Senior Lauren Ross
Senior Nicolette Vignola
Sophomore Bailey Gallagher 2015 Gymnastics Guide Sophomore Bridget Steffen
2015 Towson Gymnastics Roster
Name Cl. Ht. Hometown/Club Lauren Cahalan Fr. 5-4 Reisterstown, Md./Rebounders Bayleigh Fobes So. 4-11 Howell, N.J./Rebound Gymnastics Bailey Gallagher So. 5-2 Sinking Spring, Pa./Berks Gymnastics Noelle Harada Fr. 5-5 Lake Zurich, Ill./Libertyville Gym Acad. Janis Konkle Sr. 5-3 Boxborough, Mass./All-Star Gymnastics Samantha Lutz Sr. 5-1 Murfreesboro, Tenn./Elite Energy Gym. Katie McGrady Fr. 4-11 Allison Park, Pa./Gym Dandy’s Tyra McKellar Fr. 5-3 Frederick, Md./Frederick Gymnastics Lauren Ross Sr. 4-10 South Windsor, Conn./Daggetts’s Gym. Katie Sassa Jr. 5-0 Harleysville, Pa./Silvia’s Gymnastics Bridget Steffen So. 5-5 Chesapeake, Va./World Class Gymnastics Lydia Thompson Jr. 5-3 Bel Air, Md./Harford Gymnastics Vicki Vesecky Jr. 5-3 Leesburg, Va./APEX Gymnastics Nicolette Vignola Sr. 5-4 Morganville, N.J./Devlin Gymnastics Gabriella Yarussi Fr. 5-4 Waxhaw, N.C./Southeastern Gymnastics 2015 Gymnastics
Quick Facts Director of Athletics Media Relations: Dustin Semonavick Athl. Media Relations Associate Director: John Brush Mailing Address: Athletics Media Relations Asst. Directors: Megan Bradshaw, Megan O’Brien Department of Athletics, Towson Center, 8000 York Rd., Towson, Md. 21252 Athl. Media Relations Intern: Jen Bolton Internet Site: www.TowsonTigers.com Athletics Media Relations Phone: 410-704-3102 Founded: 1866 Gymnastics Contact: Megan Bradshaw Enrollment: 22,499 Bradshaw Cell Phone: 667-234-0898 Nickname: “Tigers” Bradshaw E-Mail: [email protected] Colors: Gold, White & Black Affiliation: NCAA Division I Conference: ECAC Quick Facts President: Dr. Maravene Loeschke Roster...... Inside Front Cover Director of Athletics: Tim Leonard Quick Facts, Table of Contents...... 1 Coaching Staff...... 2-3 Deputy Director of Athletics: Tricia Brandenburg 2015 Outlook...... 4-5 Senior Associate Athletics Director: Roy Brown Spotlight: Kacy Catanzaro ‘12, a true American Ninja Warrior...... 6 NCAA Faculty Representative: Dr. Gail Gasparich 2015 Tiger Profiles...... 7-16 Home Arena: SECU Arena History...... 17-27 Year-By-Year Records...... 18 Records ...... 18-20 Head Coach: Vicki Chliszczyk (York University, ‘98) Honor Roll...... 21-23 1,000 Point Club...... 24 Chliszczyk’s Record: 59-34, four seasons All-Time Roster...... 25-27 Gymnastics Phone: 410-704-3895 EAGL...... 28 Chliszczyk’s E-Mail: [email protected] 2015 Schedule...... Back Outside Cover Assistant Coach: Becky Schaller (Michigan St., ‘99) Schaller’s E-Mail: [email protected] The 2015 Tiger Gymnastics Media Guide is published by the Towson University 2014 Record: 9-13 Department of Athletics. Photography by Kanji Takeno, Desiree Stover, Scott Thorn- Letter Winners Returning: 10 ton, P.J. Dunn, Rich Riggins and Rob Brown. Special thanks to the late Dave Filbert. Letter Winners Lost: 3
NCAA Regional Appearances: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 NCAA Nationals: 1990 (9th place) ECAC Championships: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
1 2015 Gymnastics Head Coach Vicki Chliszczyk York University ‘98 | 5th Season (59-34) | 2010-11 & 2011-12 ECAC Coach of the Year
A two-time Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Coach of the Year, Vicki Chliszczyk begins her fifth season at Towson in 2015.
Towson Gymnastics has a proven history of success and as just the fourth head coach in program history, maintain- ing that standard of excellence is a challenge. Chliszczyk (pronounced Cull - liss - chick) has proven that she isn’t someone who is afraid of a challenge.
The Tigers returned to the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) in 2013 and had four gymnasts earn spots on the EAGL all-league teams. Chlisczcyk coached two Tigers to the NCAA Regionals, and the Tigers continued to excel academically, placing seven on the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastic Coaches for Women (NACGCW) academic All-America team. In 2014, Lauren Ross earned EAGL Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors.
In 2012, the Tigers produced another excellent year under Chliszczyk’s guidance with a 20-5 mark overall and a second-place finish at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) championship meet. For the second consecutive year, she earned ECAC Coach of the Year honors. She sent three of her Tigers to the NCAA Regionals, where Kacy Catanzaro earned NCAA Southeast Regional Gymnast of the Year, after receiving ECAC Gymnast of the Year earlier that season. The Tigers as a team placed sixth in the nation in a competition for NACGCW academic All-America honors.
In her first season as the Tigers’ coach, she led the team to an eye-opening 18-1 record and championships at the Temple University Invitational, the Cornell Big Red Invitational, and Towson’s own Shelli Calloway Memorial Invitational. Along the way, she also coached the Tigers to impressive wins over a pair of EAGL opponents: George Washington and Rutgers. Although the Tigers came up short in their quest to win a seventh straight ECAC champion- ship, she was honored as the ECAC Coach of the Year.
Prior to coming to Towson, she spent five years at the University of Mary- land-College Park.
In 2005, she joined the staff at Maryland and made an immediate impact on the program. In her first year with the Terrapins, they posted a 16-12 record and finished fifth in the EAGL. In 2009, the Terps earned a berth in the NCAA Southeast Regionals where they finished sixth. That season Maryland was ranked in the top 25 for most of the year. In 2010, Chliszczyk was named as the EAGL Assistant Coach of the Year as she helped Maryland earn a second straight NCAA Southeast regional appearance.
During her tenure at Maryland, she coached an impressive group of gym- nasts, including Abigail Adams, ‘11 who was the 2009 EAGL co-champion on balance beam. She also worked with four gymnasts who were named first team All-EAGL: Talia Tossone, ‘10, Rachel Colon, ‘07, and Brandi George, ‘10. With the help of Chliszczyk, Adams was the EAGL co-champion in the all- around in 2010.
In addition to her collegiate coaching experience, Chliszczyk has been a member of staff at several prominent camps.
In 2001, she joined the staff at the renowned Woodward Gymnastics Camp, a summer gymnastics camp in Woodward, Pa. During her nine years of coach- ing at Woodward, she served as a program director and a member of the master staff. In her role at Woodward, she managed a staff of 30 coaches that
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Assistant Coach Becky Schaller
Michigan State ‘99 Fourth Season
Becky Schaller is in her fourth season as an assistant gymnastics coach.
