love to do and work hard at it.Favorite Thing About Missouri: The people.Greatest Thing Learned At Missouri: What it’s like to be part of a team. We are very close and have great team chemistry and that has taught me to lean on my teammates. College gymnastics is all about working together as a team to accomplish your goals.

Collegiate Honors:All-Big 12 Championship Team, vault (2009)

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Freshman (2009): Worked hard in the gym to make an impact on the 2009-10 gymnastics squad … Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Prep: Trained at the Krafft Academy of Gymnastics in Tulsa, Okla., under the direction of Kristi Krafft ... Finished first on vault at Nationals in 2006 ... Personal bests include 9.75 on the vault, 9.4 on bars and 9.4 on the floor … Chose Mizzou over Oklahoma and Denver.

Personal: Daughter of Tony Foster and Terrie Foster ... Born Aug. 19, 1990 ... Her brother, Taylor, plays baseball at Mid-America Christian University ... Majoring in the health professions.

Tara FosterSophomore • 5-3 • Owasso, Okla. • Owasso • Krafft Academy of Gymnastics

GET TO KNOW TARA

Favorite Athlete: Troy AikmanFavorite Food: PizzaFavorite Movie: Too many to nameFavorite Quote: “In life, God does not give you the people you want. He gives you the people you need. To teach you, to hurt you, to make you laugh, to make you exactly the person you should be.”When I Want To Get Away From The World I:Go to my room just to be by myself for a while and relax.Best Thing About Being An Athlete:Being part of a teamWorst Thing About Being An Athlete: Being sore!Personal Motto: “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” - Philippians 4:13

Collegiate Honors:Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2009)

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Freshman (2009): Contributed to the bars lineup in her first season as a Tiger ... Improved her season high nearly every week on the event, with her current high coming as a 9.825 at the Cat Classic ... Averaged just above a 9.7 on the apparatus for the year, second-highest on the team … Recognized as an NACGC/W Scholar Athlete … Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Prep: Trained at Cypress Academy under Terry Walker and Marina Vernaya … Qualified to U.S. Gymnastics Junior Olympic Nationals in 2005 and 2006, and as an alternate in 2007 and 2008 … USAG Region III Bar Champion in 2006 and 2008 … Placed second in the all-around at USAG Texas State Championships in 2007 … Cypress Team leader with a 9.7 score on bars and 37.175 all-around at HNI Open Team Cup in 2008 … Chose Missouri over North Carolina State, Stanford and Denver.

Personal: Daughter of Joseph and Tammy Heizelman … Born Aug. 28, 1990 … Has one brother, John, who attends Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in Houston … Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cypress Fairbanks High School … Member of the MU Honors College … Is pursuing a degree in the medical-related field.

Allie HeizelmanSophomore • 5-2 • Cypress, Texas • Cy-Fair • Cypress Academy

Career Highs

Bars: 9.825(Cat Classic 2009)

GET TO KNOW ALLIE

Favorite Food: GuacamoleFavorite Movie: Remember the TitansFavorite Sports Team: Houston AstrosFavorite Gymnast: Mary Lou RettonGreatest Moment In Sports: Competing at my first Big 12 Championships. The intensity was unbelievable!Personal Motto: Be the change you want to see in the world.What I Like Most About Gymnastics: Swinging on the bars. Bars is definitely my favorite event!If A Genie Granted Me One Wish, I Would Wish For: Warmer weather in the winter.My Advice To Kids: Never give up. Chase your dreams. Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something or that you’re not good enough. It will come.

Collegiate Honors:NACGC/W Scholar Athlete (2009)

Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2009)

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Prep: Trained at Libertyville Gymnastics Academy in Libertyville, Ill., under the direction of Dave and Angi Rawles … Won the Level 9 National Vault Championship in 2006 … Two-time Level 10 national qualifier (2008, 2009) … Level 10 State Vault Champion in 2009 … Personal bests include 9.85 on vault, 9.50 on bars, 9.55 on beam and 9.70 on the floor … Chose Mizzou over Illinois, Iowa, Arizona State and Arizona.

Personal: Daughter of David and Cathy Bendoff … Born Feb. 8, 1991 … Member of the Honor Roll in high school … Is undecided on a major and is pursuing a minor in Spanish.

Brittany BendoffFreshman • 5-0 • Long Grove, Ill. • Adlai E. Stevenson • Libertyville Gymnastics Academy

GET TO KNOW BRITTANY

Favorite Food: Jelly Bellies or Peanut ButterFavorite Movie: The NotebookFavorite Gymnast: Bridget SloanIf I Wasn’t A Gymnst, I’d Be: A dancer or a cheerleader.Greateast Moment In Sports: Making Level 10 Nationals.Most Embarassing Moment In Sports: In Level 5, I did a front hip circle around the beam in competition.What I Like Most About Gymnastics Is:It makes you work hard for something you want.Best Thing About Being An Athlete: It teaches you hard work, and dedication and discipline.My Advice To Kids: Work hard and never give up on something.

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Prep: Trained at St. Louis Gym Centre in Webster Groves, Mo., under the direction of Laura Faintich … Was the Missouri State Level 9 Champion in 2004 and 2005 … Won the Region 4 Championship in 2005 (Level 9) and 2007 (Level 10) … Qualified for Level 10 Nationals three times … In 2008 was the Level 10 Missouri State Champion after winning every event … Went on to place second in the all-around at Regionals … Personal bests include a 9.825 on vault, 9.55 on beam and 9.65 on floor … Choose Mizzou over Southeast Missouri State, Bowling Green and Illinois.

Personal: Daughter of Greg and Margaret Howard … Full first name is Victoria … Born June 21, 1991 … Member of the Marquette Honor Roll all four years … Graduated in the top six percent of her high school class of 550 … Received numerous accolades for her academic achievement including the Marquette Excellence Scholar Award, the President’s Education Award, the George Washington Carver Award and the College Boards AP Scholar Award … Majoring in international business.

Tori HowardFreshman • 5-2 • Chesterfield, Mo. • Marquette • St. Louis Gym Centre

GET TO KNOW TORI

Favorite Food: WatermelonFavorite Movie: Remember the TitansFavorite Gymnast: Dominique MoceanuFavorite Quote: “Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do something, not even me. You gotta protect it. If people can’t do something themselves, they wanna’ tell you you can’t do it. You want something? Go get it. Period.” - The Pursuit of HappynessWhat I Like Most About Gymnastics: There’s always something new to try. You can never be done.I Would Most Like To Compete Against: Courtney Kupets - she always looks like she’s having so much fun.My Advice To Kids: Stick with what you love because in the end you’ll never be disappointed.Favorite Thing About Missouri: The atmosphere and school spirit of the entire campus.

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Prep: Trained at Oslo Turnforening in Oslo, Norway, under the direction of Octavian Ionasiu and Bai Yu Ping … Team qualified for nationals in 2006, 2007 and 2008 … Member of the 2007 Northern European Championship Team … Won the bars and beam titles at the Norwegian National Championships in 2007 and 2008 … Currently holds the title of Northern European Uneven Bars Champion.

Personal: Daughter of Birger and Turid Dahlo Ostad … Born October 15, 1990 … Is undecided on a major.

Sandra OstadFreshman • 5-1 • Oslo, Norway • Bjerke videregaendeskole • Oslo Turnforening

GET TO KNOW SANDRA

Favorite Athlete: Norwegian crossroad skier Petter NortugFavorite Movie: Kate and LeopoldFavorite Gymnast: Catalina Ponor of Romania and He Kexin of ChinaIf I Wasn’t A Gymnast, I Would Be: A dancer or a diver, because I’ve always loved to dance and diving is a lot like gymnastics.If I Could Meet Anyone, I Would Meet: OprahGreatest Moment in Sports: Competing in my first World Championships in Denmark in 2006.What I Like Most About Gymnastics: All of the challenges.Being Part Of A Team Is Important Because: Of the support, the pressure and the joy.Primary Inspiration In Sports: Simple joy and pushing my limits.Best Thing About Being An Athlete: The challenges, all of the experiences and getting to meet new people from all over the world.If A Genie Granted Me One Wish, I Would Wish For: Longer legs.

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Prep: Trained at First State Gymnastics in Newark, Del., under the direction of Slava Glazounov … Four-time Level 10 National Qualifier … Placed first on floor at the 2008 Level 10 Pennsylvania State Championship … Also placed third in the all-around… Won the vault, bars, beam, floor and all-around titles at the 2009 Level 10 Delaware State Championships … Finished second on floor and seventh in the all-around at 2009 Level 10 Nationals … Personal bests include 9.675 on vault, 9.525 on bars and beam and 9.65 on floor … Choose Mizzou over North Carolina State, Maryland, Washington and Pittsburgh.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Janet Swankoski … Born March 30, 1991 … Received High Honors her senior year of high school … Is undecided on a major.

Lauren SwankoskiFreshman • 5-1 • Chadds Ford, Pa. • Unionville • First State Gymnastics

GET TO KNOW LAUREN

Favorite Food: Ice CreamFavorite Gymnast: Dominique MoceanuFavorite Quote: “Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” - A Cinderella StoryGreatest Moment In Sports: 2009 National Championships.Most Embarassing Moment In Sports: Forgetting my floor routine at Parkettes Invitational and ending up rolling around on the floor until the music stopped.Before A Meet I: Pray and visualize my routines.When I Want To Get Away From The World I: Go gallivanting.If I Played Another Sport It Would Be: SoccerFavorite Thing About Missouri: The people and the campus.My Advice To Kids: Never give up with your goals in life.

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Office phone .............................. (469) 524-1000Media Relations fax .................... (469) 524-1045Web site ............................www.big12sports.comGymnastics media relations ............. Candice EngEmail .............................. ceng@big12sports.com

Big 12 OverallOklahoma 2-1 19-14Nebraska 3-0 16-7MISSOURI 1-2 20-6Iowa State 0-3 4-15

Team ScoreOklahoma 196.125Nebraska 196.075MISSOURI 195.925Iowa State 195.775

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At the heart of sportsmanship is the commitment of the institutions towards respect for the opposition and those officiating contests in the 21 sports Sponsored by the Big 12. It is with a sense of fair play that a true sporting demeanor in the spirit of intercollegiate competition can be created and maintained with a total regard for the welfare of student-athletes, coaches, support personnel and spectators.

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The Big 12 Conference and its member institutions appreciate the support of the majority of fans who wish to create an atmosphere of competition that allows the participants to showcase the game and their respective skills.

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The Big 12 Conference has established a consistent level of national success on the field and in the classroom as it enters its 14th season in 2009-10.

Since it began play in 1996-97, the Conference can boast of 34 team crowns and over 400 individual NCAA Championships. The success continued through 2008-09 as Texas A&M captured national titles in men’s golf as well as men’s and women’s outdoor track & field. The league placed two teams in the Bowl Championship Series for the fifth time and had a team play for the BCS National Championship for the sixth season. In addition, two volleyball teams advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Championship and Oklahoma played in the Women’s Final Four. Missouri softball and Texas baseball punched tickets to the College World Series.

Among individual honors, Sally Kipyego (Texas Tech) became the first NCAA Division I female or male runner to win three consecutive cross country national championships. She was named the Honda Award winner for the third season as the nation’s top female cross country runner, becoming just the eighth athlete to win the award three times in any sport. Jenny Barringer (Colorado) claimed the Honda Award for Track & Field while Oleksandr Nedovyesov (Oklahoma State) was named ITA/Campbell’s Tennis Player of the Year.

For the fourth time in its 13-year history a Big 12 student-athlete won the Heisman Trophy. The Big 12 also established a high-water mark, as for the first time in the 74-year history of the Heisman Trophy four of the top five vote-getters hailed from the same conference, including award-winner Sam Bradford (Oklahoma).

Over the past five seasons a total of 13 NCAA trophies have been hoisted by Big 12 institutions, with at least one national crown won in all but one year for the Conference, including each of the past 12 seasons.

The Big 12 leads all conferences with its six appearances in BCS title games. League squads have played for the football national championship six times in the last nine years with berths in 16 BCS games overall, including two each in 2007 and 2008. The Big 12 led all conferences with five teams ranked in the final 2008 BCS Standings. In addition, an all-time high nine league players earned consensus All-America recognition this past season, more than any other conference.

In basketball, 10 women’s and nine men’s teams have advanced to their respective Final Fours in the past eight seasons as the Big 12 continues its place among the elite intercollegiate athletic conferences. The six men’s Final Four participants since 2002 are tied for the most of any conference. Numerous national honors have been won by basketball student-athletes during the league’s history. The Big 12 had a national player of the year honoree for the third straight year when Blake Griffin (Oklahoma) was the consensus winner in 2008-09. Courtney Paris (Oklahoma) gave the conference a consensus All-America selection in women’s basketball for the ninth straight season.

The Big 12 and its member institutions are committed to a competitive environment where sportsmanship and fair play take center stage. Whether on the field, in the classroom, or within the community the student-athletes, administrators, coaches and game officials of the Big 12 support the highest ideals in sportsmanship.

Big 12 student-athletes also do well in garnering national academic recognition. Sarah Pavan (Nebraska) was named Academic All-America of the Year in volleyball in 2006 and 2007 by ESPN The Magazine and College Sports Information Directors of America with a 4.0 grade-point average in Biochemistry. She also won the national academic honor presented for all sports in 2006-07 and was named recipient of the prestigious 2006-07 Honda-Broderick Award as Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. She is the first athlete since the Big 12 was formed to earn the accolade. In its history, the conference has over 330 academic honorees, averaging more than 25 each season.

The Big 12 can boast of other stories that combine on and off the field success. Patience Knight (Texas Tech) was the recipient of the Honda Inspiration Award in 2008, given to an outstanding female college athlete who overcomes adversity to excel in her sport. She was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2007, but rebounded to win All-America honors at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Competitive excellence, scholarship and sportsmanship are all equal components of the Big 12 philosophy. All-Big 12 teams and Academic All-Big 12 squads are recognized for each sport at the end of their respective seasons.

At the end of each academic year, the Conference honors its top male and female student-athletes with the Big 12 Athlete of the Year and Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year awards.

Institutions can also nominate student-athletes for the prestigious Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships at the end of each academic year. A total of 225 scholars have received over 1.3 million in postgraduate financial aid through the first 13 years of the program.

The Big 12 sponsors 21 sports. Men’s squads include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and wrestling. Women’s teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball.

The conference is made up of 12 institutions that have shared many traditional rivalries throughout their histories. Member schools include - Baylor University, University of Colorado, Iowa State University, University of Kansas, Kansas State University, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, University of Texas, Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University.

The institutions created a league that encompasses seven states, over 46 million people and television households in 18 of the top 100 markets within its geographic footprint.

The conference conducts championships for 20 of its 21 sports. Each championship helps to determine teams and/or individuals that will represent the Conference in national postseason competition. The winner of the Big 12 football championship game earns the league’s berth into the prestigious Bowl Championship Series.

In the last several years the Big 12 has increased its bowl agreements and expanded television opportunities for all sports through contracts with ABC/ESPN and FSN. Most recently, the league renewed and expanded its multi-year arrangement with ABC/ESPN, Inc. The new contract began in 2008-09.

In its first 13 years, the Conference has distributed more than $1.1 billion to its 12 member institutions.The Big 12 staff administers to over 4,600 student-athletes in its 21 sports. The conference office is

headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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Big eight ChampionsGayle Anderson ............. Beam ....... 1982Lisa Hyberger .................Vault ........ 1982Lisa Hyberger .................. AA .......... 1982Val Erickson .................... AA .......... 1984Gretchen Schmidt ......... Floor ........ 1985Mary Houghton .............Vault ........ 1988Julie Dorn ......................Vault ........ 1991Jennifer Sand ................. Beam ........ 1990Julie Dorn ......................Floor ........ 1991Jennifer Sand ..................Vault ........ 1992Jennifer Sand ................. Beam ........ 1992Jennifer Sand ..................Floor ........ 1992Chrissy Harkey ...............Floor ........ 1993Leah Hicks .....................Floor ........ 1993

Highest Mizzou Finish .......................... 1st .............. Big Eight ........................... 1992 3rd .............. Big 12 ...2003, 2004, 2007-2009Lowest Mizzou Finish ............................4th .............. Big Eight ................. 1986, 1995 4th .............. Big 12 ...1996-2002, 2005, 2006Highest Overall Score ........................196.700 .......... Big 12 ...............2003, ColumbiaHighest MU Hosting ........................196.700 .......... Big 12 ...............2003, ColumbiaHighest Road Score ...........................196.475 .......... Big 12 ............2002, Des Moines

All-Big 12Rachael Dombart ............................2002Lindsay Davis ..................................2003Alisha Robinson ..........2003, 2004, 2005Lauren Schwartzman ...2003, 2004, 2005Miranda Boeckman .........................2004Adrianne Perry ............2007, 2008, 2009Alicia Hatcher .......................2007, 2008Sarah Shire ..........................2008, 2009Mary Burke .................................. 2009

All-Big eightMaria Christensen .................1980, 1981Michelle Ramsey .............................1980Gayle Anderson ....................1982, 1983Lisa Hyberger .................................1982Zina Arrington ...............................1984Val Erickson ...................................1984Chris Fleckenstein ..........................1984Gretchen Schmidt ................1984, 1985Patti McCormick ............................1985Mary Houghton .........1986, 1987, 1988Julie Dorn ..................1989, 1990, 1991Kristi Leslie .....................................1989Kim Leslie .......................................1990Jennifer Sand ..............1990, 1991, 1992Kim Burton ....................................1992Jenny Schmidt ................................1992Kellie Copeland ..............................1993Chrissy Harkey ...........1993, 1994, 1995Leah Hicks .....................................1993Jen Hillman ................1993, 1994, 1995Jessica Haag ...........................1998, 1999Shannon Brown ..............................1999

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Conference Honors Big 12 gymnast of the Year

Sarah Shire • 2009

Big 12 newcomer of the YearAlisha Robinson • 2002Adrianne Perry • 2006

Sarah Shire • 2008

Big 12 Coach of the YearJake Jacobson • 1999

Rob Drass • 2002

Big 12 female Sportsperson of the Year

Jodie Heinicka • 2006

Big eight female Athlete of the Year

Julie Dorn • 1991

Big eight Coach of the YearJake Jacobson • 1990

Big 12 ChampionsShannon Brown ............ Beam ........ 1999Jessica Haag ....................Vault ........ 1999Lindsay Davis .................Vault ........ 2003Alisha Robinson .............Vault ........ 2004Lauren Schwartzman ..... Beam ........ 2004Alisha Robinson .............Vault ........ 2005Adrianne Perry ...............Floor ........ 2008 Adrianne Perry ................ AA .......... 2008Adrianne Perry ...............Floor ........ 2009Sarah Shire ...................Vault ........2009Sarah Shire ...................Beam ........2009Sarah Shire .....................AA ..........2009

Conference Championship Records

Adrianne Perry claimed the Big 12 All-Around title in 2008, the first in Missouri’s Big 12 history.

Sarah Shire was the first Tiger to win Big 12 Gymnast of the Year honors

after winning Big 12 Gymnast of the Week six times in 2009.

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Ohio StateFriday, Jan. 8

Columbia, Mo.

Location ............ Columbus, OhioFounded ...............................1870Enrollment ........................53,715Nickname.......................BuckeyesColors ................ Scarlet and GrayConference .......................Big TenPresident .............. E. Gordon GeeAthletic Director ....... Gene SmithHome Arena .......... St. John Arena

Head Coach ..............Carey FaganRecord at School ........39-36-1 (6)Career Record ...................... sameAssistant Coach ....William LorenzAssistant Coach ..............Meredith Yonnushouis

2009 Record ..........................7-112009 Conference Finish ....... Fifth2009 Final Rank ....................18thLetterwinners R/L ...................9/3All-Time ................OSU leads 6-2

Gymnastics SID .Megan MedeirosSID Office Phone ...614.292.6861SID Fax ..................614.292.8547SID E-Mail .medeiros.10@osu.eduWebsite .... ohiostatebuckeyes.com

Arizona StateLady Luck Invitational

Friday, Jan. 15Las Vegas, Nev.

Location .................... Tempe, Ariz.Founded ................................ 1885Enrollment ......................... 68,064Nickname..................... Sun DevilsColors ...............Maroon and GoldConference ..........................Pac-10President ................. Michael CrowAthletic Director .............Lisa LoveHome Arena ...... Wells Fargo Arena

Head Coach ..................John SpiniRecord at School ... 327-161-2 (29)Career Record ........................sameAssistant Coach ....Jean-Luc CaironAssistant Coach ............. Kari Ward

2009 Record .............................4-72009 Conference Finish ........ Sixth2009 Final Rank .................... 32ndAll-Time ...................MU leads 3-1

Gymnastics SID ... Jennifer JaeckelsSID Office Phone .... 480.965.9544SID Fax ................... 319.335.9417SID E-Mail ............jennifer.jaeckels @asu.eduWebsite ...............thesundevils.com

Head Coach Carey Fagan

Rebecca Best Head Coach John Spini

Kaitlynn Bormann

KentuckyLady Luck Invitational

Friday, Jan. 15Las Vegas, Nev.

Location ................. Lexington, Ky.Founded ................................1865Enrollment .........................27,000Nickname........................ WildcatsColors .................. Blue and WhiteConference ................SoutheasternPresident ..........Dr. Lee T. Todd Jr.Athletic Director ...Mitch BarnhartHome Arena ...Memorial Coliseum

Head Coach .Hajile “Mo” MitchellRecord at School ..........59-100 (6)Career Record ....................... sameAssistant Coach . Chuck DickersonAssistant Coach ........ Heather Hite

2009 Record ............................ 8-82009 Conference Finish ....Seventh2009 Final Rank .................... 30thLetterwinners R/L ................. 11/3All-Time ................ MU leads 11-1

Gymnastics SID ...Sara ReichbaumSID Office Phone ....859.257.6846SID Fax ...................859.323.4310SID E-Mail .......... sjreic2@uky.eduWebsite ................ ukathletics.com

Head Coach Hajile Mitchell

Emily Green

LSULady Luck Invitational

Friday, Jan. 15Las Vegas, Nev.

Location ............. Baton Rouge, La.Founded ................................ 1860Enrollment ......................... 29,317Nickname.............................TigersColors ................. Purple and GoldConference ................ SoutheasternChancellor .. Dr. Michael V. MartinAthletic Director ............ Joe AllevaHome Arena ............ Pete Maravich Assembly Center

Head Coach ............... D-D BreauxRecord at School ... 562-339-7 (33)Career Record ........................sameAssistant Coach ............Bob MooreAssistant Coach .....Phillip Ogletree

2009 Record .........................24-122009 Conference Finish ......Fourth2009 Final Rank .................... SixthLetterwinners R/L ....................8/5All-Time ................ LSU leads 22-5

Gymnastics SID .............Jake TerrySID Office Phone .... 225.578.8226SID Fax ................... 225.578.1861SID E-Mail ........... jterry9@lsu.eduWebsite ......................lsusports.net

Head Coach D-D Breaux

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Iowa StatePink Out

Friday, Jan. 22Columbia, Mo.

Location ..........................................Ames, IowaFounded ....................................................1858Enrollment .............................................27,945Nickname............................................CyclonesColors ..................................Cardinal and GoldConference ..............................................Big 12President .......................Dr. Gregory L. GefforyAthletic Director .......................... Jamie PollardHome Arena .......................... Hilton Colisseum

Head Coach ...................................Jay RonayneRecord at School .............................22-39-1 (3)Career Record ........................................... sameAssistant Coach .................................. Jay SanosAssistant Coach .............................. Shari Mann

2009 Record .............................................. 4-152009 Conference Finish ......................... Fourth2009 Final Rank ........................................ 19thLetterwinners R/L ..................................... 13/0All-Time .................................. MU leads 45-39

Gymnastics SID ........................Eric BentzingerSID Office Phone ........................515.294.2008SID Fax .......................................515.294.0125SID E-Mail .............................ericb@iastate.eduWebsite ........................................ cyclones.com

UNHBeauty and the BeastSaturday, Feb. 6Columbia, Mo.

Location .................................Durham, N.H.Founded .................................................1866Enrollment ..........................................14,204Nickname......................................... WildcatsColors ................................... Blue and WhiteConference ...........................................EAGLPresident ............................Mark HuddlestonAthletic Director .....................Marty ScaranoHome Arena ......................... Lundholm Gym

Head Coach ..........................Gail GoodspeedRecord at School ......................468-251-2 (6)Assistant Coach ................................ Ed DattiAssistant Coach ....................... Lindsey Bruck

2009 Record ......................................... 18-132009 Conference Finish ......................... Fifth2009 Final Rank ..................................... 34thLetterwinners R/L .................................. 13/3All-Time ................................. MU leads 11-4

Gymnastics SID ..........................Scott StapinSID Office Phone .....................603.862.3906SID E-Mail .......... smstapin@cisunix.unh.eduWebsite ............................... unhwildcats.com

NebraskaSaturday, Jan. 30

Lincoln, Neb.

Location ...................................... Lincoln, Neb.Founded ....................................................1869Enrollment .............................................23,573Nickname........................Cornhuskers, HuskersColors .................................. Scarlet and CreamConference ..............................................Big 12President .......................James B. Milliken, J.D.Athletic Director ......................... Tom OsborneHome Arena ............ Bob Devany Sports Center

Head Coach ...................................Dan KendigRecord at School .......................371-143-4 (16)Career Record ...........................484-255-5 (26)Assistant Coach ........................ Danna DuranteAssistant Coach ............................Tim Garrison

2009 Record .............................................. 16-72009 Conference Finish .........................Second2009 Final Rank ........................................ 17thLetterwinners R/L ....................................... 8/2All-Time .....................................NU leads 64-9

Gymnastics SID ..........................Hilary WinterSID Office Phone ........................402.472.0694SID E-Mail ..................... hwinter@huskers.comWebsite ..........................................huskers.com

Head Coach Jay Ronayne

Megan Barnes Head Coach Dan Kendig

Kylie Stone Head Coach Gail Goodspeed

Taryn LaFountain

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CentenaryFriday, Feb. 12Shreveport, La.

and Sunday, March 21Columbia, Mo.

