2010 rutgers gymastics media guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTSLivingston Recreation Center ....................................Inside FrontSchedule, Quick Facts, TOC ..............................................................1Head Coach Chrystal Chollet-Norton ..........................................2Assistant Coaches/ Support Staff................................................32010 Preview ........................................................................................42010 Roster............................................................................................62010 Scarlet Knights..........................................................................72009 Individual Meet-By-Meet Results....................................182009 Season Review ......................................................................20All-Time Letterwinners ....................................................................21All-Time Award Winners ................................................................22All-Time Records ................................................................................23All-Time Results ..................................................................................24Livingston Recreation Center ......................................................27Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey ......................29Scoring Guide ......................................................................................34

2010 SCHEDULE

JANUARY

Sat., 9 NEW HAMPSHIRE 1:00 p.m.

Fri., 15 at NC State 7:00 p.m.

Sat., 23 at Penn 1:00 P.M.

WED., 27 TEMPLE 7:00 P.M.

Sat., 30 at Maryland/WVU/Denver 4:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY

Fri., 5 at Pittsburgh/Iowa State/Brockport 7:00 p.m.

SAT., 13 CORTLAND/BROCKPORT/URSINUS 1:00 P.M.

Fri., 19 at Kent State/No. Illinois 7:00 p.m.

SAT., 27 BRIDGEPORT/S. CONNECTICUT/

WILLIAM & MARY 7:00 P.M.

MARCH

Sat., 6 at Cornell/Brockport 1:00 p.m.

SAT., 13 TOWSON/YALE 1:00 P.M.

Sat., 20 at North Carolina 1:00 p.m.

Sat., 27 at EAGL Championships (Durham, N.H.) 2:00 p.m.

Home meets in BOLD CAPS held at the Livingston Recreation Center

QUICK FACTSGeneral InformationLocation: ....................................................................................................New Brunswick, N.J.Founded: ..................................................................................................................................1776Enrollment: ........................................................................................................................52,471Nickname: ..........................................................................................................Scarlet KnightsColor: ......................................................................................................................................ScarletFacility (capacity): ..........................................Livingston Recreation Center (1,000)Affiliation : ..........................................................................................................NCAA Division IConference: ..................................................East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL)President: ....................................................................................Dr. Richard L. McCormickDirector of Athletics: ........................................................................................Tim Pernetti

Coaching StaffHead Coach: ..................................Chrystal Chollet-Norton (East Stroudsburg ‘73)Rutgers Record: ........................................................................223-221-1/23 seasonsCareer Record: ............................................................................260-246-1/32 seasonsAssociate Head Coach: ....................................................................................Mary PetersAssistant Coach: ....................................................................................................Louis LevineGymnastics Office: ....................................................................................(732) 932-6502

Team Information2009 Overall Record: ........................................................................................................6-222009 EAGL Place: ............................................................................................................EighthLetterwinners R/L: ..........................................................................................................20/4

Athletic CommunicationsSID: ..............................................................................................................................Doug DrabikOffice Phone: ................................................................................................(732) 445-4200Office Fax: ......................................................................................................(732) 445-3063Email: ..........................................................................................ddrabik@scarletknights.comRutgers Athletics Website: ..................................................www.scarletknights.com

The 2010 Rutgers University women’s gymnastics media guide ispublished by the Rutgers Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, Tim Pernetti,Director.

Editor: Doug DrabikDesign: Kevin RevoirPhotography: Tom Ciszek, Mike Milchanowski,

Patti BanksEditorial Assistance: Hasim Phillips, Alex Restrepo

This guide has been compiled to assist the media with their coverage of theteam. Updated results may be obtained throughout the season from theAthletic Communications Office at (732) 445-4200 or by accessing thegymnastics website at www.scarletknights.com.

Office of Athletic CommunicationsRutgers, The State University of New JerseyLouis Brown Athletic Center83 Rockafeller Road.Piscataway, NJ 08854(732) 445-4200(732) 445-3063 - FAX

Assistant AD/Athletic Communications: ............................Jason BaumAssociate Director: ......................................................................Kevin LorinczAssociate Director: ......................................................................Stacey BrannAssistant Director (Gymnastics SID): ....................................Doug DrabikAssistant Director: ....................................................................Hasim PhillipsDesign and Publications: ..............................................................Kevin RevoirAssistant: ........................................................................................Alex RestrepoAssistant:....................................................................................................Alli MillerSecretary: ....................................................................................Kathy LarrabeeWebsite Coordinator..................................................................Colin Osborne

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 GYMNAST ICS 2009 -10

Chrystal Chollet-Norton enters her 24th sea-son as head coach of the Rutgers Universitywomen’s gymnastics program. She was ele-vated to full-time status in July of 1999 after13 seasons as a part-time coach.

During her tenure at The State University ofNew Jersey, she has made significantprogress in moving Rutgers’ gymnastics pro-gram toward becoming a national power.

Since her first year as a Scarlet Knight men-tor, Chollet-Norton has consistently upgradedthe program and schedule, pitting her teamsagainst strong Division I opponents, includingPenn State, George Washington, Maryland,Alaska, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Tow-son and North Carolina, and is always lookingto challenge her squad against other elite

programs in an effort to showcase her program on a national stage.

Known for her wealth of expertise in gymnastics, Chollet-Norton was recentlyappointed the NCAA Northeast Regional Advisory Chair. She was responsiblefor collecting and finalizing the team selection for the 2009 NCAA NortheastRegional qualifier. This is her second time holding this position as she alsoserved from 2000-04. She is also on the EAGL Conference Committee as sec-retary for the Conference for the last five years.

In the classroom, Chollet-Norton’s student-athletes have seen unprecedentedsuccess. Last season, 12 gymnasts were named to the EAGL All-Academic team.

She has more than 200 wins at Rutgers and is poised to build on that stellarmark with a plethora of talent returning in 2010, following injury-plagued sea-sons in 2008 and 2009. Despite the setbacks, Chollet-Norton sees promise ina young core of gymnasts that already have proven their worth as freshmen,highlighted by Danae Johnson’s All-American honor last winter.

The 2007 team finished sixth in the highly-competitive East Atlantic GymnasticLeague (EAGL) Championships and qualified for the NCAA Regionals as well asthe USA Gymnastics (USAG) Championships.

Four members of her 2006 team earned First Team All-America honors at theUSAG National Championships- further proof that Chollet -Norton’s teams arerecognized on a national level and possess the talent needed to compete withthe very best in the sport.

The Scarlet Knights also enjoyed a standout season in 2005, as they werenamed USAG Collegiate National Champions. In addition to earning the champi-onship crown, Stephanie Zick and Beth Fittery received All-America honors andChollet-Norton was named the Coach of the Year. Rutgers was also one of sixteams to qualify for the 2005 NCAA Northeast Regionals in Durham, N.H.

As a testament to Chollet-Norton’s success in nurturing well-rounded student-athletes, Zick and Fittery were also the recipients of the Rutgers Athletic Direc-tor’s Award. The award is given to the student-athlete, who has accumulated agrade point average of 3.50 or higher; earned All-America honors nationally orregionally during the year of award consideration; and has demonstrated leader-ship and character or performed community service, during her time at Rutgers.

In 2004, Chollet-Norton coached fiveRU gymnasts to the Northeast Re-gional. It was also a big year for theRU mentor on an individual note, asshe notched her 200th career vic-tory and 150th at Rutgers on Jan.24 against James Madison.

In 2002, Chollet-Norton saw herprogram elevated into the nationalspotlight as Courtney Turner ad-vanced to the NCAA National Cham-pionships in the floor exercise aftertying for first at the Northeast Re-gionals at Penn State.

During the 1999 season, Chollet-Norton and the Scarlet Knights onceagain eclipsed many of the team andindividual scoring records. As theseason came to an end, the squadconsistently set new marks in everymeet, culminating in an unprece-dented 193.875 mark — good forsecond place — at the USA Gymnas-tics National Invitation Tournament, where they upset the number-two seed,Bowling Green. Another milestone in the history of the program came in 1998,when Chollet-Norton and her squad traveled to Pittsburgh to participate in theirfirst-ever NCAA Regional competition. Despite a seventh-place finish, it broughtRutgers well-deserved recognition from the gymnastics community.

From 1998-2000, Chollet-Norton was awarded the Rutgers Director’s Awardfor the team with the highest cumulative grade point average. In 1995, shewas instrumental in guiding Rutgers toward its affiliation with the EAGL.

Now an NCAA-affiliated league, the EAGL has become one of the premiere col-legiate women’s gymnastics leagues. In 1998, Rutgers served as the venue forthe league championship, one of the most successful championships to date,which set a league attendance record at the time.

Prior to being named full-time at Rutgers, Chollet-Norton was a health andphysical education teacher in the Bridgewater-Raritan school district for 26years. In addition, she has been rated as an International Brevet Gymnastics of-ficial since 1980. The Brevet rating qualifies her to judge international competi-tions; she again passed the Brevet Course in Indianapolis, Ind., in July, 2009.

During the summer of 1986, Chollet-Norton served as a gymnastics judge atthe United States Olympic Festival in Houston, Texas, and in 1987 she was ajudge at the Pan American Games in Indianapolis. She again visited Indianapo-lis as a judge’s assistant for the 1991 World’s Gymnastics Championships,which was the preliminary for the 1992 Olympics. She also served as a Train-ing Site Coordinator at the gymnastics events for the 1996 Olympics Gamesin Atlanta, Ga., where she was responsible for coordinating and overseeingthe training schedules of all men’s and women’s participating teams. Sheplayed a major role in the daily operations of all training for the athletes dur-ing the months of July and August in the gymnastics venue. She has alsoserved as a judge’s assistant at the 1998 Goodwill Games, held at the Nas-sau Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y.

A 1973 graduate of East Stroudsburg University, Chollet-Norton earned abachelor’s degree in health and physical education. While at East Stroudsburg,she was a four-year varsity letterwinner in gymnastics, competing on beam,floor, and vault. She received her Master’s Degree in Health Education fromTrenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) in 1975. Chollet-Nortonlater served as head coach of the school’s women’s gymnastics team from1979-1986, and coached the Lions to the Division III Nationals and AIAW III Re-gionals and Nationals. Prior to her stint with the Lions, she served as headcoach at Bridgewater-Raritan High School from 1973-79. During her 30-yearcareer, she has compiled a 260-246-1 record, including a 223-221-1 mark inher 23 seasons at Rutgers.

Chollet-Norton and her husband, James Norton, reside in Whitehouse Station, N.J.

CHRYSTAL CHOLLET-NORTONHEAD COACH

MARY PETERSAssociate Head Coach

Peters enters her seventh season with the program and sec-ond as the Scarlet Knights’ Associate Head Coach.

The former Rutgers gymnast was elevated to her current rolein the fall of 2008 and directs the Vault, beam, floor exerciseand choreography while coordinating the scheduling of on andoff season practices. Peters also oversees the Scarlet Knights'off-campus recruiting efforts, compliance, travel and the aca-demic progress of the student t athletes.

Under Peters’ tutelage, Danae Johnson placed 10th and earned First Team All-Americanhonors at the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals last winter. Peters continues to guide astrong beam and floor exercise program.

She has guided five gymnasts to All-East Atlantic Gymnastics League honors on thebeam and five more gymnasts to all-league accolades in the floor exercise since arrivingin 2004. Last season, a trio of Scarlet Knights were named to the All-EAGL beam andfloor exercise teams.

As a gymnast for the Scarlet Knights, Peters was a four-year letterwinner (1991-1994)and a standout on beam and floor. She received the Rutgers Student-Athlete of the MonthAward for Community Service in 1993 and was the team's MVP in 1994. Peters alsoworked with Devlin Gymnastics in Wall, N.J., as an instructor and coach and was the direc-tor of the women's high school Jersey Optional Gymnastics (JOGA) team program. Shewas also the head coach of the USAG Level 7-10 competitive team program which pro-duced several state champions and individual qualifiers at Level 10. Peters is a certifiedmember of the National Association of Women's Gymnastics Judges (NAWGJ). Sheearned her National Gymnastics Judges Rating in July, 2009. Peters is a Certified Per-sonal Trainer after completing the curriculum at the National Academy of Sports Medicinein the summer of 2007.

A January 1995 graduate of Rutgers College, Peters received her degree in psychologywith a minor in women's studies. Peters grew up in Pennington, N.J., where she now re-sides with her husband CJ. The couple has two children, a daughter, Julia and a son, Rex.

LOUIS LEVINEAssistant Coach

Louis Levine enters his second season as an assistant coach forthe Scarlet Knights, after joining the program in the fall of 2008.

Before returning to his home state, the Springfield, N.J. nativespent the three years as the Assistant Director of the Interna-tional Gymnastics Camp in Stroudsburg, Pa.

Levine's coaching experience includes three seasons as the as-sistant coach and recruiting coordinator at his alma matter theUniversity of Michigan. While a member of the Wolverines'

staff, he coached 2003 NCAA Vault Champion Andrew DiGiore. Levine also oversaw all as-pects of Michigan's recruiting operations and organized the program's operating budget.During his time at Michigan, he served on the planning committee for the program's fresh-man student-athlete orientation program, helping mentor newcomers. He has coachedtwo Junior National Team members, two Senior National Team members and a Junior Na-tional Champion in the All-Around.

Levine also spent time with the United States of America Gymnastics team in Daegu,South Korea where he was an assistant coach for the World University Games. He re-ceived his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 2002 and mastersfrom the American InterContinental University Business School in 2006.

While an athlete at Michigan, Levine helped the Wolverines to a pair of Big Ten titles in1999 and 2000 and the 1999 NCAA Championship. He was a two-time recipient of theCoaches Appreciation Award at the program's annual awards banquet.

KATHY GALLIAthletic Trainer

Kathy Galli enters her 24th year as an athletic trainer with colle-giate gymnastics, her 21st with the Scarlet Knights and her 19thseason with Rutgers’ head gymnastics coach Chrystal Chollet-Norton. Galli has also worked with the crew program during her21 years “On the Banks.” She is a 1983 University of Rhode Is-land graduate, having earned a Bachelor of Science in PhysicalEducation with an emphasis in Athletic Training. In 1984, she re-ceived her Master of Science in Athletic Training from the Univer-sity of Arizona and has been NATA certified since.

In the past, Galli has also worked with the Scarlet Knights’ swim-ming, volleyball, and women’s lacrosse programs. She spent two years researching Biome-chanics with the physicians at University Orthopedics in New Brunswick and she also taughtAdaptive Physical Education at a private special education school.

Kathy grew up in Rhode Island but has remained in New Jersey since being hired by Rutgersin 1984. She now resides in Millstone with her husband Bob (Rutgers, ’84) and their two chil-dren Kevin and Caitlin.

Dolores DomanskiSecretarial Assistant

Kendrick GholstonAcademic Advisor

Aimee PardingtonStrength &

Conditioning Coach

Doug DrabikAthletic

Communications

Matt ColagiovanniAssistant Athletic

Director/OperationsFor Olympic Sports


ASSISTANT COACHES/SUPPORT STAFF


The ingredients for a strong season are all in place as thegymnastics program embarks on a new year. The healthy re-turn of several top veterans who were sidelined with injurieslast season, coupled with the addition of a highly-touted classof newcomers gives the coaching staff excitement headinginto the season.

The senior trio of Laura Sevarino, Prishani Seebadri and AlyssaLewandowski will serve vital roles and look to lead a young, buttalented, program by example. A core group of 20 letterwin-ners return this season giving the Scarlet Knights depth ineach event and pushing each gymnast during competition.

“As a coaching staff, we are excited to open the new seasonand challenge our team to reach new heights this year,” saidhead coach Chrystal Chollet-Norton. “We return a lot of gym-nasts this year, including some veterans who were injured formost of last season. We are also anxious to see our talentednewcomers compete at the collegiate level. We believe theycan have success early on. If we stay healthy, we can have avery successful season.”

ALL-AROUND

Senior Laura Sevarino and sophomore Nicole Schwartz eachreturn with experience under their belts. Sevarino was theScarlet Knights’ top all-arounder before ending her season pre-maturely due to injury each of the last two seasons. Newcom-ers Nicole Romano, Jenna Zito, Emma-Rose Trentacosti andJayne Jeffreys could also perform in the all-around, which givesthe Scarlet Knights great depth.

“This season will see a strong class of all arounders for theteam,” said Chollet-Norton. “Laura has had a great pre-seasonand is looking good for the season. Nicole Schwartz stepped uplast season when Laura was injured. Several members of theincoming freshman class could also perform in the all-around.All these girls will help to make our line-up one of the strongestwe have had in several seasons.”

VAULT

The return of top vaulter Laura Sevarino, Alyssa Lewandowskiand Kiah Banfield will make this unit very strong. Danae John-son, Maddie Zwiebel and Nicole Schwartz add experience, whilefreshmen Jenna Zito, Nicole Romano, Emma-Rose Trentacostiand Jayne Jeffreys could also see time on the vault during theseason. Returning letterwinners Kerry Silverman and Stacy Ru-derman will also be another force in a strong line-up of vaulters.

“The vaulting team will have more depth and experience than inthe past seasons,” said Chollet-Norton. “All three of our topvaulters have national level experience. The letterwinners willhelp lead the top freshman newcomers on vaulting to add theadditional depth to this event. This the first season that ourvaulting team will have the additional depth to take our pro-gram to the next level.”

2010 OUTLOOK

JUNIORS

SENIORS


BARS

Experienced competitors Laura Sevarino, Erica (Sunny) Gerlach,Nicole Schwartz, Kiah Banfield, Sara Woodward and Ellese Goldeach return to the uneven bars line-up this winter. Senior Pris-hani Seebadri is also hopeful for a return in the uneven barsafter knee surgery. Each will help guide a talented group offreshmen. Expect to see Jenna Zito, Nicole Romano, Jayne Jef-freys, and Emma Rose Trentacosti in the line-up this season.

“This year’s bars line up will be one of young talent and experi-ence,” said Chollet-Norton. “The veterans will help guide thefreshmen who will round out the uneven bars team. The groupof newcomers will add depth to this year’s team to this event.We are also hoping to see the return of Prishani back in theline-up. She is recovering from a early season surgery and isdoing well getting her skills back. Her addition to the line-up willbe an added addition in the middle of season to take this eventto a possible team score of 49.”

BEAM

The balance beam could be one of the most successful eventsfor the Scarlet Knights again this season. Top returning letter-winners Laura Sevarino and Leigh Heinbaugh, who were out forthe season a year ago, will be a great addition to the beam unitthis year. Nicole Schwartz, Danae Johnson, Maddie Zwiebel,Brooke Schwamburger and Stacy Ruderman are also expectedto have a major impact on the balance beam this year. Fresh-men Jenna Zito, Nicole Romano, Emma-Rose Trentacosti andJayne Jeffreys could all contribute to the unit as well.