After graduating from Michigan State in 1999 with a bachelor’s in kinesiol- trained 200-300 gymnasts each week. ogy, she spent five years as an assistant optional coach and a compulsory coach at Harford Gymnastics Club. In 2003, she was promoted to head op- For three years, she worked for Coach Gail Goodspeed at the University tional coach where she coached for Teresa (Arnold) DiMauro, a former Tiger of New Hampshire’s Gymnastics Camp. She was also part of Coach Mark gymnast and a member of the Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame. Stevenson’s staff at North Carolina State University’s Gymnastics Camp for two years. She spent one season with Towson Gymnastics as a volunteer assistant before officially joining the staff in 2011. A 20-year member of the Milton Springers Gymnastics Club in Milton, Ontario, Canada, Chliszczyk was a competitive gymnast for 12 years. She A four-year standout for Coach Kathie Klages, she was an all-around per- competed in the Provincial Championships for 10 consecutive years and former who helped the Spartans to a 27-3 record and a second-place finish made such an impact on her club team that the Milton Springers Gym- in the Big Ten Conference as a freshman. nastics Club established an award in her name. The “Vicki Chliszczyk Award for Dedication” is presented at the end of each season to the As a sophomore, she was a member of a Spartans team that posted an 18-13 club’s most dedicated athlete. record and won the USA Gymnastics NIT championship. In her junior season, she contributed to the Spartans’ 23-6 record. Chliszczyk graduated from York University in North York, Ontario, Cana- da with a B.A. degree in philosophy. During her career at Michigan State, she was one of the team’s top beam and bars workers. She had a career high 9.90 on beam and a 9.85 on bars. She is a member of the NCAA Alliance of Women’s Coaches and grad- Her career high all-around score was 38.675. As a senior, she was a medical uate of the 2012 Women’s Coaches Academy in Denver Colorado and intern with USA Gymnastics team physician Dr. Larry Nassar. serves as the NCAA Southeast Regional Score Verification Coordinator and Co-Chair of the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Schaller was one of the top scholastic gymnasts in the state of Maryland Coaches/Women (NACGC/W) Competition Committee. while competing for Harford Gymnastics Club. A competitor at Harford from 1985 to 1995, she was the United States Association of Independent Gymnas- tics Clubs (USAIGC) national all-around champion in 1992.
A two-time USA Gymnastics Level 10 national qualifier, she was the national champion on floor exercise in 1990 and 1993. An Elite National Qualifier who won national championships on bars (1991) and beam (1993), she graduated from Fallston High School in 1995.
During her collegiate career, she served as a counselor at the Michigan State Gymnastics Camp. She was also an optional coach at the Great Lakes Gymnastics Club for a year.
Schaller resides in Forest Hill with her husband, Chris, a former lacrosse player at Michigan State and Penn State. They are the parents of two sons.
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During 2013-14, the Towson Gymnastics team faced not only a talented lineup of opponents but also the injury bug. This season, the Tigers are back, healthy and ready to compete for an East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) title.
Head Coach Vicki Chliszczyk believes, on the whole, “they have come back much stronger and in better shape this year than they have in the past.”
Towson returns 10 experienced gymnasts and welcomes a five-member freshman class.
Seniors According to Chliszczyk, Nicolette Vignola is a great example of the stronger, tougher Tigers. Vignola did a lot of work over the summer and is doing skills she’s never done before at Towson. Those new skills could earn her a place in Towson’s all-around lineup.
Sammy Lutz was a consistent all-around performer last year and should be again. Last season she won her first career all-around title at Pittsburgh. Lutz also finished second in the event four times in 2014. She has changed her vault, which may help in her all-around score.
Janis Konkle has always been in great shape, according to her coach, but this year, she came back mentally stronger. She puts in extra work every day.
Lauren Ross could compete on three events again this year. The senior won three all-around titles last season. She has been work- ing to clean up her form on bars and have more consistent landings on floor. Ross should also be staple in the beam lineup.
Juniors Lydia Thompson (right) is coming back from ACL tear she suffered last season. She is expected to be in the bar lineup and is working back into expanding her events.
Katie Sassa was out almost all of last year but has worked hard over the summer. Chliszczyk noted she has everything back and her form is cleaner than before. Sassa is working on strength and consistency.
Vicki Vesecky will continue to compete on bars for the Tigers and is working on form and landings.
Sophomores Bailey Gallagher (opposite page) has come back in better shape than last year, a season in which she fought a back injury that she now has under control. Chliszczyk says she is cleaner and more consistent in practice and can make run for a spot in the all- around.
Bridget Steffen should compete in three events in 2015. She is much more consistent on bars, and her body awareness has improved to the point where she can more easily and quickly self-correct. Lydia Thompson
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Coach Chliszczyk calls Bayleigh Fobes a hard worker with the potential to compete in the beam lineup. Fobes has changed her vault and release move on bars and is working on an upgraded tumbling pass in her floor routine.
Freshmen Chliszczyk believes this year’s freshmen will have an immediate impact on the Tigers’ performance in 2015.
Noelle Harada could find a spot in the all-around lineup. Chliszczyk calls her bar routine “phenomenal” and says she is very consistent and clean on beam and floor. Harada has potential to be in vault lineup as well. As a senior in high school competing for the Libertyville Gymnastics Academy, Harada was second in the state in the all-around, won the state beam title and finished third on the floor at regionals.
Katie McGrady should compete in floor and on beam to start. She has been working hard on vault and bars, is very powerful on floor and has great height on tumbling passes, and has a nice, steady beam routine.
Coach Chliszczyk could definitely see Tyra McKellar as a member of Tow- son’s all-around lineup. She thinks the freshman has one of the best bar routines in the conference in terms of difficulty and execution, has unique combinations on beam, and three very strong tumbling passes. McKellar qualified for the Junior Olympic Regionals all four years of high school and won the Maryland state title in the all-around and bars as a junior.
Gabriella Yarussi could also find a spot in the all-around. Chliszcyzk de- scribes her as “cat-like” on beam. Yarussi also has a great vault with lots of height and distance. Chliszczyk calls her a great dancer on floor and says her handstands on bars are phenomenal. Yarussi helped her club win state, regional and national titles. As an individual, she qualified for both region- Bailey Gallagher als and nationals.
Lauren Cahalan could potentially see action in all four events. She has a very uncommon release move on bars, according to her coach; is very consistent on beam; and also has three very good tumbling passes. Cahalan qualified for the Junior Olympic Nationals as a senior and the JO NIT as a junior. Her freshman year she was the Level 9 Maryland All-Around champion and the Eastern National Beam champi- on.
“I feel like compared to last year, we’re in a completely different and way better place,” summed up Chliszczyk. “The quality and quantity of our depth is much better. People are going to need to fight for their spot and push each other. We’re really looking forward to that happening this year because it will make us a stronger team.”
The 2015 Schedule “We are super-excited about our schedule,” she continued. “We are competing against teams we typically have not seen in the past – Missouri, Kent State, and Texas Women’s – and we are looking forward to seeing teams from different areas of the country and going to different areas of the US.
“It will be exciting to see how we stack up against programs that have gone to NCAA Regionals and Nationals as teams in the past. We’re looking forward to hosting UNC and Michigan State in SECU Arena and continuing to compete against two Big 10 schools in Maryland and Rutgers. In fact, we’ll be competing against teams from eight difference conferences.”
5 2015 Gymnastics Alum Catanzaro Stood Tall on “American Ninja Warrior”
In the summer of 2014, Tiger gymnastics alumna Kacy Catanzaro ‘12 became the first woman in “American Ninja Warrior” history to both scale the 14’ warped wall and complete the Dallas city finals to earn a trip to the reality show’s ultimate challenge: Mt. Midoriyama.
“American Ninja Warrior” is a reality television show that tests competitors with obstacles like the salmon ladder, the swinging frames, the spider climb and the warped wall - the downfall of every other female competitor to appear on the show.
During qualifying, she made history as the first woman in the show’s six seasons to successfully climb the warped wall. Fourteen feel tall with a short runway and a steep curve, the show’s warped wall seems stacked against short contestants like the 5-0 Catan- zaro.
Her success in qualifying propelled her to the Dallas city finals where Catanzaro had to pass the slanted quintuple steps, a log drop, a tilted platform that moved when she ran across, a swing jump to a cargo net, ring toss (which involved her using rings placed over pegs to cross water) and the warped wall - again.
Once again, her training as a gymnast and preparing for the show helped her complete the course and become the first woman to reach Mt. Midoriyama in the American version of the show. Catan- zaro was unable to finish the show finals course, but she plans to return to the show in 2015 to try again.