Location ............................... Shreveport, La.Founded ...............................................1825Enrollment .............................................973Nickname........................................... LadiesColors ............................Maroon and WhiteConference .................Midwest IndependentPresident ........................ Dr. B. David RoweAthletic Director .................Dr. Tom TallachHome Arena .............................. Gold Dome

Head Coach .....................Gretchen GoerlitzRecord at School ........................First SeasonCareer Record ............................First Season

2009 Record ..........................................7-152009 Conference Finish .................... Fourth2009 Final Rank ....................................18thLetterwinners R/L .................................11/5All-Time ............................... MU leads 13-0

Gymnastics SID ................. Allison McClainSID Office Phone ...................318.869.5092SID Fax ..................................318.869.5138SID E-Mail ...........amcclain2@centenary.eduWebsite ..............................gocentenary.com

OklahomaFriday, Feb. 19Columbia, Mo.

Location .................................... Norman, Okla.Founded .................................................... 1890Enrollment ............................................. 29,721Nickname.............................................. SoonersColors ............................... Crimson and CreamConference ..............................................Big 12President ................................... David L. BorenAthletic Director ...........................Jamie PollardHome Arena ....................... Loyld Noble Center

Head Coach ................................... K.J. KindlerRecord at School ............................. 69-30-1 (3)Career Record ............................... 147-70-2 (9) Assistant Coach .................................... Lou BallAssistant Coach ................................Tom Haley

2009 Record .............................................19-142009 Conference Finish ............................. First2009 Final Rank .........................................10thLetterwinners R/L ......................................10/4All-Time ................................OU leads 11-47-1

Gymnastics SID .......................... Phillip RogersSID Office Phone ........................ 405.325.8413SID Fax ....................................... 405.325.7623SID E-Mail ......................philloprogers@ou.eduWebsite .................................. soonersports.com

Illinois StateFriday, Feb. 26Columbia, Mo.

Location ......................................... Normal, Ill.Founded ....................................................1857Enrollment .............................................20,450Nickname............................................RedbirdsColors ....................................... Red and WhiteConference ......................Midwest IndependentPresident .................................. Dr. Al BowmanAthletic Director .............. Dr. Sheahon ZengerHome Arena ...................... Horton Field House

Head Coach ................................Bob ConklingRecord at School ................................33-55 (4)Career Record ........................................... sameAssistant Coach .........................Steve Avgerinos

2009 Record ............................................ 10-142009 Conference Finish .........................Second2009 Final Rank ........................................ 46thAll-Time .................................... MU leads 16-4

Gymnastics SID ...............................Liz HanleySID Office Phone ........................309.438.3262SID Fax .......................................309.438.5634SID E-Mail ...........................echanle@illstu.eduWebsite .....................................goredbirds.com

Head Coach Gretchen Goerlitz

Coutney Hawkins Head Coach K.J. Kindler

Megan Ferguson Head Coach Bob Conkling

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AlaskaSunday, March 7

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Location ............................... Anchorage, AlaskaFounded ....................................................1977Enrollment .............................................19,428Nickname...........................................SeawolvesColors ......................................Green and GoldConference ............................. Mountain PacificChancellor .......................................Fran UlmerAthletic Director .......................Dr. Steve CobbHome Arena ..........Wells Fargo Sports Complex

Head Coach ...................................Paul StoklosRecord at School ............................87-300 (25)Career Record ........................................... sameAssistant Coach ...........................Tami Monette

2009 Record ................................................ 7-92009 Conference Finish .............................First2009 Final Rank ......................................... 51stLetterwinners R/L ..................................... 10/0All-Time .......................................First Meeting

Gymnastics SID .............................. Nate SaganSID Office Phone ........................907.786.1295SID Fax .......................................907.563.4565SID E-Mail ........................nate@uaa.alaska.eduWebsite ...................................goseawolves.com

SEMOSunday, March 7

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Location ...........................Cape Girardeau, Mo.Founded ....................................................1873Enrollment .............................................10,655Nickname.......................................... RedhawksColors ........................................ Red and BlackConference ....................... Midwest IndependntPresident .........................Dr. Kenneth DobbinsAthletic Director .............................John ShaferHome Arena ....................... Houck Field House

Interim Head Coach ....................Kristi EwaskoRecord at School ............................ First SeasonCareer Record ................................ First SeasonAssistant Coach ........................James WickhamAssistant Coach ..........................Ashley Lawson

2009 Record .............................................. 14-32009 Conference Finish .............................First2009 Final Rank ........................................ 37thLetterwinners R/L ..................................... 13/3All-Time .................................... MU leads 26-8

Gymnastics SID ............................Tanya CwickSID Office Phone ........................573.651.2294SID Fax .......................................573.651.2810SID E-Mail ........................... cwick@gmail.comWebsite ................................... gosoutheast.com

IllinoisSaturday, March 13

Champaign, Ill.

Location ................... Urbana-Champaign, Ill.Founded .................................................1867Enrollment ..........................................42,326Nickname................................. Fighting IlliniColors ................................. Orange and BlueConference .........................................Big TenPresident .............................. B. Joseph WhiteAthletic Director ..................... Ron GuentherHome Arena ................................... Huff Hall

Head Coach ................................Bob StarkellRecord at School ...........................92-92 (10)Career Record ........................................ sameAssociate Coach ........................ Kim LandrusAssistant Coach .......................Lori Hamilton

2009 Record ........................................... 17-72009 Conference Finish ..................... Second2009 Final Rank ..................................... 12thLetterwinners R/L .................................... 7/4All-Time ................................. MU leads 16-8

Gymnastics SID ............................Matt WilleSID Office Phone .....................217.333.3592SID Fax ....................................217.333.5540SID E-Mail ...................mjwille2@illinois.eduWebsite ...............................fightingillini.com

Interim Head Coach Kristi Ewasko

Rikara Turner Head Coach Paul Stoklos

Leah Wilson Head Coach Bob Starkell

Allison Buckley

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2009 Final national Rankings

West• Alaska• Boise State • Cal State-Sacramento• California • Cal-Davis • Cal-Santa Barbara • Cal State-Fullerton• Oregon State• San Jose State• Seattle Pacific• Stanford • Washington• UCLA

north Central• Air Force• BYU • Denver • Gustavus Adolphus• Hamline• Iowa • Iowa State • Minnesota• Southern Utah• Utah• Utah State•Winona State•Wisconsin- Eau-Claire•Wisconsin-La Crosse•Wisconsin-Stout•Wisconsin-Whitewater

South Central• Arkansas• Arizona • Arizona State • Illinois • Illinois-Chicago• Illinois State • MISSOURI• Nebraska• Northern Illinois• Oklahoma• SE Missouri State

Central• Alabama

Team regional rQS Score

1. Georgia 197.700 197.255 2. Alabama 197.000 196.925 3. Utah 197.675 197.190 4. Florida 196.775 196.715 5. Arkansas 196.300 196.440 6. LSU 196.875 196.760 7. UCLA 196.625 196.580 8. Stanford 196.200 196.825 9. Penn State 195.800 196.240 10. Oklahoma 196.600 196.465 11. Oregon State 196.800 196.520 12. Illinois-Champaign 196.700 196.015 13. MiSSoUri 196.000 196.005 14. Michigan 195.700 195.985 Ohio State 195.950 195.735 16. Auburn 195.250 196.410 17. Nebraska 195.450 196.095 18. Denver 195.600 195.430 19. Iowa State 195.650 195.315 20. Boise State 195.300 195.590 21. Kent State 194.650 195.335 22. Michigan State 194.825 195.130 23. Central Michigan 194.950 194.825 24. Arizona 194.350 195.280 25. West Virginia 194.225 195.390 26. Washington 194.800 194.810 27. San Jose State 194.800 194.775 28. Minnesota 193.775 195.710 29. North Carolina 194.125 194.930 30. Kentucky 193.700 195.295 31. North Carolina State 193.800 195.025 32. Arizona State 193.900 194.850 33. Iowa 193.625 195.090 34. New Hampshire 193.650 194.625 35. Southern Utah 192.650 195.095 36. Maryland-College Park 192.725 194.625

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1. Georgia 197.8252. Alabama 197.5753. Utah 197.4254. Florida 196.7255. Arkansas 196.4756. LSU 196.375

nCAA Super Six finals

• Auburn • Ball State • Bowling Green• Centenary • Central Michigan• Eastern Michigan • Kent State• Kentucky• Louisiana State• Michigan State• Ohio State• Western Michigan

northeast• Bridgeport• Brockport State• Brown • Cornell• Cortland State• Ithaca • Massachusetts • Michigan• M.I.T. • New Hampshire • Pennsylvania • Penn State• Pittsburgh• Rhode Island• Rhode Island College• Rutgers• Southern Connecticut• Springfield• Temple• Ursinus• Vermont• Wilson• West Chester• Yale

Southeast• Florida • Georgia• George Washington• Maryland • North Carolina• North Carolina State• Towson State• West Virginia• William & Mary

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regional Qualifying Scores Teams qualify for the NCAA Regional Championships through a Regional Qualifying Score (RQS). The RQS is based on the six best regular-season meet scores, of which two must be home and two must be away. To obtain the RQS, the high score and the low score are eliminated and the remaining four scores are averaged.

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Team Points

1. Georgia 739 2. Utah 718 3. Alabama 680 4. Florida 676 5. UCLA 632 6. LSU 576 7. Stanford 563 8. Arkansas 537 9. Oklahoma 516 10. Oregon State 503 11. Penn State 493 12. Michigan 421 13. Illinois 369 14. Auburn 365 15. Nebraska 365 16. MiSSoUri 349 17. Denver 215 18. Ohio State 200 19. Boise State 19420. Arizona 169 21. West Virginia 122 22. Minnesota 120 23. Iowa State 107 24. Michigan State 76 25. Washington 64

Other team receiving votes:Kent State, Kentucky, Arizona State, Iowa, NC State, North Carolina, Central Michigan, Southern Utah, Western Michigan, BYU, New Hampshire, San Jose State, UIC

Italics: denote a 2010 opponent.

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also the third largest non-Cat Classic crowd in program history. Coming off their first loss of the season the team was ready to rebound but it would not be easy as they headed to Columbus, Ohio, to face three nationally ranked Big Ten Conference teams. The No. 13 Tigers looked unstoppable, as they took first with a 195.375 followed by No. 15 Illinois (194.575), No. 26 Michigan State (194.500) and No. 14 Ohio State (193.825). There were many bright spots for the Tigers on this night as sophomore Alex Gold took home the vault title with a 9.900 and freshman Mary Burke posted an all-around score of 39.150 to take third. Perry and Shire shared the floor titles as Shire also took home the bars (a career high 9.900) and all-around titles. After an outstanding win in their first quad

meet, the Tigers traveled back home to take on in-state competition Southeast Missouri State. Mizzou put up a 195.750 to take their sixth win of the season. The team posted a 49.250 on vault, which stands as the second highest home meet vault score in Missouri history. The Tigers swept the all-around podiums with Shire coming in first, Perry in second and Burke in third. Shire took home three of the four event titles (vault, bars and beam) after posting a career high 9.950 on vault and tying her high on beam. Perry once again won the floor title with a 9.875. The Tigers meet against Illinois at the third annual “Beauty and the Beast” was one for the record books. Missouri gymnastics and wrestling competed side-by-side as the gymnastics team posted an outstanding 196.625, the second highest home meet score in program history, not to mention the highest of the season. Hatcher took her second bars title of the season with a 9.825. The night also saw career highs from junior Brooke Boehmer on beam (9.875)

In 2009, the Missouri Gymnastics program entered the season with high expectations after finishing the 2008 season ranked No. 20. Returning 10 letterwinners, while losing four, the team was looking to the two most veteran members of the squad, seniors Alicia Hatcher and Adrianne Perry, to lead them to their first National Championship appearance since 1981. No. 19 Missouri opened the season by traveling to Ames, Iowa, to take on conference opponent Iowa State and looking for their first win in Ames in 15 years. The victory came easily after winning every event and posting a 195.050 to Iowa State’s 193.175. The team score was the second highest season-opening score in Mizzou history. Junior Sarah Shire picked up where she left off the previous season by tying her career high on the beam with a 9.900 and taking home the all-around with a 39.350, the fourth of her career. The Tigers’ work in Ames did not go unnoticed as they moved up to No. 10 in the nation. Tiger gymnasts Shire and Hatcher also swept the weekly Big 12 awards as Shire received Big 12 Gymnast of the week and Hatcher was named Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week. After a great opening meet, the Tigers left the bitter Missouri winter and headed west to Tempe, Ariz., to compete against Arizona State. Mizzou competed point-for-point with Arizona State but found themselves trailing after the third rotation. The Tigers used the beam to their advantage and posted a 48.800 to beat Arizona State’s 47.875 on floor and take their second win in as many weeks, 194.725 – 194.475. The highlight of the night once again came from Shire who scored a new career-high, 9.925, on the beam to help Mizzou to the win. Shire took home her second all-around title of the year as well as Big 12 Gymnast of the Week. Two straight meets on the road left the No. 12 Tigers anxious for their home opener against long time rival No. 13 Nebraska. The dual meet was the fifth annual “Pink Out” in which a portion of the admission proceeds went to Columbia’s Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. A crowd of 3,459 pink wearing Tiger fans came out to watch the meet. Missouri kept it close but could not top the Huskers and tallied a loss for the first time on the season, 194.750 – 195.750. The night was not a complete loss for the Tigers as Perry won her first all-around title of the season, sharing it with Nebraska’s Kylie Stone. The almost 3,500 fans in the Hearnes Center ranked as the largest Pink Out and opening night crowd in program history. It was

and Shire on floor (9.925). For the second week in a row, Shire, Perry and Burke stood atop the all-around podium coming in first, second and third, respectively. One of the biggest tests of the season came the following week as the Tigers traveled to Norman, Okla., to face Big 12 opponent Oklahoma, as well as West Virginia and Brown. Despite great scores on all the apparatuses and a team score of 196.225, the Tigers could not top the Sooners. The team finished second and recorded wins over the Mountaineers and the Bears. Shire, no stranger to the all-around title, took home her sixth of the season. Gold stood out on the night as she posted her career high on vault of 9.925. At the 29th annual Cat Classic the Tigers overcame a few stumbles to post a 195.275

and best No. 23 Michigan State, Cal State Fullerton and Western Michigan. The win made it the 10th time Mizzou has taken the Cat Classic title. Shire absolutely shined as she posted an all-around score of 39.575, the second highest in program history. The No. 13 Tigers then headed north to Ypsilanti, Mich., for the Eagle Invitational, a quad meet against Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan and Kent State. Missouri battled a rough crowd to take the meet with a 195.700. Shire won her eighth all-around title and Burke stood atop the podium for the first time in her young Missouri career as she shared the beam title with Shire and Central Michigan’s Cheryl Conlin. The regular season came to a close the next week against No. 9 Oregon State. On this senior

night, Mizzou said goodbye to Hatcher, Perry and junior Liz Straatmann. The Tigers did not disappoint as they posted their second-highest score of the year, 196.425, besting the Beavers. Hatcher tied her career highs on beam (9.900) and floor (9.825). While Perry dazzled the Missouri crowd one last time on the floor with a 9.900, good enough for the event title. Shire found herself in familiar territory with an unprecedented ninth all-around title, the most by any Tiger in a single season. She was also named Big 12 Gymnast of the Week for the sixth time of the season. The Tigers were looking for their first Big 12 title as they set out for Ames, Iowa. All four Big 12 teams were ranked in the top 25 with the Tigers at No. 14, Oklahoma at No. 8, Nebraska at No. 12 and Iowa State at No. 24. The team couldn’t shake off a slow start and ultimately finished in third with a 195.925 behind Oklahoma and Nebraska. However, the individual accolades came rolling in as

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Danielle GuiderMeet V UB BB FX AAIowa State -- -- 9.450 9.700 --Arizona State 9.400 -- 9.775 9.725 --Nebraska -- -- 9.475 8.900 --Ohio State -- -- -- 9.750 --SEMO -- -- 9.475 9.775 --Illinois -- -- 9.700 9.825 --Oklahoma -- -- 9.750 9.750 --Cat Classic -- -- 8.875 9.850 --Eastern Mich. 9.750 -- 9.725 9.100 --Oregon State 9.700 -- 9.750 9.800 --Big 12 9.700 -- 9.725 9.250 -- Regional 9.600 -- 9.800 9.750 --Average 9.630 -- 9.590 9.597 --Season High 9.750 -- 9.800 9.850 --Career High 9.850 -- 9.800 9.850 --

Allie HeizelmanMeet V UB BB FX AAIowa State -- 9.650 -- -- --Arizona State -- -- -- -- --Nebraska -- 9.675 -- -- --Ohio State -- 9.725 -- -- --SEMO -- 9.750 -- -- --Illinois -- 9.725 -- -- --Oklahoma -- 9.775 -- -- --Cat Classic -- 9.825 -- -- --Eastern Mich. -- 9.550 -- -- --Oregon State -- 9.800 -- -- --Big 12 -- 9.725 -- -- -- Regional -- 9.800 -- -- --Average -- 9.727 -- -- --Season High -- 9.825 -- -- --Career High -- 9.825 -- -- --

Becky ScholleMeet V UB BB FX AAIowa State 9.575 -- -- -- --Arizona State -- 9.700 -- -- --Nebraska 9.025 9.700 -- -- --Ohio State 9.325 8.900 -- -- --SEMO 9.775 9.725 -- -- --Illinois 9.750 9.775 -- -- --Oklahoma 9.775 9.700 -- -- --Cat Classic 9.775 9.775 -- -- --Eastern Mich. 9.750 9.700 -- -- --Oregon State 9.750 9.750 -- -- --Big 12 9.775 9.725 -- -- -- Regional 9.625 9.750 -- -- --Average 9.627 9.654 -- -- --Season High 9.775 9.775 -- -- --Career High 9.775 9.850 -- -- --

Sarah ShireMeet V UB BB FX AAIowa State 9.875 9.775 9.900 9.800 39.350Arizona State 9.850 9.775 9.925 9.800 39.350 Nebraska 9.925 9.800 9.200 9.875 38.800Ohio State 9.875 9.900 9.550 9.900 39.225SEMO 9.950 9.850 9.925 9.675 39.400Illinois 9.875 9.800 9.925 9.925 39.525Oklahoma 9.875 9.825 9.850 9.850 39.400 Cat Classic 9.950 9.850 9.900 9.875 39.575Eastern Mich. 9.825 9.875 9.825 9.850 39.375Oregon State 9.825 9.900 9.900 9.850 39.475Big 12 9.900 9.800 9.850 9.900 39.450 Regional 9.825 9.875 9.900 9.850 39.450Average 9.879 9.835 9.804 9.845 39.364Season High 9.950 9.900 9.925 9.925 39.575Career High 9.950 9.900 9.925 9.925 39.575

Brooke BoehmerMeet V UB BB FX AAIowa State -- -- 9.575 -- --Arizona State -- -- 9.050 -- --Nebraska -- -- 9.500 -- --Ohio State -- -- 9.800 -- --SEMO -- -- 9.775 -- --Illinois -- -- 9.875 -- --Oklahoma -- -- 9.800 -- --Cat Classic -- -- 9.775 -- --Eastern Mich. -- -- 9.775 -- --Oregon State -- -- 9.800 -- --Big 12 -- -- 9.725 -- -- Regional -- -- 9.800 -- --Average -- -- 9.687 -- --Season High -- -- 9.875 -- --Career High -- -- 9.875 -- --

Mary BurkeMeet V UB BB FX AAIowa State 9.775 9.650 9.125 9.725 38.275Arizona State 9.825 9.200 9.450 9.600 38.075Nebraska 9.800 9.675 9.775 9.825 39.075Ohio State 9.775 9.850 9.725 9.800 39.150SEMO 9.850 9.700 9.775 9.850 39.175Illinois 9.800 9.775 9.750 9.850 39.175Oklahoma 9.800 9.775 8.200 9.800 37.575Cat Classic 9.850 9.800 9.175 9.825 38.650Eastern Mich. 9.850 9.575 9.825 9.775 39.025Oregon State 9.800 9.850 9.750 9.800 39.200Big 12 9.850 9.700 9.750 9.825 39.125 Regional 9.750 9.900 9.175 9.775 38.600Average 9.810 9.704 9.456 9.787 38.758Season High 9.850 9.900 9.825 9.850 39.200Career High 9.850 9.900 9.825 9.850 39.200

Alex GoldMeet V UB BB FX AAIowa State 9.800 -- -- 9.725 --Arizona State 9.850 -- -- 9.725 --Nebraska 9.125 -- -- 9.750 --Ohio State 9.900 -- -- 9.675 --SEMO 9.825 -- -- 9.725 --Illinois 9.825 -- -- 9.800 --Oklahoma 9.925 -- -- 9.750 --Cat Classic 9.825 -- -- 9.800 --Eastern Mich. 9.800 -- -- 9.825 --Oregon State 9.775 -- -- 9.800 --Big 12 9.800 -- -- 9.750 -- Regional 9.750 -- -- 9.700 --Average 9.766 -- -- 9.752 --Season High 9.925 -- -- 9.825 --Career High 9.925 -- -- 9.850 --

Shire became the second Missouri gymnast to win the all-around title with a 39.450, she also took a share of the vault and beam titles. Perry knocked out the competition with a career high 9.950 on floor to take the title for the second time in as many years and finished second in the all-around. One of the biggest honors of the night came when Shire was named Co-Big 12 Gymnast of the Year along with Nebraska’s Kylie Stone. Disappointed with a third place finish at the Big 12 Championship, the Missouri Tigers were not done with their season. They set off for Tuscaloosa, Ala., for the NCAA Northeast Regional determined to make Nationals. The Tigers would once again compete against No. 9 Oklahoma and Central Michigan, as well as, No. 3 Alabama, Maryland and New Hampshire. Despite setting a Missouri NCAA Regional record of 196.000, the 2009 Tigers could not get past Alabama and Oklahoma to qualify as a team for the National Championship. Hatcher and Burke both posted a 9.900 on bars, tying another Missouri Regional record and setting a career high on the event for both gymnasts. Shire and Perry finished second and third in the all-around competition, respectively, and both qualified individually for Nationals. Perry’s bid was the first time a Tiger had qualified every season for Nationals. Perry and Shire finished off their 2009 seasons in outstanding fashions. Perry ended her record career at Missouri as the program’s first all-around All-American. The senior was named to the All-America second team in the all-around for her 39.350 and to the All-America second team on floor, the first Missouri All-American on floor since Julie Dorn in 1990. Shire performed to expectations as well. She was named to the All-America first team on vault, the first Tiger to earn first team status since Alisha Robinson in 2005, after posting a 9.900. Shire went on to compete in the vault event finals and ultimately finished 11th, giving the Tigers tremendous heights to look towards in the 2010 season.

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Meet Vault Bars Beam Floor Total W-LIowa State 48.900 48.725 48.600 48.825 195.050 W Arizona State 49.175 48.025 48.800 48.725 194.725 WNebraska 48.450 48.725 48.450 49.125 194.750 LOhio State 48.925 49.150 48.275 49.025 195.375 1st/4SEMO 49.250 48.775 48.775 48.950 195.750 WIllinois 49.125 48.950 49.250 49.300 196.625 WOklahoma 49.225 49.000 48.950 49.050 196.225 2nd/4Cat Classic 49.225 48.450 48.500 49.100 195.275 1st/4Eastern Michigan 49.025 48.700 48.925 49.050 195.700 1st/4Oregon State 48.925 49.150 49.175 49.175 196.425 WBig 12 Champ. 49.150 48.800 48.850 49.125 195.925 3rd/4Northeast Reg. 48.725 49.350 49.000 48.925 196.000 3rd/6 Average 49.008 48.817 48.796 49.031 195.652 20-6

Vault ...............49.250 ............. vs. SEMO ................................. Feb. 6Bars ................49.350 ............. at Northeast Regional ............... April 4Beam ..............49.250 ............. vs. Illinois ................................. Feb. 13 Floor ...............49.300 ............. vs. Illinois ................................. Feb. 13Meet ...............196.625 ........... vs. Illinois ................................. Feb. 13

Vault ..... 9.950 ....... Sarah Shire .............. at Cat Classic ....... March 23 Bars ...... 9.900 ....... Sarah Shire .............. at Ohio State ........... Jan. 31 Sarah Shire .............. vs. Oregon State ... March 13 Mary Burke ............. vs. Northeast Reg. ..... April 4 Alicia Hatcher ......... vs. Northeast Reg. ..... April 4 Beam .... 9.925 ....... Sarah Shire .............. vs. Oklahoma ...........Feb. 22

Floor ..... 9.950 .......Adrianne Perry ......... at Big 12 Champ. . March 21 AA ........ 39.575 ...... Sarah Shire .............. at Cat Classic ...........Feb. 27

2009 Meet Results

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• JuniorSarahShiresetasingle-seasonMissourirecordafterwinning nine regular season all-around titles. She averaged a 39.364 and set a career high with her 39.575 at the Cat Classic. That score now stands as the second-highest all-around score in program history. She also took home the Big 12 All-Around title, the second Tiger to do so after Perry’s 2008 win.

• Missouri qualified for its eighth consecutive and 22ndoverall NCAA postseason appearance. The team placed third at the Northeast Regional with a Missouri Regional record of 196.000. The Tigers finished the season 20-6 overall and ranked No. 13.

• ShirewasnamedBig12GymnastoftheWeeksixtimesand was honored as Co-Big 12 Gymnast of the Year. She was also named the South Central Region’s Gymnast of the Year.

• SeniorAdriannePerryqualifiedforherfourthconsecutiveNCAA National Championship with a 39.350 in the Northeast Regional. She is the only Tiger to qualify for Nationals in each of her four seasons.

• PerryfinishedhercareerastheonlyMissourigymnasttoearn All-America honors in the all-around after finishing 16th overall and being named to the All-America second team. She also earned second team honors on the floor.

• ShirewasthefirstTigersince2005toearnAll-Americafirstteam honors after doing so on vault with a 9.900.

• TheTigershomemeetvs. Illinois, inwhichtheyposteda 196.625, was the second highest home-meet score in Missouri history. The team beam score from the night (49.250) stands as the fifth best in the program record book.

