Michigan Women's Gymnastics 2004

Michigan Women's Gymnastics 2004

MICHIGAN GYMNASTICS 2004

Michigan is not favored to make the Super Six this year; if they do, it will be a surprise. UCLA will have home turf advantage, and their conference rival, Stanford, will also be tough. Southern teams, Georgia and Alabama, are always strong; this year will be no different. Utah had the highest regional score, but has one of their gymnasts out with "mono."

Michigan has lost twice to Georgia and been defeated by UCLA, Alabama, Iowa and Nebraska; however, they have wins over Utah and Iowa. They have not competed with Stanford, LSU, Florida, Oklahoma or Arizona State this year. Michigan is in the evening session with UCLA, Utah, Alabama, LSU and Arizona State; it is doubtful they'll place in the top three in their session to make the "Super Six."

Team	Regional	Conference	RQS	Ave.	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	Top Performers
Utah	197.625	n/a	197.575	197.291	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Vituj/Ford/Eberle
Georgia	197.525	198.175	197.62	197.279	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Byrd/Ericksen
LSU	197.5	197.275	197.4	196.829	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Burkholder
UCLA	197.325	197.875	198.055	197.212	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Antolin/Maloney/Richardson
Oklahoma	197.1	196.95	196.865	196.365	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Tamayo/Cooney
Florida	197.05	197.225	197.355	197.054	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Szmuch/King/Rue
Alabama	196.9	197.95	197.625	197.407	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Rice
Oregon State	196.85	197.075	197.165	196.423	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Plourde
Stanford	196.575	197.9	197.645	197.14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Leveille/Wing/Foley/Fluhrer
Arizona State	196.5	196.775	196.83	196.293	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Kelly/Germaine
Nebraska	196.375	196.175	196.96	196.605	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Esposito
Michigan	196.375	197.8	196.75	196.366	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Ray/Ryals/Deiley
Arizona	196.375	196.775	196.785	196.44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Bisordi
North Carolina	196.35	n/a	196.99	196.243	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Bumpers
BYU	196.175	n/a	197.525	196.558	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Lords
Iowa State	196.15	196.925	197.21	196.927	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Dethloff/Anson
Penn State	196.075	196.625	195.915	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn	195.75	195.925	196.435	196.127	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Puckett/Gurney
Iowa	195.725	196.5	196.73	196.32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Maday/Gran/Rue
Arkansas	195.55	194.825	196.235	195.866	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Denver	195.5	n/a	196.895	196.067	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia	195.275	n/a	196.685	195.973	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Cox/Bartgis
Kent State	194.85	n/a	196.36	195.816	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri	194.4	196.425	196.85	196.45	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina St.	194.375	n/a	196.515	195.217	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington	194.225	196.425	197.01	196.167	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	Pritchard

2004 Season Update (March 1, 2004)

Event	Ranking	RQS	Average	High
Vault	18	49.09	49.016	49.275
Elise	Ray	9.89	9.803	9.925
Calli	Ryals	9.85	9.862	9.925
Carol	McNamara	9.825	9.806	9.85
Christine	Mantilia	9.715	9.714	9.875
Becca	Clauson	9.695	9.696	9.775
Jenny	Deiley			9.925
Clare	Flannery		9.74	9.775
Lindsey	Bruck			9.375

Bars	26	48.895	48.919	49.375
Calli	Ryals	9.865	9.8	9.925
Elise	Ray	9.855	9.85	9.95
Chelsea	Kroll	9.77	9.718	9.825
Lindsey	Bruck	9.71	9.606	9.85
Jenny	Deiley		9.719	9.9
Lauren	Mirkovich		9.758	9.9
Christine	Mantilia		9.625	9.675
Carol	McNamara		9.65	9.65

Beam	17	49.08	49.031	49.475
Elise	Ray	9.895	9.8	9.975
Becca	Clauson	9.865	9.728	9.9
Calli	Ryals	9.79	9.743	9.9
Lindsey	Bruck	9.775	9.737	9.925
Chelsea	Kroll	9.765	9.725	9.9
Kara	Rosella	9.715	9.671	9.775
Jenny	Deiley		9.8125	9.825
Carol	McNamara		9.85	9.85

Floor	11	49.355	49.219	49.45
Elise	Ray	9.91	9.903	9.925
Calli	Ryals	9.905	9.912	9.95
Lindsey	Bruck	9.88	9.872	9.925
Becca	Clauson	9.85	9.784	9.9
Jenny	Deiley
Carol	McNamara		9.82	9.85
Christine	Mantilia		9.8416	9.85
Lauren	Mirkovich		9.75	9.75

Total	19	196.28	196.184	197.125
Elise	Ray	39.445	39.356	39.75
Calli	Ryals	39.35	39.383	39.55
Jenny	Deiley

Thus far, the best way to sum up the season is that the Wolverine Lady tumblers have had to contend with injury and depth issues. The loss of Deiley early has really hurt; her opportunity to contribute as an all around performer continues to be in doubt for the remainder of the season with her ankle injury. Ryals has also had injury problems along with Kroll, and even Ray had a leg problem prior to the Georgia meet. We only have twelve ladies on the roster (3 frosh), and that is the least since I've been following the team since the late 1980s.