Since the finals of “ANW,” she has made appearances on nation- al television on shows like “Ellen” and “The Today Show.” She returned to Towson on August 30 to be honored at halftime of the football season opener.
Catanzaro made an appearance on the field at halftime, accompa- nied by Head Coach Vicki Chliszczyk and current members of the gymnastics program.
The 16th-leading scorer in school history, Catanzaro led the Tigers to a 20-5 record as a senior and a four-year mark of 75-16. She was a member of the Tigers’ 2009 and 2010 ECAC championship teams. As a senior, Catanzaro was named the NCAA Southeast Regional Gymnast of the Year and the ECAC Gymnast of the Year. She won the all-around title at the ECAC Championship meet and the ECAC title on the bars.
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2015 TIGER GYMNAST PROFILES
Above: Sophomore Bailey Gallagher
Right: Senior Lauren Ross
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Fort Myers, Fla. and tied for second nationally in the all-around (37.45) ... Janis helped team from Massachusetts finish second in the nation.
Konkle PERSONAL: Career goal is to become a physical therapist ... lists parents 5-3 Senior • Boxborough, Mass. All-Star Gymnastics Club as the people she admires the most ... has one older brother ... hobbies Acton-Boxborough Regional H.S. include art ... favorite television program is “Friends” ... favorite musician Exercise Science Major is John Mayer ... avid fan of the Boston Red Sox ... most memorable expe- rience was competing at USAG Nationals in Long Beach, Calif. ... parents are both graduates of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst ... father 2014 SEASON: Competed on beam at the works as an auto mechanic ... mother is a nutrionist ... daughter of Philip EAGL conference meet and finished tied and Deborah Konkle ... born on August 24, 1993 in Stoneham, Mass. ... 32nd (9.700) ... competed on vault and outstanding student ... major is exercise science. beam through the season ... scored 9.775 on beam at NC State and at home in a tri-meet on Jan. 25 ... had a 9.725 on beam at West Virginia ... struggled JANIS KONKLE’S CAREER HIGHS with injury mid-season ... returned for the last three meets of the year ... Vault:...... 9.575, at West Virginia, 2012; at Calloway Inv., 2012 registered a 9.675 on beam at George Washington. Balance Beam:...... 9.800, vs. George Washington, 2013 Floor Exercise: ...... 9.600, at North Carolina State, 2012 2013 SEASON: Overcame early season injury to compete in last seven meets on balance beam ... had a 9.474 average on beam ... earned a ca- reer-high 9.80 on beam in Tigers’ final home meet, finishing third ... had a 9.70 on beam at West Virginia ... finished fifth on beam at New Hampshire Invitational with a 9.70 score ... had a 9.60 on beam against Rutgers ... record a 9.65 beam score at George Washington ... also earned a 9.65 beam score at East Atlantic Gymnastics League Meet ... earned first team All-ECAC notice on balance beam ... earned Scholastic All-America honors from the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches.
2012 SEASON: Competed on vault, beam and floor for the Tigers as a freshman ... competed on balance beam in all 12 meets ... one of the Tigers’ most consistent performers on beam ... vaulted seven times ... competed on floor six times ... helped Tigers to win in season-opening quad meet with a 9.575 on vault ... helped Tigers to championship at Shelli Calloway Memorial Invitational Meet with a 9.65 on beam ... helped Tigers to win over William & Mary and Yale with a career-high 9.60 on floor exercise ... tied for fourth place on beam in final home meet with a 9.725 score ... helped Tigers earn a season high team score at George Washington with a 9.60 on beam ... contributed to Tigers’ second-place finish at ECAC championship meet with a 9.725 score on beam ... finished fourth on beam at ECAC Meet and earned first team All-ECAC honors ... earned Scholastic All-America honors from the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches.
BACKGROUND: Competed for All-Star Gymnastics Club in Massachusetts ... three-year competitor as Level 10 gymnast ... qualified for Level 10 Regional Championships three years in a row ... also competed at the 2011 Junior Olympics and finished 37th on vault and 38th on floor ... started competing in gymnastics at age of seven ... also competed for Acton Boxborough High School as a freshman and senior ... one of the top high school gymnasts in Massachusetts ... finished third in the state all-around competition as a freshman ... returned to competing for the Colonials as a senior ... led team to North championship ... swept all four events and won the all-around championship at the Massachusetts state scholastic championship meet ... won state titles on vault (9.625), bars (9.65), beam (9.60) and floor exercise (9.625) ... state champion in the all-around with a 38.50 score ... graduated from Acton Boxborough with every school re- cord ... honored as the Gymnast of the Year by The Boston Globe and The Lowell Sun ... competed in the National High School Championship Meet in
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Samantha Lutz 5-1 Senior • Murfreesboro, Tenn. Elite Energy Gymnastics Club Riverdale H.S. Exercise Science Major
2014 SEASON: Named as a Scholastic All-America by the NACGCW ... won her first all-around event in her career at Pitt ... finished second in the all-around in the first meet at SECU Arena on Jan. 25 - the first of four second-place finishes in that event ... posted a 9.725 on uneven bars ... registered a pair of 9.750 on bars at West Virginia and at Maryland ... scored 9.700 on bars and floor in a home quad-meet on Feb. 15 ... scored 9.775 on bars in a home tri-meet (Feb. 22) and at UNC on Feb. 28 ... posted a 9.725 on bars at the EAGL meet.
2013 SEASON: Competed in all 12 meets on bars ... competed on floor six times ... averaged 9.67 on bars to rank among team leaders ... helped Tigers to season-opening win over William & Mary by finishing first on bars (9.75) ... earned a 9.80 on bars to finish second in Tigers’ final home meet ... earned a 9.775 on bars to place ninth at East Atlantic Gymnastics League meet ... also earned a 9.625 score on floor at EAGL Meet ... tied for fifth on bars with a 9.75 score at George Washington ... had a 9.725 bars score against Rutgers ... also earned a 9.725 on bars at New Hampshire Invitational ... earned a 9.775 on floor to help Tigers win Shelli Calloway Invitational ... had a 9.725 on bars and floor at Maryland ... helped Tigers to win over Cornell with a 9.675 score on bars and a 9.60 on floor ... earned Scholastic All-America honors from the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches.
2012 SEASON: One of the Tigers’ top performers on uneven bars ... com- peted on bars in all 12 meets ... also competed on vault once ... member of Tigers’ floor lineup in six meets ... finished second on bars in first college meet, a win at Ursinus ... helped Tigers to double win over Alaska and Wil- liam & Mary with a 9.675 score on bars and a 9.725 score on floor ... tied for second on bars in Alaska Meet ... tied for sixth on bars (9.675) at West Vir- ginia ... earned a 9.80 on bars at Ursinus to finish second in meet ... named as co-winner of the ECAC Rookie of the Week in February ... helped Tigers high scores of 9.675 on bars, 9.65 on beam and 9.475 on floor as Level 9 to championship at Shelli Calloway Memorial Invitational by placing fourth performer. on bars (9.70) ... had a 9.725 on uneven bars at North Carolina State ... tied for fourth on bars (9.725) in double win over Yale and William & Mary ... also PERSONAL: Has one older brother ... outstanding student who was the finished fourth on bars (9.725) in win at Rutgers ... earned a 9.70 on bars in valedictorian of her graduating class at Riverdale High School ... career Tigers’ final regular season home meet ... contributed a 9.65 on bars in win goal is to work in corporate wellness ... favorite television show is “Psych” at George Washington ... helped Tigers finish second at ECAC Championship ... enjoys music by House of Heroes ... parents are graduates of Tennessee Meet with a 9.65 on bars ... averaged 9.67 on bars for the season ... earned Tech ... father is a teacher ... mother works as a human resource manager Scholastic All-America honors from the National Association of Collegiate ... daughter of Richard and Trish Lutz ... born on May 21, 1993 in Donelson, Gymnastics Coaches. Tenn. ... major is exercise science.