• PerrywasnamedtotheAll-Big12GymnasticsTeamonfloor and Shire received the same honors on vault, bars and beam.

• FreshmanMary Burke was named to the All-Big 12Championship Team on vault, along with Shire. Shire also took spots on the beam and floor team. Perry was named to the floor team as well after winning the event’s title for the second straight year.

• TheTigersposteda196.000orbetterinfourmeetsin2009,the most since the 2004 season.

• SeniorAliciaHatcher finished her gymnastics career asone of the most decorated Tigers outside the gym. She was named the 2008 Varsity M Association’s Student-Athlete of the year for her outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments, along with her involvement in community service. She was also tapped into the Mystical Seven honors society in 2008. In 2009, she was named to the prestigious Mizzou ’39, which is the university’s recognition of the top 39 seniors (out of a class of more than 6,000).

• SixTigerswerenamedtothe2009AcademicAll-Big12Gymnastics team. Hatcher, Perry, juniors Brooke Boehmer and Becky Scholle and sophomores Alex Gold and Lauren Stephenson were all recognized for their GPA’s of 3.0 or better.

• TheNational Association of Collegiate GymnasticsCoaches/Women (NACGC/W) gave Mizzou Scholastic All-America distinction as the team’s GPA averaged 3.4457. Missouri ranked 13th in the nation and first in the Big 12 with their GPA. Six other Tigers, along with Stephenson, were named NACGC/W Scholar Athletes.

• Missouriaveragedahomeattendanceof2,398in2009torank 11th nationally and first in the Big 12. The crowd of 4,147 at the Beauty and the Beast meet ranked as the third largest non-Cat Classic crowd in Missouri history.

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2009 Cat Classic Despite a few stumbles in the middle of the night, the Tigers secured another Cat Classic Championship with a score of 195.275 behind strong showings on vault and floor. Junior Sarah Shire won an incredible seventh all-around title of the season behind yet another career high performance, 39.575, to take the title. This is also the fourth meet of the year where she turned in two performances of at least 9.900. She also won the vault and floor titles. No. 23 Michigan State finished second with 194.750, Cal State Fullerton was third with a 193.275, and Western Michigan rounded out the order, with a 192.875. Missouri looked to start fast on vault, and did not disappoint on their strongest event of the season, posting a 49.225 for the second week in a row. Freshman Mary Burke started the night in a big way and with a big vault that scored a 9.850 to tie her season high. Junior Becky Scholle followed with another season-high-tying performance, scoring a 9.775 for

the second week in a row. Sophomore Alex Gold and senior Adrianne Perry were as strong as ever, both scoring a 9.825. But Shire nearly brought the house down with an almost perfect vault that landed a 9.950 tying her career and season highs. Shire also hit that mark against SEMO three weeks prior. The Tigers looked to keep the momentum going into the second rotation, but were hampered by falls. Scholle turned in another season-high-tying show on the bars with a 9.775 to start the event. Next was freshman Allie Heizelman, who easily topped her season high for the fourth week of the year with a 9.825. Shire turned in her second big performance of the night, with a 9.850. Finally, Burke turned in a solid showing to post a 9.800 to close out the event. Despite the miscues, the Tigers were

still in the lead with 97.675. Just behind them was Michigan State at 97.300. Cal State Fullerton stayed in third, while Western Michigan rounded out the competition. Missouri sought a recovery on the beam, and got it to keep up with Michigan State’s 49.025 on the bars. The Tigers faced another shaky start to the rotation, but junior beam specialist Brooke Boehmer put Missouri on the right track with a 9.775. Senior Alicia Hatcher answered the challenge, posting a 9.800. Perry upped the game with her strong 9.850, while Shire shut the door with a dominating 9.900. The falls on beam cost the Tigers, as the squad found themselves trailing Michigan State by two-tenths of a point going into the final rotation. The Tigers needed a big night on floor to get the win. Gold started strong with a 9.800 matching her current season high and Hatcher followed by scoring a 9.750. Guider got the show going with her 9.850, a new career and season high for the junior. Burke kept it up with a 9.825. Shire scored a 9.875, while Perry closed out a strong rotation for the Tigers by scoring a 9.750. The Tigers have now taken the Cat Classic title 10 times in the its 29-year history.

The Tigers won their 10th Cat Classic title in 2009 led by career-high nights from Burke, Guider, Heizelman, Perry, Scholle and Shire.

The team huddles on the floor before the final rotation of the 29th Cat Classic

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It was already a special night in the Hearnes Center, with the nationally ranked Missouri gymnastics and wrestling teams competing side-by-side in the third annual Beauty and The Beast meet. But, the No. 13 Gymnastics squad truly made it a night to remember, posting its highest team score of the season and second-best home meet score of 196.625 to best Illinois’ 195.000. Junior Sarah Shire took an incredible fifth all-around title for the year behind a career high performance of 39.525 in the all-around, including career-tying bests of 9.925 on the balance beam and floor exercise. Senior Adrianne Perry took second with a 39.325, and freshman Mary Burke placed third with a 39.175. Missouri got off to a big start and did not miss a beat, posting a 49.125 on vault. Burke was first up for the Tigers, posting a 9.800 to get things going. Sophomore Alex Gold upped the ante with a 9.825, while classmate Lauren Stephenson kept up the big night on vault, going 9.775. But, it was Perry and Shire who really made the statement on the event. Perry scored a 9.850, while

Shire picked up the vault’s highest score and a share of the event title with a 9.875. The hard work paid off for the Tigers, as the squad found themselves just under half a point ahead of the Fighting Illini going into the second rotation. Missouri kept it going in the second rotation, scoring a blistering 48.950 on the uneven bars. Junior Becky Scholle was first up in the second rotation, scoring a solid 9.775. Next was freshman Allie Heizelman, who continued her trend of consistent scores on her routines with a 9.725. Shire posted a 9.800, while Perry and Burke both followed with a 9.775 on the event. Senior Alicia Hatcher saved the best for last,

with a 9.825 to lead the Tigers and take the bars title. The effort kept the Tiger lead in tact going into the third rotation despite a season-best vault score of 49.175 for Illinois. Missouri just kept bringing the heat on their way to a record-breaking night, notching a season high 49.250, the third highest beam score in program history. Burke got the Tigers on good footing as the leadoff gymnast on balance beam, scoring

a 9.750. Junior Danielle Guider kept Missouri going with a 9.700, while junior beam specialist Brooke Boehmer posted a new career and season high of 9.875 behind a clean performance. Hatcher repeated the performance, and the score, for another 9.875. Perry followed with a 9.825 bolstering the home team total, while Shire executed her career high, a 9.925, for the third time on the year and the second week in a row. Going into the final rotation, the Tigers found themselves nearly a point ahead of the Illini and chasing 196.000, as the squad needed a 48.675 on the floor exercise to hit the mark. Missouri was not done breaking records in its final rotation, posting a team total of 49.300 on floor, their sixth best total all-time. Gold revved up the crowd with her 9.800 performance, followed by Hatcher and Guider’s pair of 9.825’s, a new season high for Hatcher. Burke wowed the crowd yet again, scoring a 9.850 to repeat her season high on the event for the second week in a row. Shire turned up the momentum, posting a season high and tying her career high of 9.925, while Perry followed with a 9.875.

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1. 197.475 .........at Texas Woman’s Invite .......................... 3/12/042. 197.350 .........at Cat Classic ............................................ 2/6/043. 197.125 .........at Mizzou Invitational ............................... 3/6/044. 197.000 .........v. Oklahoma ........................................... 2/29/045. 196.700 .........at Big 12 Championship ......................... 3/29/036. 196.675 .........at Michigan ............................................. 3/16/077. 196.625 .........v. Illinois ................................................. 2/13/098. 196.600 .........v. Arkansas .............................................. 2/13/049. 196.500 .........v. Southeast Missouri State ...................... 1/25/0410. 196.475 .........v. Illinois State ......................................... 1/30/0311. 196.425 .........at Big 12 Championship ......................... 3/20/0412. 196.350 .........at Utah State/Boise State ......................... 2/20/0413. 196.225 .........v. Illinois ................................................. 2/11/0514. 196.050 .........at Arkansas .............................................. 3/13/05 196.050 .........at New Hampshire .................................. 1/16/04

1. 49.375 .........at Texas Woman’s Invite ...........................3/12/042. 49.350 .........at Northeast Regional ................................4/3/04 49.350 .........v. Arkansas ...............................................2/13/04 49.350 .........at Nebraska ..............................................1/31/045. 49.300 .........at Cat Classic .............................................2/6/046. 49.275 .........at Arkansas ...............................................3/13/057. 49.250 .........v. Southeast Missouri State .........................2/6/098. 49.225 .........at Michigan ..............................................3/16/07 49.225 .........at Mizzou Invitational ................................3/6/0410. 49.200 .........at Big 12 Championship ..........................3/20/04 49.200 .........at Brigham Young ....................................2/23/04 49.200 .........at Iowa State ..............................................3/7/03 49.200 .........at Corvette Cup .........................................3/2/0314. 49.175 .........v. Southeast Missouri State .......................2/20/00

1. 49.400 ......... at Texas Woman’s Invite ...........................3/12/042. 49.375 ......... v. Centenary ............................................2/08/083. 49.325 ......... v. Illinois ..................................................2/11/05 49.325 ......... v. Arkansas ...............................................2/13/045. 49.250 ......... v. Oklahoma ............................................2/29/04 49.250 ......... at Utah State/Boise State ..........................2/20/04 49.250 ......... at Cat Classic .............................................2/6/04 49.250 ......... at Pittsburgh ..............................................3/3/079. 49.225 ......... v. Ball State ..............................................2/17/0210. 49.200 ......... at Texas Woman’s .....................................3/20/0211. 49.175 ......... v. Southeast Missouri State ......................2/20/00 49.175 ......... at Big 12 Championship ..........................3/29/0313. 49.150 ......... v. Oregon State ........................................3/13/09 49.150 ......... at Ohio State ...........................................1/31/09 49.150 ......... at Cat Classic ...........................................2/24/06 49.150 ......... v. Iowa State ............................................3/17/02

1. 49.325 ..........v. Illinois ................................................. 2/11/05 49.325 ..........at Mizzou Invitational ............................... 3/6/04 49.325 ..........v. Oklahoma ........................................... 2/29/044. 49.275 ..........v. Southeast Missouri State ...................... 1/25/045. 49.250 ..........v. Illinois ................................................. 2/13/096. 49.225 ..........at Utah State/Boise State ......................... 2/20/04 49.225 ..........at Cat Classic ............................................ 2/6/048. 49.175 ..........at Cat Classic .......................................... 2/23/07 49.175 ..........at Cat Classic .......................................... 2/24/06 49.175 ..........at Centenary ........................................... 1/20/06 49.175 ..........v. Illinois State ......................................... 1/30/0312. 49.150 ..........v. Oklahoma ........................................... 2/22/08 49.150 ..........at Nebraska ............................................. 1/29/06 49.150 ..........at Texas Woman’s Invite .......................... 3/12/04 49.150 ..........at Arkansas .............................................. 3/14/03 49.150 ..........at Cat Classic ............................................ 2/7/03 49.150 ..........at Nebraska ............................................. 1/29/03

1. 49.575 ..........at Mizzou Invitational ............................... 3/6/04 49.575 ..........at Cat Classic ............................................ 2/6/043. 49.550 ..........at Texas Woman’s Invite .......................... 3/12/044. 49.400 ..........v. Southeast Missouri State ...................... 1/25/045. 49.350 ..........at Michigan ............................................. 3/16/07 49.350 ..........v. Oklahoma ........................................... 2/29/04 49.350 ..........v. Iowa State ............................................ 3/17/028. 49.325 ..........v. Iowa State ............................................ 1/11/04 49.325 ..........at Corvette Cup ........................................ 3/2/0310. 49.300 ..........v. Illinois ................................................. 2/13/09 49.300 ..........v. Southeast Missouri State ........................ 3/4/05 49.300 ..........at Tiger Showdown ................................. 2/22/0213. 49.275 ..........v. Centenary ............................................ 2/08/08 49.275 ..........at South Central Regional ....................... 4/12/03 49.275 ..........at Big 12 Championship ......................... 3/29/03 49.275 ..........at Brigham Young ..................................... 3/9/02

The 2004 Tigers scored the program’s top four team totals, including a 197.475 all-time high at Texas Women’s and a 197.350 at the Cat Classic (above).

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1. 39.650 ...... Alisha Robinson at Mizzou Invite ....................................3/6/04 39.650 ...... Alisha Robinson at Cat Classic ........................................2/6/043. 39.575 ..... Sarah Shire at Cat Classic .......................................... 2/27/09 39.575 ...... Alisha Robinson at TWU Invite ....................................3/12/04 39.575 ...... Alisha Robinson at Bowling Green ................................1/13/026. 39.550 ...... Adrianne Perry at Michigan ...........................................3/16/07 39.550 ...... Alisha Robinson at Big 12 Championship .....................3/29/038. 39.525 ..... Sarah Shire v. Illinois ................................................ 2/13/099. 39.500 ..... Sarah Shire v. Centenary ........................................... 2/08/08 39.500 ...... Alisha Robinson v. Oklahoma .......................................2/29/0411. 39.475 ..... Sarah Shire v. Oregon State ....................................... 3/13/0912. 39.450 ..... Sarah Shire at Northeast Regional ............................... 4/4/09 39.450 ..... Sarah Shire at Big 12 Championship ........................ 3/21/09 39.425 ...... Alisha Robinson at Arkansas ..........................................3/14/03 39.425 ...... Lindsay Davis v. Illinois State ........................................1/30/03

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1. 9.975 ........ Alisha Robinson at Nebraska .........................................1/31/04 9.975 ........ Alisha Robinson v. Arkansas ..........................................2/13/043. 9.950 ....... Sarah Shire at Cat Classic .......................................... 2/27/09 9.950 ....... Sarah Shire v. SEMO ................................................... 2/6/09 9.950 ........ Adrianne Perry vs. SEMO ...............................................2/9/07 9.950 ........ Alisha Robinson at Arkansas ..........................................3/13/05 9.950 ........ Alisha Robinson at TWU Invite ....................................3/12/04 9.950 ........ Alisha Robinson at Big 12 Championship .....................3/20/049. 9.925 ....... Alex Gold at Oklahoma ............................................ 2/20/09 9.925 ........ Alisha Robinson at Big 12 Championship .....................3/26/05 9.925 ........ Alisha Robinson at Cat Classic ......................................2/26/05 9.925 ........ Alisha Robinson at Cat Classic ........................................2/6/04 9.925 ........ Alisha Robinson at BYU ................................................2/23/04 9.925 ........ Alisha Robinson at Mizzou Invite ....................................3/6/04 9.925 ........ Rachel Bridges at NE Regional ........................................4/3/04 9.925 ........ Alisha Robinson at Bowling Green ...............................1/13/02 9.925 ........ Alisha Robinson v. Ball State ........................................2/17/02 9.925 ........ Jessica Haag at Big 12 Championship ...........................3/27/99

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Uneven Bars1. 9.950 ........ Alisha Robinson v. Illinois .............................................2/11/05 9.950 ........ Jodie Heinicka at Cat Classic ...........................................2/6/04 9.950 ........ Alisha Robinson at TWU Invite ....................................3/12/044. 9.925 ........ Adrianne Perry v. Centenary ..........................................2/08/08 9.925 ........ Jodie Heinicka v. SEMO ...............................................3/17/06 9.925 ........ Jodie Heinicka v. Iowa State ............................................2/3/06 9.925 ........ Jodie Heinicka at Nebraska ............................................1/29/06 9.925 ........ Jodie Heinicka at Centenary ..........................................1/20/06 9.925 ........ Jodie Heinicka v. Arkansas .............................................1/13/06 9.925 ........ Andrea Nervig v. Iowa State ...........................................1/11/04 9.925 ........ Alisha Robinson at USU/BSU .......................................2/20/04 9.925 ........ Alisha Robinson v. Ball State .........................................2/17/02 9.925 ........ Shannon Brown at Corvette Cup ....................................3/5/0014. 9.900 ....... Mary Burke at Northeast Regional .............................. 4/4/09 9.900 ........ Alicia Hatcher at Northeast Regional ...............................4/4/09 9.900 ....... Sarah Shire v. Oregon State ....................................... 3/13/09 9.900 ....... Sarah Shire at Ohio State .......................................... 1/31/09 9.900 ........ Jodie Heinicka at Southeast Regional ..............................4/8/06 9.900 ........ Jodie Heinicka at TWU Invite .......................................3/12/04 9.900 ........ Andrea Nervig v. Oklahoma ..........................................2/29/04 9.900 ........ Alisha Robinson v. Arkansas ..........................................2/13/04 9.900 ........ Andrea Nervig at Nebraska ............................................1/31/04 9.900 ........ Andrea Nervig v. SE Missouri State ...............................1/25/04 9.900 ........ Andrea Nervig at Big 12 Championship ........................3/29/03 9.900 ........ Alisha Robinson at Big 12 Championship .....................3/29/03 9.900 ........ Alisha Robinson at Cat Classic ........................................2/7/03 9.900 ........ Lindsay Davis v. Nebraska .............................................1/24/03 9.900 ........ Andrea Nervig v. Iowa State ...........................................3/17/02 9.900 ........ Alisha Robinson at Corvette Cup ....................................3/2/02 9.900 ........ Andrea Nervig v. Ball State ............................................2/17/02 9.900 ........ Alisha Robinson v. SE Missouri State ............................1/20/02 9.900 ........ Alisha Robinson at Bowling Green ................................1/13/02 9.900 ........ Shannon Brown at Big 12 Championship .....................3/18/00 9.900 ........ Shannon Brown at Cat Classic ........................................2/5/99 9.900 ........ Shannon Brown v. Nebraska ..........................................1/29/99 9.900 ........ Kim Leslie at Cat Classic .................................................2/3/90

1. 10.000 ...... Lauren Schwartzman v. Iowa State .................................1/11/04 10.000 ...... Lauren Schwartzman at TWU Invite .............................3/12/043. 9.975 ........ Lauren Schwartzman v. Illinois ......................................2/11/054. 9.950 ........ Lauren Schwartzman at Cat Classic ...............................2/24/06 9.950 ........ Lauren Schwartzman v. Iowa State ...................................2/3/06 9.950 ........ Lauren Schwartzman at Centenary ................................1/20/06 9.950 ........ Lauren Schwartzman v. Oklahoma ................................2/29/048. 9.925 ....... Sarah Shire v. Illinois ................................................ 2/13/09 9.925 ....... Sarah Shire v. SEMO ................................................... 2/6/09 9.925 ....... Sarah Shire at Arizona State ...................................... 1/16/09 9.925 ........ Adrianne Perry at Arkansas ............................................3/23/07 9.925 ........ Julie Abaray at Cat Classic .............................................2/23/07 9.925 ........ Lauren Schwartzman v. SEMO .....................................3/17/06 9.925 ........ Lauren Schwartzman v. Centenary .................................3/3/06 9.925 ........ Lauren Schwartzman v. Air Force/SEMO ......................3/20/05 9.925 ........ Lauren Schwartzman at Arkansas...................................3/13/05 9.925 ........ Lauren Schwartzman at NE Regional ..............................4/3/04 9.925 ........ Lauren Schwartzman at Big 12 Championship ..............3/20/04 9.925 ........ Alisha Robinson at Mizzou Invite ....................................3/6/04 9.925 ........ Lauren Schwartzman v. Arkansas ...................................2/13/04 9.925 ........ Lauren Schwartzman at Cat Classic .................................2/6/04 9.925 ........ Lauren Schwartzman at Cat Classic .................................2/7/03 9.925 ........ Rachael Dombart at Big 12 Championship ...................3/23/02 9.925 ........ Leah Gremaud at Corvette Cup.......................................3/2/02 9.925 ........ Leah Gremaud at Cat Classic...........................................2/1/02 9.925 ........ Leah Gremaud at Cat Classic...........................................2/3/01 9.925 ........ Shannon Brown at Big 12 Championship .....................3/27/99

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Floor Exercise1. 9.975 .........Alisha Robinson at Cat Classic ........................................2/6/04 9.975 .........Lauren Schwartzman at Cat Classic .................................2/6/043. 9.950 .........Adrianne Perry at Big 12 Championship .......................3/21/09 9.950 .........Lauren Schwartzman v. SEMO .......................................3/4/05 9.950 .........Alisha Robinson v. Illinois .............................................2/11/05 9.950 .........Alisha Robinson at Mizzou Invite ....................................3/6/04 9.950 .........Andrea Nervig at Mizzou Invite ......................................3/6/04 9.950 .........Lauren Schwartzman v. Oklahoma ................................2/29/04 9.950 .........Alisha Robinson at BYU ................................................2/23/04 9.950 .........Alisha Robinson at Big 12 Championship .....................3/29/03 9.950 .........Alisha Robinson at Cat Classic ........................................2/2/02 9.950 .........Alisha Robinson v. Iowa State ........................................3/17/0213. 9.925 ........Sarah Shire v. Illinois ................................................ 2/13/09 9.925 .........Adrianne Perry v. Arizona State .....................................3/29/08 9.925 ....... Sarah Shire v. Centenary ........................................... 2/08/08 9.925 .........Adrianne Perry at Michigan ...........................................3/16/07 9.925 .........Alisha Robinson v. Southeast Missouri State ....................3/4/05 9.925 ........Lauren Schwartzman at Cat Classic ...............................2/25/05 9.925 .........Alisha Robinson at TWU Invite ....................................3/12/04 9.925 .........Rachel Bridges at Mizzou Invite ......................................3/6/04 9.925 .........Andrea Nervig v. Oklahoma ..........................................2/29/04 9.925 .........Lauren Schwartzman v. Iowa State ................................1/11/04 9.925 .........Lauren Schwartzman at Big 12 Championship ..............3/29/03 9.925 .........Laura Forbes at Corvette Cup .........................................3/4/01 9.925 .........Alisha Robinson at Cat Classic ........................................2/1/02

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FREShMENAll-Around 39.575.....Alisha Robinson v. Bowling Green ................1/13/02Vault9.925.......Alisha Robinson • twice .................................. 2002Uneven Bars9.925.......Alisha Robinson v. Ball State .........................2/17/02Balance Beam9.925.......Rachael Dombart at Big 12 Championship ......3/23/029.925.......Lauren Schwartzman at Cat Classic .................2/7/03Floor Exercise9.950.......Alisha Robinson • twice .................................. 2002

SOphOMOREAll-Around39.550.....Alisha Robinson at Big 12 Championship .....3/29/0339.550.....Adrianne Perry at Michigan ..........................3/16/07Vault9.950.......Adrianne Perry v. SEMO.................................2/9/07Uneven Bars9.950.......Jodie Heinicka at Cat Classic ..........................2/6/04Balance Beam10.00.......Lauren Schwartzman • twice ........................... 2004Floor Exercise9.975.......Lauren Schwartzman at Cat Classic ................... 2004

JUNIORAll-Around39.650.....Alisha Robinson • twice .................................. 2004Vault9.975.......Alisha Robinson • twice .................................. 2004Uneven Bars9.950.......Alisha Robinson at TWU Invitational ...........3/12/04Balance Beam9.975.......Lauren Schwartzman v. Illinois......................2/11/05Floor Exercise9.975.......Alisha Robinson at Cat Classic .......................... 2004

SENIORAll-Around39.350.....Alisha Robinson • twice .................................. 2005Vault9.950.......Alisha Robinson at Arkansas .........................3/13/05Uneven Bars9.950.......Alisha Robinson v. Illinois .............................2/11/05Balance Beam9.950....... Lauren Schwartzman • three times ................. 2006 Floor Exercise9.950.......Adrianne Perry at Big 12 Championship .......3/21/099.950.......Andrea Nervig at Mizzou Invitational .............3/6/049.950.......Alisha Robinson v. SEMO ..............................3/4/05

Score ................... 197.475 ......at TWU Invitational ..... 3/12/04

Vault .................... 49.375 .......at TWU Invitational ..... 3/12/04

Uneven Bars ......... 49.400 .......at TWU Invitational ..... 3/12/04

Balance Beam....... 49.325 .......v. Oklahoma .................. 2/29/04

49.325 .......at Mizzou Invitational 3/6/04

49.325 .......v. Illinois ....................... 2/11/05

Floor Exercise ...... 49.575 .......at Cat Classic .................. 2/6/04

49.575 .......at Mizzou Invitational ..... 3/6/04

All-Around 39.650 ..Alisha Robinson ..........at Cat Classic ................ 2/6/0439.650 ..Alisha Robinson ..........at Mizzou Invitational ... 3/6/04

Vault9.975 ....Alisha Robinson ..........at Nebraska ..................1/31/049.975 ....Alisha Robinson ..........v. Arkansas ...................2/13/04

Uneven Bars9.950 ....Jodie Heinicka .............at Cat Classic ................ 2/6/049.950 ....Alisha Robinson ..........at TWU Invitational ....3/12/049.950 ....Alisha Robinson ..........v. Illinois .................... 2/11/05

Balance Beam10.00 ....Lauren Schwartzman ...v. Iowa State .................1/11/0410.00 ....Lauren Schwartzman ...at TWU Invitational ....3/12/04

Floor Exercise9.975 ....Alisha Robinson ..........at Cat Classic ............... 2/6/049.975 ....Lauren Schwartzman ...at Cat Classic ............. 22/6/04

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Lauren Schwartzman is the only Tiger to score a perfect 10, which she accomplished twice on the beam.

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Team Meet RecordsScore ..............196.700 ............ 2003 ................Columbia, Mo.Vault ...............49.200 ............. 2004 ............Des Moines, IowaBars.................49.175 ............. 2003 ................Columbia, Mo.Beam ..............49.075 ............. 2003 ................Columbia, Mo.Floor ...............49.275 ............. 2003 ................Columbia, Mo.

Individual Meet Records AA ......... 39.550 ........ Alisha Robinson .......2003 ......Columbia, Mo.

Vault ....... 9.950 ......... Alisha Robinson .......2004 ... Des Moines, Iowa

Bars ........ 9.900 ......... Alisha Robinson .......2003 ......Columbia, Mo.