“We look forward to the return of Laura and Leigh,” said Chol-let-Norton. “Both these team members were out with injurieslast season and now are back healthy and have had a great

pre-season. We also have a solid list of letterwinners returningon the balance beam. All these girls have USA Regional andNational level competition which will add to the depth in thisevent. The team lost three great beam workers last year, butwith our returning letterwinners and incoming freshman class,we will not lose a step on this event.”

FLOOR EXERCISE

Returning letterwinners Laura Sevarino, Alyssa Lewandowskiand Danae Johnson will lead a very talented group in the floorexercise. While Sevarino was sidelined with an injury, bothLewandowski and Johnson were USA National qualifiers lastseason. Johnson finished in the top-10 at the event andearned All-American accolades. Also returning are NicoleSchwartz, Maddie Zwiebel, and Kiah Banfield who expect toeach contribute to a strong floor exercise program. Fresh-men Nicole Romano, Jenna Zito, Emma-Rose Trentascostiand Jayne Jeffery also expect to compete in the floor exerciseduring the season.

“Once again Laura will be one of our major leaders on floor ex-ercise,” said Chollet-Norton. “We also expect to see greatthings from Alyssa and Danae on floor. The experience of allthree of them in this event will help to lead our floor team. Wehave a strong group of returning letterwinners who will help toadd to the depth in this event. We hope to see great perform-ances from all of them. Once again, all these girls bring Re-gional and National level experience, which will help make thefloor exercise one of our top scoring events.”

SOPHOMORES

FRESHMEN

2010 OUTLOOK


Name Cl. High School (College)/ Hometown

Kiah Banfield Jr. Newbury Park / Newbury Park, Calif.

Alexandra Belvis So. Addison Trail/Addison, Ill.

Melanie Brother So. Arundel/Crofton, Md.

Lauren Galifi So. Red Bank Catholic / Red Bank, N.J.

Erica Gerlach Jr. Papillion LaVista / Papillion, Neb.

Ellese Gold Jr. Cherry Creek / Englewood, Colo.

Leigh Heinbaugh Jr. Timber Creek / Sicklerville, N.J.

Jayne Jeffreys Fr. Beka Academy / Jackson, N.J.

Danae Johnson So. James Hubert Blake / Silver Spring, Md.

Jessica Kerley So. Columbia / Maplewood, N.J.

Alyssa Lewandowski Sr. Linden (Wisconsin-Oshkosh) / Linden, N.J.

Madeline Meyer Fr. Darien, Ill. / Hinsdale South

Katelynn Raymond So. Burlington Township / Burlington, N.J.

Nicole Romano Fr. Livingston / Livingston, N.J.

Nicole Rose Jr. Maple Shade / Maple Shade, N.J.

Stacy Ruderman So. Cherry Hill East / Cherry Hill, N.J.

Brooke Schwamburger Jr. Olentangy Liberty / Powell, Ohio

Nicole Schwartz So. Bishop George Ahr / Somerset, N.J.

Prishani Seebadri Sr. Lenape / Wenonah, N.J.

Laura Sevarino Sr. Cheshire / Cheshire, Conn.

Kerry Silverman So. Randolph / Randolph, N.J.

Emma-Rose Trentacosti Fr. Ridgefield Memorial / Ridgefield, N.J.

Sara Woodward Jr. Lawton Chiles / Tallahassee, Fla.

Jenna Zito Fr. Morris Knolls / Rockaway, N.J.

Maddie Zwiebel Jr. Bridgewater-Raritan / Bridgewater, N.J.

Head Coach: Chrystal Chollet-Norton Associate Head Coach: Mary Peters Assistant Coach: Louis Levine

2010 SCARLET KNIGHTS

Scarlet Knights By Class:Seniors (3): Alyssa Lewandowski, Prishani Seebadri,

Laura Sevarino

Juniors (8): Kiah Banfield, Erica Gerlach, Ellese Gold,

Leigh Heinbaugh, Nicole Rose, Brooke

Schwamburger, Sara Woodward, Maddie Zwiebel

Sophomores (9): Alexandra Belvis, Melanie Brother,

Lauren Galifi, Danae Johnson, Jessica Kerley, Kate-

lynn Raymond, Stacy Ruderman, Nicole Schwartz,

Kerry Silverman

Freshmen (5): Jayne Jeffreys, Madeline Meyer,

Emma-Rose Trentacosti, Nicole Romano, Jenna Zito

Scarlet Knights By State:California (1): Kiah Banfield

Colorado (1): Ellese Gold

Connecticut (1): Laura Sevarino

Florida (1): Sara Woodward

Illinois (2): Alexandra Belvis, Madeline Meyer

Maryland (2): Melanie Brother, Danae Johnson

Nebraska (1): Erica Gerlach

New Jersey (15): Lauren Galifi, Leigh Heinbaugh,

Jayne Jeffreys, Jessica Kerley, Alyssa

Lewandowski, Katelynn Raymond, Nicole Ro-

mano, Nicole Rose, Stacy Ruderman, Nicole

Schwartz, Prishani Seebadri, Kerry Silverman,

Emma-Rose Trentacosti, Jenna Zito, Maddie

Zwiebel

Ohio (1): Brooke Schwamburger


2010 SCARLET KNIGHTSAlyssa LewandowskiSeniorV, BB. FXLinden, N.J./Linden HS/Wisconsin-Oshkosh

2009: Competed in all but one meet inthe floor exercise and on the vault …one of six Scarlet Knights to compete inthe USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nation-

als, competing on the vault … scored a season-best 9.650 inthe floor exercise twice at SUNY-Cortland (2/13) and at Tow-son, with Bridgeport, William & Mary and Southern Connecti-cut (3/14) … took first place at SUNY-Cortland and finished …posted a career-best 9.800 on the vault in the Towson meet toplace second overall in the five-team event … recorded a 9.750at the EAGL Championships (3/21).

2008: Competed in vault in all but one meet and participated inthe floor exercise in all but three meets … posted a season-best9.625 in the vault to tie for second in the event at Cornell(3/1) … finished third in the vault against Cortland(2/9) with ascore of 9.600 … registered a 9.575 in the vault at GeorgeWashington (1/20) … scored a season-best 9.625 in the floorexercise against West Virginia, Ursinus, Bridgeport and RhodeIsland (2/23) … placed third in the floor exercise against Cort-land (2/9) with a 9.475 in the event … was forced to miss theEAGL Championships.

At Wisconsin-Oshkosh: Competed one season at the Univer-sity of Wisconsin- Oshkosh ... saw action in several meets as afreshman in 2007.

Scholastic/Personal: Competed at Surgents Elite from 1992through 2006 ... was a JOGA State Champion as a senior in2006 ... a four-year member of the honor roll at Union Catholic... guardians are John and Judith … born 12/12/87.

“Alyssa has also had a great pre season and we expect to seeher as one of our top vault and floor exercise competitors. Shehas mastered her new vault and with her National level experi-ence from last year she will be a major leader for the team thisyear.” - Chollet-Norton

Flavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Rocky RoadFavorite store in the mall: Armani Exchange or BebeOther than gymnastics, I love to: Go down to the shoreFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Took the night

Prishani SeebadriSeniorAAWenonah, N.J./Lenape HS

2009: Competed in the first six meetson the bars before ending her seasonprematurely with a second knee injuryin as many years … posted a season-best 9.725 in the event in her final

meet of the season against Pittsburgh and Yale (2/7) toplace second overall in the event … named to the EAGL All-Academic Team.

2008: Competed in five meets before suffering a knee injury thatforced her to miss the final four meets of the season … named tothe EAGL All-Academic team … saw action in bars and vault pri-marily with three appearances on the balance beam … posted aseason-best 9.650 in bars to tie for third place in the event andhelp lead the Scarlet Knights past Penn (1/12) … registered a9.575 in bars in a quad meet against West Virginia, Rhode Is-land., Ursinus and Bridgeport (2/23) … had a season-best9.525 in vault at George Washington (1/20).

2007: Competed in the all around … performed in every meetin bars and all but one in vault … was named to the EAGL All-Academic team … took first place in bars with a season-highscore of 9.825 at Cortland (2/10) … placed third in bars tohelp guide RU to a narrow victory over North Carolina State(1/26) with a score of 9.800 … posted a season high of 9.625twice in vault in meets against Cornell (3/3) and at the NCAANortheast Regionals (4/14).

Scholastic/Personal: Qualified to the USA Level 10 Nationalsin 2006 as an alternate … born 7/14/88.

“Prishani is coming back strong from her latest surgery. Weare hoping that she can finish her career on a high note andonce again compete for the team.” - Chollet-Norton

Flavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Cookies N’ CreamFavorite store in the mall: BebeThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life:Gabrielle UnionOther than gymnastics, I love to: Sleep and eatFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Diva


2010 SCARLET KNIGHTSLaura SevarinoSeniorAACheshire, Conn./Cheshire HS

2009: Was limited to one meet aftersuffering an early-season injury … scoreda 37.725 in the all-around in the firstmeet of the season at New Hampshire(1/10) … posted a 9.800 on the bal-

ance beam to take third place overall at New Hampshire …named to the EAGL All-Academic Team.

2008: Rutgers’ and one of the top performers in the EAGL inthe all-around with a 37.559 average before missing the finalfive meets of the season due to injury … named a EAGL SecondTeam All-Around competitor and the EAGL MVP for Rutgers bythe league’s coaches … also honored as MVP at Rutgers ban-quet … named to the EAGL All-Academic team … averaged a9.722 in the vault and a 9.641 in the floor exercise in eightmeets … scored a career-best 9.800 in the vault to place firstin a five-team meet at Rutgers (2/23) … had a season-high38.525 in the all-around against Cortland (2/9) … placed sec-ond in both the floor exercise (with a season-best 9.775) andthe vault (with a 9.675) at Penn (1/12) … scored a 9.775 inthe vault to place second in the season opener against NewHampshire and Bridgeport (1/5) … placed first with a 9.725 inthe floor exercise against Temple (1/30) … her best scores inbars came in her final two meets of the season with a 9.400against Yale and in a five-team meet at home … took top honorswith a season-high score of 9.725 in the balance beam againstCortland (2/9) and Yale (2/16), while also taking first place inthe vault against Yale.

2007: Competed in the all around … was named to the EAGLAll-Academic team … performed in the all around in sevenevents for RU with a season-high score of 38.100 to place sec-ond in her second collegiate meet at Rhode Island with Yaleand New Hampshire (1/12) … also took first place in vault witha 9.625 in the meet … tied for second in the all around with a37.925 in a quad meet with Pittsburgh, Yale and Brockport(2/3), also placing third in the vault with a 9.750 … registereda 9.825 on the beam to take first place at Temple (1/24) …recorded a season-high 9.800 in her first collegiate meetagainst New Hampshire to place second in the vault … placedsecond in vault with a 9.725 in a quad meet with Ursinus,Rhode Island and Bridgeport (2/24) … recorded a season-highof 9.725 on the floor twice.

Scholastic/Personal: Level 10 USA gymnastics competitor forover five years … 2006 USA National qualifier … Region 6 USAfirst place finisher in 2006 Regional championship … born4/28/88.

“We are excited to have Laura back and healthy. She has had agreat pre season and is stronger than ever.We expect her topick up where she left off last season before her injury as ournumber one all arounder.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Forgetting SarahMarshallFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Half BakedFavorite store in the mall: Victoria’s SecretThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: Mila KunisOther than gymnastics, I love to: Travel and spend time withfriends and familyFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Crush by DaveMatthews’s Band

Kiah BanfieldJuniorAANewbury Park, Calif./Newbury Park HS

2009: Competed in the bars, vault andfloor exercise … one of six ScarletKnights to compete in the USA Gymnas-tics Collegiate Nationals, competing on

the vault … placed third in the floor exercise against Alaska-An-chorage and Bridgeport (2/28) with a career-best score of9.775 to help RU tie for first place in the event … also finishedthird in the floor exercise against Pittsburgh and Yale (2/7)with a score of 9.750 … placed fourth in the floor exerciseagainst Temple, Towson and Bridgeport with a score of 9.725… scored a season-high 9.675 on the vault to help guide teamto first place in the event against Pittsburgh and Yale (2/7) …competed on bars in eight events with a season-best 9.275 atTemple (1/28).

2008: Competed in both vault and floor exercise … participatedin first two meets on vault and was inserted into the line-up forthe final six competitions of the season … recorded a career-best 9.600 in the vault in a meet at West Virginia (3/16) …posted scores over 9.700 in three of her final four meets ofthe season in the floor exercise, including season-best perform-ances of 9.725 against Towson (3/8) and in her final perform-ance of the season at the EAGL Championships (3/29).

Scholastic/Personal: Level 10 Gymnastics competitor … quali-fied for state championships as a Level 7-9 competitor ... quali-fied for regionals in Levels 8-9 … qualified for Level 9 regionalswith Cali Gymnastics Club team … graduated with Superintend-ent … highest honors … four-year honor roll member … memberof National Honor Society as a junior and senior … voted VicePresident of National Honor Society at Newbury Park senior


2010 SCARLET KNIGHTSyear … member of California Scholarship Federation … daughterof Christopher and Deirdre … born 3/28/89.

“Kiah has had a great pre season. She is injury free and wehope to see her in the all around by the end of the season. Shewill once again be one of our top competitors on Vault andfloor. Her experience as a National qualifier will also help tolead the team this season.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: She’s the manFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Cake Batterfrom Sanctuary’sThe last book I read: Dear John by Nicholas SparksOther than gymnastics, I love to: Go to the beach and playbeach volleyballFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Do You Remember byJay Sean

Erica GerlachJuniorAAPapillion, Neb./Papillion LaVista

2009: Second Team All-EAGL selectionon bars … primarily competed on thebars, while also seeing time on the vaultand the balance beam … posted a ca-reer-best 9.750 on the bars in a tri-

meet with Alaska-Anchorage and Bridgeport (2/28) to placesecond overall … recorded a 9.700 on the bars in a five-teammeet with Towson, Bridgeport, William & Mary and SouthernConnecticut (3/14) to tie for fourth overall in the event … fin-ished second on bars against Cornell with a 9.675 … averaged9.708 on bars in the final three meets of the regular season …also competed on the balance beam in two events and the vaultin one event … named to the EAGL All-Academic Team.

2008: Did not compete due to injury … named to the EAGL All-Academic team.

Scholastic/ Personal: Did not compete in gymnastics in highschool as it is not offered at the high school level in Nebraska …recipient of Lions Leadership Award after four years of work inthe LEOs Community Service Club … two-year National HonorSociety member … four-year member of Honor Roll … rankedthird in class … captured President’s Education Award for Aca-demic Excellence … parents are Richard and Heather … born11/18/88.

“Erica (Sunny) is doing great. She will be a major competitor forthe team on uneven bars,but balance beam and vault as well.She is healthy and having a great pre season.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Ten Things I HateAbout YouFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Mint ChocolateChipFavorite store in the mall: Any shoe storeThe last book I read: The Road HomeThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: JuliaStilesOther than gymnastics, I love to: Read and PaintFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Dream On

Ellese GoldJuniorAAEdgewood, Colo./Cherry Creek HS

2009: Competed in seven meets onthe bars … registered a season-bestscore of 9.625 against Bridgeport andAlaska-Anchorage to help lead RU to a47.625 in the event – its highest

score of the season.

2008: Participated in bars in six meets, including each of thelast four meets of the season … also competed four times in ex-hibition in bars where she posted a career-high 9.700 in hersecond career meet against Penn on the road (1/12) …posted a 9.375 in bars in the final meet of the season at theEAGL Championships (3/29).

Scholastic/Personal: Competed with Champion Gymnasticsfor the last eight years … voted club’s Most Valuable Gymnastthe last three years … level 10 regional qualifier … competed inlevel 9 Western Nationals …member of high school honor roll …daughter of Neal and Lucy … born 8/16/89.

“Ellese will once again be one our uneven bars team members.She is also having a great pre season on balance beam.”- Chollet Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Dirty DancingFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Mint ChocolateChipFavorite store in the mall: American EagleThe last book I read: Breaking DownThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: JenniferGarnerOther than gymnastics, I love to: Play football and go shoppingFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Tik Tok


2010 SCARLET KNIGHTSLeigh HeinbaughJuniorAASicklerville, N.J./Timber Creek HS

2009: Was sidelined for the year withan injury suffered prior to the season.

2008: Competed on the balance beamand on vault for most of the season …

participated in the floor exercise in the first three meets ofthe year … had a career-best 9.650 to lead Rutgers and placefourth individually on the balance beam against Towson (3/8)… also recorded a score of 9.625 in the event at Penn State(3/21) … competed in eight meets on vault with a career-high9.475 in the final meet of the season in the EAGL Champi-onships (3/29).

Scholastic/Personal: Member of Atlantic Coast Gymnasticsfor 10 years … team captain … Level 10 regional qualifier atYurchenko Invitational where she was the all around and beamchampion … Level 9 national qualifier … member of the NationalHonor Society … Gloucester Township Scholarship winner …parents are Peter and Denise … born 11/11/89.

“Leigh is back stronger than ever this season and will be amajor force for the team on beam. We also hope to see herback on vaulting and floor in the near future.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Ferris Bueller’s DayOffFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Chocolate ChipCookie DoughFavorite store in the mall: H & MThe last book I read: Anatamy Text BookThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: RachelMcAdamsOther than gymnastics, I love to: Play other sports, go shopping,and hang out with friendsFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Who Says by John Meyer

Nicole RoseJuniorV, B, FXMaple Shade, N.J./Maple Shade HS

2009: Regular competitor in the floorexercise … also saw action in four meetson the vault … scored a career-best9.725 in the floor exercise at West Vir-ginia with Maryland and George Wash-

ington (1/31) … registered scores of 9.675 and 9.650 in ahome quad meet (1/24) and a quad meet at Temple (1/28),respectively … had a season-best 9.625 on the vault in a quadmeet at West Virginia (1/31).

2008: Was a regular participant in the vault and floor exercisesince the fourth meet of the season … had her best careershowing at the Penn State meet (3/21) with a 9.700 in thefloor exercise and a 9.675 on vault … posted scores of 9.600in the floor exercise and 9.575 on vault in the final meet of theseason at the EAGL Championships (3/29) … led the ScarletKnights with a 9.625 in the floor exercise in a five-team meetagainst West Virginia, Rhode Island, Ursinus and Bridgeport(2/23), while her 9.575 on vault placed eighth in the competi-tion … placed second with a 9.625 in the floor exercise andfourth in vault against Cortland (2/9).

