FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 4, 2007

Women’s Gymnastics Score Report:

Providence, RI

-Final Score-

University of Rhode Island (3-0)

184.825

Brown University (4-4)

180.150

Rhode Island College (0-8)

170.250

EVENT

PLACE/NAME

SCHOOL

SCORE

Vault

1. Kelly Gurney

URI

9.525

2. Bridget Hild

URI

9.450

2. Alanna Kwoka

Brown

9.450

Uneven Bars

1. Kelly Gurney

URI

9.675

2. Alicia Sacramone

Brown

9.425

3. Izzy Kirkham-Lewitt

Brown

9.200

Balance Beam

1. Alicia Sacramone

Brown

9.775

2. Kelly Gurney

URI

9.700

3. Jennifer Sobuta

Brown

9.125

Floor Exercise

1. Kelly Gurney

URI

9.650

2. Casey Pereira

URI

9.600

3. Kara Machado

URI

9.525

All-Around

1. Kelly Gurney

URI

38.550

2. Alicia Sacramone

Brown

37.600

3. Jennifer Sobuta

Brown

36.725

RAMS CAPTURE UNOFFICIAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
GURNEY STARS FOR URI IN TWO VICTORIES

     Providence, RI—The University of Rhode Island captured the unofficial collegiate women’s gymnastics Rhode Island State Championship, downing in-state rivals Brown University and host Rhode Island College with a team score of 184.825. The Rams earned victories over the Bears, 184.425-180.150 and the Anchorwomen, 184.425-170.250, to stay unbeaten with a 3-0 record on the season.

URI senior Kelly Gurney (Heathrow, FL) dominated the meet, capturing the top scores on vault, 9.525, bars, 9.675, floor, 9.650 and the all-around, 38.550. She logged the second-highest score on beam with a 9.700 mark.

Brown freshman Alicia Sacramone (Winchester, MA) was tops on beam with a score of 9.750. She was also second on bars, 9.425, and in the all-around, 37.600. Brown freshman Alanna Kwoka (San Mateo, CA) was tied with URI junior Bridget Hild (Trevose, PA) for the second-highest vault score at 9.450.

Brown sophomore Jennifer Sobuta (Maynard, MA) also had a strong meet, posting the third-best marks on beam, 9.125, and in the all-around, 36.725.

Rhode Island College sophomore Breanna Moroney (Metuchen, NJ) starred for the Anchorwomen, posting the squad’s top marks on vault, 9.075, bars, 8.550, floor, 9.275 and in the all-around, 35.450.

In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at Southern Connecticut on Sunday, Feb. 11. The Rams will compete at Yale on Feb. 17, while the Bears will next see action on Feb. 10 at the University of New Hampshire Invitational.

Rhode Island College seniors (left to right holding flowers) Megan Joseph,
Melissa Jones, Hannah Scott and Kristina Lemanis, along with their families,
were recognized prior to the start of the meet as part of Senior Day.

-Complete results to follow-