Beam ...... 9.925 ......Lauren Schwartzman ....2004 ... Des Moines, Iowa

..................9.925...........Rachael Dombart .........2002 ........... Lincoln, Neb.

..................9.925............ Shannon Brown ..........1999 .........Columbia, Mo.

Floor ....... 9.950 .......... Adrianne Perry ........2009 ............Ames, Iowa

............... 9.950 ......... Alisha Robinson .......2003 ......Columbia, Mo.

Team Meet RecordsScore ............... 196.000 ............2009 ............. Tuscaloosa, Ala.Vault ................ 49.250 .............2004 ........... State College, Pa.Bars .................. 49.350 .............2009 ............. Tuscaloosa, Ala.Beam ................ 49.025 .............2004 ........... State College, Pa.Floor ................ 49.275 .............2003 ..............Columbia, Mo.

Individual Meet Records AA ......... 39.500 ........ Alisha Robinson .......2002 ...........Denver, Co.

Vault ....... 9.925 ...........Rachel Bridges .........2004 .....State College, Pa.

Bars ........ 9.900............Mary Burke ......... 2009 ... Tuscaloosa, Ala.

............... 9.900 ...........Alicia Hatcher .........2009 .....Tuscaloosa, Ala.

............... 9.900 ...........Jodie Heinicka .........2006 ........... Athens, Ga.

............... 9.900 ......... Alisha Robinson .......2002 ........Denver, Colo.

Beam ...... 9.925 ......Lauren Schwartzman ....2004 .....State College, Pa.

Floor ....... 9.900 ......Lauren Schwartzman ....2005 ........ Lincoln, Neb.

............... 9.900 ......... Alisha Robinson .......2002 ........Denver, Colo.

Team Meet RecordsScore ............ 141.200 ............. 1981 .......... Salt Lake City, UtahVault ............. 35.850 .............. 1981 .......... Salt Lake City, UtahBars ............... 36.250 .............. 1981 .......... Salt Lake City, UtahBeam ............. 34.950 .............. 1981 .......... Salt Lake City, UtahFloor ............. 34.150 .............. 1981 .......... Salt Lake City, Utah

Individual Meet Records AA ........... 39.350 ........Adrianne Perry .......... 2009 ......... Lincoln, Neb.

Vault ........ 9.900 .........Sarah Shire .............. 2009 ........Lincoln, Neb.

................. 9.900 .........Alisha Robinson ........ 2005 ...........Auburn, Ala.

Bars .......... 9.825 .........Sarah Shire .............. 2009 ........Lincoln, Neb.

Beam ........ 9.850 .........Adrianne Perry .......... 2009 ......... Lincoln, Neb.

Floor ........ 9.850 .........Adrianne Perry .......... 2009 ......... Lincoln, Neb.

................. 9.850 .........Alisha Robinson ........ 2005 ...........Auburn, Ala.

Rachael Dombart became Mizzou’s first All-Big 12 award winner in three years after finishing second on beam at the 2002 Big 12 Championship.

Scoring a 9.900 at the 2009 Northeast Regional, Alicia Hatcher tied Mizzou’s Regional bars record.

Alisha Robinson earned All-America, honors for the second time in her career after finishing fifth on vault at the 2005 NCAA Championships.

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19801. Nebraska 140.5502. Oklahoma State 138.5503. MISSOURI 135.5004. Iowa State 131.3005. Kansas 98.500

19811. Oklahoma State 144.2002. MISSOURI 137.5503. Nebraska 136.5004. Iowa State 128.5505. Oklahoma 111.700

19821. Nebraska 143.9002. MISSOURI 141.5003. Oklahoma State 141.4504. Oklahoma 138.2505. Iowa State 125.600

19831. Nebraska 180.3002. Oklahoma 177.2003. MISSOURI 176.0504. Oklahoma State 175.1005. Iowa State 169.200

19841. Oklahoma 179.0502. Nebraska 176.7003. MISSOURI 176.2504. Oklahoma State 174.3505. Iowa State 168.550

19851. Oklahoma 183.0502. Nebraska 182.9503. MISSOURI 181.1004. Oklahoma State 180.3505. Iowa State 169.750

19861. Oklahoma 181.1502. Oklahoma State 180.4503. Nebraska 179.9504. MISSOURI 178.3505. Iowa State 82.500

19871. Nebraska 185.4502. Oklahoma 185.4003. MISSOURI 181.2504. Iowa State 173.250

19881. Nebraska 188.3502. Oklahoma 186.9003. MISSOURI 183.4004. Iowa State 178.200

19891. Nebraska 194.2502. Oklahoma 190.9003. MISSOURI 186.5004. Iowa State 185.650

19901. Nebraska 191.0502. MISSOURI 187.900 Oklahoma 187.9004. Iowa State 186.300

19911. Oklahoma 191.1502. Nebraska 189.9003. MISSOURI 189.2504. Iowa State 186.450

19921. MISSOURI 190.9002. Nebraska 189.9503. Oklahoma 188.5504. Iowa State 187.800

19931. Oklahoma 194.4502. Nebraska 193.3003. MISSOURI 193.0504. Iowa State 190.300

19941. Nebraska 193.6002. Oklahoma 193.2753. MISSOURI 192.1004. Iowa State 189.950

19951. Nebraska 194.4502. Oklahoma 192.8503. Iowa State 191.2004. MISSOURI 190.875

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19961. Nebraska 195.0502. Iowa State 194.1503. Oklahoma 192.4254. MISSOURI 187.550

19971. Nebraska 196.2002. Oklahoma 196.0753. Iowa State 195.4754. MISSOURI 192.175

19981. Nebraska 196.5502. Iowa State 195.8003. Oklahoma 193.5004. MISSOURI 191.925

19991. Nebraska 196.7502. Iowa State 195.6503. Oklahoma 194.6754. MISSOURI 194.550

20001. Iowa State 196.7752. Nebraska 195.7503. Oklahoma 195.5504. MISSOURI 194.375

20011. Nebraska 197.6502. Iowa State 197.3003. Oklahoma 196.9004. MISSOURI 194.425

20021. Nebraska 197.6502. Iowa State 197.3003. Oklahoma 196.9004. MISSOURI 194.425

20031. Nebraska 197.5002. Oklahoma 197.0253. MISSOURI 196.7004. Iowa State 195.700

20041. Oklahoma 196.9502. Iowa State 196.9253. MISSOURI 196.4254. Nebraska 196.175

20051. Nebraska 196.6502. Iowa State 196.0003. Oklahoma 195.5004. MISSOURI 194.875

20061. Iowa State 196.4252. Nebraska 196.2753. Oklahoma 195.3504. MISSOURI 194.850

20071. Nebraska 196.4752. Oklahoma 195.3253. MISSOURI 194.4504. Iowa State 193.975

20081. Oklahoma 195.8752. Iowa State 195.7753. MISSOURI 195.2254. Nebraska 194.975

20091. Oklahoma 196.1252. Nebraska 196.0753. MISSOURI 195.9254. Iowa State 195.775

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19801. Minnesota 141.9502. Nebraska 139.7503. MISSOURI 137.5004. Iowa State 133.5505. Iowa 126.7506. Kansas 98.100

19811. MISSOURI 139.9502. Minnesota 135.5003. Iowa 128.5504. Nebraska 111.700

19821. Oklahoma State 145.5502. Nebraska 144.2003. Oklahoma 142.1504. MISSOURI 141.6005. New Mexico 139.450

19831. Nebraska 178.1502. Minnesota 173.4503. Michigan State 172.0004. Illinois 171.7505. MISSOURI 171.7006. Southern Illinois 170.4507. Indiana 167.350

19841. Alabama 180.5002. Southern Illinois 173.5503. MISSOURI 173.5004. Illinois 173.0005. Illinois State 171.8506. Indiana State 129.500

19851. Alabama 186.3502. LSU 181.5003. Michigan State 178.3504. Illinois 177.8005. Illinois State 177.2506. MISSOURI 173.850

19861. LSU 185.2502. Alabama 185.0503. Michigan State 183.4504. Indiana State 177.9505. MISSOURI 177.6506. Southern Illinois 175.550

19881. Alabama 191.7502. LSU 190.0503. Michigan State 187.150

4. Auburn 186.1005. Minnesota 181.8006. MISSOURI 181.7507. Illinois 181.700

19901. Alabama 194.1502. LSU 190.8503. Minnesota 188.6504. Auburn 187.1255. Illinois 186.5256. SE Missouri State 185.4007. MISSOURI 185.075

19911. Alabama 195.5752. Auburn 192.1503. LSU 191.7504. SE Missouri State 189.0255. Northern Illinois 186.9256. MISSOURI 186.6757. Iowa 186.425

19921. Alabama 193.1252. Michigan 189.7753. Auburn 188.5254. MISSOURI 188.3255. Iowa 187.3506. SE Missouri State 185.5257. LSU 184.850

19931. Alabama 196.0752. LSU 194.7003. Auburn 194.2004. Michigan 193.0005. Michigan State 192.1756. MISSOURI 189.8257. SE Missouri State 189.000

19941. Alabama 196.9002. LSU 194.4003. Michigan 193.6004. Auburn 191.4755. Minnesota 187.9006. MISSOURI 185.0757. Iowa State 184.225

20001. Nebraska 196.8752. LSU 195.6503. Arizona State 195.500 4. Arizona 194.1005. Illinois-Chicago 193.6506. MISSOURI 190.975

20011. Stanford 196.1252. Georgia 196.1253. Denver 196.000

4. MISSOURI 195.0005. Air Force 193.7756. Utah State 193.400

20031. UCLA 197.7002. Iowa 195.8753. Oregon State 195.8504. Arizona 195.4505. MISSOURI 194.8256. Illinois-Chicago 193.200

20041. Georgia 197.5252. Michigan 196.3753. Iowa State 196.1504. Penn State 196.0745. MISSOURI 194.4006. New Hampshire 194.125

20051. Michigan 196.6002. Nebraska 196.3003. MISSOURI 195.1004. Arizona 194.7005. Arizona State 194.5006. Illinois 193.825

20061. Georgia 197.4252. Nebraska 196.3503. MISSOURI 195.3254. North Carolina 194.2755. North Carolina State 193.925 West Virginia 193.925

20071. Utah 197.3252. Nebraska 196.6753. MISSOURI 194.3004. California 193.9005. Washington 193.3006. Sacramento State 191.725

20081. LSU 197.6252. Stanford 197.5253. Ohio State 195.1254. MISSOURI 195.1005. Kentucky 194.9506. Kent State 193.050

20091. Alabama 197.0002. Oklahoma 196.6003. MISSOURI 196.0004. Central Michigan 194.9505. New Hampshire 193.6506. Maryland 192.725

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Appearances .......................................22 .................last, 2009 .........Tuscaloosa, Ala.Highest Finish ............................. 1st -139.930 ............ 1981 ....................Ames, IowaLowest Finish ..................................... 7th ................... 1990 ...............Corvallis, Ore.Highest Overall Score ..................... 196.000 ............... 2009 .............Tuscaloosa, Ala.Highest Hosting Score.................... 194.825 ................ 2003 ..............Columbia, Mo.Highest Road Score ........................ 196.000 ................ 2009 .............Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Kim Leslie .............................. 1987Mary Houghton ..................... 1987Julie Dorn ............................... 1989Kristi Leslie ............................. 1989Kristi Leslie ............................. 1990Julie Dorn ............................... 1990Jennifer Sand .......................... 1990Chrissy Harkey ....................... 1996Shannon Brown ...................... 1998Shannon Brown ...................... 1999Jessica Haag ............................ 1999Amanda Peterson .................... 1999Leah Gremaud ........................ 2001Alina Hamm ........................... 2001Lindsay Davis ......................... 2001Andrea Nervig ........................ 2001

Maria Christensen ................ • ............ All-Around • 34.450 ..............................1980Lisa Hyberger .................... 30th ......... All-Around • 34.000 ..............................1982Julie Dorn.......................... 47th ......... All-Around • 36.800 ..............................1989Julie Dorn.......................... 13th ......... All-Around • 38.400 ..............................1990Julie Dorn........................... 6th .......... Vault All-American • 9.850 ....................1990Julie Dorn........................... 4th .......... Floor All-American • 9.825 ....................1990Kellie Copeland .................... • ............ All-Around • 38.150 ..............................1993Alisha Robinson ................. 7th .......... Vault All-American • 9.875 ....................2002Alisha Robinson ................... • ............ All-Around • 38.975 ..............................2003Alisha Robinson ................. 5th .......... Vault All-American • 9.794 ....................2005Adrianne Perry ...................... • ............ All-Around • 39.050 ..............................2006Adrianne Perry ...................22nd ......... All-Around • 39.075 ..............................2007Adrianne Perry ................... 37th ......... All-Around • 38.600 ..............................2008Adrianne Perry ................... 16th ......... All-Around All-American • 39.350 .........2009Adrianne Perry ................... 11th ......... Floor All-American • 9.850 ....................2009Sarah Shire ......................... • ............All-Around • 39.200 ........................... 2009Sarah Shire ....................... 8th ..........Vault All-American • 9.900 ................. 2009

Maria Christensen ......................... All-Around ................ 35.050 ...................1980Lisa Hyberger ................................ All-Around ................ 36.050 rqs ............1982Julie Dorn...................................... All-Around ................ 37.910 ...................1989Julie Dorn...................................... All-Around ................ 38.175 ...................1990Kellie Copeland ............................. All-Around ................ 38.600 ...................1993Alisha Robinson ............................ All-Around ................. 39.500 ...................2002Alisha Robinson ............................ All-Around ................. 39.350 ...................2003Alisha Robinson ............................ All-Around ................. 39.150 ...................2005Adrianne Perry ............................... All-Around ................. 39.225 ...................2006Adrianne Perry ............................... All-Around ................. 39.300 ...................2007Adrianne Perry ............................... All-Around ................. 39.300 ...................2008Adrianne Perry ............................... All-Around ................. 39.350 ...................2009Sarah Shire ..................................All-Around ................39.450..................2009

Gayle Anderson ............................. Vault ........................... 9.150 .....................1981Maria Christensen ......................... Bars ............................ 9.000 .....................1981Maria Christensen ......................... Beam .......................... 8.600 .....................1981Maria Christensen ......................... Floor ........................... 9.300 .....................1981Maria Christensen ......................... All-Around ................. 35.900 ...................1981Sherry Towle .................................. Beam .......................... 9.350 .....................1982Sherry Towle .................................. Beam .......................... 9.200 .....................1984Alisha Robinson ............................ All-Around ................. 39.500 ...................2002Alisha Robinson ............................ Vault ........................... 9.900 .....................2003

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Sherry Towle won NCAA Regional beam titles in 1982 and 1984.

MISSOURI: 16th 130.000 1981 Vault 34.650 Bars 31.950 Beam 33.100 Floor 30.300

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One of the trademarks of the Mizzou gymnastics program has been its series of multi-team signature meets. Beginning with the inaugural Cat Classic in 1981, Missouri has played host to several of the nation’s most prestigious

events throughout its 31-year history.

Mizzou Cat Classic For 29 years the Cat Classic event has been one of the nation’s premier, in-season collegiate competitions. Originally mimicking the NCAA Championship, the Classic was designed as a two-night event entertaining both team and individual competition. Welcoming some of the countries finest programs, the Cat Classic is highlighted as Mizzou’s “signature event” each year. In response to the fine competition and unique atmosphere, the Cat Classic has traditionally been a popular event drawing some of the program’s largest crowds. In addition to the hometown fans, the Cat Classic has earned recognition across the nation, drawing various celebrities to champion the event. Celebrity guest hosts have included U.S. stars Julianne McNamara, Kathy Johnson, Kelly Garrison-Steves and Olympic gold medalists Mary Lou Retton and Shannon Miller.

Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton hosted the Cat Classic in 1985.

Shannon Miller hosted the Cat Classic in 1996.

Missouri won its third Corvette Cup title wrapping up the meet’s prestigious nine-year history in 2003.

pink Out Now in its sixth year, the Pink Out teams the Missouri gymnastics team with the University of Missouri Health Care Ellis Fischel Cancer Center to support breast cancer awareness and research. The meet has raised thousands of dollars for the cancer center by donating $1 from every admission ticket to the center..

The Tigers put aside their traditional black and gold leotards for the night and don pink leotards in honor of the meet. Last season, 3,459 pink-clad fans watched Mizzou compete against Nebraska in the squad’s first home meet of the season. The crowd stands as the fourth-largest non-Cat Classic crowd.

Beauty and the Beast Making its debut in 2007, Mizzou’s Beauty and the Beast meet combines two of Missouri’s most successful programs for a night to remember. In this event, the Tiger gymnasts share the floor with Missouri’s wrestlers. Both teams compete simulataneously, giving fans a fast-paced and unique experience. The event has generated some of the largest crowds in Missouri gymnastics history. The 2008 meet brought 6,308 fans — the all-time largest non-Cat Classic crowd. This topped another stellar turnout in 2007, which saw 6,197 fans. Last year, in front of a crowd of 4,147, the Missouri gymnasts defeated Illinois 196.625-195.00. This was the highest score of the season for the Tigers and the second-best home meet score in program history.past Tournaments

In addtion to the current signature meets the Tigers host every year, the program history includes both the Corvette Cup and the Gymnastics X-Treme/ Shakespeare’s Festival, both of which were highly successful. The Corvette Cup, which ran from 1995-2003, combined a two-day automobile show with topflight gymnastics competition. The Tigers won three of the nine team titles against some of the nationa’s top competition. In 1991, the program launched the Shakespeare’s Festival which combined gymnastics with an arts and crafts show. After a 10-year run, the meet was re-tooled in 1999 as Gymnastics X-Treme. In an omage to current culture, the meet allowed fans to sample different extreme sports, such as rock climbing and mountain biking.

Missouri will host Big 12 opponent Iowa State this year in the sixth annual pink out.

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Team Scores1. MISSOURI TIGERS ................ 197.350 .............20042. Michigan Wolverines.................. 196.200 .............20083. BYU Cougars ............................. 196.125 .............20044. MISSOURI TIGERS ................. 196.075 .............20075. MISSOURI TIGERS ................. 196.025 .............20066. MISSOURI TIGERS ................. 195.875 .............20037. Penn State Wildcats.................... 195.575 .............20048. MISSOURI TIGERS ................. 195.275 .............2008 MISSOURI TIGERS ................. 195.275 .............200910. MISSOURI TIGERS ................. 195.250 .............2005Vault1. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.300 ..............2004 BYU Cougars .............................. 49.300 ..............20043. MISSOURI TIGERS ................. 49.225 ..............20094. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.150 ..............20035. Michigan Wolverines................... 49.100 ..............20086. Penn State Wildcats..................... 49.075 ..............20047. Kentucky Wildcats ...................... 49.025 ..............2004 MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.025 ..............20079. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 48.975 ..............200810. BYU Cougars .............................. 48.950 ..............2002Uneven Bars1. BYU Cougars .............................. 49.275 ..............20022. Arizona Wildcats ......................... 49.175 ..............19963. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.150 ..............20064. Arizona Wildcats ......................... 49.075 ..............1997 MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.075 ..............20036. Michigan Wolverines................... 49.050 ..............20087. Michigan State Spartans .............. 49.025 ..............20098. Arizona Wildcats ......................... 48.950 ..............20039. New Hampshire Wildcats ........... 48.925 ..............199910. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 48.900 ..............2008Balance Beam1. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.225 ..............20042. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.175 ..............2006 MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.175 ..............20074. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.150 ..............20035. Penn State Wildcats..................... 49.125 ..............20046. New Hampshire Wildcats ........... 49.025 ..............20037. BYU Cougars .............................. 48.975 ..............2004 Michigan Wolverines................... 48.975 ..............20089. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 48.850 ..............200510. New Hampshire Wildcats ........... 48.700 ..............2005 Illinois State Redbirds ................. 48.700 ..............2001Floor Exercise1. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.575 ..............20042. BYU Cougars .............................. 49.375 ..............20043. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.250 ..............20024. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.100 ..............2005 MISSOURI TIGERS ................. 49.100 ..............20096. Auburn Tigers ............................. 49.075 ..............1999 BYU Cougars .............................. 49.075 ..............2002 Michigan Wolverines................... 49.075 ..............20089. MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.050 ..............1999 MISSOURI TIGERS .................. 49.050 ..............2007

All-Around1. Alisha Robinson .............. MISSOURI .. 39.650 ...... 20042. Sarah Shire ...................... MISSOURI .. 39.575 ...... 2009 Kari Lords ....................... BYU ............. 39.375 ...... 20044. Monica Bisordi ................ Arizona ......... 39.325 ...... 20035. Adrianne Perry ................ MISSOURI .. 39.300 ...... 2008 Adrianne Perry ................ MISSOURI .. 39.300 ...... 2006 Jenny Hansen .................. Kentucky ...... 39.300 ...... 19958. Sarah Curtis .................... Michigan ...... 39.275 ...... 2008 Alisha Robinson .............. MISSOURI .. 39.250 ...... 2002Vault1. Jenny Hansen .................. Kentucky ...... 10.000 ...... 19942. Sarah Shire ...................... MISSOURI ... 9.950 ....... 2009 Adrianne Perry ................ MISSOURI ... 9.925 ....... 2007 Alisha Robinson .............. MISSOURI ... 9.925 ....... 2005 Alisha Robinson .............. MISSOURI ... 9.925 ....... 2004 Kirsten Pauga .................. BYU .............. 9.925 ....... 2004 Krystle Cook ................... Kentucky ....... 9.925 ....... 2004 Jenny Hansen .................. Kentucky ....... 9.925 ....... 19959. Allison Barber ................. Penn St. ......... 9.900 ....... 1993 Heidi Hornbeek .............. Arizona .......... 9.900 ....... 1997 Lauren Schwartzman ....... MISSOURI ... 9.900 ....... 2004 Sarah Curtis .................... MISSOURI ... 9.900 ....... 2008Uneven Bars1. Jodie Heinicka ................. MISSOURI ... 9.950 ....... 2004 Leah Jacobs ..................... BYU .............. 9.950 ....... 1999 Heidi Hornbeek .............. Arizona .......... 9.950 ....... 19974. Maureen Kealey............... Arizona .......... 9.925 ....... 1996 Holly Hornbeek .............. Arizona .......... 9.925 ....... 19966. Alisha Robinson .............. MISSOURI ... 9.900 ....... 2003 Rochelle Robinson .......... Michigan St. .. 9.900 ....... 2009 Becky Bernard ................. Michigan ....... 9.900 ....... 2008Balance Beam1. Leah Gremaud ................ MISSOURI ... 9.925 ....... 2001 Leah Gremaud ................ MISSOURI ... 9.925 ....... 2002 Lauren Schwartzman ....... MISSOURI ... 9.925 ....... 2003 Monica Bisordi ................ Arizona .......... 9.925 ....... 2003 Lauren Schwartzman ....... MISSOURI ... 9.925 ....... 2004 Kari Lords ....................... BYU .............. 9.925 ....... 2004 Nicole Curler .................. Michigan St. .. 9.925 ....... 20098. Becky Erwin .................... Auburn .......... 9.900 ....... 1994 Nancy Milberger ............. Arizona .......... 9.900 ....... 1997 Pamela Lieberman ........... Pittsburgh ...... 9.900 ....... 2000 Sarah Shire ...................... MISSOURI ... 9.900 ....... 2009Floor Exercise1. Alisha Robinson .............. MISSOURI ... 9.975 ....... 2004 Lauren Schwartzman ....... MISSOURI ... 9.975 ....... 20043. Alisha Robinson .............. MISSOURI ... 9.950 ....... 2002 Kate Stopper ................... Penn State ..... 9.950 ....... 20045. Jenny Hansen .................. Kentucky ....... 9.925 ....... 1994 Heidi Hornbeek .............. Arizona .......... 9.925 ....... 1997 Michelle Gales ................. Kentucky ....... 9.925 ....... 20048. Alisha Robinson .............. MISSOURI ... 9.900 ....... 2005 Amanda Hall ................... UNH ............ 9.900 ....... 2005 Charise Schrupp .............. MISSOURI ... 9.900 ....... 1998 Shannon Brown .............. MISSOURI ... 9.900 ....... 2000 Andrea Nervig ................. MISSOURI ... 9.900 ....... 2004

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19811. Penn State 144.3002. LSU 143.2003. MISSOURI 140.1504. Pittsburgh 139.5505. Brigham Young 136.7006. Montana State 117.250

19821. Penn State 143.2502. LSU 142.0503. MISSOURI 139.6504. Pittsburgh 139.6005. Arizona 136.1006. Brigham Young 135.150

19831. Penn State 178.7002. MISSOURI 178.3503. LSU 176.5504. Arizona 173.6005. Pittsburgh 172.6506. Kentucky 169.550

19841. Penn State 178.7502. Arizona 178.6003. MISSOURI 178.2004. LSU 172.8005. Brigham Young 172.6506. Memphis State 169.550

19851. Penn State 181.9002. Arizona 180.6503. MISSOURI 180.4004. LSU 177.4005. Kentucky 177.0506. New Hampshire 176.250

19861. Penn State 181.3002. Arizona 180.4503. MISSOURI 178.1004. Kentucky 175.3505. Pittsburgh 174.600

19871. Arizona 185.1002. Penn State 184.4003. MISSOURI 178.9504. Kentucky 178.6505. Auburn 178.050

19881. Arizona 186.3502. Auburn 183.6003. Penn State 182.8504. MISSOURI 180.1005. Pittsburgh 175.450

19891. Arizona 188.6002. Penn State 185.9503. LSU 183.7504. MISSOURI 181.5505. Brigham Young 181.450

19901. MISSOURI 188.8002. Arizona 186.9003. Brigham Young 186.5004. Kentucky 182.1005. Pittsburgh 181.000

19911. Arizona 189.9502. Auburn 187.9003. MISSOURI 187.7504. Brigham Young 187.6005. Kentucky 182.950

19921. Arizona 191.3002. MISSOURI 190.6503. Penn State 188.8504. Auburn 188.2505. Pittsburgh 183.050

19931. Penn State 191.9002. Arizona 191.7003. Auburn 190.1004. MISSOURI 189.6505. New Hampshire 186.600

19941. MISSOURI 191.1002. Penn State 190.6003. Auburn 190.5254. Arizona 187.9505. Kentucky 187.7256. Vermont 179.875

19951. Penn State 191.2752. Arizona 191.1253. MISSOURI 189.7704. Kentucky 188.4255. Auburn 188.2006. Pittsburgh 180.625

19961. Arizona 194.2752. Penn State 191.3253. MISSOURI 190.5504. Auburn 188.100

19971. Arizona 193.0002. MISSOURI 190.9753. Penn State 190.5754. Pittsburgh 188.200

19981. Penn State 192.6592. Iowa State 191.0503. Pittsburgh 190.4254. MISSOURI 188.675

19991. MISSOURI 194.8252. Brigham Young 194.2253. New Hampshire 193.3004. Auburn 192.025

20001. MISSOURI 193.8002. Pittsburgh 192.7753. SEMO 190.0754. N. Illinois 188.475

20011. Brigham Young 193.6002. MISSOURI 192.4253. Bowling Green 192.2504. Illinois State 192.125

20021. Brigham Young 194.9502. MISSOURI 194.4753. Pittsburgh 193.0504. Auburn 192.500

20031. MISSOURI 195.8752. New Hampshire 195.1003. Arizona 194.5754. Brigham Young 192.850

20041. MISSOURI 197.3502. New Hampshire 196.1253. Arizona 195.5754. Kentucky 194.125

20051. MISSOURI 195.2502. New Hampshire 192.8503. Towson State 192.6504. Illinois State 187.900

20061. MISSOURI 196.0252. Pittsburgh 192.0503. N. Illinois 191.2254. Ball State 187.900

20071. MISSOURI 196.0752. Eastern Michigan 191.7753. Bowling Green 190.6504. William & Mary 187.700

20081. Michigan 196.2002. MISSOURI 195.2753. Ohio State 193.7254. Cal-Berkeley 191.000

20091. MISSOURI 195.2752. Michigan State 194.7503. Cal State Fullerton 193.2754. Western Michigan 192.875

Bringing in some of the finest programs in the nation, the Mizzou Cat Classic is the only regular season meet in the nation to host an NCAA Championship style venue showcasing both a team and individual championship.