Scholastic/Personal: Competed in gymnastics for over 13years at TNT Elite … alternate for Junior Olympic National Team… Level 10 regional qualifier for three years … three-year mem-ber of the National Honor Society … recipient of Maple ShadeHigh School Scholastic Achievement Award … earned MapleShade High School Scholastic Achievement Award … earnedMaple Shade Women’s Club scholarship … also participated intrack and field … daughter of Tim and Dawn … born 5/24/89.

“Nicole is coming back strong from her ACL injury last season.It is our goal to get her back on bars by the middle of the sea-son.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: The Hangover orBoondock SaintsFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Half-BakedFavorite store in the mall: Pac-SunThe last book I read: Nights at Rodanthe by Nicholas SparksThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: JessicaAlbaOther than gymnastics, I love to: Go to the beach and hang outwith friendsFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Cowboy Casanova by Car-rie Underwood


2010 SCARLET KNIGHTSBrooke SchwamburgerJuniorB, BB. FXPowell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty

2009: Competed on the balance beamand in the floor exercise … had a season-best 9.625 on the balance beamagainst Bridgeport and Alaska-Anchor-age (2/28) to help RU finish first in the

event … posted a 9.600 at West Virginia with Maryland andGeorge Washington (1/31) … competed in five events in thefloor exercise in exhibition competition with a season-bestscore of 9.450 … named to the EAGL All-Academic Team.

2008: Did not compete … redshirted the season … named tothe EAGL All-Academic team.

Scholastic/Personal: Level 10 regional qualifier … JuniorOlympic National team alternate … placed eighth in the OhioState Championships in the all around … competed at GymXTreme for nine years … officer for National Honor Society …Summa Cum Laude graduate … recipient of Presidential Awardfor Academic Excellence and Ohio Award of Merit … parentsare Jim and Dana … born 4/14/89.

“Brooke Is having a great pre season as well and should see ac-tion this season on balance beam and floor exercise.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Mean GirlsFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Sanctuary’s CakeBatterFavorite store in the mall: Barnes & NobleThe last book I read: The Time Traveler’s WifeThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: ReeseWitherspoonOther than gymnastics, I love to: Read, dance, shop, and cookFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Play On by Carrie Underwood

Sara WoodwardJuniorV, B, BBTallahassee, Fla./Lawton Chiles HS

2009: Competed in two meets on thebars and against Cornell (3/7) and atTowson with Bridgeport, William &Mary and Southern Connecticut (3/14)also participated in two more in exhibi-

tion competition … also competed in one exhibition contest inthe vault against Penn, William & Mary and George Washing-ton (1/24) … named to the EAGL All-Academic Team.

2008: Competed in eight meets, including the final five con-tests of the season in vault … named to the EAGL All-Academicteam … registered a career-best 9.500 in the vault at PennState (3/21) … had a 9.450 in vault at West Virginia (3/15).

Scholastic/Personal: Level 9 regional and national qualifier …competed eight years at the Gym Force Athletic Training Cen-ter … four-year team captain … named Athlete of the Year twicein 2004 and 2007 … graduated Summa Cum Laude andranked sixth (out of 435) in her class … four-year NationalHonor Society member … recipient of James D. Carr Scholar-ship … older brother, Paul, is a gymnast at the University ofMichigan … daughter of Richard and Paula … born 7/3/88.

“Sara is also coming back from surgery to her knee but is pro-gressing well and we hope to see her back in the bar line upsoon.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Top GunFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Sanctuary’s CakeBatterFavorite store in the mall: Forever 21The last book I read: DuneThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: Julia RobertsOther than gymnastics, I love to: Take road trips, go to the beachand hang out with friendsFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Burn by Usher

Maddie ZwiebelJuniorAABridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan HS

2009: Competed in every meet on thevault and on the balance beam and allbut two meets in the floor exercise …one of six Scarlet Knights to compete in

the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationals, competing on the bal-ance beam … posted a career-bests on the beam and in thefloor exercise in a tri-meet with Alaska-Anchorage and Bridge-port (2/28) with a 9.775 on the beam to place second overallin the event and a 9.750 in the floor exercise to place sixthoverall in the event … had a season-best 9.625 on the vault atthe EAGL Championships (3/21) … named to the EAGL All-Aca-demic Team.

2008: Competed in every meet in vault and all but one meet inthe floor exercise … named to the EAGL All-Academic team …posted a career-best 9.500 in the vault on four different occa-sions … recorded a career-best 9.675 in the floor exercise in a


2010 SCARLET KNIGHTSfour-team meet with West Virginia, Minnesota and New Hamp-shire (3/15) … had a score of 9.500 in her collegiate debut inthe had a score of 9.500 in her collegiate debut in the floor ex-ercise in the season opener against New Hampshire andBridgeport (1/5) to finish fifth in the event.

Scholastic/Personal: Level 10 regional qualifier … competed atParamount Gymnastics since 1991 … placed third in the stateat Level 10 in 2007 … New Jersey State Champion in the floorexercise in 2005 … two-time First Team All-State on the floorexercise … placed 10th in the vault at Level 9 nationals … four-year honor roll member … received Syage Scholarship and Dr.Joseph Mcgarry Scholarship … daughter of Stan and Louise …born 3/10/89.

“Maddie will once again be one of our top floor and vault teammember. Her experience will help to lead the team to a suc-cessful year.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Moulin RougeFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Death by Chocolateby Sanctuary’sFavorite store in the mall: ExpressThe last book I read: How To Be Good by Nick HornbyThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: NataliePortmanOther than gymnastics, I love to: Cook or bakeFavorite song on my IPOD right now: It’s My Life/Confessions

Alexandra BelvisSophomoreAAAddison, Ill./Addison Trail HS

2009: Competed in the first five meetsin the vault with a season-best score of9.475 in her collegiate debut at NewHampshire (1/10) … participated in exhi-bition contests on the balance beam and

in the floor exercise … forced to end season early due to injury …named to the EAGL All-Academic Team.

Scholastic/Personal: Competed with the Illinois Gymnastics In-stitute (IGI) for the last 12 years … level 8 state champion in Illi-nois in vault and bars … level 8 and 9 regional qualifier … votedthe most supportive gymnast by her teammates at IGI … IllinoisState Scholar and recipient of the President’s Award at Addi-son Trail High School … also a member of the National HonorSociety and was a member of the honor roll every semester …daughter of Gene and Dawn … born 1/14/90.

“Lexi is coming back from a ACL injury from last season and isdoing well. We hope to see a continue progression and hope tosee her in the line up in the near future.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Remember The TitansFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Mint Chocolate ChipFavorite store in the mall: Wet SealThe last book I read: OutliersThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: KeiraKnightleyOther than gymnastics, I love to: Play the pianoFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Battlefield by Jordan Sparks

Melanie BrotherSophomoreAACrofton, Md./Arundel HS

2009: Redshirted the season.

Scholastic/Personal: A member ofDocksiders Gymnastics for 11 years …level 9 Eastern National qualifier in

2004 … three-time regional qualifier at level 10 … two-yearmember of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Soci-ety … National Merit Scholar recipient … Advanced PlacementScholar, finishing with honors … daughter of Garry and Janeath… born 7/24/90.

“Melanie is also coming back from a season ending injury. Sheis rehabbing well and we hope to see her back in action by theend of the season.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Dirty DancingFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Mint Chocolate ChipFavorite store in the mall: Forever 21The last book I read: Wuthering HeightsFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Because Of You by Ne-Yo


2010 SCARLET KNIGHTSLauren GalifiSophomoreV, BRed Bank, N.J./Red Bank Catholic

2009: Redshirted the season … com-peted in one exhibition contest with a9.375 on vault against Alaska-Anchor-age and Bridgeport.

Scholastic/Personal: Member of Red Bank Catholic HighSchool team, placing 10th in state as a junior in 2007 … com-peted for Jonas Gymnastics from 2004 – 2008 as a USAIGCmember ... captured the level 8 gold and was the state cham-pion in bars and vault in 2007 … also a regional champion andnational qualifier in 2007 … took silver at level 7 in 2007 andplaced eighth at nationals as a sophomore … finished second inthe vault … 2008 platinum competitor at level 9/10 … alsocompeted on the track team in 2005 and competed in polevaulting … recipient of her school’s leadership award … daugh-ter of John and Dina … born 8/31/90.

“Lauren will be recovering from surgery this season. We hopeto see her back in action for the 2011 season.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Love & BasketballFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Mint Chocolate ChipFavorite store in the mall: Banana RepublicThe last book I read: Nineteen Minutes by Jodi PicoultOther than gymnastics, I love to: Draw and paint

Danae JohnsonSophomoreV, BB, FXSilver Spring, Md./James Hubert Blake HS

2009: Earned First Team All-Americanhonors with a 10th place finish in thefloor exercise with a score of 9.650 atthe USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nation-

als … placed 12th in the final round of the event … one of sixScarlet Knights to compete in the USA Gymnastics CollegiateNationals … second Team All-EAGL selection in the floor exer-cise … competed in every meet on the balance beam and in thefloor exercise and the final five meets on the vault … averaged9.554 in her first season in the floor exercise … scored a sea-son-high 9.875 in the floor exercise to take first place againstPittsburgh and Yale (2/7) … had a 9.850 performance in the

floor exercise to finish fourth in the event against a highly-competitive field that included West Virginia, Maryland andGeorge Washington (1/31) … had a season-best 9.700 onthe balance beam to place ninth in the event against Temple,Towson and Bridgeport (1/28) … posted a career-best 9.800on the vault against Cornell (3/7) to take second overall inthe event .. scored a 9.750 in the floor exercise and vault atthe EAGL Championships.

Scholastic/Personal: Four-year All-Metropolitan and All-Gazette honoree at James Hubert Blake HS … three-year statechampion … county champion her sophomore and junior sea-sons … 13-year member of Hill’s Gymnastics … state championfrom level 5 through level 8 … level 9 regional vault champion …an alternate for level 10 nationals in 2004 … academic honorroll each of the past 10 years … daughter of Daniel and Anitaalso has two younger sisters Monica (18) and Kayla (14) …born 3/19/90.

“Danae will once again add what the program needs in a bigscore on floor and vault. Her high level tumbling and outstand-ing vaulting will add to the depth to these two events. Her na-tional experience will also help to guide our team to the nextlevel.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Uptown Girls and TheHangoverFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Cookies N’ Creamwith caramel on topFavorite store in the mall: Macy’sThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: GabrielleUnionOther than gymnastics, I love to: Watch and play football, go shop-ping and danceFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Russian Roulette by Rihanna


2010 SCARLET KNIGHTSJessica KerleySophomoreV, BBMaplewood, N.J./Columbia HS

2009: Redshirted the season … namedto the EAGL All-Academic Team.

Scholastic/Personal: Top team scorerand team captain her senior season at

Columbia High School … competed for NYC Elite from 2002through 2008 and was a co-captain … state champion in theall-around in 2004 and vault and floor exercise state championin 2005 … earned Hardest Worker and Most Improved Gym-nast awards from her club team … Leaders & AchieversScholar and Presidential Scholar recipient … her grandfatherwas a track standout at Mississippi State University where heheld the mile record for several decades … daughter of Dr.Michael Kerley and Suzanne Ishee … born 8/30/89.

“Jessica is once again training to make the team on vault andfloor for the upcoming season.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Breakfast At Tiffany’sFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Chocolate PeanutButtercupFavorite store in the mall: Bloomingdale’sThe last book I read: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel HawthorneThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: Reese With-erspoonOther than gymnastics, I love to: Go shopping and hang out withfriendsFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Butterfly by Jason Mraz

Katelynn RaymondSophomoreAABurlington, N.J./Burlington Township HS

2009: Redshirted the season … namedto the EAGL All-Academic Team.

Scholastic/Personal: Competed forWill-Moor School of Gymnastics since she was five years old …advanced to level 9 with club team … regional qualifier … recipi-ent of the Jamie Stymiest Scholarship Award … member of theNational Honor Society … Dollars for Scholars award winner …daughter of Mike and Mary Ann … born 4/15/90.

“Katelynn has great tumbling which will add to the teams depththis season. She is also having a great pre season on bothbars and beam as well.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: The SandlotFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: OreoFavorite store in the mall: Forever 21The last book I read: The NotebookThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: Ann Hath-awayOther than gymnastics, I love to: Go to the beach and go shoppingFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Hotel Room Service by Pitbull

Stacy RudermanSophomoreV, BB, FXCherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East HS

2009: Competed in two meets on theseason in the balance beam at SUNYCortland (2/13) and at Penn State withNew Hampshire (2/21) … posted a sea-son-best 9.625 on the beam in exhibi-tion competition against Bridgeport and

Alaska-Anchorage … also competed in an exhibition contest inthe floor exercise in one meet.

Scholastic/Personal: Competed for Will-Moor School of Gym-nastics … regional and Eastern National qualifier in 2005 …placed eighth on the beam in 2005 … three-year competitor atlevel 10 … regional qualifier on vault in 2008 … daughter ofSeth and Barbara … born 10/30/90.

“Stacy has had a great pre season and is looking very strong onall her events. We expect to see great things from her onVault, Beam and Floor.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Ten Things I Hate AboutYouFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Mint Chocolate ChipFavorite store in the mall: GuessThe last book I read: Have A Little Faith by Mitch AlbomThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: RachelMcAdamsOther than gymnastics, I love to: Watch moviesFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Why I Am by Dave Mattew’sBand


2010 SCARLET KNIGHTSNicole SchwartzSophomoreAASomerset, N.J./Bishop George Ahr

2009: Second Team All-EAGL selectionin the floor exercise … emerged as theScarlet Knights’ all-around competitorwith, competing in the final six regular-season meets in the all-around … one of

six Scarlet Knights to compete in the USA Gymnastics Colle-giate Nationals, competing in the all-around … had a season-best 37.975 in the all-around in a tri-meet with Penn State andNew Hampshire (2/21) … also posted an all-around score of37.925 in her first competition in the all-around to tie for thirdplace against Pittsburgh and Yale (2/7) … made debut on thevault in the sixth meet of the season and had a season-high9.600 in the event at the USA Gymnastics Nationals … scoreda season-best 9.700 on the balance beam at SUNY Cortland(2/13) to take first place in the event … her season-high in thefloor exercise was a 9.675 in a meet against Bridgeport andAlaska-Anchorage (2/28) and in a asecond-place showingagainst Cornell (3/7) … had a season-best 9.425 on the barsagainst Bridgeport and Alaska-Anchorage (2/28) … named tothe EAGL All-Academic Team.

Scholastic/Personal: Three-time First Team All-Conference,First Team All- County and All-State selection … Beam Gym-nast of the Year as a sophomore and All-Around Gymnast ofthe Year as a junior and a senior … Home News Tribune Gym-nast of the Year as a senior … three-year member and cap-tain of the New Jersey state championship team … placedthird at the National High School Championships in the all-around … took second place at level 7 state championshipsand was a level eight state and regional qualifier for World-wide Gymnastics … spent two years with Rebound Gymnasticswhere she was a level 9 state and regional qualifier and twoyears with Arena Gymnastics where she was a level 10 stateand regional qualifier … recipient of the Bishop George AhrDistinguished Athletic Accomplishment Award … father playedbaseball at the University of Arizona … daughter of Jeff andMarry Ann … born 9/11/90.

“Nicole's has also had a great pre season. Her national meetexperience will also help to guide this team to a great year.Her outstanding beam skills and tumbling skills will add the ad-ditional depth to the team to make this season a success.”- Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Step UpFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Mint Chocolate ChipFavorite store in the mall: BebeThe last book I read: TwilightThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: CameronDiazOther than gymnastics, I love to: Go to the beach, watch moviesand shopFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Tik Tok by Kesha

Kerry SilvermanSophomoreV, FXRandolph, N.J./Randolph HS

2009: Redshirted the season.

Scholastic/Personal: Two-time stateand sectional qualifier in 2005 and2007 … placed third at the AA section-

als in 2007 … participated in the Senior National Showcase,earning third team honors … competed six years for RettigsGymnastics … level 9 regional champion in the vault in 2004,level 10 regional qualifier in the vault in 2006 and 2008 …member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Soci-ety … daughter of Bruce and Robin … born 7/27/90.

“Kerry has learned a new vault this pre season and will be partof the vault team this season.She also has had a great pre season on floor and is a possiblecompetitor this season for the team on floor.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Uptown GirlsFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Cookie DoughFavorite store in the mall: American EagleThe last book I read: Chemistry textbookThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: Sandra Bul-lockOther than gymnastics, I love to: Hang out with friendsFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Anything by Jason Mraz


2010 SCARLET NEWCOMERSJayne JeffreysFreshmanAAJackson, N.J./A Beka Academy

Scholastic Personal: Level 10 competi-tor who competed with Rebound Gym-nastics … USAG Tops National Teammember … level 9 national qualifier …three-year level 10 New Jersey state

qualifier and a three-year regional qualifier … placed fourth onthe vault and 15th in the all-around at regionals as a junior ...sisters both swam in college with Jennifer attending St. Francis(Pa.) and Jamie attending Stevens Institute of Technology …daughter of Rick and Diane … born 12/26/90.

“Jayne is a former USA tops gymnast who will round out thefreshmand four. Her outstanding uneven bars and balancebeam skills will add the additional depth the team needs toround out our line up. We also expect to see Jayne in the lineup on floor and vaulting as well.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Harry Potter movies andPrates Of The CaribbeanFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Mint Chocolate ChipFavorite store in the mall: Forever 21The last book I read: Twilight Series - EclipseOther than gymnastics, I love to: Go to the beach and hang outwith friends

Madeline MeyerFreshmanAADarien, Ill./Hinsdale South HS

Scholastic/Personal: Regional qualifierat both level 9 and level 10 … finishedsecond in the state of Illinois in bars atlevel 9 … voted “Most Courageous” onthe team by the coaches … competed

for Illinois Gymnastics Institute … member of the NationalHonor Society … one of two Scarlet Knights from the state of Illi-nois, along with Alexandra Belvis … daughter of Hal and Kathy …born 7/26/91.