BACKGROUND: Level 10 national qualifier in 2011 ... won Level 10 state championships on bars (9.5) and beam (9.45) in 2011 ... was second in the SAMANTHA LUTZ’S CAREER HIGHS Vault: ...... 9.550, at Bridgeport, 2012 all-around (36.55) ... had career-high 36.7 all-around score at Level 10 ... Bars:...... 9.800, at Ursinus, 2012; vs. Geo. Washington, 2013 also had a career best 9.5 on bars ... graduated to Level 10 in 2011 ... finished Floor Exercise:...... 9.775, Shelli Calloway Invitational, 2013 second in the all-around (36.675) at the Nashville Nights Invitational ... win- Beam...... 9.725, at Maryland w/Pitt, Geo. Washington, 2014 ner of Level 9 Eastern National championships in bars, floor and all-around three years ago ... also won regional titles on bars and vault ... had career
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Nationals in 2010 and finished 44th in the all-around ... finished second in Lauren the all-around and took first place on bars at the Starlight Invitational ... Ross qualified for the 2011 Junior Olympics NIT, placing fifth in the all-around and sixth on beam ... had career high vault score of 9.45 ... also had a ca- 4-10 Senior • South Windsor, Conn. Daggett’s Gymnastics Club reer best 36.475 in all-around ... has been competing in gymnastics since South Windsor H.S. the age of three ... spent one year at Connecticut Gymnastics Academy Speech Pathology Major and six years at Wininger’s Club. PERSONAL: Has one brother and one sister ... favorite athlete is for- 2014 SEASON: Named EAGL Scholar-Ath- mer Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson ... lists “House” as her favorite lete of the Year ... earned Scholastic television show ... father is a pharmacist and a graduate of the University All-America honors from the NACGCW ... of Connecticut ... mother is a registered nurse ... daughter of Daniel and scored a 9.750 on beam at Pittsburgh Carmela Ross ... born on December 13, 1993 in Hartford, Conn. ... major is and a 9.675 on floor to place second speech and language pathology. in the all-around ... posted a 9.750 on beam at NC State ... registered a 9.800 on floor in the home quad-meet on Jan. 25 en route to winning the LAUREN ROSS’S CAREER HIGHS all-around title ... won the all-around at UNC on March 1 and at Rutgers a Vault: ...... 9.700, at Rutgers, 2014 week later, on the strength of a 9.800 on floor ... won the beam event at Bars:...... 9.700, at Rugers & at EAGL Meet, 2014 George Washington on March 16 ... at the EAGL meet, posted a 9.700 on Balance Beam:...... 9.850, at UNH Invitational, 2013; at GW, 2014 uneven bars and a 9.825 on beam. Floor Exercise:...... 9.800, vs. Rutgers, 2013; vs. George Washington, 2013 ...... vs. Centenary & at Rutgers, 2014 All-Around:...... 38.8 at Rugers, 2014 2013 SEASON: Steady performer who saw action in 11 meets on beam ... competed on bars once ... part of floor lineup three times ... had a 9.54 average on balance beam ... averaged 9.31 on floor ... had two 9.80 floor scores ... earned 9.80 on floor in Tigers’ final home meet ... also received a 9.80 floor score at George Washington ... had a career high 9.85 on beam to finish second at New Hampshire Invitational ... helped Tigers win Shelli Calloway Invitational Meet by finishing first on beam with a 9.80 score ... was second on beam (9.675) in win over Cornell ... earned a 9.70 on beam at West Virginia ... competed in three events for first time in career during Tigers’ Senior Night Meet ... had a 9.35 on bars, a 9.30 on beam and a 9.80 on floor ... tied for 21st on beam at East Atlantic Gymnastics League Meet with a 9.70 score earned Scholastic All-America honors from the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches.
2012 SEASON: Very consistent performer on balance beam ... competed in all 12 meets on beam ... vaulted in five meets ... performed exhibition routine on bars in four meets ... ranked among the team leaders with a 9.53 average on beam ... posted a 9.62 average on vault ... finished second on beam (9.575) in double win over Alaska and William & Mary ... earned a 9.50 beam score at West Virginia ... placed third on beam in tri-meet at Ursinus ... helped Tigers win Shelli Calloway Memorial Invitational by finishing fourth on beam (9.725) ... competed on vault for the first time at North Carolina State and earned a 9.625 score ... led Tigers to win at Rutgers with a 9.65 on vault and a 9.60 on beam ... helped Tigers to win over George Washington, Pennsylvania and Yale with a 9.55 on vault and a 9.575 on beam ... helped Tigers post a seasonal high team score at George Washington by posting two career high scores ... earned a 9.65 on vault and a 9.75 on beam ... tied for fourth on beam at GW ... helped Tigers to second place finish at ECAC Championship Meet with a 9.625 score on vault and a 9.65 score on floor exercise ... earned Scholastic All-America honors from the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches.
BACKGROUND: Level 10 gymnast at Tim Daggett Gold Medal Gymnastics Club the last two years ... member of second place team at Massachusetts state championship meet ... finished second in the all-around at the Bay State Classic ... finished fifth on vault and beam at state champion- ship meet ... also finished sixth on bars ... qualified for Junior Olympic
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Nicolette Vignola 5-4 Senior • Morganville, N.J. Devlin Gymnastics Club Marlboro H.S. Exercise Science Major
2014 SEASON: Named as a Scholastic All-America by the NACGCW ... competed in vault and on floor ... posted a 9.625 on floor at NC State and at home in a quad meet on Feb. 15 ... a week later, registered a 9.700 on floor ... scored a season-high 9.750 on floor at UNC and posted a 9.675 on vault against George Washington (March 14) ... competed in the vault and beam at EAGL meet.
2013 SEASON: Appeared in six meets on vault ... member of floor lineup in three meets ... helped Tigers to win over William & Mary with a 9.625 on floor ... finished third on floor against the Tribe ... had a career-high 9.60 on vault against Bridgeport ... posted career-high 9.675 on floor against Rutgers.
2012 SEASON: Competed on floor exercise in two meets ... helped Tigers to Shelli Calloway Memorial Invitational championship with a sixth-place finish on floor exercise (9.65) ... did exhibition routine on floor at Bridge- port and in Tigers’ win over Yale and William & Mary.
BACKGROUND: Level 10 gymnast for three years at Devlin’s Gymnastics ... two-time Level 9 regional qualifier ... qualified for Level 9 Nationals once ... started competing in gymnastics at the age of three ... had career-high 9.60 score on floor exercise ... also had a 9.55 on beam and a 9.50 on vault as career high scores.
PERSONAL: Has two brothers ... lists mother as the person she admires the most ... favorite television show is “One Tree Hill” ... avid fan of the New York Giants ... lists Ahmad Bradshaw of the Giants as her favorite athlete ... favorite musician is John Mayer ... father works in information and technology sales and is a graduate of Montclair State University ... mother is a Fairleigh-Dickinson graduate who works as a personal fitness trainer ... daughter of Anthony and Patrice Vignola ... born on March 27, 1993 in Secaucus, N.J. ... major is exercise science.