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1986Vault ......Renee Bucker ..................Penn State Pam Loree Penn State Mary Houghton ...........MISSOURI Patti McCormick .........MISSOURIBars ........Kathy Pomper .................Penn StateBeam ......Kelly Chaplin ......................ArizonaFloor ......Pam Loree .......................Penn StateAA ..........Pam Loree .......................Penn State

1987Vault ......Mary Kay Brown .................ArizonaBars ........Kathy Parodi ...................Penn State Stacy Gusky ........................ArizonaBeam ......Jodie Leekwai ......................ArizonaFloor ......Nolle Schnurpfeil ................ArizonaAA ..........Mary Kay Brown .................Arizona Kathy Parodi ...................Penn State Kathy Pomper .................Penn State

1988Vault ......Lisa Mallios .....................Penn StateBars ........Kelly Chaplin ......................ArizonaBeam ......Nolle Schnurpfeil ................ArizonaFloor ......Julie Dorn ......................... MissouriAA ..........Diane Monty ......................Arizona

1989Vault ......Julie Dorn ....................MISSOURIBars ........Diane Monty ......................ArizonaBeam ......Diane Monty ......................Arizona Marianne Squires .................... BYUFloor ......Tina Wetzel ..............................LSUAA ..........Diane Monty ......................Arizona

1981Vault ......Lisa Shirk .........................PittsburghBars ........Lisa Ingebretsen ..............Penn StateBeam ......Heidi Anderson ...............Penn StateFloor ......Heidi Anderson ...............Penn StateAA ..........Terri Harris ..............................LSU

1982Vault ......Sandra Smith ............................LSUBars ........Heidi Anderson ...............Penn StateBeam ......Heidi Anderson ...............Penn StateFloor ......Heidi Anderson ...............Penn StateAA ..........Heidi Anderson ...............Penn State

1983Vault ......Sandra Smith ............................LSUBars ........Karen Stephens ...................ArizonaBeam ......Diane Drum ...................Penn StateFloor ......Sandra Smith ............................LSUAA ..........Gayle Anderson ............MISSOURI

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Vault ......Pam Loree .......................Penn StateBars ........Karen Stephens ...................ArizonaBeam ......Sherry Towle ..................... MissouriFloor ......Pam Loree .......................Penn StateAA ..........Val Erickson .................MISSOURI

1985Vault ......Patti McCormick .........MISSOURIBars ........Karen Stephens ...................ArizonaBeam ......Michelle Sawyer .................... UNHFloor ......Mary Kay Brown .................Arizona Pam Loree .......................Penn StateAA ..........Mary Kay Brown .................Arizona

1990Vault ......Kim Leslie ....................MISSOURIBars ........Kim Leslie ....................MISSOURIBeam ......Beth Hansen .......................ArizonaFloor ......Diane Monty ......................ArizonaAA ..........Kim Leslie ....................MISSOURI

1991Vault ......Diane Monty ......................ArizonaBars ........Diana Rendall .....................ArizonaBeam ......Marianne Squires .................... BYUFloor ......Jennifer Sand ................MISSOURIAA ..........Diane Monty ......................Arizona

1992Vault ......Allison Barber .................Penn StateBars ........Allison Barber .................Penn StateBeam ......Jenna Karadbil ....................ArizonaFloor ......Jennifer Sand ................MISSOURIAA ..........Allison Barber .................Penn State

1993Vault ......Allison Barber .................Penn StateBars ........Stacy Fowlkes ......................ArizonaBeam ......Allison Barber .................Penn State Kristi Gunning ....................ArizonaFloor ......Kristi Gunning ....................ArizonaAA ..........Stacy Fowlkes ......................Arizona

1994Vault ......Jenny Hansen ...................Kentucky Bars ........Becky Bowers ......................ArizonaBeam ......Becky Erwin ........................AuburnFloor ......Jenny Hansen ...................KentuckyAA ..........Jenny Hansen ...................Kentucky

1995Vault ......Jenny Hansen ...................KentuckyBars ........Tenli Poggemeyer ................ArizonaBeam ......Traci Kerner ....................Penn StateFloor ......Jenny Hansen ...................KentuckyAA ..........Jenny Hansen ...................Kentucky

In 1990, Kim Leslie became one of only two gymnasts in the history of the Cat Classic to win three event titles in the same meet.

Jennifer Sand won consecutive Cat Classic floor titles in 1991 and 1992.

Val Erickson won the 1984 Cat Classic all-around title.

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1996Vault ......Genny King ........................Arizona Heidi Hornbeek ..................ArizonaBars ........Maureen Kealey ..................ArizonaBeam ......Nancy Milberger .................ArizonaFloor ......Charise Schrupp ...........MISSOURIAA ..........Heidi Hornbeek ..................Arizona

1997Vault ......Kiernan Andrews .................ArizonaBars ........Heidi Hornbeek ..................ArizonaBeam ......Nancy Milberger .................ArizonaFloor ......Heidi Hornbeek ..................ArizonaAA ..........Heidi Hornbeek ..................Arizona

1998Vault ......Kelly Cherwein ...............Iowa StateBars ........Samantha Salyers .............Pittsburgh Missy Leopoldus ..............Penn StateBeam ......Kayo Merrit ....................Iowa StateFloor ......Charise Schrupp ...........MISSOURIAA ..........Missy Leopoldus .............Penn State

1999Vault ......Kelly Parkinson ....................... BYUBars ........Leah Jacobs ............................. BYUBeam ......Shannon Brown ...........MISSOURIFloor ......Sarah Wentworth ................AuburnAA ..........Sarah Wentworth .................Auburn

2000Vault ......Katie Cole ....................MISSOURIBars ........Samantha Salyers ..............PittsburghBeam ......Pam Lieberman ...............PittsburghFloor ......Shannon Brown ...........MISSOURIAA ..........Shannon Brown ...........MISSOURI

2001Vault ......Angie Hickman ....................... BYUBars ........Kim Little ............................... BYUBeam ......Leah Gremaud .............MISSOURIFloor ......Kelly Parkinson ....................... BYUAA ..........Kelly Parkinson ....................... BYU

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Vault ......Angie Hickman ....................... BYUBars ........Kelly Evanson ......................... BYUBeam ......Leah Gremaud .............MISSOURIFloor ......Alisha Robinson ...........MISSOURIAA ..........Alisha Robinson ...........MISSOURI

2003Vault ......Abby Pearson ......................ArizonaBars ........Alisha Robinson ...........MISSOURIBeam ......Lauren Schwartzman ....MISSOURI Monica Bisordi ....................ArizonaFloor ......Lauren Schwartzman ....MISSOURI...............Michelle Harley ..................... UNHAA .........Monica Bisordi ....................Arizona

2004Vault ......Alisha Robinson ............MISSOURI Krystle Cook .....................Kentucky Kirsten Pauga ........................... BYUBars ........Jodie Heinicka ...............MISSOURIBeam ......Lauren Schwartzman.....MISSOURI Kari Lords ................................ BYUFloor ......Alisha Robinson ............MISSOURI...............Lauren Schwartzman .....MISSOURIAA ..........Alisha Robinson ............MISSOURI

2005Vault ......Alisha Robinson ............MISSOURIBars ........Alisha Robinson ...........MISSOURIBeam ......Lauren Schwartzman ....MISSOURIFloor ......Alisha Robinson ...........MISSOURI Amanda Hall .......................... UNHAA .........Amanda Hall .......................... UNH

2006Vault ......Jodie Heinicka ...............MISSOURIBars ........Sarah Zigler ..................MISSOURIBeam ......Amanda Pezzullo ..........MISSOURIFloor ......Whitney Crater ............MISSOURIAA .........Adrianne Perry ..............MISSOURI

2007Vault ......Adrianne Perry ..............MISSOURIBars ........Julie Abaray ...................MISSOURIBeam ......Julie Abaray ..................MISSOURIFloor ......Amanda Pezzullo ..........MISSOURIAA .........Jolene Worley ................E. Michigan

2008Vault ......Sarah Curtis ......................MichiganBars ........Becky Bernard ...................MichiganBeam ..... Sarah Shire ................ MISSOURIFloor ......Kylee Botterman ..............MichiganAA ..........Adrianne Perry ..............MISSOURI

2009Vault ..... Sarah Shire ................. MISSOURIBars ........Rochelle Robinson .......Michigan St.Beam ......Nicole Curler ...............Michigan St.Floor ..... Sarah Shire ................. MISSOURIAA ......... Sarah Shire ................. MISSOURI

All-Around1. Sarah Shire ...............MU ........ 39.575

2. Alaina Baker ........Cal. St.-Full. ..39.0503. Andrea Perini ..........W. Mich .....38.7754. Mary Burke ............. MU. ....... 38.650

5. Adrianne perry .........MU ........ 38.625

Vault1. Sarah Shire .............. MU ......... 9.950

2. Mary Burke ............. MU ......... 9.850

Alana Mouery ...... Cal. St.-Full ....9.850 Rochelle Robinson .. Mich. St .......9.850 5. Alex Gold ................. MU ......... 9.825

Adrianne perry ......... MU ......... 9.825

Alaina Baker ........ Cal. St.-Full ....9.825

Uneven Bars1. Rochelle Robinson .. Mich. St .......9.900 2. Sarah Shire .............. MU ......... 9.850

3. Allie heizelman ....... MU ......... 9.825

Dani Fanning .......... Mich. St .......9.825 5. Mary Burke ............. MU ......... 9.800

Alaina Baker ........ Cal. St.-Full ....9.800 Nikki Argiros .......... Mich. St .......9.800

Balance Beam1. Nicole Curler .......... Mich. St .......9.925 2. Sarah Shire .............. MU ......... 9.900

3. Adrianne perry ........ MU ......... 9.850

4. Alicia hatcher .......... MU ......... 9.800

5. Brooke Boehmer ...... MU ......... 9.775

Floor Exercise1. Sarah Shire .............. MU ......... 9.875

2. Danielle Guider ....... MU ......... 9.850

Alaina Baker ........ Cal. St.-Full ....9.850 Nikki Argiros .......... Mich. St .......9.850 5. Mary Burke ............. MU ......... 9.825

Andrea Perini ......... W. Mich .......9.825

Alisha Robinson won nine Cat Classic titles to surpass Arizona’s Diane Monty for the most ever.

2009 Top Five Finishers

Charise Schrupp became the first Tiger in three years to win a Cat Classic title when she won the floor exercise in 1996.

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19951. Missouri 191.1502. North Carolina State 191.0003. Rhode Island 186.8504. New Hampshire 186.775

19961. Alabama 195.1752. Missouri 188.4503. Illinois State 187.8254. Bowling Green State 187.050

19971. Minnesota 193.7752. Missouri 192.9253. Eastern Michigan 191.8504. Iowa 189.800

19981. Auburn 194.1002. Missouri 192.3753. Iowa 191.2504. Eastern Michigan 187.875

19991. Missouri 193.9252. Texas Woman’s 193.0503. Central Michigan 190.300

20001. Ball State 193.0502. Missouri 192.7753. Iowa 190.275

20011. Oklahoma 195.0752. Bowling Green 194.8253. Missouri 193.0754. Texas Woman’s 191.350

20021. Denver 195.6752. Missouri 195.7753. Illinois State 193.0004. Utah State 191.700

20031. Missouri 195.9252. Eastern Michigan 194.6003. Texas Woman’s 193.4254. SE Missouri State 191.900

1995Vault ...... Erica Allocco ........................ R. IslandBars ....... Chrissy Harkey .....................Missouri Beam ..... Charise Schrupp ...................MissouriFloor ...... Rosann Grabner ...................NC StateAA ......... Christi Newton ....................NC State

1996Vault ...... Danielle McAdams ...............AlabamaBars ....... Stephanie Woods ..................AlabamaBeam ..... Kim Kelly .............................AlabamaFloor ...... Stephanie Woods ..................Alabama Marna Neubauer ...................AlabamaAA ......... Marna Neubauer ...................Alabama

1997Vault ...... Kim Sveum ........................MinnesotaBars ....... Judith Cavazos ...................MinnesotaBeam ..... Amanda Peterson ..................MissouriFloor ...... Mindy Knaeble ..................Minnesota Jonda Hammons ................MinnesotaAA ......... Kim Miller ...................... E. Michigan

1998Vault ...... Charise Schrupp ...................MissouriBars ....... Sarah Wentworth ................... AuburnBeam ..... Sally Cantrell ......................... AuburnFloor ...... Sarah Balogach ....................... AuburnAA ......... Stacey Newman ..................... Auburn

1999Vault ...... Jessica Haag ..........................MissouriBars ....... Shannon Brown ....................MissouriBeam ..... Alison Akers ..........................Missouri Kim Koenig ...............................TWUFloor ...... Nikki Liphardt ................ C. MichiganAA ......... Kim Koenig ..............................TWU

2000Vault ...... Heather DeAtley .........................IowaBars ....... Giselle Boniforti .........................IowaBeam ..... Shannon Brown ....................MissouriFloor ...... Katie Cole .............................MissouriAA ......... Laura Szczepanski ................Ball State

2001Vault ...... Marny Oestreng .......................BGSUBars ....... Ann Geitler ...........................MissouriBeam ..... Leah Gremaud ......................MissouriFloor ...... Laura Forbes .........................MissouriAA ......... Marny Oestreng .......................BGSU

2002Vault ...... Lindsay Davis .......................MissouriBars ....... Alisha Robinson ....................MissouriBeam ..... Leah Gremaud ......................MissouriFloor ...... Michelle Kasuga ......................DenverAA ......... Emily Blankhead ....................Denver

2003Vault ...... Natalie Hashimoto ......................EIU Bars ....... Jodie Heinicka ......................Missouri Andrea Nervig ......................MissouriBeam ..... Alina Hamm .........................MissouriFloor ...... Alisha Robinson ....................Missouri Lauren Schwartzman ............MissouriAA ......... Alisha Robinson ....................Missouri

Chrissy Harkey took home the bars title in the inaugural Corvette Cup in 1995.

Laura Forbes won the Corvette Cup floor title in 2001 with a record score of 9.925.

Jodie Heinicka tied Andrea Nervig to win the 2003 Corvette Cup uneven bars title.

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All-Around1. Alisha Robinson ............... Missouri ..................... 39.400 ..........20032. Marny Oestreng ............... Bowling Green ............ 39.350 ..........20013. Natalie Hashimoto ........... E. Michigan ................ 39.200 ..........20034. Leticia Ishii ....................... Oklahoma .................. 39.175 ..........20015. Marna Neubauer .............. Alabama ..................... 39.150 ..........19966. Kim Koenig ...................... Texas Woman’s ............ 39.125 ..........1999 Emily Blankhead .............. Denver........................ 39.125 ..........2002

Vault1. Kim Sveum ....................... Minnesota .................. 9.925 ............1997 Natalie Hashimoto ........... E. Michigan ................ 9.925 ............20033. Alisha Robinson ............... Missouri ..................... 9.900 ............2003 Leah Hashimoto ............... E. Michigan ................ 9.900 ............20035. Marny Oestreng ............... Bowling Green ............ 9.875 ............20016. Erica Allocco .................... Rhode Island .............. 9.850 ............1995 Judith Cavazos .................. Minnesota .................. 9.850 ............19978. Mariana Goncalves ........... Oklahoma .................. 9.825 ............2001

Uneven Bars1. Stephanie Woods .............. Alabama ..................... 9.950 ............19962. Giselle Boniforti ............... Iowa ........................... 9.950 ............2000 3. Marna Neubauer .............. Alabama ..................... 9.925 ............1996 Shannon Brown ................ Missouri ..................... 9.925 ............20005. Alisha Robinson ............... Missouri ..................... 9.900 ............20026. Andrea Nervig .................. Missouri ..................... 9.875 ............2002

Balance Beam1. Leah Gremaud .................. Missouri ..................... 9.925 ............2002 Michelle Kasuga ............... Denver........................ 9.925 ............20023. Leah Gremaud .................. Missouri ..................... 9.900 ............2001 Kasie Tamayo .................... Oklahoma .................. 9.900 ............20015. Leticia Ishii ....................... Oklahoma .................. 9.875 ............20016. Kim Kelly ......................... Alabama ..................... 9.850 ............1996 Amanda Peterson .............. Missouri ..................... 9.850 ............1997 Alison Akers ..................... Missouri ..................... 9.850 ............1999 Kim Koenig ...................... Texas Woman’s ............ 9.850 ............1999 Ashley Asraf ...................... Missouri ..................... 9.850 ............2002 Karyssa Ancellotti ............. Denver........................ 9.850 ............2002 Alina Hamm ..................... Missouri ..................... 9.850 ............2003

Floor Exercise1. Laura Forbes ..................... Missouri ..................... 9.925 ............20012. Jonda Hammons .............. Minnesota .................. 9.900 ............1997 Mindy Knaeble ................. Minnesota .................. 9.900 ............1997 Sarah Balogach ................. Auburn ....................... 9.900 ............1998 Nikki Liphardt ................. Central Michigan ....... 9.900 ............1999 Leah Mueller .................... Oklahoma .................. 9.900 ............2001 Alisha Robinson ............... Missouri ..................... 9.900 ............2003 Lauren Schwartzman ........ Missouri ..................... 9.900 ............2003 Leah Hashimoto ............... E. Michigan ................ 9.900 ............2003

Leah Gremaud won the 2002 beam title with a 9.925.

1. Missouri ...........................195.925 ...............20032. Denver .............................195.675 ...............20023. Alabama ...........................195.175 ...............19964. Missouri ...........................194.775 ...............20025. Eastern Michigan ..............194.600 ...............20036. Auburn .............................194.100 ...............19987. Missouri ...........................193.925 ...............1999

1. Eastern Michigan ..............49.350 .................20032. Missouri ...........................49.200 .................20033. Minnesota ........................49.125 .................19974. Alabama ...........................48.725 .................19965. Denver .............................48.675 .................20026. Missouri ...........................48.600 .................19977. Missouri ...........................48.450 .................2002 SE Missouri State .............48.450 .................2003

1. Alabama ...........................49.400 .................19962. Missouri ...........................49.100 .................20033. Minnesota ........................48.775 .................19974. Missouri ...........................48.775 .................20005. Missouri ...........................48.875 .................20026. Denver .............................48.575 .................20027. Texas Woman’s ..................48.475 .................2003

1. Denver ............................ 49.300 ..................20022. Missouri .......................... 48.800 ..................19993. Missouri .......................... 48.725 ..................20024. Missouri .......................... 48.625 ..................19975. Texas Woman’s ................. 48.525 ..................1999

1. Missouri ...........................49.325 .................20032. Minnesota ........................49.275 .................19973. Denver .............................49.125 .................20024. Auburn .............................48.950 .................19985. Eastern Michigan ..............48.900 .................20036. Ball State ..........................48.825 .................20007. Missouri ...........................48.800 .................1999 Texas Woman’s ..................48.800 .................2003

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19911. MISSOURI 188.202. Utah State 186.253. Michigan 184.754. Iowa 184.35

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSVault .............................Julie Dorn (MU)Bars ...............................Julie Dorn (MU) Jenny Schmidt (MU)Beam .......................... Kim Burton (MU)Floor ........................ Jennifer Sand (MU)All-Around ....................Julie Dorn (MU)

19921. MISSOURI 187.452. Northern Illinois 183.803. Iowa 182.954. Minnesota 180.305. Illinois 180.25

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSVault ..............................Kara Corso (IU)Bars ...............................Kim Leslie (MU)Beam ........................ Jennifer Sand (MU)Floor .......................... Kim Burton (MU)All-Around ....................Kim Leslie (MU)

19931. MISSOURI 189.702. Iowa State 187.703. Iowa 187.454. Towson State 185.75

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSVault ............................ Joan Reitz (TSU)Bars ...................... Meredith Chang (IU), Pam Johnson (TSU)Beam ............................. Kim Baker (IU), Chrissy Harkey (MU)Floor ...................... Chissy Harkey (MU) Leah Hicks (MU)All-Around ............Chrissy Harkey (MU)

19941. Louisiana State 190.102. MISSOURI 185.753. Iowa 185.454. Ball State 181.655. Northern Illinois 181.00

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSVault .................... Jennifer Landry (LSU)Bars ........................Meredith Chang (IU)Beam ..........................Ida Canovas (LSU)Floor ............................Leah Hicks (MU)All-Around .............. Jennifer Jones (LSU)

19951. Louisiana State 192.0252. Illinois-Chicago 187.8253. Illinois State 186.8004. MISSOURI 185.875

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSVault .....................Wendy Lahucik (ISU)Bars ........................ Jennifer Wood (LSU)Beam .......................... Jen Hillman (MU)Floor .................. Wendi Farquhars (UIC).............................. Jennifer Wood (LSU)All-Around ............. Jennifer Wood (LSU)

19961. Michigan State 190.0502. Illinois-Chicago 188.5003. Illinois State 184.6754. MISSOURI 183.6005. Yale 182.600

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSVault ...........................Siri Larsen (MSU)Bars ......................Carolyn Hecht (MSU)Beam ..........................Siri Larsen (MSU), ............................Melinda Blondis (UIC)Floor .....................Chrissy Harkey (MU)....................................Siri Larsen (MSU)All-Around ..................Siri Larsen (MSU)

19971. Ohio State 192.2752. MISSOURI 191.4503. Illinois State 189.4254. Texas Woman’s 187.625

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSVault ................... Charise Schrupp (MU)Bars ....................... Susan Eckman (OSU)Beam ....................Mandy Peterson (MU)Floor ......................Mindi Farmer (OSU)All-Around ...........Mandy Peterson (MU)

19981. Michigan State 190.9502. LSU 189.0503. MISSOURI 187.6754. Illinois State 185.8755. Western Michigan 182.850

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSVault ....................Stephanie Hyett (LSU)Bars ...................... Carolyn Hecht (MSU)Beam ........................ Erin Mullen (MSU) Carolyn Hecht (MSU)Floor ................... Charise Schrupp (MU)All-Around ............... Erin Mullen (MSU)

19991. SE Missouri State 192.7502. MISSOURI 191.653. Illinois State 187.9254. Centenary 186.525

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSVault ......................... Jessica Haag (MU)Bars ..................... Shannon Brown (MU) Malia Roberts (SEMO)Beam ........... Heather Browning (SEMO) Erica Smith (SEMO) Malia Roberts (SEMO)Floor .....................Meggen Smiley (MU) Ann Gietler (MU) Malia Roberts (SEMO)All-Around ......... Malia Roberts (SEMO)

20001. Michigan State 193.1252. Illinois State 191.8753. Missouri 191.354. Kent State 188.355. Western Michigan 186.375

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSVault ............... Elizabeth Forshier (MSU)Bars ....................... Melissa Green (MSU)Beam ..........................Alison Akers (MU)Floor .................... Shannon Brown (MU)All-Around ...... Lindsay Trainham (MSU)

All-Around1. Lindsay Trainham .............Michigan State ..................38.900................. 2000 2. Malia Roberts ...................SE Missouri State ..............38.875................. 19993. Siri Larsen .........................Michigan State ..................38.850................. 1996 Jennifer Ward ....................Louisiana State ..................38.850................. 1995 Kristy Savoie .....................Louisiana State ..................38.775................. 1995

Vault1. Elisabeth Forshier .............Michigan State ..................9.825................... 20002. Wendy Lahucik .................Illinois State ......................9.800................... 1995 Charise Schrupp ...............MISSOURI.......................9.800................... 1997 Stephanie Hyett ................Louisiana State ..................9.800................... 1998 Jessica Haag ......................MISSOURI.......................9.800................... 1999 Uneven Bars1. Susan Eckman...................Ohio State .........................9.900................... 19972. Melissa Green ...................Michigan State ..................9.875................... 20003. Polly Kiker ........................Michigan State ..................9.875................... 20004. Carolyn Hecht ..................Michigan State ..................9.850.............. 1996/98

Balance Beam1. Alison Akers ......................MISSOURI.......................9.875................... 2000 Jane Macintosh .................Michigan State ..................9.875................... 20003. Shannon Brown ................MISSOURI.......................9.850................... 2000 Annie Chapman ...............Illinois State ......................9.850................... 2000 Lindsay Trainham .............Michigan State ..................9.850................... 2000

Floor Exercise1. Mindi Farmer ...................Ohio State .........................9.850................... 19972. Meggen Smiley .................MISSOURI.......................9.825................... 1999 Ann Gietler .......................MISSOURI.......................9.825................... 1999 Malia Roberts ...................SE Missouri State ..............9.825................... 1999 Shannon Brown ................MISSOURI.......................9.825................... 2000

Scores1. Michigan State ................ 193.125 .........2000 2. SE Missouri State ............ 192.750 .........19993. Ohio State ....................... 192.275 .........19974. Louisiana State ................ 192.025 .........19955. Illinois State..................... 191.875 .........2000

Vault1. Illinois State..................... 48.150 ...........19952. Michigan State ................ 48.100 ...........19963. Louisiana State ................ 48.025 ...........1995 Illinois State..................... 48.025 ...........20005. Michigan State ................ 47.925 ...........2000

Uneven Bars1. Michigan State ................ 48.650 ...........19982. Ohio State ....................... 48.600 ...........19973. MISSOURI ..................... 48.525 ...........19994. Illinois-Chicago ............... 48.350 ...........19965. Michigan State ................ 48.325 ...........2000

Balance Beam1. Louisiana State ................ 48.600 ...........19952. W. Michigan .................... 48.525 ...........20003. Michigan State ................ 48.375 ...........20004. Illinois State..................... 48.325 ...........20005. SE Missouri State ............ 48.300 ...........1999

Floor Exercise1. MISSOURI ..................... 48.925 ...........19992. MISSOURI ..................... 48.550 ...........19923. Michigan State ................ 48.5 ...............20004. Louisiana State ................ 48.400 ...........19985. Missouri .......................... 48.350 ...........2000

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Maria Christensen(1980-81)

1980: All-Big Eight. 1981: AIAW Regional bar, beam, floor, all-around titles.