“Madeline is coming off a injury from her senior year in highschool. We hope to see her contribute to the team on beamand uneven bars in the future.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: Ferris Bueller’s Day OffFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Cotton Candy Con-fettiFavorite store in the mall: Bebe and ExpressThe last book I read: Chemistry textbookThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: TaylorMomsenOther than gymnastics, I love to: Go to the city (My home city ofChicago)Favorite song on my IPOD right now: Go Cubs Go

Nicole RomanoFreshmanAALivingston, N.J./Livingston HS

Scholastic Personal: Four-tim e statequalifier as a level 10 gymnast … three-time regional qualifier … first alternateas a level 10 national qualifier at theUSAG as a junior … all-around state

champion as a senior in 2009 and state champion in the floorexercise as a junior in 2008 … member of the high honor rollas a student … competed with the North Stars GymnasticsAcademy with fellow Scarlet Knight Jenna Zito … daughter ofCarmen and Peggy … born 4/10/91.

“Nicole is also going to be one of our top all arounders for thisseason. She is an outstanding floor and beam worker who willset the standards for the team. Her consitancy on theseevents are outstanding. We also see Nicole as a major forceon vaulting. Nicole's national level experience will help in guidingthis team to the next level.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: The Breakfast ClubFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Cookies N’ CreamFavorite store in the mall: Forever 21The last book I read: The Da Vinci CodeThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: JenniferAnistonOther than gymnastics, I love to: Scuba diveFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Empire State Of Mind by Jay-Z


2010 SCARLET NEWCOMERSEmma-Rose TrentacostiFreshmanAARidgefield, N.J./Ridgefield Memorial HS

Scholastic/Personal: Competed forGymnastika after eight years with ENA …member of the Tops National Team …four-year level 10 regional qualifier …

four-time level 10 state champion in the vault … two-time level10 state champion in the floor exercise … alternate to the level10 National Team in 2009 … recipient of the 2007 CitizenshipAward … daughter of Charlie and Kim … born 3/6/91.

“Emma-Rose is another one of our freshman four who will helpto lead our program to the next step. We see Emma as amajor force for the team on both beam and bars. We hopeto see her in the line up as well on vault and floor as the seasonprogresses.” - Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: She’s The ManFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Coffee flavoredFavorite store in the mall: Forever 21The last book I read: Twilight Series - Breaking DownThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: JenniferGarnerOther than gymnastics, I love to: Hang out with friends, read andwatch moviesFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

Jenna ZitoFreshmanAARockaway, N.J./Morris Knolls HS

Scholastic/Personal: Level 10 gymnastfor five years … a regional qualifier …competed for North Stars GymnasticsAcademy for 10 years with fellow Scar-let Knight Nicole Romano … member of

the high honor roll and math honor society in high school …daughter of Tom and Hope … born 1/11/91.

“Jenna is going to be one of our top all arounders for the up-coming season. She has a 10 vault, along with outstandingbeam and floor. She will be one of the incoming freshmandsquad who will help to take this team to the next level.”- Chollet-Norton

Movie I would watch over and over again: GoodfellasFlavor of ice cream I could eat at every meal: Cookie DoughFavorite store in the mall: Forever 21The last book I read: The Kite RunnerThe actress that would play me in the movie of my life: SandraBullockOther than gymnastics, I love to: DanceFavorite song on my IPOD right now: Let The Beat Build by Lil’Wayne


Kiah BanfieldJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 April 8 SAS

V 9.600 9.550 9.625 9.550 9.625 9.675 8.950 9.650 9.575 9.500 9.650 9.475 9.050 9.498FX 8.900 8.875 9.650 9.725 9.525 9.750 9.150 9.600 9.775 9.650 9.700 9.482B 7.950 8.775 9.225 9.275 8.900 9.150 9.100 8.500 8.859

Kristy BehrJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 April 8 SAS

B 8.800 9.500 9.475 9.450 9.500 9.525 9.575 8.950 9.725 8.950 8.475 9.200 8.175 9.177

Alexandra BelvisJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

V 9.475 9.350 9.300 9.250 9.200 9.315BB 8.500 8.700 7.900 8.367FX 8.450 8.450

Lauren GalifiJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

V 9.375 9.375

Erica GerlachJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

B 7.850 9.100 9.225 9.125 9.275 9.100 9.750 9.675 9.700 9.125 9.193BB 8.950 9.075 9.013V 9.300 9.300

Ellese GoldJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

B 9.300 9.250 8.750 9.625 8.000 8.825 8.675 8.918

Jessica HaddawayJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

B 8.350 8.625 8.250 8.425 9.350 8.650 9.400 8.425 8.684BB 9.300 8.700 8.500 9.450 9.525 9.675 9.525 9.075 9.219

Alison HartwigJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

BB 9.400 9.400 9.200 9.025 9.125 9.700 8.950 9.150 9.400 9.050 8.975 9.575 9.246FX 9.250V 9.350 9.150 9.300 9.300 9.275

Danae JohnsonJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 April 8 April 10 SAS

BB 9.425 9.675 9.200 9.700 8.700 9.150 9.650 9.600 9.050 9.175 9.600 9.450 9.357FX 8.650 9.600 9.725 9.750 9.850 9.875 9.175 9.650 9.725 9.550 9.775 9.750 9.650 9.025 9.554V 9.575 9.525 9.800 9.525 9.606

Alyssa LewandowskiJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 April 8 SAS

V 9.525 9.575 9.550 9.675 9.575 9.575 9.475 9.200 9.600 9.800 9.725 9.250 9.544FX 8.775 9.350 8.900 9.300 9.175 9.650 9.350 9.575 9.400 9.650 9.313

Latara NorthcuttJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

V 9.600 9.525 9.475 9.625 9.250 9.500 8.975 9.625 9.675 8.850 9.650 9.432B 9.525 9.225 9.675 8.375 9.00 9.160BB 9.650 9.075 9.550 9.125 9.525 9.725 9.700 9.200 9.444FX 8.850 9.325 9.500 9.550 9.000 9.675 9.500 8.850 9.600 9.317AA 37.625 37.150 38.200 36.675 37.450 37.420

2009 INDIVIDUAL MEET-BY-MEET RESULTS


2009 INDIVIDUAL MEET-BY-MEET RESULTSNicole Rose

Jan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SASV 9.225 9.600 9.150 9.625 9.400FX 8.875 9.675 9.650 9.725 9.450 9.050 9.600 9.432

Stacy RudermanJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

FX 9.100 9.100BB 9.500 8.650 9.625 9.258

Brooke SchwamburgerJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

BB 7.850 8.900 8.850 9.600 8.900 9.625 9.525 8.475 8.966FX 9.050 8.500 8.950 9.350 9.450 9.060

Nicole SchwartzJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 April 8 SAS

BB 8.925 9.500 9.100 9.150 9.525 9.600 9.700 9.650 9.575 9.550 9.625 9.575 8.975 9.419FX 9.000 8.750 9.400 9.475 9.625 9.525 9.525 9.500 9.675 9.675 8.875 9.350 9.600 9.383B 9.300 9.200 9.200 9.325 9.375 9.300 9.400 9.425 9.350 9.400 9.375 9.175 9.319V 9.425 9.225 9.425 9.350 9.425 9.350 9.500 9.600 9.413AA 37.925 37.750 37.975 38.025 38.000 37.250 37.800 37.350 37.759

Prishani SeebadriJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

B 8.975 9.175 9.100 9.075 9.050 9.725 9.183

Laura SevarinoJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

B 9.250 9.250BB 9.800 9.800V 9.625 9.625FX 9.050 9.050

AA 37.725 37.725

Sara WoodwardJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

V 9.175 9.175B 8.700 9.050 9.175 9.200 9.031

Maddie ZwiebelJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

V 9.525 9.300 9.475 9.375 9.575 9.550 8.900 9.550 9.525 9.225 9.475 9.625 9.425BB 9.650 8.950 9.650 9.550 9.275 9.475 8.525 9.225 9.775 9.000 9.600 9.650 9.360FX 8.500 8.550 9.300 9.550 9.525 9.450 9.750 9.650 9.325 9.525 9.315B

AA 27.475 27.475

TeamJan. 10 Jan. 16 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 31 Feb. 7 Feb. 13 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 14 Mar. 21 SAS

V 47.875 47.300 47.725 47.150 47.700 47.525 46.575 47.675 47.600 48.000 47.800 48.250 47.598B 44.900 45.975 46.675 46.100 46.000 47.075 46.500 45.550 47.625 46.550 45.600 45.375 46.160BB 47.925 46.950 46.700 46.550 46.225 46.825 47.250 47.150 48.325 47.450 47.600 47.450 47.200FX 44.575 46.025 47.950 48.150 48.025 48.150 47.175 47.150 48.500 48.025 47.275 48.050 47.421Total 185.275 186.250 189.050 187.950 187.950 189.575187.500 187.525 192.050 190.075 188.275 189.125 188.383

Bold indicates season high; Italic indicates exhibition score


The 2009 Rutgers gymnastics team persevered through injuries to its veteranall-around talents and saw its youth step in and contribute immediately and con-tinue to build the Scarlet Knights’ program.

Headlining the freshman class was Danae Johnson, who finished her stellarrookie season as a Scarlet Knight with a 9.650 in the floor exercise at the USAGymnastics Collegiate Nationals to earn First Team All-America honors.

The influx of young talent added to the core of experienced gymnasts in a seniorclass that included Kristy Behr, Jessica Haddaway, Alison Hartwig and LataraNorthcutt. Behr competed in every meet on the bars, while Haddaway was a reg-ular in the lineup on the beam. Hartwig competed on both the beam and thebars in nearly every meet. Northcutt was one of the Scarlet Knights’ top all-arounders before suffering an injury in the fifth meet of the season. She returnedto compete in the vault the rest of the season, while also participating in the floorexercise and on the beam towards the end of the campaign.

Northcutt was one offour Scarlet Knightshonored by the East At-lantic GymnasticsLeague at their annualbanquet. She joinedsophomore Erica Ger-lach and freshmenNicole Schwartz andJohnson on the All-EAGL team. Northcuttearned Second Teamhonors on the beam,while Gerlach was rec-ognized for her achieve-ments on the bars andJohnson and Schwartzwere honored for theirperformance in thefloor exercise.

While their perform-ance in the gymreached new heights,the Scarlet Knights con-tinued their standout effort in the classroom with 14 gymnasts earning All-EAGLAcademic laurels, tied for the second-most in the league. The four members ofthe senior class combined to total 15 academic honors in their career.

After missing half of last season with an injury, top all-around competitor LauraSevarino returned to form in the season opener at New Hampshire. She placedthird on the balance beam, fifth on the bars and in the floor exercise, and sixth onthe vault. She teamed with Northcutt to pace the Scarlet Knights at the event.

However, the junior, who earned All-EAGL honors a year ago, was forced to missthe rest of the season after injuring her foot following the opening meet.

Northcutt took over as RU’s all-around competitor in the next three meets be-fore suffering an injury herself during warmups. Freshman Nicole Schwartzstepped in as the Scarlet Knights all-arounder, competing in all four events in thefinal six meets with a career-high mark of 38.025 against Bridgeport andAlaska-Anchorage.

That meet, which was broadcast live on RUTV, saw Rutgers post its highestscore in two years with a 192.050 to place second in the tri-meet against astrong Alaska-Anchorage squad. Sophomore Kiah Banfield’s 9.775 led a stellarperformance for RU in the floor exercise that included three scores of 9.700 orhigher. Sophomore Erica Gerlach and Behr led the way with second and third-

place finishes on the bars with season-high marks of 9.750 and 9.725, respec-tively. A season-high score of 48.325 on the beam gave RU a first-place finish inthe event.

After a fifth-place performance against a strong field at the Lyndsey Ferris Invita-tional in Washington, D.C., RU hosted Penn, William & Mary and George Wash-ington in the first meet at the Livingston Recreation Center of 2009. The ScarletKnights recorded a 189.050 to place second, led by Johnson’s 9.725 in thefloor exercise and Northcutt’s 38.200 in the all-around.

Johnson bested her score in the floor exercise one meet later at Temple with a9.750 to tie for second place in the event as Rutgers finished fourth againstTowson, Bridgeport and the host Owls.

In their third quad meet in a span of eight days, RU traveled to Morgantown, W.Va. to face West Virginia, George Washington and Maryland. For the third-

straight meet, Johnsonposted a career-high in thefloor exercise, this timerecording a 9.850 to finishin a tie for fourth place. Jun-ior Alyssa Lewandowski hada 9.600 and Behr regis-tered a 9.500 to lead RU inthe vault at the meet.

Rutgers opened the monthof February with its secondhome meet of the season.RU hosted Pittsburgh andYale, placing second with ascore of 189.575. In whatbecame routine, Johnsonposted a career-high in thefloor exercise with a 9.875to take top honors in theevent. Sophomore KiahBanfield was right behindwith a 9.750 to finish third.Junior Prishani Seebadri’s9.725 on the bars was acareer-best to place sec-

ond. Schwartz competed in her first all-around with a 37.925.

Led by Behr’s first-place finish on the bars, Rutgers downed Cortland with a187.500 in the middle of February, followed by a fourth-place finish in a highly-competitive meet at Penn State.

The Scarlet Knights’ senior class was honored March 7 in the final home meetof the 2009 campaign that saw Johnson once again steal the show with a9.800 to take second in the floor exercise as Cornell edged RU in the meet.

Rutgers rounded out the regular-season with a fifth-place showing at Towsonwhere Lewandowski posted a 9.800 on the vault to place second overall andBanfield score a 9.650 to finish 11th. Gerlach’s 9.700 on the bars tied her forfourth overall.

The Scarlet Knights registered a 189.125, led by strong performances fromNorthcutt in the all-around (37.450) and Johnson in the floor exercise and onthe vault (9.750 in both) and Lewandowski (9.725) in the vault to place eighth inthe EAGL Championships in Raleigh, N.C.

Injuries to several of the Scarlet Knights’ key competitors limited RU in 2009,but youth stepped in and provided a solid outlook for the future of the program.

2009 SEASON REVIEW

ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

All-Around Katie Russo 39.300 Feb. 26, 2000 vs. UrsinusVault Rachael Ciarlante 9.875 March 22, 1997 at 1997 National Invitation TournamentUneven Bars Dawn Campbell 10.000 March 1, 2000 vs. Eastern MichiganBalance Beam Lisa Abrams 9.925 Jan. 21 and March 13, 2004 vs. Temple and North Carolina/Ursinus/CortlandFloor Exercise Courtney Turner 10.000 March 8, 2002 vs. Massachusetts

ALL-TIME TEAM RECORDSAll-Around Feb. 26, 2000 vs. Ursinus 195.400Vault Feb. 28, 2003 at Arizona State 48.600Uneven Bars March 1, 2000 vs. Eastern Michigan 49.400Balance Beam Feb. 28, 2004 vs. Maryland/Temple/Bridgeport 49.325Floor Exercise Feb. 26, 2000 vs. Ursinus 49.200

March 4, 2000 at Cornell w/ Eastern Michigan, Cortland 49.200


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BBBBBanfield, Kiah 2008-09Bahna, Emily 1990Becallo, Laura 1999-2002Behr, Kristy 2006-09Behson, Meredith 1994-97Belvis, Alexandra 2009Benson, Beth 1976Bentzel, Jayne 1994-95Bergemister, Suzanne 1981Berry, Rebekah 1997Betts, Lora 1988Blackistone, Janice 2002-05Bohnsack, Elizabeth 2005-08Bokara, Josie 1998-2001Booth, Natalie 1996-98Bormann, Danielle 2007Bradder, Nicole 2002-05Bradshaw, Joyce 1975-76Bramley, Elizabeth 2006-07Brewster, Sherri 1983-84Brochstein, Sarah 1996-99Brother, Melanie 2009Bullock, Heather 1988-91Buntele, Sandy 1982

CCCCCampbell, Dawn 1998-2001Campbell, Jacki 2004-07Canavan, Catherine 1985-86Carey, Maureen 1979Christman, Ashley (M) 2001,03-04Ciarlante, Rachael 1997-2000Cinnella, Susan 1983-84Comment, Danielle 1994Coney, Kathy 1987Cowan, Valerie Lynne 1975-77Cullen, Maureen (M) 1984-86Cybulski, Bernadette 1978

DDDDDaly, Maryanne 1986-89Dampf, Lisa (M) 1982Decker, Susan 1979DeLuca, Kristen 1993-96Diamond, Allison 1983DiGiglio, Annette 1976-79Dunn, Cheryl Ann 1979-81Durand, Patricia 1984-86

EEEEElionfante, Beth 1990-93Escalante, Tricia 1988-91Eudy, Sarah 2001Evans, Shari 2004-05

FFFFFallon, Jennifer 1996-99Fenwick, Melissa 1993Fittery, Beth 2004-07Flaherty, Marie 1978Fuge, Bracken 1995-96

GGGGGalifi, Lauren 2009

Gemza, Kerry 1998-2001Gerlach, Erica 2008-09Giel, Dawn 2004-06Gold, Amy 1978-79Gold, Ellese 2008-09Goldman, Bruce (M) 1980-81Gordon, Pam 1993-96Guharoy, Gina 1999-2002Guistino, Renee 1979Gurski, Corrine 1993-96Guzowski, Sandy 1994-97

HHHHHaines, Liz 1997-2000Haddaway, Jessica 2006-09Harrison, Stephanie 1992Hart, Bonnie 2000-02Hartwig, Alison 2006-09Hauser, Caroline 1978Heckler, Tracy 2002-05Heinbaugh, Leigh 2008-09Heintz, Holly 1981-84Hennings, Tamiko 1997-2000Herbert, Lauri 1993-96Hoff, Jamie 1998-99Houser, Brandy (M) 2005-06Hunter, Susan 1990-91

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LLLLLandells, Cheryl 1979-82Lanza, Nancy 1978LeBeau, Jodi 2006-07Lee, Catherine 1989-92Lee, Madeline 1976-77Lee, May (M) 1979Lennox, Susan 1989-91Lenzinger, Nicole (M) 1995Levin, Bari 1984Lewandowski, Alyssa 2008-09Leyh, Alexis 2004Litt, Robin 1982-83Lospinoso, Barbara 1981-84Lynch, Erin 2003-06

MMMMMahaffey, Theresa 1975Maiello, Nancy 1988Maness, Mindy 1992-93

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BOLD indicates current member(M) indicates letter won as a man-ager

LETTERWINNERS


MOST VALUABLE PLAYER1981 Julia Johnson1982 Linda Mueller1983 Mary Catherine Walsh1984 Mercy Staudt1985 Mercy Staudt1986 Mercy Staudt1987 Mercy Staudt1988 Martina Mordecai1989 Mary Ann McChesney1990 Susan Lennox, Mary Ann McChesney1991 Heather Bullock, Lara Mills1992 Beth Elionfante, Lara Mills1993 Beth Elionfante, Judy Prado1994 Mary Pfeiffenberger1995 Erica Aiken, Meredith Behson1996 Erica Aiken1997 Meredith Behson1998 Rachael Ciarlante1999 Josie Bokara2000 Katie Russo2001 Katie Russo2002 Bonnie Hart2003 Caitlin Wight2004 Beth Fittery, Stephanie Zick2005 Beth Fittery2006 Beth Fittery, Lorena Johnson2007 Beth Fittery, Lorena John2008 Laura Sevarino2009 Nicole Schwartz