NICOLETTE VIGNOLA’S CAREER HIGHS Vault: ...... 9.675, vs. George Washington, 2014 Floor Exercise:...... 9.750, at North Carolina, 2014
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Katie Lydia Sassa Thompson 5-0 Junior • Havre De Grace, Md. 5-3 Junior • Bel Air, Md. Silvia’s Gymnastics Club Harford Gymnastics Club Souderton Area H.S. Patterson Mill H.S. Molecular Biology Major Business Major
2014 SEASON: Named as a Scholastic 2014 SEASON: Did not compete. All-America by the NACGCW ... missed the first eight meets of the year due to inju- 2013 SEASON: Competed in all 12 meets in ry ... registered a 9.775 on vault against the vault lineup ... competed on bars in George Washington on March 14 ... scored 11 meets ... member of beam lineup eight times ... earned second team All-EAGL notice on vault ... averaged 9.75 on a 9.800 on vault in tri-meet at GW ... finished second on vault at George vault, second on team ... finished second vault (9.825) against Bridgeport Washington on March 16 ... posted a 9.700 on vault at the EAGL meet. ... helped Tigers beat Cornell by taking third on vault (9.75) ... had a 9.80 on vault in quad meet at Maryland ... took fifth on vault (9.775) at New 2013 SEASON: Appeared in 12 meets on vault ... also competed on floor Hampshire Invitational ... had best meet of season against Rutgers, tak- in 12 meets ... member of the beam lineup six times ... averaged 9.80 ing third on vault (9.85) and bars (9.75) ... set career high on bars against on vault ... named first team All-EAGL on vault ... finished first on vault Rutgers with a 9.75 score ... had a 9.80 on vault, a 9.70 on bars and a 9.70 three times ... had a 9.73 average on floor ... won floor exercise twice ... on beam at George Washington in regular season finale ... tied for 19th in led Tigers to win over Cornell with a first place finish on vault (9.875) the EAGL Meet on vault with a 9.75 ... had a 9.65 on bars at EAGL Meet. ... also won vault with a 9.85 score against Bridgeport ... led Tigers to first-place finish at Shelli Calloway Invitational with first place finishes BACKGROUND: Competed for Harford Gymnastics Club as a Level 10 gym- on vault (9.825) and floor (9.875) ... tied for first place on vault (9.825) at nast ... four-time Level 10 regional qualifier ... two-time Level 10 NIT qual- New Hampshire Invitational ... finished third on vault (9.825) at Towson’s ifier ... won Maryland state Level 10 floor championship and all-around Senior Night Meet ... led Tigers to win over William & Mary by finishing title ... also won Level 9 championship on uneven bars ... competed for first on floor (9.675), second on vault (9.725) and second on beam (9.80) Coach Becky Schaller and Coach Ron Lievendag at Harford Gymnastics ...... tied for 19th on vault (9.75) at EAGL Meet ... also had a 9.70 on floor at had career-high 37.25 all-around score ... also had a career-best 9.475 on EAGL Meet ... qualified for NCAA Southeast regional meet ... finished 16th vault and a 9.50 on floor ... also had a 9.275 on bars and a 9.425 on beam. at regional meet with a 9.85 score. PERSONAL: Honor roll student who graduated from Patterson Mill High BACKGROUND: Four-time Level 10 gymnast at Silvia’s Gymnastics Club School ... has one younger sister ... career goal is to be successful ... lists in Pennsylvania ... competed for Coaches Maia Mitova and Zarko Mitov ... parents as the people she admires the most ... hobbies include swimming led club team to second place finish at Pennsylvania state championship ... favorite movie is “The Lucky One” ... had summer job as a life guard at meet ... won vault championship as well as the beam and floor title at a pool ... avid fan of the Baltimore Ravens ... favorite pro athlete is Justin state meet last year ... finished third in the all-around competition at the Tucker ... favorite gymnast is Gabby Douglass ... lists Robin Williams as her state meet ... also captured regional championship on vault ... took third favorite actor ... enjoys eating steak ... most memorable experience was place on floor and was fifth in the all-around at regional meet ... Junior traveling to Europe ... enjoys listening to music by Luke Bryan ... parents Olympics national qualifier who was 10th in vault and 20th in the all- are both graduates of Towson University ... father is an IT manager for the around ... had career high 37.375 all-around score ... also has a career high bankruptcy court ... mother is a seventh grade mathematics teacher ... 9.8 vault score ... owns career high 9.325 on bars and a 9.475 on beam daughter of Rick and Heather Thompson ... born on March 12, 1994 in Bel with a 9.55 on floor ... started competing in gymnastics at the age of six. Air, Md. ... major is business.
PERSONAL: Honor roll student who graduated from Souderton Area (Pa.) High School ... has one younger sister and one older sister ... lists parents as the people she admires the most ... devoted fan of the Philadelphia LYDIA THOMPSON’S CAREER HIGHS Phillies and the Philadelphia Eagles ... lists former Olympic gymnast Nas- Vault: ...... 9.850, vs. Rutgers, 2013 tia Liuking as her favorite athlete ... also admires gymnast Aly Raisman ... Bars:...... 9.750, vs. Rutgers, 2013 favorite movie is “The Lucky One” ... lists Zac Effron as her favorite actor Balance Beam:...... 9.700, at George Washington, 2013 ... favorite food is crabs ... most memorable was a trip to South Africa in 2009 to compete in a gymnastics meet ... father is a graduate of Temple who works in industrial sales ... mother graduated from Gwynedd Mercy who is a pharmaceutical professional ... daughter of Steve and Karin KATIE SASSA’S CAREER HIGHS Sassa ... born on Oct. 18, 1993 in Philadelphia, Pa. ... major is molecular Vault: ...... 9.875, vs. Cornell, 2013 biology. Balance Beam:...... 9.800, at William & Mary, 2013 Floor Exercise:...... 9.875, at Shelli Calloway Invitational, 2013
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Vicki Vesecky 5-3 Junior • Leesburg, Va. APEX Gymnastics Club Loudon County H.S. Animal Behavior & Psychology Major
2014 SEASON: Earned Scholastic All-America honors from the NACGCW ... specialized in uneven bars ... consistently scored 9.700 or higher throughout the season ... posted a 9.750 at NC State and a 9.725 in the first gymnastics meet in SECU Arena ... scored 9.750 against George Washington on March 14 ... posted a 9.700 on bars at the EAGL meet.
2013 SEASON: Competed in six meets on bars ... had a career-high 9.75 at the New Hampshire Invitational ... had a 9.625 on bars against Bridgeport ... helped Tigers to a win over Cornell by finishing fifth on bars ... received a 9.65 on bars at West Virginia.
BACKGROUND: Competed At APEX Gymnastics Club for Coaches Erin Kaplan, Melanie Cuozzo and Marty Newsom ... started gymnastics at the age of four ... competed for Loudon County High School gymnastics team ... won all-around title at district meet as a senior ... earned a 9.7 score on beam.
PERSONAL: Has one stepbrother ... lists her Nana as the person she admires the most ... career goal is to become a gymnastics coach or work with preserving and researching wildlife ... favorite NFL team is the Washington Redskins ... enjoys listening to music by Bob Marley ... favorite author is James Patterson ... daughter of Michael Vesecky and Janet Havican ... stepdaughter of Mark Havican and Mitzi Vesecky ... mother is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth ... born on July 13, 1991 in Fairfax, Va. ... major is animal behavior and psychology.
VICKI VESECKY’S CAREER HIGHS Bars:...... 9.75, at New Hampshire Invitational, 2013
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Bayleigh Bailey Fobes Gallagher 4-11 Sophomore • Howell, N.J. 5-2 Sophomore • Sinking Spring, Pa. Rebound Gymnastics Club Berks Gymnastics Academy Howell H.S. Wilson H.S. Sport Management Major International Studies Major
2014 SEASON: Competed in the EAGL 2014 SEASON: Earned Scholastic conference meet in the floor exercise All-America honors from the NACGCW ... and finished with a 9.725 ... specialized in finished third in the vault at Pitt (9.700) floor, competing in nine regular season ... in the first meet at SECU Arena, won meets ... improved throughout the sea- the vault on Jan. 25 (9.675) ... competed son ... scored a 9.625 on floor against William & Mary and UNH ... posted on bars at West Virginia and scored 9.775 ... at the Shelli Calloway Invita- a 9.675 at Rutgers and against George Washington (March 14, 2014) ... two tional, she finished second on beam and tied for second on floor ... placed days later she scored a 9.750 on floor against GW and Yale. second in the all-around at UNC on March 1.