Gayle Anderson(1981-84)

1981: AIAW Regional vault title. 1982: All-Big Eight, Big Eight beam title. 1983: All-Big Eight and Cat Classic all-around titles.

Sherry Towle (1982-85)

1982: NCAA Regional beam title. 1984: NCAA Regional and Cat Classic beam titles.

Lisa hyberger(1982-85)

1982: All-Big Eight, Big Eight vault and all-around titles, NCAA all-around qualifier.

Zina Arrington(1982-85)

1984: All-Big Eight.

Jenny Schmidt (1991-94)

1992: All-Big Eight.

Kellie Copeland (1992-95)

1993: All-Big Eight, NCAA Qualifier.

Leah hicks (1992-95)

1993: All-Big Eight, Big Eight floor title.

Chrissy harkey (1993-96)

1993: All-Big Eight. Big Eight floor title. 1995: All-Big Eight.

Jen hillman (1993-96)

1993: All-Big Eight. 1994: All-Big Eight. 1995: All-Big Eight.

Chris Fleckenstein (1983-84)

1984: All-Big Eight.

patti McCormick(1984-87)

1985: All-Big Eight and Cat Classic vault titles 1986: Cat Classic vault title.

Val Erickson (1984-87)

1984: All-Big Eight and Cat Classic all-around titles.

Gretchen Schmidt(1984-87)

1984: All-Big Eight. 1985: All-Big Eight, Big Eight floor title.

Mary houghton(1985-89)

1986: All-Big Eight, Cat Classic vault title 1987: All-Big Eight 1988: All-Big Eight, Big Eight vault title.

Kristi Leslie (1987-90)

1989: All-Big Eight.

Julie Dorn (1988-91)

1988: Cat Classic floor title. 1989: All-Big Eight, NCAA Qualifier, Cat Classic vault title. 1990: All-Big Eight, NCAA All-American; 4th (vault), 6th (floor). 1991: All-Big Eight, Big Eight Female Athlete-of-the-Year.

Jennifer Sand(1989-92)

1990: All-Big Eight. 1991: All-Big Eight, Big Eight beam title, Cat Classic floor title. 1992: All-Big Eight, Big Eight floor, vault & beam titles, Cat Classic floor title.

Kim Burton (1990-92)

1992: All-Big Eight.

Kim Leslie (1990-94)

1990: All-Big Eight, Cat Classic vault, bars and all-around titles.

Katie Cole(1997- 2000)

2000: Cat Classic vault title, Corvette Cup floor title.

Shannon Brown(1997- 2000)

1999: Cat Classic and Big 12 beam titles. 2000: Cat Classic floor and all-around titles, Corvette Cup beam title.

Jessica haag(1996-99)

1998: All-Big 12. 1999: Big 12 vault title.

Charise Schrupp(1995-98)

1996: Cat Classic floor title. 1998: Cat Classic floor title.

Ann Geitler(1998- 2001)

2001: Corvette Cup bar title.

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Lindsay Davis(2001-2004)

2001: NCAA Regional qualifier 2002: NCAA Regional all-arounder, Corvette Cup vault title. 2003: Big 12 vault title, All-Big 12 team.

Laura Forbes(2000-2003)

2001: Corvette Cup floor title.

Leah Gremaud(2000 -2003)

2001: Corvette Cup beam title, NCAA Regional qualifier 2002: Cat Classic and Corvette Cup beam titles.

Andrea Nervig(2001-2004)

2001: NCAA Regional qualifier. 2003: Corvette Cup bars title.

Alina hamm(2000-2003)

2001: NCAA Regional qualifier 2002: NCAA Re-gional all-arounder. 2003: Corvette Cup beam title.

Ashley Asraf(2002-2003)

2002: Corvette Cup floor title.

Rachael Dombart(2002-2005)

2002: All-Big 12 beam title, All-Big 12 team.

Jodie heinicka(2003-2006)

2003: Corvette Cup bar title. 2004: Cat Classic bar title. 2006: Cat Classic vault title.

Lauren Schwartzman(2003-2006)

2003: Corvette Cup floor title, Cat Classic beam and floor titles, All-Big 12 beam and floor. 2004: Cat Classic beam and floor titles, Big 12 beam title, two-time All-Big 12. 2005: Cat Classic beam title. 2006: All-Big 12 beam.

Alisha Robinson(2002-2005)

2002: All-America vault, Big 12 Freshman of the Year, NCAA Regional all-around title, Cat Classic floor and all-around titles, Corvette Cup bar title. 2003: Corvette Cup all-around and floor titles, Cat Classic bar title, All-Big 12 team, SC Regional vault title, NCAA Championship qualifier. 2004: Cat Classic vault, floor and all-around titles, Big 12 vault title, two-time All-Big 12. 2005: All-America vault, Big 12 vault title, Cat Classic vault, bars and floor titles

Adrianne perry(2006-2009)

2006: Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, NCAA Championship Qualifier, Cat Classic All-Around title. 2007: Two-time Big 12 Gymnast of the Week, Cat Classic Titles on vault, beam and floor, All Big 12: vault and bars. NCAA Championship Qualifier.2008: Big 12 All-Around and floor Champion; NCAA Championship qualifier; seven All-Around titles, including Cat Classic; All Big 12 first team: floor, bars and beam. 2009: All-America second team: floor and all-around, Big 12 floor title.

Whitney Crater(2004-2007)

2006: Cat Classic floor title.

Amanda pezzullo (2004-2007)

2006: Cat Classic beam title.

Sarah Zigler(2004-06)

2006: Cat Classic bar title.

Julie Abaray(2005-2008)

2007: Cat Classic bars Title.

Alicia hatcher(2006-2009)

2007: All Big 12, Bars.2008: All Big 12, Bars.

Sarah Shire(2008-present)

2008: Cat Classic beam title, Big 12 Newcomer of the Year, All Big 12, Vault.2009: All-America first team vault, South Central Region Gymnast of the Year, Co-Big 12 Gymnast of the Year, Big 12 All-Around Champion, shared Big 12 vault and beam titles, All-Big 12, vault, bars and beam Six-time Big 12 Gymnast of the Week, ten All-Around titles, including Cat Classic, Cat Classic vault and floor titles.

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Julie Dorn1988-1991

Julie Dorn became the second Missouri gymnast to be inducted into the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame during ceremonies in September 1996. The most honored gymnast in school history, Dorn was the Big Eight Conference Female Athlete of the Year in 1991. She was a three-time all-conference performer and won league championships in the vault and floor exercise in 1991. She still holds or shares 16 school records and was Mizzou’s first two-time all-American, placing at the NCAA Championships in the vault and floor exercise in 1990. She also competed at the NCAAs in 1989. A native of Minnetonka, Minn., Dorn worked for her alma mater as the Director of Life Skills in Missouri’s Total Person Program. Before coming back to Mizzou, she worked at the Big 12 Conference and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Mary houghton1985-1989

Mary Houghton became the first Mizzou gymnast in the history of Missouri Athletics to be honored as a Hall of Fame inductee when she joined the prestigious group in 1994. Known as the “Queen of Missouri Gymnastics” during her career from 1986-89, she was honored as a three-time All-Big Eight performer who was on her way to becoming the first four-time all-conference gymnast in school history when her senior season was cut short by a knee injury. Moving through her career, Houghton’s all-around performance made the Mizzou recordbooks as she held every Missouri event record at the end of her 1987 sophomore season. Although her career was cut short, Houghton added a Big Eight vault championship title to her resume as a junior in 1988. As impressive in the classroom as she was in the arena, Houghton was a three-time academic all-league choice.

Missouri hall of Fame Members

Induction into the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed upon a Mizzou student-athlete, coach or administrator. The first class was enshrined in 1990, in conjunction with Mizzou’s observance of its 100th football season.

Jake Jacobson1979-1999

The father of Missouri gymnastics, Jake Jacobson was named the first head coach of the Missouri gymnastics program in 1979, and built the program from scratch into a nationally-prominent one during his 20 years at the helm. Jacobson had a career record of 229-198-1 in the regular season, and led his teams to 13 NCAA Regional appearances. He was the 1990 Big Eight Conference Coach of the Year and also won the same award as part of the Big 12 in 1999. He directed Missouri to the 1992 Big Eight championship, and his team claimed the NCAA Central Regional title in 1981 and advanced to the NCAA National Championships. Jacobson guided 30 gymnasts to all-conference honors and five to regional championship titles, and founded three premier meets - Shakespeare’s Festival, the Corvette Cup and the Cat Classic. By the time he retired in 1999, Jacobson helped the gymnastics program to become Missouri’s third-highest grossing athletic program.

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aaaJulie Abaray ............................... Cincinnati, Ohio ........................... 2005-08Alison Akers .............................. Springfield, Mo. ............................. 1997-00Lisa Akers .................................. Imperial, Mo. ................................ 1996Sara Alexander ........................... Leawood, Kan................................ 1993Kelley Andersen ........................ Omaha, Neb. ................................. 2004-05Gayle Anderson ......................... Springfield, Mo. ............................. 1980-84Laura Anson .............................. Kansas City, Mo. ........................... 2000-02Martha Armstrong .................... Memphis, Tenn. ............................ 1983-84Zina Arrington .......................... Tulsa, Okla. ................................... 1981-85Ashley Asraf .............................. Tom’s River, N.J............................. 2002-03

bbbMiranda Boeckman ................... Okeene, Okla. ............................... 2004Brooke Boehmer ..................... Overland park, Kan. ................... 2008-09Amy Bowles .............................. Springfield, Mo. ............................. 1995-96Nikki Bowman .......................... Virginia Beach, Va. ........................ 2005-08Shannon Brett ........................... Easton, Pa. ..................................... 2001Rachel Bridges ........................... W. Des Moines, Iowa ..................... 2002-04Beth Brown ............................... Omaha, Neb. ................................. 1979-81Shannon Brown ........................ Queen Creek, Ariz. ........................ 1997-00Mary Burke ............................. Inverness, Ill. ............................... 2009Kim Burton ............................... Little Rock, Ark. ............................ 1989-92cccMelisa Clark .............................. Smithville, Mo. .............................. 1993-95Katie Cole ................................. Hamilton, Mo. .............................. 1997-00Andrea Conner .......................... Omaha, Neb. ................................ 1992-93Sarah Cooper ............................ Shawnee, Kan. ............................... 1992-95Kellie Copeland ......................... Prairie Village, Kan. ....................... 1992-95Whitney Crater ......................... Little Rock, Ark. ............................ 2004-07Antonio Cutolo ......................... Kansas City, Mo. ........................... 1981-84Maria Christensen ..................... Cedar Falls, Iowa ........................... 1979-81dddKathy Danielson ....................... Cheektowga, N.Y. .......................... 1979-81Lindsay Davis ............................ Derby, Kan. ................................... 2001-04Rachael Dombart ...................... Woodstock, Ga. ............................. 2002-05Julie Dorn ................................. Minnetonka, Minn. ....................... 1988-91eeeJodi Emery ................................ Minersville, Pa. .............................. 1996-97Janelle Erickson ......................... St. Paul, Minn. .............................. 1981-85Valerie Erickson......................... St. Paul, Minn. .............................. 1983-87

fffChris Fleckenstein ..................... Cedar Falls, Iowa ........................... 1982-84Laura Forbes .............................. Columbia, Mo. .............................. 2000-02Linda Freed ............................... Iowa City, Iowa .............................. 1979-81gggSusan Gaitskill ........................... St. Louis, Mo. ................................ 1988-91Emily Gentry ............................ Kansas City, Mo. ........................... 1990-91Ann Gietler ............................... Mesa, Ariz...................................... 1998-2001Alicia Gilmore ........................... St. Charles, Mo. ............................. 2007Leah Gremaud .......................... St. Peters, Mo. ............................... 2000-02Alex Gold ................................ plano, Texas ................................ 2008-09Danielle Guider ...................... Nutley, N.J. ................................. 2007-09

hhhJessica Haag ............................... Newmanstown, Pa. ........................ 1996-99Brittany Haines ......................... Greenfield, Ind. ............................. 2009Alina Hamm ............................. Springfield, Mo. ............................. 2000-03Sonia Hansen ............................ Springfield, Mo. ............................. 1985-88Chrissy Harkey .......................... Grandview, Mo. ............................. 1993-96Chandra Harlow ....................... Raytown, Mo. ................................ 1997-00Jodi Harrison ............................ Cape Girardeau, Mo. ..................... 1986-89Alicia Hatcher ........................... Blue Springs, Mo. .......................... 2006-09Jodie Heinicka ........................... Seminole, Fla. ................................ 2003-06Allie heizelman ...................... Cypress, Texas ............................. 2009Leah Hicks ................................ Crystal Lake, Ill. ............................ 1992-95Jennifer Hillman ....................... Overland Park, Kan. ...................... 1993-96Margie Houghton ..................... St. Louis, Mo. ................................ 1980-81Mary Houghton ........................ St. Louis, Mo. ................................ 1986-89Lisa Hyberger ............................ Cedar Falls, Iowa ........................... 1981-85

jjjAmy Johnson ............................ Midlothian, Va. ............................. 1993Chanda Johnson ........................ Lakeville, Minn. ............................ 1995-96kkkAshley Khederian ...................... Carlisle, Mass................................. 2005-07Kris King ................................... Wood River, Ill. ............................. 1982-85Lori King .................................. Longwood, Fla. .............................. 1986-88Katie Kluga ............................... Downers Grove, Ill. ....................... 2006-07Jessica Krull ............................... Webster Groves, Mo. ..................... 1989-93Jeannine Kueper ........................ Chesterfield, Mo. ........................... 1980-84

lllKim Leslie ................................. Plano, Texas ................................... 1990-94Kristi Leslie ............................... Plano, Texas ................................... 1986-90Debbie Levin ............................. Minneapolis, Minn. ....................... 1988-91mmmKim Marriott ............................ Eldon, Mo. .................................... 1991-94Bridgid Mayor ........................... Lake Quivira, Kan. ........................ 1988-91Patti McCormick....................... Fort Smith, Ark. ............................ 1983-87Betsy McCoy ............................. Des Moines, Iowa .......................... 1979-80Kelly McKinnie ......................... Manchester, Mo. ............................ 1996-99Denise Moore ............................ Omaha, Neb. ................................ 1979-82nnnBecky Neal ................................ Kansas City, Mo. ........................... 1994-96Andrea Nervig ........................... Colorado Springs, Colo. .................. 2001-04oooLauren Owca ............................. Wheaton, Ill. ................................. 2001-04pppSarah Patterson .......................... Lincoln, Neb. ................................ 1988-89Nancy Paulos ............................. Roseville, Minn. ............................ 1979-80Adrianne Perry .......................... Columbia, Mo. .............................. 2006-09Amanda Peterson....................... Shawnee, Kan. ............................... 1996-99Amanda Pezzullo ....................... Wheaton, Ill. ................................. 2004-07Ginger Porter ............................ Kansas City, Mo. ........................... 1984-85Lisa Puccio ................................ Kirkwood, Mo. .............................. 2005-06rrrMichelle Ramsey ....................... Des Moines, Iowa .......................... 1979-80Toni Rice................................... Waterloo, Iowa .............................. 1980-81Christy Roberts ......................... Kansas City, Mo. ........................... 1988-90Alisha Robinson ........................ Bates City, Mo. .............................. 2002-05Annette Rodenberg ................... Carrollton, Mo. ............................. 1990-92Katie Roets ................................ Austin, Texas .................................. 2003-04sssJennifer Sand ............................. Burnsville, Minn. ........................... 1988-92Gretchen Schmidt ..................... Bridgeton, Mo. .............................. 1983-87Jenny Schmidt ........................... Bridgeton, Mo. .............................. 1991-94Becky Scholle .......................... Chesterfield, Mo. ......................... 2007-09Charise Schrupp ........................ Elk River, Minn. ............................ 1995-98Lauren Schwartzman ................. San Antonio, Texas ........................ 2003-06Sarah Shire .............................. Columbia, Mo. ............................ 2008-09Meggen Smiley .......................... O’Fallon, Mo. ................................ 1997-00Kena Smith ............................... Warrenton, Mo. ............................. 1994Susan Smith .............................. Scituate, Mass. ............................... 1982-86Lauren Stephenson .................... Kansas City, Mo. ........................... 2008-09Liz Straatmann .......................... Washington, Mo. ........................... 2008-09tttSherry Towle ............................. Topeka, Kan. ................................. 1981-85Cindy Tumey ............................ Baton Rouge, La. ........................... 1984-88wwwKrissy Wood .............................. Villa Ridge, Mo. ............................ 1985-86zzzSarah Zigler ............................... Franklin, Tenn. .............................. 2003-06

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1...........2/87 .............. Cat Classic ......................... 10,5622...........2/85 .............. Cat Classic ......................... 10,2993...........2/91 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 9,6314...........2/90 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 9,2655...........2/88 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 7,9866...........2/84 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 7,7687...........2/95 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 7,7058...........2/83 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 7,0029...........1/89 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 7,12710.........2/96 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 6,43411.........2/97 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 6,34612.........2/8/08 ........... Beauty and the Beast ............ 6,30813.........2/9/07 ........... Beaty and the Beast .............. 6,19714.........2/98 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 6,17215.........2/99 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 4,53216.........2/05 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 4,49717.........2/04 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 4,46018.........2/92 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 4,28319.........2/03 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 4,21820.........2/01 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 4,21121.........2/06 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 4,17522.........2/13/09 ......... Beauty and the Beast ............ 4,14723.........2/02 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 4,03724.........2/00 .............. Cat Classic ........................... 3,77025.........1/23/09 ......... Nebraska (Pink Out) ........... 3,45926.........1/13/06 ......... Arkansas (Pink Out) ............ 2,89727.........2/28/08 ......... Cat Classic ........................... 2,85128.........1/18/08 ......... Iowa State (Pink Out) .......... 2,76629.........1/18/98 ......... Shakespeare’s Festival ........... 2,62330.........3/10/96 ......... Corvette Cup ....................... 2,553

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1...........2/8/08 ........... Beauty and the Beast ............ 6,3082...........2/9/07 ........... Beauty and the Beast ............ 6,197 3...........2/13/09 ......... Beauty and the Beast ............ 4,1474...........1/23/09 ......... Nebraska (Pink Out) ........... 3,4595...........1/13/06 ......... Arkansas (Pink Out) ............ 2,8976...........1/18/08 ......... Iowa State (Pink Out) .......... 2,7667...........1/18/98 ......... Shakespeare’s Festival ........... 2,6238...........3/10/96 ......... Corvette Cup ....................... 2,5539...........1/19/97 ......... Shakespeare’s Festival ........... 2,46010.........3/9/97 ........... Corvette Cup ....................... 2,28611.........3/6/99 ........... Corvette Cup ....................... 2,27612.........4/11/92 ......... Central Regional .................. 2,26013.........1/17/93 ......... Shakespeare’s Festival ........... 2,20514.........4/12/03 ......... Central Regional .................. 2,19415.........3/5/00 ........... Corvette Cup ....................... 2,04916.........1/17/99 ......... Shakespeare’s Festival ........... 2,11717.........3/8/98 ........... Corvette Cup ....................... 1,91018.........1/19/92 ......... Shakespeare’s Festival ........... 1,88119.........3/23/91 ......... Big 8 Championship ............ 1,83920.........3/4/01 ........... Corvette Cup ....................... 1,71221.........1/21/05 ......... Centenary (Pinkout) ............ 1,68622.........3/12/95 ......... Corvette Cup ....................... 1,64323.........3/17/06 ......... SEMO ................................. 1,56924.........2/3/06 ........... Iowa State ............................ 1,51825.........3/2/03 ........... Corvette Cup ....................... 1,460

2009 National Attendance Rankings Team Avg. High1. Utah 13,860 15,0822. Alabama 10,483 15,0753. Georgia 9,727 10,2244. Florida 5,704 8,0195. Oregon State 4,092 5,0286. LSU 3,732 6,1707. Auburn 3,626 6,8748. UCLA 3,292 4,7099. Southern Utah 2,805 3,61110. Arkansas 2,587 4,22211. MISSOURI 2,398 4,14712. Michigan 2,395 3,83313. Iowa State 2,320 7,22414. North Carolina State 2,130 3,61415. Kentucky 1,855 3,34516. Denver 1,607 2,43217. Penn State 1,571 1,81118. Minnesota 1,537 1,85719. Brigham Young 1,510 2,47820. Stanford 1,505 3,035

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Missouri consistently ranks in the Top 20 for average home attendance. The Beauty and the Beast meet has drawn over 16,000 fans in its first three years of existence.

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1979-1980 Regular season: 4-5, Big Eight: 2-1, Postseason: 6-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentDec. 2 Illinois L 128.000 130.150Jan. 19 at Nebraska* L 129.400 133.650Feb. 3 Memphis State W 129.000 122.900Feb. 15-16 Big 8 Championship 3rd/6 135.000Feb. 22 at Southern Illinois L 135.500 140.600 Feb. 29 at Colorado State W 135.100 128.400March 1 at Denver L 134.450 137.500March 7 at Iowa State* W 134.450 129.000 Kansas* W 134.450 97.300March 9 Minnesota W 135.000 136.500March 21-22 NCAA Regional 3rd/6 137.500

1980-1981 Regular season: 16-7, Big Eight: 3-2, Postseason: 7-1Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentDec. 5 at Illinois L 135.500 137.400 Indiana State W 125.900 Western Illinois W 119.100Dec. 7 Iowa State* W 138.000 117.050Jan. 8 at Alabama L 130.300 131.300Jan. 9 at Florida L 134.900 140.340 Northern Illinois W 117.820Jan. 11 at Southern Illinois W 139.250 136.150 Jan. 19 Nebraska* W 137.000 125.950Jan. 23-24 Cat Classic 3rd/6 140.150 Penn State L 144.300 Louisiana State L 143.200 Pittsburgh W 139.550 Brigham Young W 136.700 Montana State W 117.250Feb. 6 at Oklahoma State* L 135.350 140.500Feb. 13 at Memphis State W 138.100 125.900 Oral Roberts W 136.350Feb. 20 Big 8 Championship 2nd/5 137.550March 1 Washburn W 132.200 122.600March 8 Southern Illinois W 140.150 136.800 Iowa W 131.700March 13 at Minnesota W 134.800 133.850March 14 at Iowa State* W 141.200 129.290 Oklahoma State* L 143.000March 27 NCAA Regional 1st/5 139.950April 10 NCAA Championship 16th 130.000

1981-1982 Regular season: 16-5, Big Eight: 3-1, Postseason: 4-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentDec. 6 Oklahoma* W 137.600 129.450 Minnesota W 128.600 Illinois W 128.100 Jacksonville State W 124.600Dec. 13 Denver W 137.550 133.150Jan. 16 at Wisconsin W 134.900 124.850Jan. 22 at Louisiana State L 137.800 142.300Jan. 24 at Southern Illinois W 139.350 135.600Jan. 29-30 Cat Classic 3rd/6 139.650 Penn State L 143.250 Louisiana State L 142.050 Pittsburgh W 139.600 Arizona W 136.100 BYU W 135.150Feb. 7 Oklahoma State* W 142.450 140.800Feb. 14 Alabama L 139.550 143.450 Southern Illinois W 134.750Feb. 20 at Iowa State* W 137.200 129.400Feb. 21 at Nebraska* L 137.250 141.250 Winona State W 135.450 Denver W 134.440Feb. 26-27 Big 8 Championship 2nd/5 141.500March 7 Memphis State W 139.900 129.000March 13-14 NCAA Regional 4th/5 141.400

1982-1983 Regular season: 19-10, Big Eight: 2-1, Postseason: 3-6Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentDec. 3 at Illinois W 170.350 166.650Dec. 5 Wisconsin W 172.400 163.350Dec. 10 at Minnesota L 169.050 170.250Dec. 11 at Iowa W 172.450 156.100 Winona State W 165.450 Arizona L 173.250 SE Missouri State W 166.500 Northern Illinois W 166.050 Mankato State W 143.300Jan. 14 Nebraska* L 172.300 173.350Jan. 15 at Denver L 167.300 175.600 Utah State L 174.250Jan. 21 Iowa State* W 175.350 166.000 Southern Illinois W 164.750 Mankato State W 150.100Jan. 28 Utah L 173.700 181.950Feb. 4 at Oklahoma State* W 175.300 173.050 San Diego State W 171.400Feb. 11-12 Cat Classic 2nd/6 178.350 Penn State L 178.700 Louisiana State W 176.550 Arizona W 173.600 Pittsburgh W 172.650 Kentucky W 169.550Feb. 20 SE Missouri State W 176.200 172.800Feb. 27 at Southern Illinois W 173.800 173.650

March 4-5 Big 8 Championship 3rd/5 176.500March 10 at Alabama L 177.050 185.400

March 12 at Florida L 176.750 187.000March 25-26 NCAA Regional 5th/7

Maria Christensen was Mizzou’s first NCAA Championship contender as in individual competing in the all-around in 1980.