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE1980-81 Denise Rich1981-82 Denise Rich1982-83 Barbara Lospinoso1983-84 Patricia Durand1984-85 Holly Pennock1985-86 Renata Zaremba1986-87 Renata Zaremba1987-88 Martina Mordecai1988-89 Maryanne Daly1989-90 Susan Hunter1990-91 Christina Mazepa1991-92 Christina Mazepa1992-93 Linda Wright1993-94 Erica Aiken1994-95 Sandy Guzowski, Lauri Herbert1995-96 Melissa Tott1996-97 Tamiko Hennings1997-98 Tamiko Hennings1998-99 Maria Peroustianis1999-2000 Tamiko Hennings,

Maria Peroustianis2000-01 Maria Peroustianis2001-02 Katie Russo, Courtney Turner2002-03 Stephanie Zick2003-04 Sveta Shterenberg2004-05 Beth Fittery, Jennifer Miksan, Janice

Blackistone, Sveta Shterenberg2005-06 Beth Fittery2006-07 Beth Fittery2007-08 Jessica Haddaway2008-09 Jessica Haddaway

HEADLEY-SINGER AWARDAwarded to the top Rutgers University graduating fe-

male student-athlete1991 Mary Ann McChesney2002 Courtney Turner2007 Beth Fittery

RU STRONG/ LIFESKILLS AWARDAwarded to the team or individual for

outstanding service and community outreach1999-2000 Team

TEAM PLAYER AWARDAwarded to the gymnast who puts the good of the

team ahead of her personal rewards, willing to stepforward with a “team-first” attitude

2002 Gina Guharoy

TRUSTEE’S AWARDAwarded to a student-athlete who is named the team’s

MVP more than once1990 Mary Ann McChesney1992 Lara Mills

1993 Beth Elionfante1995 Erica Aiken1997 Meredith Behson2001 Katie Russo2005 Beth Fittery2006 Beth Fittery2007 Beth Fittery, Lorena Johnson

GOVERNOR’S AWARDAwarded to a student-athlete who is named the team’s

scholar-athletemore than once

1992 Christina Mazepa1998 Tamiko Hennings2000 Tamiko Hennings, Maria Peroustianis2001 Maria Peroustianis2005 Sveta Shterenberg2006 Beth Fittery2007 Beth Fittery

PRESIDENT’S AWARDAwarded to a student-athlete who carried a 4.0 GPA in

either semester of thatacademic year

1991-92 Christina Mazepa, Linda Wright1997-98 Tamiko Hennings1998-99 Sarah Brochstein, Tamiko Hennings1999-2000 Tamiko Hennings,

Maria Peroustianis2000-01 Maria Peroustianis2001--02 Katherine Russo, Courtney Turner2002-03 Jennifer Miksan, Stephanie Zick2003-04 Beth Fittery2004-05 Jennifer Miksan, Janice Blackistone,

Jessica Orlanda, Stephanie Zick,Sveta Shterenberg, Beth Fittery

2005-06 Beth Fittery, Lauren Sisler2006-07 Beth Fittery2007-08 Jessica Haddaway

DIRECTOR’S AWARDAwarded to the head coach of the team with the

highest GPA amongletterwinners for that academic year

1998-99 Chrystal Chollet-Norton1999-2000 Chrystal Chollet-Norton2002-03 Chrystal Chollet-Norton

NOBLE AWARDAwarded to the gymnast who displays outstanding ath-letic ability, consistency, sportsmanship and dedication

to the team1993 Linda Wright1994 Kristen Zdanowicz1995 Judy Prado1996 Lauri Herbert1997 Melanie Zimmerman1998 Mary-Pat Joyce1999 Jaime O’Neil2000 Tamiko Hennings2001 Kerry Gemza2002 Laura Becallo2003 Bonnie Hart2004 Laura Iepson2005 Nicole Bradder2006 Lauren Sisler2007 Jacki Campbell2008 Stephanie Pannick2009 Jessica Haddaway

MOST IMPROVED GYMNASTAwarded to the underclassman who demonstrates

commitment to the sport, willingness to learn and im-proved skills and consistency

1996 Mary-Pat Joyce, Melanie Zimmerman1997 Tomi Policastro1998 Stephanie Kaufman1999 Dawn Campbell2000 Josie Bokara2001 Bonnie Hart2004 Nicole Bradder2005 Lauren Sisler2006 Jacquelyn Verdon2007 Kelly Straka, Alison Hartwig2008 Jacquelyn Verdon, Jessica Haddaway2009 Kiah Banfield

CAPTAIN’S AWARDAwarded to those individual gymnasts who have been

elected as team captainfor two or more years

1985-88 Martina Mordecai1986-89 Maryanne Daly1988-91 Mary Ann McChesney1988-91 Monica Tilton1994-96 Pam Gordon1998-2000 Elizabeth Haines

OUTSTANDING ATHLETESAwarded to the gymnast or gymnasts who tied or

broke current individual event records1991 Lara Mills1992 Beth Elionfante1993 Jill Priest1994 Erica Aiken, Judy Prado1995 Erica Aiken, Pam Gordon1996 Meredith Behson1997 Meredith Behson1998 1998 Team1999 Dawn Campbell, Rachael Ciarlante

Dana Koga, Courtney Turner2000 Dawn Campbell, Rachael Ciarlante

Liz Haines, Courtney Turner2001 Katie Russo2002 Courtney Turner2004 Lisa Abrams

ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERS

ALL-TIME CAPTAINS:1975 Marcia Knapp, Theresa Mahaffey1976 Joyce Bradshaw1977 Valerie Lynn Cowan, Claudia Stein1978 Annette DiGiglio, Dianna Knapp1979 Annette DiGiglio, Margaret O'Sullivan1980 Jamie Nesh, Margaret O'Sullivan1981 Julia Johnson, Cheryl Landells1982 Cheryl Landells, Linda Mueller,

Nancy Raffetto,1983 Barbara Lospinoso1984 Barbara Lospinoso, Mary Kay Walsh1985 Mary Kay Walsh1986 Martina Mordecai1987 Mary Ann Daly, Martina Mordecai1988 Mary Ann Daly, Martina Mordecai1989 Mary Ann Daly, Mary Ann McChesney,

Monica Tilton1990 Mary Ann McChesney, Monica Tilton1991 Mary Ann McChesney, Monica Tilton1992 Christina Mazepa, Linda Wright1993 Linda Wright1994 Francine Newsome, Kristen Zdanowicz1995 Pam Gordon, Judy Prado1996 Erica Aiken, Pam Gordon1997 Jennifer Matthews, Melanie Zimmerman1998 Mary-Pat Joyce, Christine Melko1999 Sarah Brochstein, Liz Haines2000 Rachael Ciarlante, Liz Haines2001 Josie Bokara, Dawn Campbell2002 Gina Guharoy, Katie Russo2003 Bonnie Hart, Kristen Marino,

Kamla Modi2004 Caitlin Wight, Lisa Abrams2005 Tracy Heckler, Sveta Shterenberg

Stephanie Zick2006 Lauren Sisler2007 Beth Fittery, Lorena Johnson,

Casey Santangelo2008 Elizabeth Bohnsack, Stephanie Pannick2009 None designated

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY AND TEAM AWARDS


ALL-TIME AWARD WINNERSLEAGUE AND NATIONAL AWARDS

ATLANTIC 10 COACH OF THE YEAR1994 Chrystal Chollet-Norton

ATLANTIC 10 OUTSTANDING FRESHMAN1988 Mary Ann McChesney

ALL-ATLANTIC 10 EVENT TEAMS1986 Sherri Kobrin (beam)

Mercy Staudt (vault)1990 Mary Ann McChesney (beam)

Lara Mills (all-around)

EAGL SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR2006 Beth Fittery

ALL-EAGL VAULT TEAM1996 Meredith Behson (second)1997 Rachael Ciarlante (second)1998 Rachael Ciarlante (first)1999 Rachael Ciarlante (first)2002 Courtney Turner (second)2006 Lorena Johnson (second)

Latara Northcutt (second)

ALL-EAGL BARS TEAM1997 Meredith Behson (second)1998 Elizabeth Haines (second)2000 Dawn Campbell (first)

Elizabeth Haines (second)2001 Dawn Campbell (second)2002 Bonnie Hart (second)2003 Kristen Marino (first)2004 Stephanie Zick (second)

Sveta Shterenberg (second)2007 Latara Northcutt (second)2009 Erica Gerlach (second)

ALL-EAGL BEAM TEAM1996 Pam Gordon (second)1997 Meredith Behson (second)1998 Dana Koga (second)1999 Dana Koga (second)2000 Katie Russo (second)2001 Katie Russo (second)2002 Katie Russo (second)2003 Lisa Abrams (second)2004 Lisa Abrams (first)2005 Jacki Campbell (second)2006 Gina Roselle (second)2007 Lorena Johnson (second)2009 Latara Northcutt (second)

ALL-EAGL FLOOR EXERCISE TEAM1996 Meredith Behson (first)1997 Meredith Behson (first)1998 Rachael Ciarlante (second)1999 Rachael Ciarlante (first)

Courtney Turner (second)2001 Katie Russo (second)2002 Courtney Turner (first)2003 Caitlin Wight (second)2004 Caitlin Wight (second)2005 Stephanie Zick (first)2007 Kelly Straka (second)2009 Danae Johnson (second)

ALL-EAGL ALL-AROUND TEAM1996 Meredith Behson (second)1997 Meredith Behson (second)2000 Katie Russo (second)2003 Sveta Shterenberg (second)2007 Lorena Johnson (second)2008 Laura Sevarino (second)2009 Nicole Schwartz (second)

EAGL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM1996 Erica Aiken, Sarah Brochstein,

Pam Gordon, Sandy Guzowski, LauriHerbert, Mary-Pat Joyce, JoanneMcGinley, Christine Melko, DeneenMoloughney, Melissa Tott, MelanieZimmerman

1997 Sarah Brochstein, SandyGuzowski, Elizabeth Haines,Tamiko Hennings, ChristyKutcher, Camille Spletzer

1998 Josie Bokara, Sarah Brochstein,Elizabeth Haines, Tamiko,Hennngs, Mary-Pat Joyce,Christy Kutcher, Jaime O’Neil, MariaPeroustianis

1999 Josie Bokara, Sarah Brochstein,Dawn Campbell, RachaelCiarlante, Jennifer Fallon,Elizabeth Haines, TamikoHennings, Dana Koga, Jaime O’Neil,Maria Peroustianis, Lisa Robak, KatieRusso, Camille Spletzer, Courtney Turner

2000 Dawn Campbell, RachaelCiarlante, Elizabeth Haines,Bonnie Hart, Tamiko Hennings, DanaKoga, Kristen Marino,Maria Peroustianis, Katie Russo,Courtney Turner, Nikki Wunderlich

2001 Laura Becallo, Dawn Campbell,Sarah Eudy, Gina Guharoy,Kamla Modi, Maria Peroustianis,Katie Russo, Courtney Turner

2002 Laura Becallo, JaniceBlackistone, Bonnie Hart,Tracy Heckler, JenniferMiksan, Kamla Modi, KatieRusso, Sveta Shterenberg,Courtney Turner, Stephanie Zick

2003 Jennifer Miksan, StephanieZick, Kamala Modi, Bonnie Hart,Tracy Hecker, Janice Blackistone,Jessica Orlando,Marinelle Antonio

2004 Lisa Abrams, Marinelle Antonio,Janice Blackstone, Shari Evans,Beth Fittery, Tracy Heckler,Laura Iepson, Lorena Johnson,Alexis Leyh, Jennifer MiksanJessica Orlando, Nicole PatouhasCasey Santangelo, Jamye SheltonSveta Shterenberg, Kelly StrakaCaitlin Wight, Stephanie Zick

2005 Marinelle Antonio, Janice BlackistoneShari Evans, Beth FitteryTracy Heckler, Lorena JohnsonJodi Lebeau, Jennifer MiksanJessica Orlando, Stephanie PannickNicole Patouhas, Casey SantangeloJamye Shelton, Sveta ShterenbergLauren Sisler, Kelly StrakaJacquelyn Verdon, Stephanie Zick

2006 Kristy Behr, Elizabeth Bohnsack, BethFittery, Dawn Giel, Jessica Haddaway,Alison Hartwig, Lorena Johnson,Latara Northcutt, Stephanie Pannick,Stephanie Pryor, Gina Roselle, CaseySantangelo, Jamye Shelton, LaurenSisler, Kelly Straka, Jacquelyn Verdon

2007 Kristy Behr, Elizabeth Bohnsack,Elizabeth Bramley, Beth Fittery, JessicaHaddaway, Alison Hartwig, LorenaJohnson, Jodi LeBeau, LataraNorthcutt, Casey Santangelo, PrishaniSeebardi, Laura Sevarino, Kelly Straka,Jacquelyn Verdon

2008 Kristy Behr, Elizabeth Bohnsack, EricaGerlach, Jessica Haddaway, AlisonHartwig, Stephanie Pannick, BrookeSchwamburger, Prishani Seebadri,Laura Sevarino, Jacquelyn Verdon, SaraWoodward, Maddie Zwiebel

2009 Kristy Behr, Alexandra Belvis, EricaGerlach, Jessica Haddaway, AlisonHartwig, Jessica Kerley, LataraNorthcutt, Katelynn Raymond, BrookeSchwamburger, Nicole Schwartz,Prishani Seebadri, Laura Sevarino, SaraWoodward, Maddie Zwiebel

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OFCOLLEGIATE GYMNASTICSCOACHES FOR WOMEN

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS2000 Dawn Campbell, Elizabeth

Haines, Tamiko Hennings, MariaPeroustianis, Courtney Turner

2001 Maria Peroustianis, Katie Russo,Courtney Turner

2002 Laura Becallo, Tracy Heckler,Jennifer Miksan, Kamla Modi,Katie Russo, Courtney Turner,Stephanie Zick

2003 Jennifer Miksan, StephanieZick, Kamala Modi, Bonnie Hart,

Tracy Heckler, JaniceBlackistone, Jessica Orlando,Marinelle Antonio2004 Lisa Abrams, Janice Blackstone,

Beth Fittery, Tracy Heckler,Lorena Johnson, Jennifer Miksan,Jessica Orlando, Sveta Shterenberg,Caitlin Wight, Stephanie Zick

2005 Marinelle Antonio, Janice BlackistoneBeth Fittery, Tracy HecklerJennifer Miksan, Jessica OrlandoJamye Shelton, Sveta ShterenbergLauren Sisler, Stephanie Zick

2007 Kristy Behr, Elizabeth Bohnsack,Elizabeth Bramley, Beth Fittery, JessicaHaddaway, Alison Hartwig, LorenaJohnson, Jodi LeBeau, CaseySantangelo, Laura Sevarino, KellyStraka, Jacquelyn Verdon

USAG COLLEGIATE NATIONALS2005 TEAM CHAMPIONS

Coach of the Year:Chrystal Chollet-Norton

All-America Honors:Beth FitteryStephanie ZickLorena JohnsonCasey SantangeloGina Roselle

2009 All-America Honors:Danae Johnson

ALL-TIME INDIVIDUAL RECORDSVAULT1. Rachael Ciarlante 9.875 3/12/97 1997 NIT Tournament2. Courtney Turner 9.800 1/16/99 vs. Radford

Rachael Ciarlante 9.800 2/27/99 vs. Temple, West Virginia,Ursinus

Rachael Ciarlante 9.800 3/20/99 vs. West Virginia, Ball State,Maryland

Kristen Marino 9.800 1/29/00 vs. James Madison, TempleCourtney Turner 9.800 3/3/01 vs. Cornell

BARS1. Dawn Campbell 10.00 3/1/00 vs. Eastern Michigan2. Dawn Campbell 9.950 2/26/00 vs. Ursinus3. Dawn Campbell 9.925 3/20/99 vs. West Virginia, Ball State,

MarylandDawn Campbell 9.925 4/18/99 1999 NIT TournamentDawn Campbell 9.925 1/19/00 vs. Temple

BEAM1. Lisa Abrams 9.925 1/21/04 vs. Temple

Lisa Abrams 9.925 3/13/04 vs. North Carolina, Ursinus,Cortland

3. Dana Koga 9.900 2/13/99 vs. Pittsburgh, Ursinus,Bridgeport

FLOOR1. Courtney Turner 10.000 3/8/02 vs. Massachusetts2. Rachael Ciarlante 9.950 2/26/00 vs. Ursinus

Courtney Turner 9.950 3/4/00 vs. Cornell, Eastern Michigan,Cortland

Katie Russo 9.950 2/10/01 vs. PittsburghCourtney Turner 9.950 1/16/02 vs. Temple, TowsonCourtney Turner 9.950 2/16/02 vs. Michigan StateCourtney Turner 9.950 3/23/02 2002 EAGL Championships

ALL-AROUND1. Katie Russo 39.300 2/26/00 vs. Ursinus2. Sveta Shterenberg 39.100 3/15/03 vs. Maryland3. Meredith Behson 39.000 2/15/97 vs. Pittsburgh


1975 Meet Results (5-6)Head Coach: Arlene Norris

Glassboro L A 73.500 - 73.700William Paterson W N 73.000 - 56.950Montclair L A 76.240 - 85.800Kean W A 62.450 - 46.150Maryland L A 68.550 - 70.100James Madison L N 68.550 - 72.650Trenton State L A 63.930 - 89.920Yale L A 63.750 - 81.600Brooklyn W H 72.790 - 65.890Princeton W A 71.000 - 67.900Hofstra W H 76.400 - 74.150

Tournament ResultsEAIAW Tournament A 20th

1976 Meet Results (10-3)Head Coach: Gail Bakker

Maryland W H 76.650 - 54.700Glassboro W H 77.200 - 68.750William Paterson W H 77.200 - 62.200Kean W H 78.870 - 78.300Maryland L N 78.150 - 98.850North Carolina W N 78.150 - 74.700Towson L A 78.150 - 93.650Yale W H 80.380 - 79.450Trenton State L H 80.000 - 81.150Brooklyn W A 78.990 - 76.720Kean W H 77.050 - 54.950Hofstra W N 74.580 - 45.030Stonybrook W A 74.580 - 58.030

