Freshman Alex Gold ranks 15th in the nation on vault
  
 
Tigers Ranked 12th after posting 194.100 at Bowling Green

Sarah Shire moves to 15th in the all-around

Jan. 14, 2008

Columbia, Mo. - On the heels of an impressive performance at Bowling Green, the 2008 Tiger Gymnastics squad has moved up to 12th in the GymInfo Top 25. The poll is based on the average team scores and the Tigers 194.100 over the weekend was good enough to land them 12th.

The 12th place ranking is the highest the Tigers have been ranked following the opening weekend since 2004 and is the highest since 2006 when the Tigers were ranked seventh. In 2004, the Tigers opened with a 195.350, placing them 12th as well. The top 12 teams are selected to compete in the NCAA National Championships at the end of April, so the Tigers are right where they need to be in order to fulfill their season goal of qualifying for the championships.

Tiger newcomer Sarah Shire (Hartsburg, Mo.) is ranked among the nations elite as well. Shire posted a 39.150 at Bowling Green, ranking her 16th in the nation in the all-around, just behind Nebraska's Emily Parsons. Shire ranks eight in the nation on vault after posting a 9.875 and 13th on floor with the same score.

Freshman Alex Gold (Plano, Texas) is also among Tigers in the national rankings. Gold tallied a 9.850 on vault placing her 15th in the nation at that event.

The Tigers next meet will be on Friday, Jan. 18 when Iowa State comes to Columbia to take part in the fourth annual "Pink Out" meet. The meet will begin at 6:30 with doors opening at 5:30. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for youth, with $1 from each ticket being donated to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center for breast cancer research. Stay tuned to www.mutigers.com for all of the latest news on Missouri Gymnastics.

Complete Top-25 Poll

1 Florida 197.125

2 Georgia 196.537

3 Alabama 196.300

- Utah 196.300

5 Stanford 196.150

6 Michigan 196.075

7 L.S.U. 195.637

8 Arkansas 195.250

9 Oklahoma 195.150

10 UCLA 194.975

 

 

11 Nebraska 194.525

12 Missouri 194.100

- Arizona 194.100

14 Penn State 194.050

- Denver 194.050

16 Oregon State 193.875

17 Ohio State 193.850

18 Kentucky 193.450

19 Illinois 192.775

20 Minnesota 192.725

21 Boise State 192.625

22 California 192.525

23 Arizona State 192.475

- Iowa State 192.475

25 NC State 192.350

Black Squad Takes Black and Gold Meet Win, 189.650 - 177.900

12/13/2008 - W. Gymnastics

Senior Adrianne Perry and the breakout performance of freshman Mary Burke highlighted the evening for the Tigers in the Black and Gold intrasquad meet.

Brittany Haines' Gymnastics Journal

12/12/2008 - W. Gymnastics

The freshman is ready to start the competitive season with the Black and Gold meet on Saturday.

Brooke Boehmer's Gymnastics Journal

12/03/2008 - W. Gymnastics

The junior fills us in on the Tigers' hard work after the Thanksgiving break and preparing for the Black and Gold intrasquad meet on Dec. 13.

Missouri Ranked 19th in Preseason Poll

11/24/2008 - W. Gymnastics

The Tigers are looking forward to starting an exciting season behind the talents of seniors Adrianne Perry and Alicia Hatcher, and junior Sarah Shire.

2009 Squad to Debut in Black and Gold meet

12/12/2008 - W. Gymnastics

The Black and Gold intrasquad meet at 7 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 13, is a key warm-up for the Tigers before they take on a difficult 2009 schedule.