BACKGROUND: Won vault championship in the state of New Jersey as BACKGROUND: Finished sixth in vault and beam at Pennsylvania state a senior with a 9.80 score ... also won Shore Conference championship championship meet as Level 10 gymnast ... finished second on vault on vault ... earned first team all-state honors as a senior ... named to and sixth in all-around at Level 10 regional meet ... helped club team All-Shore Conference squad ... two-year team captain for Coach Jennifer finished second in the state in 2010 ... Junior Olympic national qualifier Hier ... two-time team MVP ... helped the Rebels win the Shore Conference ... won state championship on floor exercise as Level 9 gymnast ... also title ... Level 10 performer for Rebound Gymnastics Club ... competed for finished fourth in all-around at Level 9 state meet ... went undefeated in Coaches Jennifer Fobes and Diane Farrell ... won Level 9 regional vault every meet as a Level 5 and Level 8 gymnast ... eight-year gymnast at championship in 2012 with a 9.5 score ... had a career high 37.00 all- Berks Gymnastics Academy ... competed for Coaches Rich Fiorentino and around score. Randall Roth ... honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Has two brothers and one sister ... older sister, Austyn, PERSONAL: Has one older brother ... older brother plays lacrosse at Al- competes at New Hampshire ... father is a superintendent of parks in vernia ... career goal is to be involved in international business ... avid fan Monmouth County in New Jersey ... mother is a gymnastics coach ... of the Pittsburgh Steelers ... favorite movie is “Remember the Titans” ... parents are both graduates of Slippery Rock ... enjoys eating ice cream lists Mila Kunis as her favorite actress ... father is a graduate of Syracuse ... devoted hockey fan who roots for the Pittsburgh Penguins ... daughter University who wrestled for the Orange ... mother is a graduate of Kutz- of Thomas and Jennifer Fobes ... born on Sept. 22, 1995 in Howell, N.J. ... town University ... father works as a sales manager ... mother is a buyer ... major is sport management. born on May 19, 1995 in Reading, Pa. ... major is international studies with a minor in Spanish.
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Bridget Lauren Steffen Cahalan 5-5 Sophomore • Chesapeake, Va. 5-4 Freshman • Reisterstown, Md. World Class Gymnastics Rebounders Gymnastics Club Western Branch H.S. Dulaney H.S. Family and Human Service Major Political Science Major
2014 SEASON: Registered a 9.725 on bars BACKGROUND: Competed for coaches at NC State ... scored a 9.750 on bars Sheri Huppenthal, Dave Coffman and at West Virginia ... had a 9.725 score on Karen Karivoda and Rebounders Gymnas- beam at UNC ... registered a 9.700 on bars tics Club ... qualified for Junior Olympic at George Washington ... posted a 9.725 Nationals as a senior and JO NIT as a ju- on beam at the EAGL meet. nior ... placed second on bars and all-around at states as a senior ... came back from ankle surgery as a junior to compete at regionals and reach BACKGROUND: Finished ninth on beam and 17th in all-around at Nationals the JO NIT ... Level 10 Region 7 qualifier as a sophomore ... won the beam in 2013 ... member of three state championship teams at World Class Gym- event at Eastern Nationals and placed second on floor as a freshman ... nastics ... earned a career-high 37.625 all-around score ... posted a career was the Level 9 Maryland All-Around champion (placing first on bars and high of 9.575 on beam ... earned a 9.50 on vault and a 9.575 on bars ... floor) and regional beam champion that year ... also the Eastern National also had career best 9.475 on floor exercise ... placed third in all-around beam champion and placed second on floor and seventh in all-around as and bars and second on floor at 2010 Level 9 Eastern Nationals ... also a freshman. placed third all-around third on bars, second on floor ... strong competi- tor for Coach Tami Harrison at the state, regional and national meets. PERSONAL: Career ambition is to work for Homeland Security ... roots for the Ravens, Orioles and Washington Capitals ... favorite author is JK Rowl- PERSONAL: Has one older sister ... lists parents as the people she admires ing ... daughter of John and Joyce Cahalan ... has one older brother and a the most ... had summer job coaching gymnastics ... favorite athlete is twin sister - Abby ... brother Joey is a senior on Loyola University’s soccer Nastia Luikin ... lists “The Proposal” as her favorite movie ... favorite team ... sister attends the University of Maryland and competes in club actress is Jennifer Aniston ... enjoys listening to country music ... father cross country and club track ... both parents attended Miami University is an Old Dominion graduate who is a captain in the U.S. Navy ... daughter (Ohio) ... born on January 10, 1996 in Baltimore, Md. ... major is economics of George and Ashley Steffen ... born on Feb. 21, 1995 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... with a minor in political science. major is family and human service.
BAYLEIGH FOBES’ CAREER HIGHS Noelle Vault: ...... 9.650, at George Washington, 2014 Floor Exercise:...... 9.750 at George Washington, 2014 Harada 5-5 Freshman • Lake Zurich, Ill. Libertyville Gymnastics Academy Lake Zurich H.S. BAILEY GALLAGHER’S CAREER HIGHS Health Science Major Vault: ...... 9.775 at William & Mary, at West Virginia, 2014 Uneven Bars:...... 9.775 at West Virginia, 2014 Balance Beam:...... 9.725 vs. Cornell w/Ursinus, Temple, 2014 BACKGROUND: Competed for Dave and Floor Exercise:...... 9.750 vs. William & Mary & UNH, 2014 Angi Rawles and the Libertyville Gymnas- All-Around:...... 38.625 at UNC, 2014 tics Academy ... as a senior stood second in the state for all-around, won the state beam title and finished third on floor at regionals ... qualified for the Junior Olympic Nationals three times ... BRIDGET STEFFEN’S CAREER HIGHS spent four years on the High Honor Roll at Lake Zurich High School. Uneven Bars:...... 9.750 at West Virginia, 2014 Balance Beam:...... 9.725 at UNC, at the EAGL Meet, 2014 PERSONAL: Career ambition is to be a nutritionist ... lists crafting and boxing as hobbies ... Emma Stone is her favorite actress ... lists her first time making Junior Olympic Nationals as her most memorable experi- ence ... daughter of Paul and Kara Harada ... has two brothers, Nathan and Caleb ... both parents attended Knox College ... father played football and baseball for Knox ... born on October 26, 1995 in Barrington, Ill. ... major is health science.
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Katie Gabriella McGrady Yarussi 4-11 Freshman • Allison Park, Pa. 5-4 Freshman • Waxhaw, N.C. Gym Dandy’s Southeastern Gymnastics Shaler H.S. Cuthbertson H.S. Undeclared Major Undecided Major
BACKGROUND: Competed as a Junior BACKGROUND: Competed for Coach Lud- Olympic Level 10 at Nationals as a junior milla Shobe and Southeastern Gymnas- and at the Eastern Nationals at Level 9 as tics Club ... club won state, regional and a freshman ... competed with Gym Dan- national titles ... qualified as an individual dy’s Gymnastics Club ... attended Shaler for regionals and nationals. High School ... member of the High Honor Roll and National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Roots for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Troy Polamalu ... favor- PERSONAL: Roots for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins ... favorite ite movie is “The Family Man” ... enjoys eating sushi ... daughter of Mike book is the Hunger Games series ... lists “Finding Nemo” as her favorite and Chris Yarussi ... has an older brother, Michael and a younger sister, movie ... daughter of Joe and Dana McGrady ... has two sisters, Riley and Maria ... aunt played volleyball at Waynesburg College ... father played Erin ... father is a computer engineer ... mother works as a speech pathol- golf at Chowan College ... brother plays soccer at Belmont Abbey ... born ogist ... born on August 1, 1996 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... major is undecided. on July 13, 1996 in Medina, Ohio ... major is undecided.
Tyra McKellar 5-3 Freshman • Frederick, Md. Frederick Gymnastics Tuscarora H.S. Deaf Studies Major
BACKGROUND: Competed for Frederick Gymnastics Club and Coach Heather Galpin ... qualified for Junior Olympic Regionals all four years ... won the Mary- land state title in all-around and bars as a junior ... qualified for the JO NIT as a senior ... career high on bars was 9.675 ... four-year member of the honor roll at Tuscarora High School ... won the Kappa Alpha Psi award.