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament H 89.250 - Second

1977 Meet Results (8-3)Head Coach: Gail Bakker

Towson L H 118.700 - 124.500West Chester L H 119.300 - 122.100Glassboro W N 116.950 - 89.650William Paterson W A 116.950 - 80.650Montclair W A 121.850 - 114.800Brooklyn W H 121.650 - 67.750Kean W H 121.650 - 55.520Yale L A 115.550 - 126.000Trenton State W A 117.750 - 116.350Maryland W N 116.400 - 100.550Hofstra W H 123.300 - 101.550

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A 124.550 - First

1978 Meet Results (16-2)Head Coach: Sandra Salvas

Ursinus W N 118.450 - 84.700West Point W A 118.450 - 89.050Glassboro W A 119.150 - 94.050William Paterson W A 119.150 - 82.200Hofstra W A 121.750 - 104.400Nassau CC W A 121.750 - 76.200Montclair W H 128.700 - 105.800Springfield L A 124.750 - 136.350Yale W H 123.900 - 120.650Trenton State W H 130.400 - 119.250George Washington W A 128.350 - 53.400Maryland W A 128.350 - 127.900Towson L A 128.350 - 129.850Kean W A 116.750 - 63.550Princeton W H 134.500 - 65.350West Chester W H 134.500 - 128.150Connecticut W N 127.850 - 103.350So. Connecticut W A 127.850 - 125.900

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A 128.300 - FirstEAIAW Regionals A 124.300


Yale L A 114.000 - 123.300Army W A 118.550 - 103.200Farmingdale W A 118.550 - 35.900Hofstra W H 121.750 - 80.700Temple W H 119.350 - 111.000Montclair W A 123.250 - 114.600Trenton State W H 120.700 - 112.500James Madison W A 116.000 - 108.950Maryland L A 116.000 - 118.450East Stroudsburg W H 122.650 - 114.550Glassboro W A 123.750 - 88.700West Chester L A 123.750 - 126.050So. Connecticut W H 124.450 - 122.800Towson W H 124.450 - 124.000Penn State L H 127.300 - 143.800

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A 124.900 - FirstEAIAW Regionals A 123.100 - 12th


Springfield L H 125.050 - 126.250Massachusetts L H 126.400 - 133.200Temple L A 114.675 - 132.100Montclair W H 119.300 - 116.450Trenton State L H 119.300 - 122.600Nassau CC W A 118.500 - 111.300

So. Connecticut L A 118.500 - 130.250West Chester L H 121.850 - 129.450Yale L H 118.600 - 123.850Maryland W H 125.600 - 124.800Rhode Island L H 125.600 - 129.600East Stroudsburg L A 116.900 - 124.400Princeton W H 122.550 - 103.900Penn State L A 113.950 - 146.800

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A 125.150 - FirstEAIAW Regionals A Eighth


Springfield L A 106.100 - 117.400Yale L A 106.100 - 124.800Hofstra L A 109.150 - 117.900Long Island W A 109.150 - 105.950Massachusetts L A 112.700 - 128.250Temple W H 123.450 - 89.050Nassau CC W H 122.050 - 120.300So. Connecticut L H 122.050 - 129.150West Chester L A 114.350 - 124.450Rhode Island L A 119.400 - 122.850Penn State L H 122.700 - 143.000East Stroudsburg W H 122.550 - 117.400Georgetown W A 121.400 - 71.350Maryland L A 121.400 - 130.000

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A 120.150 - First

1982 Meet Results (6-9)Head Coach: Leslie Berman

Massachusetts L H 114.050 - 126.800Pennsylvania L H 114.050 - 122.750Temple L A 115.300 - 127.300Northeastern L A 116.100 - 126.050Rhode Island L H 120.100 - 127.850West Chester L H 120.100 - 131.350Georgetown W A 122.200 - 110.800UMBC W A 122.200 - 108.350Navy W A 122.200 - 119.050East Stroudsburg L A 126.500 - 128.300Princeton W H 122.000 - 116.250Maryland L H 122.000 - 132.800Hofstra W H 122.950 - 121.850Nassau CC W H 122.950 - 116.500Yale L H 122.950 - 129.000

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A 121.400 - Second

1983 Meet Results (3-9, 0-3 A-10)Head Coach: Leslie Berman

Yale L A 141.300 - 159.950Long Island W H 149.400 - 131.150Temple! L H 143.200 - 157.450Bryn Mawr W A 152.900 - 94.700Hofstra W A 152.900 - 152.350West Chester L A 150.100 - 168.150Keene State L A 143.450 - 153.300Rhode Island! L A 143.450 - 161.950Princeton L A 152.850 - 156.300East Stroudsburg L H 151.900 - 154.650So. Connecticut L H 151.900 - 165.600Massachusetts! L A 147.150 - 173.650

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A 154.450 - SecondAtlantic 10 Tournament A Sixth

1984 Meet Results (6-10, 0-4 A-10)Head Coach: Al Gomez

Yale L H 149.450 - 161.900George Washington! L A 146.300 - 150.050Lock Haven W A 146.300 - 118.100Temple! L A 138.000 - 155.450Hofstra L A 151.300 - 154.250So. Connecticut L A 151.300 - 166.250West Chester L H 148.000 - 160.500Keene State W H 151.700 - 150.300Rhode Island! L H 151.700 - 166.050Towson L H 151.550 - 153.000Montclair W H 159.100 - 154.950Princeton W H 159.100 - 135.450East Stroudsburg W A 153.850 - 150.700Long Island W A 153.850 - 147.350Hofstra L A 144.650 - 160.650Massachusetts! L H 156.450 - 165.050

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A 161.850 - FirstAtlantic 10 Tournament A 158.925 - Sixth


Yale L A 143.000 - 165.100Temple! W H 154.100 - 139.500Hofstra W H 145.650 - 107.600So. Connecticut L H 145.650 - 147.400West Chester W A 167.350 - 121.650Rhode Island! L A 150.500 - 178.200Towson L A 149.450 - 169.400East Stroudsburg L H 149.100 - 149.950George Washington! L H 149.100 - 159.700Massachusetts! L A 145.650 - 160.350

Montclair L A 145.650 - 147.400Long Island W A 145.650 - 139.500

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament H 157.950 - SecondAtlantic 10 Tournament A 152.550 - Seventh


Temple! L A 136.700 - 167.700So. Connecticut L A 134.900 - 168.600West Chester L H 145.550 - 161.550Rhode Island! L H 143.100 - 167.450Montclair W A 147.850 - 145.550Towson L H 154.800 - 168.600East Stroudsburg L A 142.400 - 144.050Long Island W N 142.400 - 141.850Massachusetts! L H 148.700 - 165.850

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A 147.050 - ThirdAtlantic 10 Tournament A 147.850 - Seventh

1987 Meet Results (6-8, 0-4 A-10)Head Coach: Chrystal Chollet-Norton

Temple! L H 156.900 - 171.950Vermont L H 156.900 - 159.100Yale L H 156.900 - 169.550So. Connecticut W H 159.700 - 130.550West Chester L A 157.350 - 159.500Lock Haven W A 157.300 - 116.200Navy W A 157.300 - 151.400Montclair W H 161.700 - 142.350Princeton W H 161.700 - 132.950Towson L A 153.200 - 172.300East Stroudsburg W H 164.650 - 154.650George Washington! L H 164.650 - 167.400Massachusetts! L A 164.300 - 173.400Rhode Island! L A 161.000 - 176.400

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A162.000 - SecondAtlantic 10 Tournament A 158.750 - Seventh


Princeton W N 159.700 - 134.100Yale L A 159.700 - 177.650So. Connecticut L A 157.850 - 159.750West Chester L H 161.400 - 168.450Montclair W A 165.350 - 119.150Indiana (PA) L N 160.550 - 175.450Temple! L A 160.550 - 173.450West Chester L N 160.550 - 169.250East Stroudsburg L A 164.050 - 166.050Pennsylvania L H 166.050 - 168.650Rhode Island! L H 167.400 - 172.800Massachusetts! L H 165.150 - 171.700Towson L A 167.750 - 184.150George Washington! L H 169.400 - 173.900Ursinus W H 169.400 - 146.700Vermont W H 169.400 - 168.600

Tournament ResultsNJAIAW Tournament A 166.050 - SecondAtlantic 10 Tournament A 168.050- Seventh


George Washington! L A 167.950 - 178.150Maryland L A 167.950 - 181.500UMBC W A 172.550 - 171.100Towson L H 175.950 - 183.150West Chester W A 171.750 - 169.950Rhode Island! L A 170.050 - 173.100Pittsburgh L A 170.050 - 171.500Temple! L H 172.300 - 179.050Ursinus W A 175.550 - 159.000UMBC W A 175.550 - 172.600Pennsylvania L A 175.550 - 178.550James Madison L H 174.600 - 177.450East Stroudsburg W H 174.600 - 170.850So. Connecticut W H 174.600 - 170.550Bridgeport L A 169.700 - 177.650Brown W A 169.700 - 163.700Massachusetts! L A 171.350 - 179.550Cornell W H 176.900 - 173.900Eastern Michigan W H 176.900 - 176.150

Tournament ResultsAtlantic 10 Tournament A 178.000 - Seventh


James Madison W A 173.600 - 171.100George Washington! L A 174.450 - 175.600Maryland L N 174.450 - 178.800Bridgeport W H 175.500 - 174.900So. Connecticut W H 175.500 - 172.700West Chester W H 176.700 - 174.150Rhode Island! W H 178.100 - 177.050Temple! L A 174.050 - 180.750East Stroudsburg W A 179.350 - 172.900Yale W A 174.200 - 173.200Pennsylvania W H 177.400 - 172.200Ursinus W H 177.400 - 138.000UMBC W H 180.500 - 167.950

Massachusetts! L H 180.750 - 185.200Eastern Michigan L H 178.200 - 179.950Pittsburgh L A 179.150 - 181.150Towson L N 179.150 - 187.750West Virginia! L A 180.400 - 186.450

Tournament ResultsAtlantic 10 Tournament A 178.150 - Fifth


Indiana (PA) W N 178.800 - 176.150Penn State! L A 178.800 - 186.750West Virginia! L N 178.800 - 181.600Ursinus W H 175.450 - 132.050Bridgeport L A 177.800 - 179.200Ursinus W H 173.800 - 135.900West Chester W H 173.800 - 169.800Rhode Island! L H 173.250 - 176.750Temple! L H 178.150 - 180.600James Madison L H 180.600 - 180.650Indiana (PA.) L H 177.600 - 179.900Pennsylvania L H 177.600 - 178.600Pennsylvania L A 180.400 - 181.900Ursinus W N 180.400 - 154.000Massachusetts! L A 175.400 - 181.000Penn State! L H 182.400 - 191.900Vermont W H 183.400 - 182.150James Madison W A 180.150 - 179.950Maryland L A 180.150 - 185.500

Tournament ResultsAtlantic 10 Tournament A 178.300 - Sixth


Cornell W N 172.350 - 168.500James Madison L A 172.350 - 180.450Temple! L H 171.350 - 177.500Ursinus W H 173.200 - 148.100So. Connecticut L A 176.050 - 178.350Rhode Island! W H 179.450 - 178.450West Chester W H 178.900 - 172.800Indiana (PA) L A 175.150 - 179.550Pennsylvania L H 180.300 - 181.050Ursinus W H 180.300 - 160.750George Washington! L H 179.800 - 184.750Massachusetts! L H 182.000 - 182.750Vermont L A 181.150 - 181.450Indiana (PA) L A 181.400 - 183.850Pittsburgh L A 181.400 - 186.450



Ursinus W H 175.600 - 155.050James Madison L H 179.700 - 181.550West Chester W A 174.900 - 171.350Massachusetts! L A 180.800 - 188.600Temple! L N 180.800 - 184.800Rhode Island! L A 176.050 - 186.900Pennsylvania L A 180.050 - 181.500George Washington! L A 180.600 - 188.350Pittsburgh W N 180.600 - 178.900Indiana (PA) W H 182.700 - 178.800So. Connecticut W H 182.700 - 179.850Vermont L H 182.700 - 183.850

Tournament ResultsAtlantic 10 Tournament A Sixth


Temple! W H 179.250 - 179.000Springfield W H 177.500 - 176.650West Chester W H 177.500 - 164.250Ursinus W A 177.840 - 158.640Radford W H 181.500 - 178.700Rhode Island! L H 181.500 - 183.550Vermont L A 181.950 - 184.750So. Connecticut W H 182.350 - 175.300George Washington! L A 181.775 - 187.400James Madison L A 180.500 - 186.575Massachusetts! L H 180.250 - 184.550Pennsylvania W H 183.100 - 188.850Pittsburgh W A 183.425 - 182.925



Maryland W A 174.275 - 169.300Temple! L A 174.275 - 182.500George Washington! L H 181.200 - 184.175Towson L H 181.200 - 185.700James Madison W H 182.300 - 181.800Pittsburgh W H 182.300 - 181.825West Chester W H 182.300 - 165.900Bowling Green W A 180.625 - 180.200Indiana (PA) W A 180.625 - 166.500Massachusetts! L A 181.625 - 189.175MIT W A 181.625 - 172.200

ALL-TIME MEET RESULTS

Vermont W A 181.625 - 177.600Rhode Island! L A 183.250 - 186.075Northeastern L A 181.100 - 183.300Ursinus W H 183.475 - 169.575So. Connecticut W A 181.100 - 180.250Pennsylvania W A 183.825 - 183.750Bridgeport W H 186.350 - 184.075Radford W H 186.350 - 182.925Vermont W H 186.350 - 182.050Pennsylvania W A 187.450 - 181.600West Virginia! L A 186.200 - 193.850

Tournament ResultsAtlantic 10 Tournament A 185.925 - SixthNIT Tournament A 187.900 - Eighth

1996 Meet Results (7-11, 0-5 EAGL)Head Coach: Chrystal Chollet-Norton

Temple L H 181.125 - 181.275James Madison L A 182.950 - 183.850Temple W A 182.950 - 179.250Towson^ L A 182.950 - 191.575Indiana (PA) W H 187.500 - 175.950Rhode Island L H 187.500 - 187.700Ursinus W H 183.650 - 171.550North Carolina^ L N 184.550 - 188.300North Carolina St.^ L A 184.550 - 192.600Radford W N 184.550 - 183.925Pittsburgh^ L A 184.625 - 189.825So. Connecticut L H 183.925 - 184.100Vermont L A 184.300 - 186.275Pennsylvania W H 187.450 - 181.600George Washington L A 187.125 - 192.175Cornell W A 187.225 - 169.550Radford W A 187.225 - 184.900West Virginia^ L A 188.350 - 194.050

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships A 188.000 - Eighth


Temple W A 184.925 - 183.625Rhode Island L A 185.225 - 189.025Ursinus W H 184.350 - 170.450James Madison L H 184.500 - 187.325Ohio State L A 189.975 - 194.275Pittsburgh^ W H 190.375 - 189.900New Hampshire^ L A 188.025 - 190.800So. Connecticut W A 186.200 - 181.925James Madison L N 187.300 - 190.725North Carolina^ L A 187.300 - 193.325Cornell W H 190.000 - 179.900George Washington L N 191.075 - 192.575Massachusetts L N 191.075 - 192.525West Virginia^ L A 191.075 - 195.925

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships A 190.050 - EighthNIT Championships A 188.575 - Seventh


Ursinus W A 180.825 - 166.775Towson^ L A 183.600 - 189.425Temple W H 185.750 - 180.225Radford W H 189.775 - 184.475James Madison W A 185.250 - 182.125Pittsburgh^ L N 185.250 - 187.925Illinois L N 189.025 - 195.330Ohio State L A 189.025 - 194.600Pittsburgh^ L A 186.625 - 190.075So. Connecticut W H 189.200 - 184.800Auburn L A 184.975 - 192.150Cornell W A 186.675 - 183.125George Washington L N 190.325 - 192.525West Virginia^ L A 190.325 - 196.000

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships H 190.875 - EighthNCAA Regional A 185.550 - Seventh


Penn State L A 187.975 - 195.075Radford W A 190.825 - 189.975Temple W A 187.625 - 183.550Ursinus W N 187.625 - 172.325So. Connecticut W A 185.600 - 177.900James Madison W H 188.150 - 184.125Kentucky L N 191.550 - 192.575Ohio State L N 191.550 - 192.350West Virginia^ L A 191.550 - 195.000Bridgeport W H 189.775 - 185.175Pittsburgh^ L H 189.775 - 192.100Ursinus W H 189.775 - 154.500New Hampshire^ L H 189.475 - 191.625Rhode Island L H 189.475 - 190.075Temple W H 192.325 - 187.675Ursinus W H 192.325 - 177.450West Virginia^ L H 192.325 - 193.650Cornell W H 191.400 - 183.625Towson^ L H 191.400 - 193.075Michigan L A 189.075 - 197.400UCLA L N 189.075 - 195.700Ball State L N 191.425 - 191.625Maryland^ L N 191.425 - 193.100West Virginia^ L A 191.425 - 195.400

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships A 192.375 - EighthNIT Championships A193.827 - Second


Illinois State L N 187.125 - 189.450Western Michigan W A 187.125 - 186.825Wisconsin - RF W N 187.125 - 157.950

Towson^ L A 187.300 - 193.225Temple W H 192.475 - 185.425So. Connecticut W H 191.300 - 181.075James Madison W A 191.275 - 189.025Temple W N 191.275 - 182.950Bowling Green L A 192.825 - 193.950Cornell W N 192.825 - 183.950Pittsburgh^ W A 192.150 - 190.550Brown W N 192.700 - 184.925Massachusetts W N 192.700 - 190.575Rhode Island W A 192.700 - 192.150Ursinus W H 195.400 - 181.475Eastern Michigan W H 195.125 - 191.575Cornell W A 191.300 - 187.475Cortland W N 191.300 - 177.900Eastern Michigan W N 191.300 - 190.975George Washington L N 193.900 - 194.375West Virginia^ L A 193.900 - 197.275

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships A 191.625 - EighthNCAA Regionals A 191.850 - Fourth


New Hampshire^ L A 188.375 - 191.700Towson^ L A 186.075 - 192.050Wilson W N 186.075 - 157.475Temple W A 187.675 - 179.400West Virginia^ L A 189.025 - 193.325Cortland W H 190.100 - 183.725James Madison L H 190.100 - 190.325So. Connecticut W A 187.850 - 187.000Pittsburgh^ W H 191.250 - 190.975Eastern Michigan L A 186.675 - 193.800Rhode Island L H 188.200 - 189.175Ursinus W H 188.200 - 183.035Cornell W H 193.025 - 186.350Maryland^ L A 191.475 - 196.200Alabama L N 189.775 - 197.525Cornell W N 189.775 - 184.600Penn State L A 189.775 - 196.650