We continue to be a national power on the beam and floor with highs in the mid-49's, but we are weak on the vault and bars. We may be able to win the Big Ten (over Iowa) and qualify for the Top 12 by making it out of our weak region (Penn State, New Hampshire, Rutgers and an at large to be named); however, it doesn't look like we're capable of making the Super Six unless injuries heal up over the next month.

Two bright additions to this year's team are Lindsey Bruck and Carol McNamara. Bruck has been a stalwart in the floor while becoming solid on the beam, and imporving on the bars; she's only competed once on the vault. MacNamara is contributing on the floor and vault. Another frosh walk-on, Clare Flannery, is competing for the #6 spot in the vault with Mantillia, and is becoming better each meet.

Two keys to finishing a successful season besides the healing of the injuries are the consistency of Mirkovich on the bars, and the comeback of Deiley for all-around. The leadership of Ray and Ryals and the improvement of Bruck will be key as well. Thus far, Kroll, hasn't competed on the vault or floor, but has on the bars and beam. The return of Deiley plus the improvement of Bruck has placed Rosella into the #7 spot on the beam competing with Clausen and Kroll for the competition spots.

High Points in 2004
Beating Utah (come from behind win in last event)
Top score of 197.80 at the Big Ten Championships
Avenging an earlier defeat by Iowa at the Big Ten Championships

Low Points in 2004
Losing to Iowa
Losing to West Virginia including a 48.6 on the floor

Poor beam (48.425), floor (47.975) and overall (194.65) vs. Minnesota

Poor vault (48.125) vs. MSU

(average scores from all meets in parentheses)
VAULT: Elise Ray (9.87 in 2002), Jenny Deiley (9.83), Becca Clauson (9.84), Calli Ryals (9.81), Chelsea Kroll (9.81), Lindsey Bruck, Christine Mantilia and Clare Flannery.

Ray is a returning All-American on Vault! Team average in 2003 was 49.09! We were consistent in this event, but not outstanding; definitely room for improvement. We were ranked 9th nationally in this event after March, and finished 6th of 6 teams in the finals in this event.

UNEVEN BARS: Elise Ray (9.87 in 2002), Calli Ryals (9.80), Jennifer Deiley (9.85), Lauren Mirkovich (9.74), Christine Mantilia (9.633 in 2002), Chelsea Kroll (9.44), Lindsey Bruck, Kara Rosella, etc.

Ray was All-American on the Bars in 2001! Mirkovich made 2nd team All-American in 2003. Team average in 2003 was 48.81! This was our weak event in 2003 (must improve)! We were ranked 17th nationally in this event, and finished in a tie for 4th in the Super 6 with Nebraska.

BALANCE BEAM: Elise Ray (9.85 in 2002), Jennifer Deiley (9.80), Calli Ryals (9.77), Becca Clauson (9.73), Chelsea Kroll (9.69), Lindsey Bruck, Kara Rosella (9.68), etc.

Ray was NCAA Champ on Beam in 2001; Ryals was All-American on Beam in 2001 and Clauson in 2002! Team average in 2003 was 49.06! We really improved in this event, and were one of the outstanding teams nationally. We were ranked 10th nationally, but finished 5th of 6 teams in the finals.

FLOOR EXERCISE: Calli Ryals (9.92), Elise Ray (9.87 in 2002), Jennifer Deiley (9.86), Becca Clauson (9.82), Chelsea Kroll (9.76), Lauren Mirkovich (9.71), Linsdey Bruck, etc.

Ryals is a returning All-Americans on Floor for 2001 and 2002! Team average in 2003 was 49.30! We were ranked 8th in the floor, and finished 5th in the Super 6 competition.

ALL-AROUND: Elise Ray (39.42 in 2002), Calli Ryals (39.31), Jennifer Deiley (39.34), Chelsea Kroll (38.81), Lindsey Bruck, etc.

Elise Ray and Calli Ryals had the highest two average all-around scores in the NCAA for 2001 while Ryals and Deiley are both returning All-Americans in 2002! We were ranked 10th nationally going into the Northeast Regional, and beat Arizona State twice and Utah to finish 5th nationally. #5 in nation, defending Big Ten and Northeast Regional Champs; Team average was 196.25 in 2003 with 16 competitions!

Prospectus for 2004