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1983-1984Regular season: 14-15, Big Eight: 2-2, Postseason: 5-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentDec. 4 Illinois W 173.500 165.850 Minnesota W 171.700Jan. 6 Michigan State L 174.000 174.200 SE Missouri State W 168.650Jan. 13 at Memphis State W 176.450 170.600 Georgia College W 163.500Jan. Oklahoma* W 174.350 174.100 Texas Woman’s W 164.800Jan. 21 Georgia L 176.300 176.950 Southern Illinois W 167.550 Winona State W 170.850Jan. 28 Florida L 177.650 182.050Feb. 3-4 Cat Classic 3rd/6 178.200 Penn State L 178.750 Arizona L 178.600 Louisiana State W 172.800 BYU W 172.650 Memphis State W 169.550Feb. 10 Oklahoma State* L 174.850 175.100Feb. 17 at Iowa State* W 176.000 173.200Feb. 19 at Nebraska* L 178.150 179.150 Denver W 174.100Feb. 24-25 at Oregon State Invite L 172.800 178.000 UCLA L 179.700 Arizona L 179.400 Ohio State L 178.800 Alabama L 177.550 BYU L 173.150March 4 Alabama L 177.750 179.800March 9-10 Big 8 Championship 3rd/5 176.250March 16 Southern Illinois L 178.200 182.500March 24 NCAA Regional 3rd/6 173.500

1984-1985Regular season: 11-9, Big Eight: 2-2, Postseason: 2-7Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentDec. 4 Illinois State W 174.350 168.350Dec. 7 at Illinois W 182.350 176.100Jan. 4 at Michigan State L 178.650 178.750Jan. 7 at Minnesota L 172.550 175.900Jan. 15 at Georgia L 174.500 185.900Jan. 18 at Florida L 174.700 185.100 New Hampshire W 174.400Jan. 25-26 Cat Classic 3rd/6 180.400 Penn State L 181.900 Arizona L 180.650 Louisiana State W 172.800 BYU W 172.650 Memphis State W 169.550Feb. 1 Denver W 180.650 177.650Feb. 8 at Oklahoma State* W 178.100 178.000Feb. 10 Oklahoma* L 180.750 183.350 Iowa State* W 172.150Feb. 22 at Southern Illinois W 179.550 176.200March 1 at Ohio State L 176.500 183.500March 7 Nebraska* L 179.700 181.600March 15-16 Big 8 Championship 3rd/5 181.100March 23 Southern Illinois W 179.450 175.150April 29-30 NCAA Regional 6th/6 173.850

1986Regular season: 7-12, Big Eight: 1-3, Postseason: 2-7Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 5 Michigan State L 172.700 178.650Jan. 10 at Louisiana State L 176.050 180.700Jan. 11 at Alabama L 174.350 181.950Jan. 18 Florida L 172.450 177.400

Jan. 24 Nebraska* L 179.600 181.900Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Cat Classic 3rd/5 178.100 Penn State L 181.300 Arizona L 180.450 Kentucky W 175.350 Pittsburgh W 174.600Feb. 7 Illinois W 178.150 176.150 Bowling Green W 165.800Feb. 9 at Iowa State* W 174.550 174.450Feb. 15 at Denver L 174.850 175.700Feb. 22 at Oklahoma* L 175.750 181.250 Texas Woman’s W 161.650March 1 Ohio State L 176.750 184.350 Wisconsin L 176.850March 9 at Southern Illinois W 181.000 180.900March 15 at Nebraska* L 176.100 182.550March 21-22 Big 8 Championship 4th/5 178.350April 5 NCAA Regional 5th/6 177.650

1987Regular season: 11-9, Big Eight: 4-2, Postseason: 1-3Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 10 at Iowa L 170.250 171.200Jan. 16 at Florida L 173.600 180.600 Iowa State W 164.250Jan. 23 Alabama L 176.850 183.100 Iowa State W 169.300Jan. 30 Nebraska L 175.000 179.000Feb. 7 at New Hampshire W 179.750 173.550 Michigan W 173.100 BYU W 172.800 Feb. 13-14 Cat Classic 3rd/5 178.950 Arizona L 185.100 Penn State L 184.400 Kentucky W 178.650 Auburn W 178.050Feb. 27 Oklahoma W 180.400 179.600 Illinois State W 175.300March 1 Michigan State L 177.050 180.600March 7 Denver W 179.700 178.700March 13 at Nebraska L 177.650 187.050March 20 at Iowa State W 182.000 178.300March 27 Big 8 Championship 3rd/4 181.250April 4 at Illinois L 179.750 183.900

Mary Houghton was a three-time All-Big Eight performer and won the 1988 vault title.

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1988Regular season: 7-11, Big Eight: 1-3, Postseason: 2-7Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 9 Michigan State W 180.800 179.000Jan. 16 Nebraska* L 182.500 184.700 Michigan W 177.800Jan. 22 Iowa W 183.600 175.600 SE Missouri State W 174.700Jan. 24 at Illinois State W 181.050 171.150Jan. 30 at Denver L 181.150 183.900Feb. 5-6 Cat Classic 4th/5 182.100 Arizona L 185.350 Auburn L 183.600 Penn State L 182.850 Pittsburgh W 175.450Feb. 21 at Iowa State* L 176.600 179.450Feb. 26 at Arizona L 179.000 185.350 California L 179.350Feb. 28 at Wisconsin L 179.000 180.800March 4 Iowa State* W 181.400 176.400March 19 at Nebraska* L 181.400 190.100March 26 Big 8 Championship 3rd/4 183.400April 1 Illinois L 184.450 184.550April 9 NCAA Regional 6th/7 181.750

1989Regular season: 4-15, Big Eight: 0-6, Postseason: 1-3Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 13 at Michigan State L 178.500 184.150Jan. 15 Northern Illinois W 178.950 174.450Jan. 22 Nebraska* L 182.850 185.200Jan. 27-28 Cat Classic 4th/5 181.550 Arizona L 188.600 Penn State L 185.950 Louisiana State L 183.750 BYU W 191.450Feb. 5 Illinois State W 180.650 162.100Feb. 10 at Iowa State* L 180.450 181.800 Kentucky W 179.250Feb. 12 at Nebraska* L 180.150 189.500 Oklahoma* L 185.550Feb. 18 at Michigan L 177.550 182.900Feb. 26 Denver L 181.550 183.750 Iowa State* L 182.150March 3 Oklahoma (at Tulsa)* L 183.250 189.800 Alabama L 192.000March 6 at Utah State L 181.500 188.100March 12 Wisconsin L 180.750 183.600March 18 Big 8 Championship 3rd/4 186.500

1990Regular season: 12-3, Big Eight: 3-1, Postseason: 2-7Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 13 Michigan State W 186.250 184.200Jan. 28 Nebraska* L 183.300 190.500Feb. 2-3 Cat Classic 1st/5 188.800 Arizona W 187.900 BYU W 186.500 Kentucky W 182.100 Pittsburgh W 181.000Feb. 9 at Iowa State* W 187.100 183.200Feb. 11 at Iowa W 187.350 182.400Feb. 18 Oklahoma* W 189.450 187.600Feb. 24 at Louisiana State L 189.200 193.050March 4 Iowa State* W 187.900 183.700 SE Missouri State W 182.450March 10 at Denver L 187.200 189.200March 17 at Wisconsin W 187.250 186.900March 24 Big 8 Championship 2nd/4 187.900March 27 at Northern Illinois W 187.400 187.100April 7 NCAA Regional 7th/7 185.075

1991Regular season: 13-7-1, Big Eight: 3-2, Postseason: 2-7Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 12 at Michigan State L 180.400 180.800Jan. 18 Iowa State* W 185.350 179.400Jan. 20 Shakespeare Festival 1st/4 188.200 Utah State W 186.250 Michigan W 184.750 Iowa W 184.350Jan. 27 at Nebraska* L 182.650 185.250Feb. 1-2 Cat Classic 3rd/5 187.750 Arizona L 189.950 Auburn L 187.900 BYU W 187.600 Kentucky W 182.950Feb. 8 Denver W 186.700 183.200 SE Missouri State W 183.850Feb. 16 at Auburn L 184.000 186.500Feb. 22 at Oklahoma* L 188.450 189.950 Alabama L 193.250March 1 at Iowa State* W 187.400 187.200 Nebraska* W 188.500March 3 at Minnesota T 186.850 186.850March 10 Wisconsin W 188.050 183.850 West Virginia W 187.950March 16 at Illinois W 187.300 187.200March 23 Big 8 Championship 3rd/4 189.250April 6 NCAA Regional 3rd/7 186.675

1992Regular season: 15-7, Big Eight: 4-0, Postseason: 6-3Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 11 Michigan State W 188.800 184.000Jan. 19 Shakespeare Festival 1st/5 187.450 Northern Illinois W 183.800 Iowa W 182.950 Minnesota W 180.300 Illinois W 180.250Jan. 24 at Iowa State* W 188.000 179.050Jan. 26 at Iowa L 185.850 186.400Feb. 1 Nebraska* W 190.350 188.250Feb. 7-8 Cat Classic 2nd/5 190.650 Arizona L 191.600 Penn State W 188.850 Auburn W 188.250 Pittsburgh W 183.050

Jen Hillman earned All-Big Eight honors three consecutive years.

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Feb. 16 Michigan L 188.200 189.400 Louisiana State W 185.250Feb. 22 at West Virginia L 188.800 189.450 IU of Penn. W 178.650March 1 Oklahoma* W 188.500 188.450 Iowa State* W 184.300March 15 Michigan W 190.800 190.550March 19 at SE Missouri State L 190.800 190.900March 21 at Kentucky L 189.150 190.100 Towson State L 190.200March 28 Big 8 Championship 1st/4 190.900April 11 NCAA Regional 4th/7 188.325

1993Regular season: 12-10, Big Eight: 2-1, Postseason: 2-7Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 9 at Michigan State L 181.850 186.100Jan. 17 Shakespeare Festival 1st/4 189.700 Iowa State* W 187.700 Iowa W 187.450 Towson State W 185.750Feb. 5-6 Cat Classic 4th/5 189.650 Penn State L 191.900 Arizona L 191.700 Auburn L 190.100 New Hampshire W 186.600Feb. 13 at Iowa State* W 190.150 186.800Feb. 19 at CC Invite 2nd/4 190.650 SE Missouri State L 191.300 Ball State W 187.800 Iowa W 187.100Feb. 21 at Northern Illinois L 187.650 189.100Feb. 28 SE Missouri State W 190.150 188.000March 2 NC State W 191.400 187.200 Iowa W 190.250March 7 at Oklahoma* L 190.400 191.550 Texas Woman’s W 187.800 Iowa W 188.900March 14 at LSU Invitational L 186.600 191.950 George Washington L 188.750 Rhode Island L 188.050March 20 Big 8 Championship 3rd/4 193.050April 3 NCAA Regional 6th/7 189.825

1994Regular season: 16-7, Big Eight: 3-1, Postseason: 2-7Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 9 Michigan State W 186.075 183.175Jan. 16 Shakespeare’s Festival 2nd/5 185.750 Louisiana State L 190.100 Iowa W 185.450 Ball State W 181.650 Northern Illinois W 181.000Jan. 21 at Iowa State* W 186.700 183.625Jan. 28 at Nebraska* L 184.500 188.525Feb. 4-5 Cat Classic 1st/6 191.100 Penn State W 190.660 Auburn W 190.525 Arizona W 187.950 Kentucky W 187.725 Vermont W 179.875Feb. 11 at Hearts Invitational 4th/4 183.425 NC State L 189.575 New Hampshire L 185.800Feb. 20 Iowa State* W 189.000 186.675 Feb. 28 Illinois State W 190.550 190.175 SE Missouri State W 188.550March 6 Oklahoma* W 192.025 192.000March 12 at Towson State L 187.400 191.850 Temple W 185.825

March 19 at Auburn L 186.800 193.000 Centenary W 186.175March 26 Big 8 Championship 3rd/4 192.100

April 9 NCAA Regional 6th/7 185.075

1995Regular season: 11-13, Big Eight: 1-3, Postseason: 0-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 8 at Michigan State L 175.225 183.800Jan. 15 Shakespeare Festival 4th/4 185.875 Louisiana State L 192.025 Illinois-Chicago L 187.825 Illinois State L 186.800 Jan. 21 at Iowa State* L 183.825 186.410Jan. 27 Nebraska* W 188.150 187.500Feb. 3-4 Cat Classic 3rd/6 189.770 Penn State L 191.275 Arizona L 191.125 Kentucky W 189.425 Auburn W 188.200 Pittsburgh W 180.625Feb. 11 at Minnesota L 186.650 190.250Feb. 20 Iowa State* L 190.150Feb. 26 at CC Invitational 3rd/5 190.100 Alabama L 196.100 SE Missouri State L 193.975 Texas Woman’s W 188.450 Bowling Green W 187.375March 5 at Oklahoma* L 188.100 192.575 Texas Woman’s W 187.075 March 12 Corvette Cup 1st/4 191.150 NC State W 191.000 Rhode Island W 186.850 New Hampshire W 186.775March 17 at Cal State-Fullerton L 189.150 192.675 New Hampshire W 189.125March 25 Big 8 Championship 4th/4 190.875

Leah Hicks won the Big Eight Floor title in 1993.

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1996Regular season: 11-17, Big Eight: 1-3, Postseason: 0-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 15 at Illinois State W 185.000 184.125Jan. 21 Shakespeare Festival 4th/5 183.600 Michigan State L 190.050 Illinois-Chicago L 188.500 Illinois State L 184.675 Yale W 182.600Jan. 27 at Nebraska* L 186.600 193.425Feb. 2-3 Cat Classic 3rd/4 190.550 Arizona L 194.275 Penn State L 191.325 Auburn W 188.100Feb. 10 at New Hampshire L 187.725 192.550 George Washington L 190.300 Bowling Green W 182.475Feb. 12 at Rhode Island L 185.600 187.525 George Washington L 189.700 Bridgeport W 184.725Feb. 18 Artistic Challenge 4th/4 187.925 Florida L 195.500 Minnesota L 192.025 Iowa State* L 188.625Feb. 24 SE Missouri State W 190.875 188.775March 1 Oklahoma* W 192.200 191.800March 10 Corvette Cup 2nd/4 188.450 Alabama L 195.175 Illinois State W 187.825 Bowling Green W 187.050March 15 at LSU Invitational L 190.875 195.550 New Hampshire L 191.325 Centenary W 188.650March 22 at Iowa State* L 189.750 193.575 Winona State W 183.150March 30 Big 8 Championship 4th/4 187.550

1997Regular season: 12-12, Big 12: 1-4, Postseason: 0-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 10 at Michigan State W 189.475 189.000 Auburn L 192.025Jan. 19 Shakespeare Festival 2nd/4 191.450 Ohio State L 192.275 Illinois State W 189.425 Texas Woman’s W 187.625Jan. 24 Nebraska* L 189.400 194.025

Jan. 31 at Dodge Invitational 4th/4 188.300 Florida L 194.825 Auburn L 191.075 North Carolina L 190.675Feb. 7-8 Cat Classic 2nd/4 190.975 Arizona L 193.000 Penn State W 190.575 Pittsburgh W 188.200Feb. 14 at Iowa State* L 190.100 193.150Feb. 16 at Iowa W 193.775 191.300Feb. 2 at SE Missouri State L 192.125 194.550March 2 at Oklahoma* L 189.000 194.600March 5 Iowa State* L 191.075 193.400March 9 Corvette Cup 2nd/4 192.925 Minnesota L 193.775 Eastern Michigan W 191.850 Iowa W 189.800March 13 at Santa Barbara Invite W 192.525 189.500 Cal State-Sacramento W 191.875 Cal State-Fullerton W 190.400 Rhode Island W 186.875March 23 Big 12 Championship 4th/4 192.175

1998Regular season: 8-13, Big 12: 0-4, Postseason: 0-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 11 at Texas Woman’s W 186.575 184.800Jan. 18 Shakespeare Festival 3rd/5 187.675 Michigan State L 190.950 Louisiana State L 189.050 Illinois State W 185.875 Western Michigan W 182.850Jan. 24 at Pittsburgh L 180.100 190.100 Ursinus W 169.625Jan. 31 at Nebraska* L 190.125 194.600Feb. 6-7 Cat Classic 4th/4 188.675 Penn State L 192.650 Iowa State* L 191.050 Pittsburgh L 190.425Feb. 13 at Iowa State* L 192.550 193.750Feb. 14 at Iowa L 188.100 191.725 Michigan State L 193.050Feb. 22 SE Missouri State W 193.400 191.050March 1 Artistic Challenge 2nd/3 191.350 Oklahoma* L 192.375 Illinois-Chicago W 190.850March 8 Corvette Cup 2nd/4 192.375 Auburn L 194.100 Iowa W 191.250 Eastern Michigan W 187.875March 14 at Louisiana State L 193.300 195.450March 21 Big 12 Championship 4th/4 191.925

1999Regular season: 9-12, Big 12: 0-4, Postseason: 0-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 9 at Michigan State L 188.725 190.925 Ball State L 188.950 Iowa W 188.275Jan. 17 Shakespeare X-treme 2nd/4 191.650 SE Missouri State L 192.750 Illinois State W 187.925 Centenary W 186.525Jan. 22 Iowa State* L 191.675 191.925Jan. 29 Nebraska* L 192.575 194.550Feb. 5-6 Cat Classic 1st/4 194.825 BYU W 194.225 New Hampshire W 193.300 Auburn W 192.025Feb. 12 at Iowa State* L 193.150 194.625Feb. 21 at SE Missouri State L 193.375 194.125 Illinois L 194.300

Jessica Haag was Missouri’s first Big 12 champion after winning the vault title in 1999.

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Feb. 28 at Oklahoma* L 192.150 193.325 Southern Utah W 191.425March 7 Corvette Cup 1st/3 193.925 Texas Woman’s W 193.050 Central Michigan W 190.300 March 13 at Texas Woman’s L 190.100 192.025 Ball State L 190.425March 19 at Florida L 192.100 195.725March 27 Big 12 Championship 4th/4 194.550

2000Regular season: 8-10, Big 12: 0-4, Postseason: 0-8Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 9 Iowa State* L 189.125 193.125Jan. 16 Gym X-Treme 3rd/5 191.350 Michigan State L 193.125 Illinois State L 191.875 Kent State W 188.350 Western Michigan W 188.375Jan. 22 at Central Michigan L 190.500 193.400Jan. 29 at Nebraska* L 194.325 195.700Feb. 4-5 Cat Classic 1st/4 193.800 Pittsburgh W 192.775 SE Missouri State W 190.075 Northern Illinois W 188.475Feb. 12 at Ohio State L 189.325 193.175Feb. 20 SE Missouri State W 193.525 191.225Feb. 26 Oklahoma* L 193.900 195.000March 5 Corvette Cup 2nd/3 192.775 Ball State L 193.050 Iowa W 190.275March 7 at Iowa State* L 194.525 197.275March 12 at Texas Woman’s W 195.050 193.000 Utah State L 195.900March 18 Big 12 Championship 4th/4 194.375April 3 NCAA Regional 6th/6 190.975

2001Regular season: 4-11, Big 12: 0-4, Postseason: 0-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 7 at Ball State L 184.575 188.675Jan. 21 SE Missouri State W 191.150 187.850Jan. 28 Nebraska* L 194.425 197.025Feb. 2-3 Cat Classic 2nd/4 192.425 BYU L 193.600 Bowling Green W 193.050 Illinois State W 192.125Feb. 11 Iowa State* L 190.500 194.475Feb. 16 at BYU L 192.325 196.900Feb. 17 at Utah State L 193.025 193.900Feb. 25 at Oklahoma* L 191.875March 4 Corvette Cup 3rd/4 193.075 Oklahoma* L 195.075 Bowling Green L 194.825 Texas Woman’s W 191.350March 11 at Iowa State* L 193.250 197.300March 17 at Michigan State L 194.125 195.000March 24 Big 12 Championship 4th/4 193.675

2002Regular season: 8-8, Big 12: 0-4, Postseason: 2-6Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 13 at Bowling Green L 193.275 193.775Jan. 20 SE Missouri State W 194.750 189.425Jan. 27 at Nebraska* L 194.700 195.550

Feb. 1-2 Cat Classic 2nd/4 194.475 BYU L 194.950 Pittsburgh W 193.050 Auburn W 192.500Feb. 8 at Iowa State* L 194.100 195.875Feb. 17 Ball State W 195.425 194.750Feb. 22 Oklahoma* L 193.725 196.500 Centenary W 189.225March 2 Corvette Cup 2nd/4 194.775 Denver L 195.675 Illinois State W 193.000 Utah State W 191.700March 9 at BYU L 193.650 195.400March 7 Iowa State* L 195.575 196.625March 20 at Texas Woman’s W 195.450 193.475March 23 Big 12 Championship 4th/4 195.475

April 6 NCAA Regional 4th/6 195.000

2003Regular season: 10-7, Big 12: 1-3, Postseason: 2-6Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 12 Iowa State* W 192.575 192.000Jan. 18 at Pittsburgh L 194.100 195.400Jan. 24 Nebraska* L 193.000 196.100Jan. 30 Illinois State W 196.475 193.600Feb. 7-8 Cat Classic 1st/4 195.875 New Hampshire W 195.100 Arizona W 194.575 BYU W 192.850 Feb. 14 at Auburn L 194.900 196.300 Arkansas L 194.975 Centenary W 192.375Feb. 21 at Oklahoma* L 194.150 195.350March 2 Corvette Cup 1st/4 195.925 Eastern Michigan W 194.600 Texas Woman’s W 193.425 SE Missouri State W 1 9 1 . 9 0 0 March 7 at Iowa State* L 195.375 196.450March 14 at Arkansas W 195.875 195.375March 21 at BYU L 195.675 195.700March 29 Big 12 Championship 3rd/4 196.700April 12 NCAA Regional 5th/6 194.825

2004Regular season: 15-3, Big 12: 1-2, Postseason: 2-6Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 11 Iowa State* L 195.350 196.300Jan. 16 at New Hampshire W 196.050 195.600Jan. 25 SE Missouri State W 196.500 194.300Feb. 1 at Nebraska* L 195.650 197.750Feb. 6-7 Cat Classic 1st/4 197.350 Kentucky W 194.125 BYU W 196.125 Penn State W 195.575Feb. 13 Arkansas W 196.600 195.925Feb. 20 at Utah State W 196.350 195.350 Boise State W 194.100Feb. 23 at Brigham Young L 195.525 196.725Feb. 29 Oklahoma* W 197.000 196.750March 6 Mizzou Invitational 1st/4 197.125 Centenary W 191.400 Illinois State W 191.750 Northern Illinois W 192.875March 12 at Texas Woman’s 1st/4 197.475 193.725 Kentucky W 194.750 Pennsylvania W 194.600March 20 Big 12 Championship 3rd/4 196.425April 3 NE NCAA Regional 5th/6 194.400

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2005Regular season: 13-7, Big 12: 0-3, Postseason: 3-5Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 7 at Iowa State* L 193.050 194.925Jan. 14 at Arizona Invitational 3rd/4 191.700 Arizona L 193.350 Michigan State L 191.975 Illinois-Chicago W 189.600Jan. 21 Centenary W 191.275 188.225Jan. 28 Nebraska* L 195.575 196.800Feb. 5 at Penn State Invitational 3rd/4 191.925 Penn State L 193.575 New Hampshire L 192.275 Cornell W 187.100Feb. 11 Illinois W 196.225 193.775Feb. 20 at Oklahoma 2nd/4 193.925 196.500 Centenary W 192.075 Texas Woman’s W 191.350Feb. 25-6 Cat Classic 1st/4 195.250 New Hampshire W 192.850 Towson State W 192.650 Illinois State W 187.900March 4 SE Missouri State W 195.350 190.200March 13 at Arkansas 1W 196.050 195.575March 20 SEMO/Air Force 1st/3 195.750 SE Missouri State W 192.325 Air Force W 188.775March 26 Big 12 Championship 4th/4 194.875April 3 SC NCAA Regional 3rd/6 195.100

2006Regular season: 13-8, Big 12: 0-3, Postseason: 3-5Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 6 Super Six Challenge 6th/6 192.700 Alabama L 194.250 Nebraska L 194.100 Iowa State L 194.050 LSU L 193.300 Auburn L 193.675Jan. 13 Arkansas W 195.100 192.225Jan. 20 Centenary/Air Force 1st/3 195.575 Centenary W 190.100 Air Force W 175.050Jan. 29 at Nebraska* L 196.350 195.950Feb. 3 Iowa State* L 195.875 196.175Feb. 11 at Illinois W 195.500 195.125Feb. 17 Oklahoma L 196.000 196.100Feb. 24-5 Cat Classic 1st/4 196.025 Pittsburgh W 192.050 Northern Illinois W 191.225 Ball State W 187.900March 3 Centenary W 195.575 187.525March 5 at Outback Invitational 1st/4 195.550 SEMO W 191.975 Centenary W 188.775 Ball State W 187.325March 11 at Illinois W 192.600 190.800March 17 SEMO W 195.250 192.575March 24 Big 12 Championship 4th/4 194.850April 8 SE NCAA Regional 3rd/6 195.325

2007Regular season: 17-11, Big 12: 0-3, Postseason: 4-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 5 Cancun Challenge 4th/4 192.625 Iowa State L 195.600 Auburn L 194.250 BYU L 194.100Jan. 12 Illinois W 194.025 191.025