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships A 191.825 - Seventh


New Hampshire^ L H 189.150 - 190.600Massachusetts W A 187.900 - 185.075Temple W H 193.525 - 185.850Towson^ W H 193.525 - 191.375Pittsburgh^ W N 191.950 - 190.950West Virginia^ L A 191.950 - 195.200James Madison W A 190.600 - 188.725Bowling Green L H 191.225 - 192.000So. Connecticut W H 191.225 - 186.175James Madison W N 192.125 - 189.150Pittsburgh^ L A 192.125 - 194.350Wilson W N 192.125 - 160.750Michigan State L A 191.350 - 195.725Cortland W H 190.450 - 182.425Maryland^ L H 190.450 - 192.500Ursinus W H 190.450 - 183.225Cornell W A 191.375 - 190.450Massachusetts W H 193.200 - 192.250Maryland^ L A 190.275 - 195.325Towson^ L N 190.275 - 192.375William & Mary L N 190.275 - 192.225

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships A 192.700 - Seventh

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New Hampshire L A 190.850 - 192.900Yale W N 190.850 - 188.200Brown W N 190.850 - 184.600Cornell W N 189.100 - 184.525Temple W N 189.100 - 185.675Rhode Island W N 189.100 - 186.975William & Mary W N 189.100 - 187.150George Washington L A 189.100 - 191.950North Carolina L N 189.100 - 192.300Temple L A 191.875 - 191.950James Madison W H 192.825 - 186.825Towson L H 192.825 - 193.050Ursinus W H 192.825 - 183.175S. Connecticut W A 190.700 - 186.875Cornell W N 191.325 - 187.200Pittsburgh L A 191.325 - 193.950Penn State L N 192.400 - 195.450West Virginia L A 192.400 - 194.900Temple W H 193.950 - 191.200Bridgeport W H 193.950 - 185.000Arizona State L A 193.125 - 197.825California L N 193.125 - 196.100Yale W H 193.700 - 191.900Michigan State L H 193.700 - 195.450Brown W H 193.700 - 191.500Maryland L A 193.825 - 195.750North Carolina L A 193.000 - 195.000



New Hampshire L H 193.350-194.250Towson L A 192.500-193.950Yale W N 192.500-186.525Temple W H 193.800-190.700James Madison W A 192.375-191.350S. Connecticut W H 194.250-188.750West Chester W H 194.250-179.375Pittsburgh L A 192.550-194.730

Cornell W N 192.550-188.475Brown W N 192.550-188.475Yale W A 192.725-192.250North Carolina L A 194.025-197.150William and Mary W N 194.025-193.325Towson W N 194.025-193.000Maryland W H 195.100-193.925Temple W H 195.100-192.425Bridgeport W H 195.100-189.500Western Michigan L H 194.075-194.425Cornell W H 194.075-192.450Ithaca W H 194.075-190.450North Carolina L H 194.675-196.275Cortland W H 194.675-188.950Ursinus W H 194.675-188.500

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships A 192.475-Eighth


New Hampshire L A 190.825-191.600North Carolina State L A 189.300-192.400James Madison W H 188.950-179.450Cortland State W H 188.950-177.425Temple W A 189.675-186.950S. Connecticut W A 190.125-180.550Pittsburgh W H 190.750-190.050Brown W H 190.750-186.000Brockport W H 190.750-183.450Maryland L A 192.475-189.550Temple W N 189.550-188.950Brockport W N 189.550-180.800North Carolina L A 195.850-192.100William & Mary W N 192.100-191.150West Virginia L H 193.150-192.525Bridgeport W H 192.525-185.725Eastern Michigan L H 191.300-191.200Cornell W H 191.200-187.775Ursinus W H 191.200-184.650Towson L A 193.175-192.700Maryland L N 192.850-192.700Pittsburgh W N 192.700-191.225Penn State L A 195.500-193.100Temple W N 193.100-190.300William & Mary W N 193.100-189.650

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships A 192.625-SeventhNCAA Regionals A 191.350-SixthUSA Collegiate Nationals A 193.025-First


New Hampshire W H 189.250 - 189.225NC State L A 187.000 - 191.000James Madison W A 190.025 - 181.000Temple W H 191.650 - 184.675Pittsburgh L A 190.625 - 191.95Penn L A 190.550 - 196.025Nebraska L A 190.550 - 195.475Yale W A 190.550 - 190.200Pittsburgh L A 191.050 - NRMaryland L A 101.050 - NRBridgeport W H 190.550 - 174.075Bowling Green W H 190.550 - 184.025Rhode Island W H 190.550 - 187.150Towson W H 190.550 - 190.050Cornell W A 191.900 - 189.180Eastern Michigan L A 191.900 - 193.550Yale W A 190.250 - 188.000Towson L A 190.250 - 193.900

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships H 191.425-SeventhNCAA Regionals A 188.975-SixthUSA Collegiate Nationals A 190.225-Fifth


New Hampshire L H 191.775 - 190.125New Hampshire W A 189.225 - 188.900Rhode Island W A 189.225 - 186.525Yale W A 189.225 - 185.325James Madison W H 189.550 - 183.625Temple W A 189.675 - 185.700NC State W H 191.800 - 191.575Pittsburgh L H 190.500 - 192.950Yale W H 190.500 - 184.075Brockport W H 190.500 - 183.425Cortland W A 190.200 - 183.525Ursinus W H 191.250 - 188.300Rhode Island W H 191.250 - 187.800Bridgeport W H 191.250 - 182.950Cornell W H 192.575 - 190.350Towson L A 191.675 - 193.525Yale L A 191.675 - 191.775West Virginia L A 190.225 - 195.275Temple W A 190.225 - 189.975Yale W A 190.225 - 186.925Penn State L A 191.550 - 196.325New Hampshire W A 191.550 - 190.325Yale W A 191.550 - 187.475

Tournament ResultsEAGL Championships A 192.600 - SixthNCAA Regionals A 190.875 - SixthUSA Collegiate Nationals A 189.950 - Third

2008 Meet Results (10-13-1, 0-8 EAGL)Head Coach: Chrystal Chollet-Norton

New Hampshire L H 191.475 - 183.450Bridgeport W H 183.450 - 177.075Pennsylvania W A 189.525 - 186.525North Carolina L N 193.575 - 187.625

George Washington L A 190.000 - 187.625Cornell W N 187.625 - 185.975Temple W N 187.625 - 184.900William & Mary W N 187.625 - 182.725Temple W H 187.525 - 185.325Pittsburgh L A 192.300 - 189.075Cortland W H 188.650 - 179.200Yale W A 188.250 - 188.200West Virgina L H 193.925 - 189.900Rhode Island T H 189.900 - 189.900Bridgeport W H 189.900 - 187.625Ursinus W H 189.900 - 185.250Cornell L A 191.450 - 187.800Towson L H 192.950 - 188.025West Virginia L A 196.175 - 188.575Minnesota L N 195.375 - 188.575New Hampshire L N 193.400 - 188.575Penn State L A 195.725 - 189.475Maryland L N 192.675 - 189.475Nebraska L N 196.000 - 189.475



New Hampshire L A 191.575-185.275North Carolina L N 192.925-186.250Geogre Washington L A 192.900-186.250Cornell L N 188.700-186.250Temple L N 188.500-186.250William & Mary W N 186.250-185.100William & Mary W H 189.050-185.725Penn W H 189.050-184.450George Washington L H 191.625-189.050Towson L N 192.275-187.950Temple L A 191.375-187.950Bridgeport L A 190.575-187.950Maryland L N 194.475-187.950West Virginia L A 193.925-187.950George Washington L N 191.775-187.950Pittsburgh L H 192.850-189.575Yale W H 189.575-183.975Cortland State W A 193.500-187.500Penn State L A 195.900-187.525New Hampshire L N 193.400-187.525Bridgeport L N 189.475-187.525Alaska-Anchorage L H 192.775-192.050Bridgeport W H 192.050-191.850Cornell L H 190.350-190.075Towson L A 193.975-188.275Bridgeport L N 190.725-188.275William & Mary L N 190.100-188.275S. Connecticut L N 189.425-188.275


ALL-TIME MEET RESULTS

All-Time RU Coaching Records:Arlene Norris (1975) 5-6 (.455)Gail Bakker (1976-77) 18-6 (.750)Sandra Salvas (1978-1981) 36-25 (.590)Leslie Berman (1982-83) 9-18 (.333)Al Gomez (1984-86) 12-25 (.480)Chrystal Chollet-Norton(1987-present) 223-221-1 (.502)

All-Time Program Record: 303-301-1All-Time Atlantic 10 Record: 4-50All-Time EAGL Record: 16-72

ALL-TIME TEAMRECORDS

VAULT48.600 2/28/03 vs. Ursinus48.525 3/14/98 vs. West Virginia48.425 2/26/00 vs. Ursinus

BARS49.400 3/1/00 vs. Eastern Michigan49.300 2/26/00 vs. Ursinus48.600 2/28/03 at Arizona State

BEAM49.325 2/28/04 vs Maryland, Temple,

Bridgeport48.900 3/8/03 vs. MSU, Yale, Brown48.550 3/1/00 vs. Eastern Michigan

FLOOR49.200 2/26/00 vs. Ursinus49.200 3/4/00 vs.Eastern Michigan,

Cornell and Cortland49.025 3/1/00 vs. Eastern Michigan

TOTAL195.400 2/26/00 vs. Ursinus195.125 3/1/00 vs. Eastern Michigan193.900 3/12/00 vs. West Virginia and

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LIVINGSTON RECREATION CENTERRutgers Gymnastics entered a new home in 2001 with the completion of the training and competition areas at the Livingston

Recreation Center.

The training area is set up with two uneven bars, four beams, and a full-size floor for practice.

The gymnasium, which has served as a recreation facility for several years, has undergone an internal facelift to accommodate anew, 6,000 square-foot gymnastics practice facility with state-of-the-art training equipment. The Scarlet Knights have benefitedfrom newly-designed enhancements to its facility in 2008 which provided optimal training conditions for the program. A brand

new surface for the floor exercise and a newly-added in-ground tumbling pit has opened up the facility's layout and made it moreconducive for training. New bleachers were erected in the facility which presents a pleasant experience for fans on the day of ameet. The facility will debut a new scoreboard in 2010 which will allow fans to follow the action more closely. The new facility al-

lows the Scarlet Knights to train to their full potential, as well as helps attract some of the top gymnastics recruits in the country.



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ABOUT THE LIVINGSTONRECREATION CENTER

The Livingston Recreation Center offers anumber of options for physical activity forboth students and faculty/staff. The indoorfacility consists of a multi-court basketballarea with a synthetic Mondo floor (whichcan be converted to one indoor soccer area,five volleyball courts, or a combination ofbasketball, floor hockey, and volleyball),locker rooms for both men and women withsaunas in each, a mirrored Multi-Purposeroom for classes or practice, conferenceroom, and offices.

A 3,000 square foot Fitness Center offers avariety of cardiovascular equipment (bikes,rowers, treadmills, etc.), as well as assortedweight machines (Paramount and Nautilus)and free weights. Classes are offered duringthe academic year in aerobics/step, weighttraining, martial arts, tennis, and other activ-ities.

Outdoor space consists of five lit tenniscourts, one enclosed lit hockey court, fourbasketball courts, one lit football field, onerugby field, one soccer field, a beach volley-ball court and several softball fields.

DIRECTIONS TO THE LIVINGSTON RECREATION CENTER:** From Route 18 North: Follow Route 18 North past the exits for "Route 27" and "Rutgers University" and pro-ceed over the Raritan River on the John Lynch Memorial Bridge. (Approx. 3.7 miles). On the other side of riverproceed straight on Rt. 18. Take the exit for Livingston Campus/Avenue E. Follow Ave. E until end and make leftonto Road #3. Gym is on your right.

From New Jersey Turnpike (North or South) : Turn off at Exit 9. After toll booths bear to the right; follow signs for"Route 18 North - New Brunswick." Follow directions to campus from ** Route 18 North.

From Garden State Parkway (North or South)Southbound - Coming from northern New Jersey: Turn off at Exit 129 for the New Jersey Turnpike and headsouth. Follow directions to campus from ** Route 18 North.Northbound - Coming from southern New Jersey (below Exit 105): Turn off at Exit 105 and follow signs for Route18 North. After approximately 24 miles you will pass the entrance for the New Jersey Turnpike and continue onRoute 18 North. Follow directions to campus from ** Route 18 North.Northbound (above Exit 105): Follow Parkway over Driscoll Bridge and take Exit 127 (Route 440 North). FollowRoute 440 North (it becomes Route 287 North). Follow directions for Route 287 North, below.

From Route 1 (North or South)Turn off at exit marked "Route 18 North-New Brunswick".Follow directions to campus from ** Route 18 North.

From Route 287 (North or South): Turn off at Exit 9 (formerly Exit 5) "River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park".Proceed East on River Road toward Highland Park until you reach the fifth traffic light (approximately 3.4 miles) atthe intersection of River Road and Route 18. Turn left at the River Road traffic light onto Metlars Lane. Enter Rt.

18 North via River Road. Takethe exit for LivingstonCampus/Avenue E. Follow Ave. Euntil end and make left onto Road#3. Gym is on your right.

Richard L. McCormick is the 19th president of Rutgers, The State University of New Jer-sey. A scholar of American political history who began his academic career on the Rut-gers faculty, he returned as president in 2002 after serving as provost of the Universityof North Carolina at Chapel Hill and president of the University of Washington.

Dr. McCormick’s goal is to advance Rutgers within the top tier of American public re-search universities. His ambitions for the university include an enriched learning experi-ence for every student; teaching and research focused on global human problems;diversity of students, faculty, staff, and programs; and deeper connections with the peopleof New Jersey.

President McCormick led a major restructuring and reinvigoration of undergraduate edu-cation at Rutgers-New Brunswick, the university’s largest campus. The plan, approved in2006, merged four undergraduate colleges into a School of Arts and Sciences, expandedaccess to academic programs and learning communities, and established a popular First-Year Seminar program that offers more than 100 courses – each with no more than 20students – on a wide range of topics taught by top faculty.

Other initiatives undertaken during Dr. McCormick’s tenure include:• Establishment of the first-ever universitywide alumni body, the Rutgers University Alumni Association.• The Rutgers Faculty Traveling Seminar, an annual week-long tour of New Jersey for new faculty.• The Rutgers Future Scholars Program, a pilot project to encourage minority and low-income teenagers from the

university’s host cities to pursue higher education by offering mentorship and college preparation support, and thepromise of free tuition to those admitted to Rutgers.

• Rutgers-Camden’s first-ever doctoral-levelacademic program, a Ph.D. in childhoodstudies – the first in the nation in thisemerging discipline.

• Establishment of the School of Public Affairsand Administration, Rutgers-Newark’s firstnew school in more than three decades.

Born in 1947, President McCormick earned a B.A.in American studies from Amherst College in1969 and a Ph.D. in history from Yale University in1976. He is married to Joan Barry McCormick,RU ’88. She is a Vice President at the SaintPeter’s Healthcare System in New Brunswick. Dr.McCormick has two children, Betsy and Michael.

RICHARD L. McCORMICKPRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY

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TIM PERNETTIDIRECTOR OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

A lifetime New Jersey native with astrong passion for his alma mater, TimPernetti has come full-circle in becomingone of the nation’s youngest leaders incollege athletics. A former student-ath-lete “On the Banks”, Pernetti was namedRutgers’ sixth Director of Intercollegiateof Athletics on February 26, 2009. Hewill oversee 24 men’s and women’s in-tercollegiate teams in New Brunswick, alarger number than fielded at most ofthe university’s peer institutions. The Di-vision of Intercollegiate Athletics has212 employees and an annual budget ofapproximately $56 million, roughly 3percent of the university’s total $1.8 bil-lion budget.

Pernetti has been influential in the worldof college athletics since he received a bachelor’s degree in journalism andmass media from Rutgers in 1993, and a master’s degree in communicationin 1995.

Prior to returning to Rutgers, Pernetti was the Executive Vice President, Con-tent, for CBS College Sports Network. In that role, he oversaw the rights and re-lationship business, on-air talent, and all network programming and content onair, online and across all screens for the nation’s first company dedicated tocollege sports.

Pernetti helped to build the CBS College Sports Network, previously CSTV, priorto its launch in 2003, and has played a critical role in establishing it as themulti-media leader in college sports programming, content, news and informa-tion. He was a recipient of the prestigious Sports Business Journal Forty underForty Award, and the Multichannel News 40 under 40 Award both in 2008.

Charged with developing relationships, acquiring rights and creating multi-plat-form original programming for the first ever 24-hour sports college sports net-work, Pernetti successfully navigated through a complicated web of mediarights deals to come up with new ways to serve college sports fans. Pernettiworked closely with the NCAA and hundreds of schools in every major confer-ence, securing over 2,500 hours of event programming each year and multipleNCAA Championships across 35 men’s and women’s sports. Pernetti was incharge of the CBS College Sports Network exclusive long-term agreementswith the US Naval Academy, Mountain West Conference, Conference USA, andthe Atlantic 10.

Further he managed company relationships with more than 30 conferencesand thousands of institutions. Pernetti remains most proud of establishing astrong relationship in women’s collegiate sports including the establishment ofa women’s basketball game of the week package in 2004 with the Big EastConference.

In 2006, Pernetti spearheaded a landmark multi-media partnership with theNCAA to make CBS College Sports Network the home of Division II Sports. Theinnovative deal effectively increased the scope and reach of NCAA Division IIsports with hundreds of games now available nationally via the broadcast net-work and online. Pernetti’s commitment to providing greater exposure towomen’s and under-served sports is evidenced by the network’s unprece-dented coverage of lacrosse and volleyball, among others. He has also been atthe forefront of the development and creation of the Collegiate Nationals, whichcrowns champions in dozens of high endurance sports, and innovative originalproduction including CBS College Sports Network’s groundbreaking NCAAMarch Madness Central, NCAA March Madness Highlights on CBS College

Sports, and the WIRED franchise which gives viewers an inside look at gamesand events through wireless microphones on coaches during game action.

Prior to joining CBS College Sports Network, Pernetti served eight years atABC-TV and ABC Sports most recently as Director of Programming, where hewas integral in acquiring, managing and developing several ABC Sports proper-ties including college football, the Bowl Championship Series, and college bas-ketball. For five years, Pernetti handled relationships and negotiated televisionrights with all of the major collegiate conferences.