PERSONAL: Has worked with the Special Olympics ... roots for the Dallas Cowboys and Oklahoma City Thunder ... favorite meal is spaghetti ... likes to listen to Chris Brown ... daughter of Johnny and Tracy McKellar ... has two sisters, Patrice and Jazmin ... mother played basketball at George- town ... father played football at Trenton State ... uncle played football at West Virginia ... mother is a nurse ... father is an insurance agent ... born on October 22, 1996 in Rockville, Md. ... major is deaf studies.
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HISTORY & RECORDS
Above: Hall of Fame Member Erin Shanley (Cherneski) ‘97
Right: Gabi Weller ‘00, one of four Tigers to record a perfect 10
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Tigers Year-By-Year Team Records Season W-L Coach Remarks BY EVENT 1967-68 1-2 George McGinty 1968-69 3-2 George McGinty AIAW Division II National Champions Vault: 49.150 at USA Gymnastics College Meet, 2007 1969-70 10-1 George McGinty AIAW Division II - 4th place Christina Ghani, Stacie Hogan, Christine Logan, 1970-71 5-3 George McGinty AIAW Division II - 4th place Alise McDonald, Jackie Schweitzer, Decelia Willacy 1971-72 1-6 George McGinty 1972-73 8-3 George McGinty Bars: 49.375 vs. New Hampshire, Pittsburgh, 2000 1973-74 8-4 George McGinty AIAW Division II - 12th place Danielle Pisapia, Dara Contreras, Sarah Adams, 1974-75 4-6 George McGinty Jenn Baierlein, Angie Stritt, Gabi Weller 1975-76 6-5 George McGinty 1976-77 15-3 George McGinty Beam: 49.200 vs. New Hampshire, Pittsburgh, 2000 1977-78 10-3 George McGinty Kristen Presutti, Angie Stritt, Niina Parjanen, 1978-79 20-3 George McGinty Jenn Baierlein, Gabi Weller, Heather Hanson 1979-80 7-7 George McGinty 1980-81 6-3 George McGinty AIAW Division II - 6th place Floor: 49.425 at Yale University, 2003 1981-82 8-5 Dwight Normile Jennifer Clarke, Nicole Groccia, Jen Beekman, 1983-84 11-9 Dick Filbert Jessica Hannah, Jenn Baierlein, Kristen Presutti 1984-85 12-2 Dick Filbert NCAA Division II Regionals - 2nd place 1985-86 22-2-1 Dick Filbert NCAA Division II National Championships - 8th place Team: 196.80 vs. New Hampshire, Pittsburgh, 2000 Moved to NCAA Division I Danielle Pisapia, Heather Hanson, Angie Stritt, Season W-L Coach Remarks Charlotte Andreasen, Sarah Myers, Niina Parjanen, Sarah Adams, Dara Contreras, Jenn Baierlein, 1986-87 26-4 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions; 7th at NCAA Southeast Regionals Kristen Presutti, Tracy Wolf 1987-88 31-2 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions; 3rd at NCAA Southeast Regionals 1988-89 20-2 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions; 4th at NCAA Southeast Regionals 1989-90 23-1 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions; 4th at NCAA SE Regionals; 9th in Nation 1990-91 16-4 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions; 4th at NCAA Southeast Regionals 1991-92 20-2 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions; 3rd at NCAA Southeast Regionals TIGERS’ TOP TEAM SCORES 1992-93 16-6 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions; 5th at NCAA Southeast Regionals 196.800 vs. New Hampshire, Pittsburgh, March 10, 2000 1993-94 18-2 Dick Filbert ECAC Runners-Up; 5th at NCAA Southeast Regionals 196.625 vs. Maryland, March 21, 2003 1994-95 19-2 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions; 6th at NCAA Southeast Regionals 195.850 at New Hampshire, March 8, 2003 1995-96 20-4 Dick Filbert USA Gymnastics NIT Champions; 4th at NCAA SE Regionals 195.825 vs. Temple, March 13, 1999 1996-97 17-2-1 Dick Filbert NCAA Southeast Regionals; Erin Shanley All-American 195.775 at East Atlantic Gymnastics League Meet at UNH., Mar. 29, 2003 1997-98 12-7 Dick Filbert 5th at EAGL Championship Meet 1998-99 14-10 Dick Filbert USA Gymnastics NIT Champs; NCAA Southeast Regionals 195.700 vs. James Madison, March 17, 2003 1999-00 13-8 Dick Filbert 3rd at NCAA Southeast Regionals; 19th in NCAA Division I 195.625 at USA Gymnastics Meet, April 20, 2007 2000-01 14-9 Dick Filbert 3rd at EAGL Championship Meet 195.450 vs. William & Mary, February 27, 2004 2001-02 13-13 Dick Filbert Cornell Big Red Invitational Champions 195.425 at George Washington, March 8, 2000 2002-03 13-10 Dick Filbert 4th place at EAGL Championship Meet 195.425 at North Carolina, March 3, 2000 2003-04 14-11 Dick Filbert Towson Invitational Champions 195.400 at Maryland, February 22, 2003 2004-05 23-8 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions 195.250 at George Washington, March 18, 2012 2005-06 26-6 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions 195.025 at East Atlantic Gymnastics League Meet at Pitt, March 18, 2000 2006-07 25-5 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions, USA Gymnastics National Champions 194.975 vs. George Washington, William & Mary, March 10, 2004 2007-08 16-8 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions, 3rd at USA Gymnastics Meet 194.950 vs. Maryland, March 16, 2001 2008-09 17-6 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions 2009-10 20-4 Dick Filbert ECAC Champions 2010-11 18-1 Vicki Chliszczyk Calloway Invitational Champions, Cornell Invitational Champions MISCELLANEOUS TEAM RECORDS 2011-12 20-5 Vicki Chliszczyk Calloway Invitational Champions Most Wins In A Season: 31, 1987-88 2012-13 12-15 Vicki Chliszczyk Calloway Invitational Champions Most Losses In A Season: 13, 2002 & 2014 2013-14 9-13 Vicki Chliszczyk 8th at EAGL Championshp Meet Best Winning Percentage: .958 (23-1), 1989-90 Longest Winning Streak: 28, 1987-88 Tiger Coaches’ Records Top Finish At NCAA Regional: Third Place, 1988, 1990, 1992, 2000 Coach Years Record (Seasons) Top Finish At NCAA Nationals: Ninth Place, 1990 Highest NCAA Regional Score: 194.325, at Georgia, 2000 George McGinty 1967-1981 104-51 (14 seasons) Highest Towson Center Score: 196.800, vs. Pitt/UNH, 2000 Dwight Normile 1981-1982 8-5 (1 season) Highest Road Score: 195.850, at New Hampshire, 2003 Dick Filbert 1983-2010 491-149-2 (27 seasons) Largest Towson Center Crowd: 2,577, NCAA Southeast Regionals, 1995 Vicki Chliszczyk 2011-pres. 59-34 (4 seasons) Totals 1967-2014 642-239-2 (46 seasons)
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Individual Records