Jan. 19 Oklahoma/Central Michigan 2nd/3 193.825 Oklahoma L 190.100 Central Michigan W 175.050

Jan. 26 Nebraska* L 196.800 195.000Feb. 2 at Iowa State* L 195.725 195.025Feb. 9 SEMO W 194.775 192.700Feb. 16 Centenary W 195.325 188.925Feb. 23-24 Cat Classic 1st/4 196.075 Eastern Michigan W 191.775 Bowling Green W 190.650 William and Mary W 187.700March 3 Pittsburgh/Cental Michigan 1st/3 195.750 Pittsburgh W 194.275 Central Michigan W 192.600March 9 Iowa W 195.425 192.875 March 16 at Michigan W 196.675 196.100March 23 Arkansas Invite 2nd/4 195.725 Arkansas L 196.450 SEMO W 192.975 Texas Women’s W 192.000March 24 Big 12 Championship 3rd/4 194.450April 8 SE NCAA Regional 3rd/6 194.300

2008Regular season: 13-10, Big 12: 1-2, Postseason: 3-5Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 12 at Bowling Green W 194.100 188.825Jan. 18 Iowa State* W 194.125 192.400Jan. 25 at Nebraska* L 195.350 196.675Feb. 1 UIC W 195.400 190.500Feb. 8 Centenary W 195.800 192.325Feb. 16 at SEMO W 195.425 193.500Feb. 22 at Oklahoma* L 195.750 196.075Feb. 29 Cat Classic 2nd/4 195.275 Michigan L 196.200 Ohio State W 193.725 Cal-Berkeley W 191.000March 8 at Illinois W 195.400 195.325March 15 Salbasgeon Suites Invit. 3rd/4 195.325 Oregon State L 197.200 Boise State L 196.575 Sacramento State W 193.850 March 21 Arizona State W 195.625 195.500March 29 Big 12 Championship 3rd/4 195.225April 8 Central NCAA Regional 4th/6 195.100

2009Regular season: 20-6, Big 12: 1-2, Postseason: 4-4Date Opponent W/L MU OpponentJan. 9 at Iowa State* W 195.050 193.175Jan. 16 at Arizona State W 194.725 194.475Jan. 23 Nebraska* L 194.750 195.750Jan. 31 at Ohio State 1st/4 195.375 193.825 Michigan State W 194.500 Illinois W 194.575Feb. 6 SEMO W 195.750 193.400Feb. 13 Illinois W 196.625 195.000Feb. 20 at Oklahoma* 2nd/4 196.225 196.375 Brown W 185.950 West Virginia W 195.250Feb. 27 Cat Classic 1st/4 195.275 Michigan State W 194.750 Western Michigan W 192.875 Cal State Fullerton W 193.275March 7 at Eastern Michigan 1st/4 195.700 193.375 Central Michigan W 195.675 Kent State W 195.450March 13 Oregon State W 196.425 195.950March 21 Big 12 Championship 3rd/4 195.925April 4 NE NCAA Regional 3rd/6 196.000

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Louisiana State 27 4-13-0 1-9-0 .185 2008

Mankato State 2 2-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1983Maryland 1 0-0-0 1-0-0 1.00 2009Memphis State 6 6-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1985Michigan 13 5-3-0 0-5-0 .385 2007Michigan State 27 7-15-0 0-5-0 .259 2009Minnesota 17 5-5-1 1-5-0 .353 1997 Montana State 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1981

Nebraska 73 4-31-0 5-33-0 .123 2009New Hampshire 15 9-4-0 2-0-0 .733 2009New Mexico 1 0-0-0 0-1-0 .000 1982North Carolina 2 0-1-0 1-0-0 .500 2006North Carolina State 4 2-1-0 1-0-0 .750 2006Northern Illinois 11 9-1-0 0-1-0 .800 2006

Ohio State 8 2-5-0 0-1-0 .250 2009Oklahoma 59 8-20-0 3-27-1 .186 2009Oklahoma State 14 3-3-0 4-4-0 .500 1985Oral Roberts 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1981Oregon State 4 1-2-0 0-1-0 .250 2009

Pennsylvania 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 2004Penn State 18 4-14-0 0-0-0 .222 2005Pittsburgh 16 13-3-0 0-0-0 .813 2006

Rhode Island 4 2-2-0 0-0-0 .500 1997

Sacramento State 2 1-0-0 1-0-0 1.00 2008San Diego State 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1983SE Missouri State 34 24-6-0 2-2-0 .764 2008Southern Illinois 15 10-2-0 2-1-0 .800 1986Southern Utah 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1999Stanford 2 0-0-0 0-2-0 .000 2008

Temple 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1994Texas Woman’s 15 14-1-0 0-0-0 .933 2005Towson State 4 2-2-0 0-0-0 .500 2005

UCLA 2 0-1-0 0-1-0 .000 2003Ursinus 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1998Utah 2 0-1-0 0-1-0 .000 2007Utah State 8 3-4-0 1-0-0 .500 2004

Washburn 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1981Washington 1 0-0-0 1-0-0 1.00 2007West Virginia 4 2-1-0 1-0-0 .750 2009Western Illinois 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1980Western Michigan 3 3-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 2009William and Mary 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 2007Winona State 4 4-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1996Wisconsin 7 4-3-0 0-0-0 .571 1991

Vermont 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1994

Yale 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1996

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Air Force 3 2-0-0 1-0-0 1.00 2006Alabama 22 0-12-0 0-10-0 .000 2009Arizona 24 5-16-0 1-2-0 .250 2005Arizona State 4 2-0-0 1-1-0 .750 2009Arkansas 6 4-2-0 0-0-0 .666 2007Auburn 24 7-11-0 0-6-0 .292 2007

Ball State 9 5-4-0 0-0-0 .375 2006Boise State 2 1-1-0 0-0-0 .500 2008Bowling Green 9 7-2-0 0-0-0 .777 2008Bridgeport 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1996Brigham Young 19 11-8-0 0-0-0 .579 2007Brown 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 2009

California 3 1-1-0 1-0-0 .667 2008Cal-Santa Barbara 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1997Cal State-Fullerton 3 2-1-0 0-0-0 .666 2009Cal State-Sacramento 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1997Centenary 13 13-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 2008Central Michigan 6 4-1-0 1-0-0 .833 2009Colorado State 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1980Cornell 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 2005 Denver 14 6-7-0 0-1-0 .429 2002

Eastern Michigan 5 5-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 2009

Florida 9 0-9-0 0-0-0 .000 1999

Georgia 5 0-2-0 0-3-0 .000 2006Georgia College 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1984George Washington 3 0-3-0 0-0-0 .000 1996

Illinois 24 13-5-0 3-3-0 .666 2009Illinois-Chicago 7 3-2-0 1-1-0 .571 2008Illinois State 20 15-3-0 1-1-0 .789 2004Indiana State 3 1-0-0 1-1-0 1.00 1980Indiana-Pa. 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1992Iowa 25 17-3-0 4-1-0 .840 2007Iowa State 84 25-26-0 20-13-0 .536 2009

Jacksonville State 1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1.00 1981

Kansas 3 1-0-0 2-0-0 1.00 1980Kent State 3 2-0-0 1-0-0 1.00 2008Kentucky 12 10-1-0 1-0-0 .917 2008

Regular Season Meets W L T Pct. 601 336 264 1 .559

Post-Season Meets W L T Pct. 209 66 142 1 .316

Totals 810 402 406 2 .499

Adrianne Perry was the first Tiger to win the Big 12 All-Around Championship. She took home the title in 2008.

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1979-80 ..... Jake Jacobson .............4-5 ..................... 6-4...............137.500 ..............Third ................. Third1980-81 ..... Jake Jacobson ............16-5 .................... 7-1...............141.200 ............ Second ................. First1981-82 ..... Jake Jacobson ............17-6 .................... 4-4...............142.450 ............ Second ............... Fourth1982-83 ..... Jake Jacobson ............20-9 .................... 4-6...............178.350 ..............Third ..................Fifth1983-84 ..... Jake Jacobson ...........14-15 ................... 5-4...............178.200 ..............Third ................. Third1984-85 ..... Jake Jacobson ............11-9 .................... 2-7...............182.350 ..............Third ..................Sixth1985-86 ..... Jake Jacobson ............7-12 .................... 2-7...............181.000 .............Fourth .................Fifth1986-87 ..... Jake Jacobson ............11-9 .................... 1-2...............182.000 ..............Third ................... n/a1987-88 ..... Jake Jacobson ............7-11 .................... 2-7...............184.450 ..............Third ..................Sixth1988-89 ..... Jake Jacobson ............4-15 .................... 1-2...............186.500 ..............Third ................... n/a1989-90 ..... Jake Jacobson ............12-3 .................... 2-7...............189.450 ............ Second ...............Seventh1990-91 ..... Jake Jacobson .......... 12-8-1 .................. 2-7...............189.250 ..............Third ................. Third1991-92 ..... Jake Jacobson ............15-7 .................... 6-3...............190.900 .............. First ................. Fourth1992-93 ..... Jake Jacobson ...........12-10 ................... 2-7...............193.050 ..............Third ..................Sixth1993-94 ..... Jake Jacobson ............16-7 .................... 2-7...............192.100 ..............Third ..................Sixth1994-95 ..... Jake Jacobson ...........11-13 ................... 0-3...............191.150 .............Fourth .................. n/a1995-96 ..... Jake Jacobson ...........11-17 ................... 0-3...............192.200 .............Fourth .................. n/a1996-97 ..... Jake Jacobson ...........12-12 ................... 0-3...............193.775 .............Fourth .................. n/a1997-98 ..... Jake Jacobson ............8-13 .................... 0-3...............193.400 .............Fourth .................. n/a1998-99 ..... Jake Jacobson ............9-12 .................... 0-3...............194.825 .............Fourth .................. n/a1999-2000 . Rob Drass .................8-10 .................... 0-8...............195.050 .............Fourth .................Sixth2000-01 ..... Rob Drass .................4-11 .................... 0-3...............194.425 .............Fourth .................. n/a2001-02 ..... Rob Drass ..................8-8 ..................... 2-6...............195.575 .............Fourth ............... Fourth2002-03 ..... Rob Drass .................10-7 .................... 2-6...............196.700 ..............Third ..................Fifth2003-04 ..... Rob Drass .................15-3 .................... 2-6...............197.475 ..............Third ..................Fifth2004-05 ..... Rob Drass .................13-7 .................... 3-5...............196.225 .............Fourth ................ Third2005-06 ..... Rob Drass .................13-8 .................... 3-5...............196.025 .............Fourth ................ Third2006-07 ..... Rob Drass ................17-11 ................... 4-4...............196.675 ..............Third ................. Third2007-08 ..... Rob Drass ................13-10 ................... 3-5...............195.800 ..............Third ................. Third2008-09 ..... Rob Drass .................20-6 .................... 4-4...............196.625 ..............Third ................. Third

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Head Coach 2000-Present

Known as the “father of Missouri gymnastics,” Charles “Jake” Jacobson started the Tiger program from scratch in 1979 and turned it into Mizzou’s third-highest grossing athletic team by the time he retired in 1999. Over his 20 years as head coach of the Tigers, Jacobson compiled a 229-198-1 regular season record and propelled Mizzou to 13 NCAA Regional appearances. His success at Missouri included his vision for the promotion of the sport and the creation of three premier meets -- the Cat Classic, the Shakespeare’s Festival and the Corvette Cup. Poised to celebrate its 27th year in 2007, the Cat Classic hails as the nation’s only meet that mimicks the NCAA Championship with both team and individual competition. Under Jacobson, the Cat Classic set Mizzou attenedance marks, including the all-time high of 10,562 in 1987. Thanks to his influence, the meet continues to rank as the Big 12 Conference’s highest attended meet and one of the nation’s biggest crowds year after year. Jacobson guided the Tigers to the 1994 Big Eight Championship, three second place conference finishes and the 1981 NCAA Central Region Championship. In addition, he coached 30 all-conference gymnasts, five regional champions and the program’s first All-American. In 1990, Jacobson was named the Big Eight Coach of the Year and earned Big 12 Coach of the Year honors in 1999.

Currently in his 11th season as head coach of the Tigers, Rob Drass has taken the Tiger gymnastics program to new heights in his tenure. Drass made his presence known right away as he led the Tigers to an 8-10 mark in his inaugural season. Along the way, Mizzou set 16 school records and posted new highs in average meet score and Regional Qualifying Score. The squad also qualified for an NCAA Regional for the first time since 1994. In 2004, the Tigers recorded the programs’ top four all-time team totals and the top five event totals on all four apparatus. Overseeing the program’s vault lineup, Drass coached the team to nine of Mizzou’s highest scores, including a 49.375 all-time high. The squad reached new heights when the Tigers ranked in the top-10 five weeks in 2006, including a program record of seventh on Jan. 30. Over the course of his coaching career, nine different gymnasts were crowned All-Americans, including former Tigers Alisha Robinson and Adrianne Perry. At Mizzou, Drass has coached six different Tigers to All-Big 12 Conference honors and seen five of his gymnasts earn Big 12 titles. Additionally, Robinson, Perry and current senior Sarah Shire both earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Year honors under Drass, while 2006 graduate Jodie Heinicka was named the 2006 Big 12 Female Sportsperson of the Year. Most recently, Shire won Co-Big 12 Gymnast of the Year and South Central Region Gymnast of the Year under Drass. Drass was honored as the 2002 Big 12 Co-Head Coach of the Year and picked up the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches/Women South Central Region Head Coach of the Year award in 2004 and 2006.

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Founded in 1839, as the first public institution west of the Mississippi River, the University of Missouri is home to over 31,000 undergraduate and graduate students from every county in Missouri, every state in the nation and more than 100 countries.

MU is Missouri’s flagship university and attracts more valedictorians and Curators Scholars than any other college or university in the state. The freshman class of 2009 had an average ACT score of 25.6, compared to a national average of 21.1. Twenty-five percent of MU freshman come from the top 10 percent of their high school classes.

The six columns that can be found on FrancisQuadrangle are all that remain of Academic Hall, the university’s original administration building, which was

destroyed by a fire in 1892. Today, the columns represent MU’s four core values: Respect, Responsibility, Discovery and Excellence.

Mizzou offers 286 degree programs from 19 schools and colleges in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional studies. MU is one of 34 public institutions belonging to the Association of American Universities and one of only six with schools of law, medicine and veterniary medicine on one campus.

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Mizzou’s Student Recreation Complex is one of the best in the country with large cardio and weight rooms, basketball and raquetball courts, an indoor track and studio classes. The complex’s three swimming pools include two indoor, one outdoor, a lazy river and a 20 person hot tub

MU’s library collection is the largest in the state, which includes 3.2 million volumes of books, nine million microforms, 1.7 million government documents and 54,000 journal subscribtions.

MU is a registered Botanic Garden with 42,000 plants and trees that cover the entire 1,372 acre campus landscape.

The Missouri School of Journalism was founded in 1908 and is the oldest and finest journalism school in the world. The school celebrated its centennial in 2008 and opened the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. RJI is a world-class center for researching and testing new models of journalism.

Mizzou has almost 250,000 living alumni worldwide. Some famous alumni include Brad Pitt, Sheryl Crow, actor Jon Hamm, ESPN Anchor John Anderson, News Anchors Chuck Roberts and Elizabeth Vargas, cartoonist Mort Walker, Wal-Mart Stores founder Sam Walton and playwright Tennesse Williams.

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Mizzou athletics won four championships in 2008-2009: Big 12 North Division in football and conference tournament titles in softball, soccer and men’s basketball.

MU was one of only two schools nationwide with first round draft choices in the NFL, NBA and MLB.The Tiger

Football team won two back-to-back Big 12 North titles in 2007 and 2008. Chase Coffman, currently of the Cincinnati Bengals, won the 2008 John Mackey Award given annually to the country’s top tight end. Five other Tigers were selected in the NFL Draft that April. The 2009 season marked the fifth consecutive year the team has been to a bowl game.

A year after winning their first Big 12 Tournament title, the women’s soccer team won the 2009 Big 12 regular season title. Led by the talented senior class, the team lost only one conference game the entire regular season.

Mark Ellis wrestled his way to an NCAA National Championship title in 2009. The heavyweight won in a 3-2 overtime victory and became Mizzou’s second national champion in wrestling. Wrestlers Maxwell Askren, Michael Chandler, Raymond Jordan and

Nicholas Marable all earned All-America honors as the team finished seventh at the championships. The five all-americans were the most Mizzou has ever had in a single season.

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After winning the Big 12 Basketball Tournament, the men’s basketball team and made it all the way to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament. The team finished ranked eighth in the nation in 2009. First Team All-Big 12 selection DeMarre Carroll was drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzles.

Missouri pitchers Aaron Crow and Kyle Gibson were both selected in the first round of the MLB Draft. Crow, the 2008 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, was selected 12th by the Kansas City Royals. All-American Gibson was selected by the Minnesota

Twins with the 22nd pick. Since 1996, 53 Mizzou players have been drafted.

Swimmer Kayla Durnhil became just the third-ever Big 12 Champion in Missouri history when she won the 200 breaststoke at the 2009 Big 12 Swimming

and Diving Championships.

The Mizzou Softball team capped off a great year for Tiger athletics by winning the Big 12 Tournament title, the third of the year for Mizzou sports. The 2009 squad capped off its record season with a trip to the Women’s College World Series and a final national ranking of eighth. Lindsey Ubrun and Marla Schweisberger both received Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch All-America honors.

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Missouri Sports Park

Faurot Field

Mizzou Arena

Mizzou Athletics Training ComplexHearnes Center

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Green Tennis Center

University Field

Audrey J. Walton/Soccer Field/Stadium

Taylor Stadium/Simmons Field

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Hearnes Center

The Hearnes Center is an $11 million competitive facility that is the home to the Missouri gymnastics, wrestling and volleyball programs. The building, which has a seating capacity of 13,611, has hosted numerous post-season competitions, including the 2007 gymnastics and wrestling Big 12 Championships. Hearnes will play host to the gymnastics’ South Central Regional in April 2010.

On Feb. 13, 2009, 4,147 Tiger fans turned out for the third annual Beauty and the Beast meet. The crowd stands as the third-largest non-Cat Classic crowd in program history. Missouri averaged 2,398 fans per meet in 2009, first in the Big 12 and 11th in the nation.

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The gymnastics facilities are constently improving under Head Coach Rob Drass. Located in the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse, just footsepts away from the competitive floor, the Tigers practice in one of the best equipped training gyms in the nation.

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Strength andConditioning

Kicking off the season, Mizzou Strength and Conditioning Coach Tyler Looney tests each athlete to determine her event-specific needs. He then sets up programs designed to build on each athlete’s individual strengths in order to diminish her weaknesses.

Coach Looney works with the gymnastics squad year round to ensure the student-athletes train both during the season and offseasons to stay in peak condition and improve throughout the year.

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The newly renovated Yeckel Training Center boasts more than 13,000 square feet of workout space, which ranks among the nation’s largest and most comprehensive strength and conditioning facilities.

Multiple lifting and conditioning stations were added to eliminate downtime between lifts, while maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of each workout.

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Sports Medicine

There are 20 custom-made treatment tables with high tech treatment modalities available for Tiger student-athletes in the Glenn L. McElroy MD Sports Medicine Center.

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The Glenn L. McElroy MD Sports Medicine Center features state-of-the-art equipment, including a Swim-Ex 7,000 therapeutic Exercise/Rehabilitation Pool.

The sports medicine center also contains a large therapeutic exercise area featuring stair-steppers for conditioning, close kinetic chain rehabilitation, exercise cycles, upper body ergometers and treadmills.

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Total Person Program

As a part of the $16 million Mizzou Athletics Training Complex expansion project, the Sheldon Academic Resource Center expanded to 11,000 square feet up from the previous 6,891.

All of Missouri’s 21 sports programs have an academic counselor assigned to them. Additionally, tutors are available for all Tiger student-athletes.

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The expanded Sheldon Academic Resource Center includes a computer lab with over 50 work stations available for Tiger student-athletes to use.

The Tiger Cup competition was developed by the Total Person Program and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee to challenge Missouri’s athletic squads to participate in more community service, education and support activities. Teams earn points in categories like academic achievement, community service, career center/life skills, athletic success and athletes supporting athlete.

Gymnastics won the first annual Tiger Cup at the end of the 2008-09 school year.

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Outside the Gym

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Columbia, Mo.

Constantly ranked as one of the top cities in the country, Columbia, Mo. offers wonderful opportunities for students to live and learn while attending the University. Located halfway between Kansas City and St. Louis, Columbia provides MU students and visitors with the perfect blend of urban amenities with a small-town feel.

Money magazine, Men’s Journal, MSN.com and others have all called Columbia one of America’s best places to live because of its excellent quality of life. Forbes magazine recently ranked Columbia as No. 11 on their list of the smartest cities in America. Mizzou is by far the largest employer in the area with more than 12,000 full-time employees.

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In 2004, Columbia was ranked the ninth “Healthies City to Live,” by Organic Style Magazine, thanks in part to the MKT Nature and Fitness Trail and the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC).

Columbia attracts a number of musicians and bands every year, including Tony Bennett, Kenny Chesney, MU Alum Sheryl Crow, Elton John, Kanye West and Widespread Panic, most of which take place in Mizzou Arena and the Hearnes Center.

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Mid-Missouri Life

Missouri’s state capital, Jefferson City, is located roughly 30 miles south of Columbia.

Columbia is located in the center of the state, two hours away from both Kansas City and St. Louis.

The Lake of the Ozarks, located in Central Missouri, is a popular getaway location that includes boating, swimming, shopping, golf, fishing, state parks and other recreational activities. It is one of Missouri’s premier vacation destinations.

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St. Louis (above) and Kansas City (right) were both named two of the “Hippest Cities in the U.S.” by Forbes magazine. Both cities are within easy driving distance of Columbia.

Missouri is the home of six professional sports teams in both Kansas City and St. Louis, including two Major League Baseball and National Football League clubs, one National Hockey League franchise and a Major League Soccer team.

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Willa BoehmerSherry Towle BuresTom & Regina BurkeConnie & Stephen BushJoyce & CB ChastainRichard & Georgina CoderWayne & Jane DeckerJoy DrassChance & Wendy DukewitsBob & Nancy DuncanCathy & George ForbesLaura ForbesVera FrankeKaren FrankeZina, Carl & Delayne FudgeNathan & Sharon GoldJeff & Kristi GreggDennis & Susan GuiderDavid & Joan HaagJessica HaagBruce & Vivien HainesJim & Phyllis HardinCharles HawkinsMeggen Smiley HeissererJoe & Tammy Heizelman Chuck & Sheila JiraGayle & Don JohnsonEd & Judy Kaiser

Melissa KernRuss & Jill KhederianMarchea KlangDale & Sheri KlugaKathy & Phil LaPerriereSandi LillardJodi LuetkemeyerJoan MizisLarry NotoDiane O’MearaSheryl & Doug OnckenVictor PriceScott & Mary RaubJenny Schmidt ReisdorfRichard & Vickie ScholleLee & Liz SchwartzmanPat SpencerMonte & Janice StephensonRandy & Leann StraatmannJan & Gerald SummersTim & Linda TaylorAnna TrefzJoy UnderdownBarb, March, and Cocoa WarnJoyce WarrenSteve & Reng WintersMary WiseSandy Wysocki

2009-10 MIZZOU BOOSTER CLUB MEMBERS

The Tigers’ first coach, Jake Jacobson, and the team’s pilot, Harold Franke, created the Mizzou Gymnastics Booster Club in the early 1980’s. The founding members were Jake and Nola Jacobson, Harold and Vera Franke, George and Ann Hansen and Marvin and Bessie Burnett. Former gymnasts, parents and fans throughout the country soon joined this group of enthusiasts.

Vera Fanke served as the secretary and treasurer of the club until her “retirement” in 1999, but she remains an avid supporter of the team and an active member of the booster club.

Under the leadership of Chuck Jira (1989 - 1999), the boosters entered the fundraising world and generated significant funds for the Missouri Gymnastics program.

In recent years, the club has purchased computers and a digital video camera for use by the coaching staff and has underwritten the cost of constructing a deep foam vaulting pit in the practice gym. During Jira’s tenure, the booster club also developed a national reputation for hospitality toward teams and officials.

Boosters serve as the host families for visiting teams, especially at the Cat Classic. In addition, the Mizzou Booster Club hosts a reception for coaches, staff and fans following each night of the event. The booster club utilizes the hospitality of various local businesses and vendors to cater a top notch spread.

Memberships start at $5 and are available at several donor levels. Premium donor levels receive posters, t-shirts and media guides. For more information about membership and joining the Missouri gymnastics family, please contact any booster club officer or e-mail current President Gerald Summer at SummersG@missouri.edu.

2009-10 Board of Directors President – Gerald Summers

Vice-President – Jeff GreggSecretary – Jan Summers

Treasurer – MaryEllen Sievert

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DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIMEFri Dec. 11 Black and Gold (exh.) Columbia, MO 7 pmFri. Jan. 8 Ohio St. Columbia, MO 6:30pmFri.Jan.15 @LadyLuckInvitational LasVegas,NV 9pm vs.ArizonaState,Kentucky,LSUFri. Jan. 22 Iowa State* (Pink Out) Columbia, MO 6:30pmSatJan.30 @Nebraska* Lincoln,NE 7:30pmSat. Feb 6 “Beauty and the Beast” Columbia, MO 6:30pm UNHFri.Feb.12 @Centenary Shreveport,LA 7pmFri. Feb. 19 Oklahoma* Columbia, MO 6:30pmFri. Feb. 26 Illinois State Columbia, MO 6:30 pmSun.Mar.7 @SEMO,withAlaska CapeGirardeau,MO 2pmSatMar.13 @Illinois Champaign,IL 2pmSun. Mar. 21 Centenary Columbia, MO 2 pmSat.Mar.27 BIG12Championships* Lincoln,NE 2pmSat. Apr. 10 NCAA South Central Regional Columbia, MO 6 pmApr.22-24 NCAANationalChampionshipsGainesville,FL TBD

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