As a student at Rutgers, Pernetti was a four-year letterwinner at tight end onthe Rutgers football squad. He was also the color commentator for RutgersFootball on the Rutgers Football Radio Network and announced weekly NFLgames nationally on Sports USA Radio.

A resident of Oakland, N.J., Pernetti is married to the former Danielle Bahto.His wife also graduated from Rutgers and was a letterwinner on the women’slacrosse team. Danielle and Tim are the proud parents of their three children –Max, Conor and Natalie.

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A BRIEF HISTORYRutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is one of the leading universities in the nation. The university is comprised of 27degree-granting divisions; 10 undergraduate colleges, 11 graduate schools, and six schools offering both undergraduate andgraduate degrees. Five are located in Camden, eight in Newark, and 13 in New Brunswick and one in Newark and NewBrunswick.

Rutgers has a unique history as a colonial college, a land-grant institution, and a state university. Chartered in 1766 asQueen's College, the eighth institution of higher learning to be founded in the colonies, the school opened its doors in NewBrunswick in 1771 with a handful of first-year students. During its early years, the college developed as a classic liberal arts in-stitution. In 1825, the name of the college was changed to honor a former trustee and Revolutionary War veteran, ColonelHenry Rutgers.

Rutgers College became the land-grant college of New Jersey in 1864, resulting in the establishment of the Rutgers ScientificSchool, featuring departments of agriculture, engineering, and chemistry. Further expansion in the sciences came with thefounding of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station in 1880, the College of Engineering (now the School of Engineer-ing) in 1914, and the College of Agriculture (now the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences) in 1921. The precur-sors to several other Rutgers divisions were also established during this period: the College of Pharmacy (now the ErnestMario School of Pharmacy) in 1892, the New Jersey College for Women (now part of the School of Arts and Sciences) in1918, and the School of Education in 1924.

In 1924, Rutgers College officially became Rutgers University, a reflection of the institution’s rapidly expanding number ofschools and academic programs. Early in the century, Rutgers had begun offering educational opportunities to women whenthe New Jersey College for Women (later Douglass College) was founded in 1918, and to adult learners when University Col-lege was established in 1934. After World War II, enrollment exploded as Rutgers admitted all qualified candidates under theGI Bill. Rutgers was becoming an institution for all people, and in 1945 and 1956, state legislative acts formally designatedRutgers as The State University of New Jersey.

A flurry of expansion ensued. The University of Newark (now Rutgers–Newark) joined Rutgers in 1946, followed by the College of South Jersey (now Rutgers–Camden) in 1950. An ambi-tious building program added libraries, classrooms, and student housing across the three regional campuses. In 1969, Livingston College opened, providing a coeducational residentialexperience with a special commitment to diversity. Graduate education in the arts and sciences grew through the establishment of the Graduate School–New Brunswick, the GraduateSchool–Newark, and the Graduate School–Camden. Professional schools were formed to serve students in the fields of business; communication, information, and library studies; crimi-nal justice; education; fine arts; law; management and labor relations; nursing; planning and public policy; psychology; public affairs and administration; and social work. Meanwhile, as in-dustry and government sought partners in solving problems and advancing knowledge, the concept of the research university emerged.

In 1981, Rutgers adopted a blueprint for its transformation into a major public research university. With increased support from state, federal, and corporate partners, Rutgers’strength in research grew dramatically. In 1989, in recognition of its enhanced stature, Rutgers was invited to join the prestigious Association of American Universities, an organizationcomprising the top 62 research universities in North America. Today, professors and students work in more than 180 specialized research centers, unraveling mysteries in marine sci-ences, early childhood education, neuroscience, advanced materials, climate change, nutrition, homeland security, transportation, stem cells, and many other areas that can improve lifeboth in New Jersey and around the world.

A 2007 major reorganization of undergraduate education in New Brunswick reinvigorated the undergraduate experience for both students and faculty by combining the traditions andstrengths of four undergraduate liberal arts colleges—Douglass, Livingston, Rutgers, and University—into a single School of Arts and Sciences.

With 27 schools and colleges, Rutgers offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 100 graduate and professional degree programs. The university graduates more than10,000 students each year, and has more than 350,000 living alumni residing in all 50 states and on six continents. Rutgers also sponsors community initiatives in all 21 New Jerseycounties. Universitywide, new degree programs, research endeavors, and community outreach are in development to meet the demands of the 21st century.Today, Rutgers continues to grow, both in its facilities and in the variety and depth of its educational and research programs. The university's goals for the future include the continuedprovision of the highest quality education, along with the increased support of research and commitment to public service to meet the needs of society.

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RUTGERS AT A GLANCE• Chartered in 1766 as Queen’s College, Rutgers is the eighth oldest college in the nation.• Rutgers was designated the State University of New Jersey by legislative acts in 1945 and 1956.• Rutgers is New Jersey’s largest public research university and is located on three regional campuses inCamden, Newark, and New Brunswick/Piscataway.

• Rutgers was named New Jersey’s land-grant university in 1864 and has a special responsibility for servingthe needs of the state.

• Rutgers is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a highly selective organizationcomprised of the 62 leading research universities in North America.

• There are 27 degree-granting schools and colleges, offering more than 270 total bachelor’s, masters anddoctoral and professional degree programs.

• Rutgers is one of New Jersey’s major employers with some 4,700 faculty and 6,400 staff.• For every dollar New Jersey invests in Rutgers, the university channels $5 into the state’s economy. In 2003,the amount of state support was $524 million, while the combined effect of university direct and indirectspending was estimated at $2.8 billion.

• With holdings of more than 6.4 million volumes, the Rutgers library system ranks among the nation’s largest.• Rutgers enrolls more than 50,000 students, including over 37,000 undergraduates and 13,000 graduatestudents.

• More than 10,000 students each year earn a degree from Rutgers.• The university has more than 350,000 living alumni; nearly 200,000 alumni reside in New Jersey.

TEACHING AND LEARNING• Rutgers faculty include MacArthur “genius” Fellows, National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology recipients, Fulbright Scholars, GuggenheimFellows, members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and winners of many otherprestigious awards and grants.

• The graduate philosophy department is ranked second in the English-speaking world by the Philosophical Gourmet Report.• Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick is ranked among the top five schools in the country for technology management according to a Journalof Product Innovation Management study. It is tenth out of 51 for international business according to a Journal of International Business Studies report.BusinessWeek ranks the school’s Executive MBA program fifth in the world in the area of strategy and sixth in the area of finance.

• The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy is ranked fourth among the nation’s top graduate programs in urban planning according to asurvey by Planetizen, a Los Angeles-based planning and development network.

RESEARCH• Streptomycin, the first effective cure for tuberculosis, and other potent antibiotics were discovered at Rutgers by Professor Selman Waksman and his studentsin the 1940s. Waksman received the Nobel Prize for his important contributions to medicine.

• The New Brunswick campus is home to the New Jersey Stem Cell Institute, a joint endeavor with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The instituteis devoted to finding new and effective approaches to treating seemingly incurable diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and spinal cord injury.

• The Rutgers Cell and DNA Repository is a valuable resource for researchers around the world studying the role heredity plays in complex genetic diseases suchas schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, Alzheimer’s, alcoholism, diabetes, and Tourette's syndrome.

• The Protein Data Bank, based at Rutgers, is the international repository of three-dimensional protein structures. With $30 million in federal funding, the databank provides vital information on more than 35,000 proteins and other macromolecules for scientists working to design more effective treatments for disease.

• Rutgers’ Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences ranks among America’s top 15 marine research organizations based on peer competition for NationalScience Foundation research funding.

• The Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, the only pharmacy school in New Jersey, ranks in the top 10 percent among pharmacy schools nationwide in researchdollars awarded by the National Institutes of Health.

• Rutgers holds more than 400 patents and, since 1989, has licensed nearly 50 start-up or early-stage companies.• Rutgers is a partner in the Southern African Large Telescope, one of the world's largest optical telescopes and the southern hemisphere's newest eye-on-the-sky.• Rutgers University is leading the Northeast Structural Genomics Consortium, a $52.7 million research program to reveal the roles that proteins play in life’smost fundamental processes.

SERVICE TO NEW JERSEY• Rutgers’ Center for Government Services trains New Jersey’s municipal employees to better serve their constituents and certifies approximately 17,000 annually.• The Rutgers Business School operates the New Jersey Small Business Development Centers in all 21 counties, serving more than 7,000 clients annually andoffering classes to some 15,000 individuals.

• In 2005, Continuous Education and Outreach offered over 3,700 course sections to more than 50,000 individuals. Courses are offered in almost every countyin New Jersey.

• The Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist at Rutgers is the state’s official weather resource.• Each year, Rutgers holds the New Jersey Folk Festival and Ag Field Day on a single Saturday in April, bringing together some 15,000 people to celebrate thestate’s diverse populations and agricultural heritage.

SERVICE TO THE NATION• Rutgers research on life deep beneath the ocean’s surface is prominently featured in “Volcanoes of the Deep,” an IMAX film shown at museums around the country.• Rutgers’ agricultural research has led to durable turfgrass, juicy tomatoes, disease-resistant dogwoods, and improved varieties of asparagus. Rutgers turfgrassvarieties are used at Yankee Stadium, Central Park, and other venues nationwide.

• Nationally respected institutes at Rutgers such as the National Transit Institute and the National Institute for Early Education Research are helping to shapeUnited States and state policy in critical areas.

• Rutgers is the nation’s primary source for antiterror security training for public transit workers.• Most meals ready to eat (MREs) manufactured for our nation’s troops are produced using Rutgers-developed technology.• The Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center is a pioneer in developing effective methods to help autistic children.

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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT STAFFRUTGERS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Richard L. McCormick, Ph.D., President

Philip Furmanski, Ph.D., Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Bruce C. Fehn, B.S., C.P.A., Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration

Jonathan R. Alger, J.D., Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Gregory S. Blimling, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs

Raphael J. Caprio, Ph.D., Vice President for Continuous Education and Outreach

Steven J. Diner, Ph.D., Chancellor, Newark

Leslie A. Fehrenbach, B.S., Secretary of the University

Carol P. Herring, B.A., President of the Rutgers University Foundation and

Executive Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Jeannine F. LaRue, B.A., Vice President for Public Affairs

Kim Manning, M.B.A., Vice President for University Relations

Courtney O. McAnuff, M.P.A, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Michael J. Pazzani, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and

Graduate and Professional Education

Tim Pernetti, M.C.I.S., Director of Intercollegiate Athletics

Wendell E. Pritchett, Ph.D., J.D., Chancellor, Camden

Barry V. Qualls, Ph.D., Vice President for Undergraduate Education

Donna K. Thornton, M.P.A., Vice President for Alumni Relations

Nancy S. Winterbauer, Ed.D., Vice President for University Budgeting

Mark P. Hershhorn, ChairRobert L. Stevenson, Vice ChairDudley H. Rivers, Jr., Vice ChairSol J. BarerFelix M. Beck, EmeritusGregory BenderJoan L. Bildner, EmeritaMichael A. BogdonoffFloyd H. Bragg, EmeritusElena BuchananDominick J. BurzichelliDorothy W. CantorJohn Herbert Carman, EmeritusPeter Cartmell, EmeritusVivian A. ChesterMary J. ChybKevin J. Collins, EmeritusHollis A. CopelandClinton C. CrockerSteven M. DarienAnthony J. DePetrisMargaret T. DerrickCarleton C. Dilatush, EmeritusMichael R. DresslerRobert P. Eichert, EmeritusDennis Michael FentonEvelyn S. Field, EmeritaLora L. FongJeanne M. Fox, EmeritaJohn R. FuteyAlbert R. Gamper, Jr.Ronald W. Giaconia, Emeritus

Rochelle Gizinski, EmeritaLeslie E. Goodman, EmeritusJoyce Wilson HarleyGerald C. HarveyJohn A. HendricksRobert A. HeringCarleton A. Holstrom, EmeritusM. William Howard, Jr.John D. HugelmeyerFrank Brown HundleyRalph IzzoPaul B. Jennings, EmeritusKevin E. KennedyWalter L. Leib, EmeritusRichard A. Levao, EmeritusJennifer Lewis-HallChristine M. LomiguenDuncan L. MacMillanIris Martinez-CampbellRichard L. McCormick, ex officioCarol Ann MonroeRobert E. MortensenGene O'HaraJohn A. O’MalleyDean J. Paranicas, EmeritusBarbara A. Pollison-BeckSidney RabinowitzRichard J. RawsonGeorge A. RearsNorman Reitman, EmeritusAlvin J. Rockoff, EmeritusAlejandro RomanJohn F. Russo, Sr.Patrick M. RyanLouis A. SapirmanKenneth M. Schmidt

Daniel H. SchulmanMarijane Singer, EmeritaSusan StabileDorothy M. Stanaitis, EmeritaSandy J. StewartAbram J. Suydam, Jr.Eleanor J. TanseyArthur L. Taub, EmeritusHeather TaylorAnne M. Thomas, EmeritaMichael R. Tuosto, EmeritusLaurel A. Van LeerLucas J. ViscontiJohn E. WadeMary Vivian Fu Wells, EmeritaCurtis M. Williams IIGeorge R. Zoffinger

Menahem Spiegel,Faculty Representative

Mark C. Vodak,Faculty Representative

Shashi K. Dholandas,Student Representative

Joshua E. Slavin,Student Representative

OFFICERS OF THE BOARDBruce C. Fehn, TreasurerLeslie A. Fehrenbach, SecretaryCatherine A. Cahill, Assistant Sec-retary

M. William Howard, Jr., ChairPatricia Nachtigal, Vice ChairAnthony J. DePetrisGerald C. HarveyRalph IzzoRobert A. LaudicinaRichard L. McCormick, ex officioGene O’HaraJohn F. Russo, Sr.Patrick M. RyanDaniel H. SchulmanGeorge R. Zoffinger

Martha A. Cotter,Faculty Representative

Samuel Rabinowitz,Faculty Representative

Eric L. Kaplan,Student Representative

OFFICERS OF THE BOARDBruce C. Fehn, TreasurerLeslie A. Fehrenbach, SecretaryCatherine A. Cahill, Assistant Secre-tary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES2009-2010

BOARD OF GOVERNORS2009-2010

Kevin MacConnellDeputy Director of Ath-

letics

Kathleen HickeySr. Associate Director

of Athletics/SWA

Douglas KokoskieSr. Assoc. Director ofAthletics/Operations

Jason KrollSr. Associate Director of

Athletics/Development andMarketing

Natalie MigliaroSr. Associate Director

of Athletics/Admin.

John TernyilaSr. Associate Directorof Athletics/Finance

Terrence BeachemAssociate Director of

Athletics/CFO

Kathleen ShankDirector of Academic

Support Services

Dr. Robert MonacoAssociate Director of Ath-

letics/Sports Medicine

John WoodingSr. Associate Director

of Athletics

Gene WellsMgr. of Equip. Services

LBAC/CAG

Jamie JohnsonAssistant Director ofAthletics/Compliance

McKWilliamsAssociate Director of Ath-

letics/Developmentand Ticket Operations

Jason BaumAssistant Director of

Athletics/Athletic Com-munications

Richard CostelloDeputy Director of

Athletics/Finance and Admin.

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In collegiate team competi-tion, six gymnasts perform ineach of four events (vault, un-even parallel bars, balancebeam, and floor exercise). Thefive best individual scores perevent comprise the cumulativeteam total.

Collegiate competition re-quires at least two judges toevaluate the score of an ath-lete’s performance. Thescores are averaged to arriveat a final mark. A perfect teamscore is 200, with top colle-giate scores ranging between190.00 and 197.00.

Optional routines, choreo-graphed by the gymnast to ex-

press herself through the skills she may perform best, are based on ascore of 9.6 with an additional four-tenths (.4) for completing moredifficult skills and/or combinations.

Judges use the following categories to evaluate optional routines:Value parts (difficulty) .................................... 3.00Special Requirements................................... 1.20Bonus Parts....................................................... 0.50Composition ...................................................... 0.60Execution ............................................................. 4.70-5.20Total....................................................................... 10.00

VAULTThe vaulting event requires speed, quickness and explosive power.

Vaults are divided into four categories: handsprings, forward saltos,backward saltos and vaults from a roundoff. Each of these vaults is as-signed a vault of up to 10.0. Deductions are taken from the startingvalue of the vault. Basis for deductions stems from technical errors inthe areas of preflight (approach to the horse), repulsion (the rise ofthe horse), and the afterflight (distance and height from the horse).

In 2001, the rules were modified so that each gymnast would bepermitted to perform one vault for scoring purposes. This is achange from previous seasons, where gymnastics could perform twoof the same or two different vaults, and were awarded the higher ofthe two scores.

Due to safety concerns, in 2003 the design of the vault horsewas been changed. It now has a larger top, allowing thegymnastmore room to place her hands on the horse. It is referred to asthe “tongue”, since that is what the new shape resembles.

UNEVEN BARSA complete routine on the un-

even bars comprises some 10 to15 moves, consisting mainly ofswinging and suspension skills utiliz-ing both bars with many regrasps.A change of direction is required inthe routine, while pauses for con-centration, extra swings and un-characteristic elements are to beavoided. The gymnast must changebars at least two times, and musthave at least two flight elements.As mentioned above under scoring,bonus parts worth up to 0.40 canbe awarded for completing difficultskills. On this event, some of thebonus moves include somersaultingrelease moves, difficult pirouettework, and somersaulting mounts.

BALANCE BEAMThe routine must be composed of elements from the following

groups: tumbling with and without flight; strength; and dance (i.e. turns,leaps, and body waves). Special requirements on the balance beamare a tumbling series, a leap or a large jump, a full turn and a series ofskills combining dance and acrobatics. The routine must last between1:10 and 1:30. Performing on the beam requires precise movementand intense concentration, as each ‘wobble’ results in a deduction. Ele-ments performed on the beam that receive bonus points are somer-saulting mounts, double-back dismounts, double turns, one-armhandstands, and jumps showing maximum flexibility.

FLOOR EXERCISEFloor exercise is a combination of dance, tumbling and acrobatics

performed to music. Creative and dynamic changes in rhythm and en-ergy levels help to create anexciting routine where com-position plays an importantrole. The exercise must lastbetween 1:10 and 1:30. Aroutine consists of threetumbling “passes” and thegymnast must balance thedifficulty of both her tumblingskills and dance skills andshould finish the routine asstrongly as it was started.Bonus points are awarded onthis event for more than twotwists in the same somer-sault, a double-back pre-ceded by a front orbacksomersault, a triple turn,and certain unique dance ele-ments. Specific deductionsare taken for stepping off themat and for being out of syncwith the music.

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