SEASON AVERAGES 10. Wendy Weaver 9.850 1992 Niina Parjanen 9.850 1999 Vault: 9.834 Kristen Presutti, 2001 Karen Sturek 9.850 1995 Bars: 9.835 Julija Kovaliova, 2003 Danielle Pisapia 9.850 2000 Balance Beam: 9.761 Sarah Adams, 2001 Dara Contreras 9.850 2002 Floor Exercise: 9.906 Kristen Presutti, 2003 Kristen Presutti 9.850 2003 All-Around: 39.116 Gabi Weller, 2000 Jackie Schweitzer 9.850 2009 Kacy Catanzaro 9.850 2012
SINGLE-SEASON SCORING LEADERS Balance Beam 1. Jackie Schweitzer 613.675 2007 1. Cari Zawistowski 9.925 2001 2. Erin Shanley 583.650 1997 Annukka Almenoksa 9.925 2008 3. Decelia Willacy 567.300 2007 3. Heather Hanson 9.900 2000 4. Christina Ghani 556.075 2007 Sarah Adams 9.900 2001 5. Niina Parjanen 541.550 1999 Jenn Baierlein 9.900 2003 6. Katherine Creswell 533.875 1996 Kristen Presutti 9.900 2003 7. Tandy Knight 513.450 1990 Stacie Hogan 9.900 2004 Jennifer Clarke 9.900 2004 8. Liane Williams 510.475 1999 9. Gabi Weller 9.875 2000 9. Kristen Presutti 507.700 2003 Julija Kovaliova 9.875 2004 10. Wendy Weaver 506.525 1992 Christine Logan 9.875 2004 11. Jenn Baierlein 498.850 2000 Jackie Schweitzer 9.875 2007 12. Lori Salindong 497.000 1988 Decelia Willacy 9.875 2008 13. Alise McDonald 496.850 2009 Kacy Catanzaro 9.875 2012 14. Wendy Chalmers 492.550 1994 15. Carri Scott 490.850 1988 Floor Exercise 16. Carrie Leger 489.725 1993 1. Heather Hanson 10.00 2000 Kristen Presutti 10.00 2003 3. Liane Williams 9.950, 1999 TOP PERFORMERS BY EVENT Jenn Baierlein 9.950 2000 5. Erin Shanley 9.925 1997 Vault Gabi Weller 9.925 2000 1. Kristen Presutti 10.00 2002 Niina Parjanen 9.925 2000 2. Erin Shanley 9.975 1997 Stacie Hogan 9.925 2004 Kacy Catanzaro 9.975 2012 Christina Ghani 9.925 2007 4. Gabi Weller 9.950 2000 Britney Russell 9.925 2012 5. Liane Williams 9.925 1996 10. Kim Yenco 9.900 1999 Niina Parjanen 9.925 1999 Angie Stritt 9.900 1999 Christina Ghani 9.925 2007 Alise McDonald 9.925 2009 All-Around Lindsay Poplaski 9.925 2012 1. Gabi Weller 39.675 2000 10. Joan Reitz 9.900 1993 2. Kristen Presutti 39.600 2003 Sari Lehmuskallio 9.900 1995 3. Jenn Baierlein 39.575 2003 Christine Logan 9.900 2004 4. Erin Shanley 39.400 1997 Avis Hixon 9.900 2010 Kacy Catanzaro 39.400 2012 6. Niina Parjanen 39.325 1999 Uneven Bars Annukka Almenoksa 39.325 2008 1. Gabi Weller 10.00 2000 8. Liane Williams 39.275 1999 2. Jenn Baierlein 9.950 2003 9. Wendy Weaver 39.200 1992 Julija Kovaliova 9.950 2004 Christina Ghani 39.200 2006 4. Erin Shanley 9.925 1997 Angie Stritt 9.925 1999 6. Sarah Adams 9.900 2002 7. Nicole Groccia 9.875 2004 Christina Ghani 9.875 2005 Cristina Lindo 9.875 2006 Allison Antenucci 9.875 2012
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INDIVIDUAL MISCELANEOUS RECORDS Most Meets Most Meets in a Season: 16, Jackie Schweitzer, 2007 Most Meets in a Career: 54, Lori Salindong, 1987-90 54, Stephanie St. Angelo, 1987-90 54, Tandy Knight, 1988-91 54, Anne Sugden, 1988-91 Most Meets As an All-Around Season: 16, Jackie Schweitzer, 2007 Career: 52, Jenn Baierlein, 2000-03 Most Vault Titles Season: 11, Christina Ghani, 2006 Career: 30, Christina Ghani, 2005-08 Most Uneven Bars Titles Season: 10, Anne Sugden, 1991 Career: 25, Anne Sugden, 1988-91 Most Balance Beam Titles Season: 6, Kacy Catanzaro, 2012 Career: 17, Jackie Schweitzer, 2007-10 Most Floor Exercise Titles Season: 9, Erin Shanley, 1997 9, Kristen Presutti, 2003 9, Christina Ghani, 2006 Career: 17, Kristen Presutti, 2000-03
Most All-Around Titles Season: 9, Erin Shanley, 1997 Career: 23, Kristen Presutti, 2000-2003 Heather Hanson ‘00 was a four-time All-EAGL honoree in the beam, floor and vault (above). Liane Williams ‘99 won EAGL titles in vault and floor in 1999 (below). Most 9.90 Vault Scores Season: 8, Kristen Presutti, 2003 Career: 12, Kristen Presutti, 2000-03
Most 9.90 Uneven Bars Scores Season: 6, Julija Kovaliova, 2003, 2004 6, Jenn Baierlein, 2003 Career: 12, Julija Kovaliova, 2002-05 Most 9.90 Balance Beam Scores Season: 2, Heather Hanson, 2000 2, Cari Zawistowski, 2001 2, Annukka Almenoksa, 2008 Career: 3, Heather Hanson, 1997-2000
Most 9.90 Floor Exercise Scores Season: 8, Kristen Presutti, 2003 Career: 14, Kristen Presutti, 2000-03
Most 39.00 All-Around Scores Season: 7, Gabi Weller, 2000 7, Kristen Presutti, 2003 Career: 23, Kristen Presutti, 2000-03 Towson’s Perfect 10.0 Scores Vault Kristen Presutti, at William & Mary, March 6, 2002 Bars Gabi Weller, vs. Pittsburgh, New Hampshire March 10, 2000 Floor Heather Hanson, vs. Pittsburgh, UNH, March 10, 2000 Kristen Presutti, vs. Maryland, March 21, 2003
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Tiger Honor Roll NCAA Division I All-Americans 1996: Liane Williams (1st team vault, 1st team all-around; 2nd team bars, floor) 1996: Shawna Thompson (1st team bars, 2nd team beam) 2000: Gabi Weller (1st team vault) 1996: Erin Shanley (2nd team bars, 2nd team floor) 1997: Erin Shanley (2nd team bars)
NCAA Division II All-Americans EAGL Award Winners 1986: Lisa Larson (2nd team, floor, All-Around) 2014 EAGL Scholar-Athlete: Lauren Ross AIAW Division II All-Americans 2003 EAGL Gymnast of the Year: Kristen Presutti 1981: Wendy Foerster 2003 Outstanding Senior Gymnast: Jenn Baierlein 1979: Candi Normile 2002 EAGL Gymnast of the Year: Kristen Presutti 2000 EAGL Co-Gymnast of the Year: Gabi Weller Coaching Honors 1999 Outstanding Senior Gymnast: Liane Williams 1997 EAGL Coach of the Year: Dick Filbert National Coach of the Year 1996 EAGL Scholar-Athlete: Sari Lehmuskallio 1990: Dick Filbert (co-winner with Greg Marsden of Utah)
NCAA Southeast Regional Gymnast of the Year EAGL Champions 2012: Kacy Catanzaro 2003: Kristen Presutti 2004: Julija Kovaliova, Uneven Bars (9.925) 2003: Julija Kovaliova, Uneven Bars (9.925) 2002: Jennifer Clarke, Balance Beam (9.875) NCAA Southeast Regional Coach of the Year 2000: Gabi Weller, Vault (9.925) 1990: Dick Filbert 2000: Gabi Weller, All-Around (39.30) 1988: Dick Filbert 1999: Liane Williams, Vault (9.875) 1999: Liane Williams, Floor Exercise (9.900) NCAA Southeast Regional Assistant Coach of the Year 1997: Erin Shanley, Vault (9.900) 2005: Lynda Filbert 1997: Erin Shanley, Uneven Bars (9.925) 1998: Lynda Filbert 1996: Erin Shanley, Uneven Bars (9.900) 1995: Lynda Filbert 1996: Liane Williams, Balance Beam (9.825) 1996: Erin Shanley, Floor Exercise (9.800) All-East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) 2014: Bailey Gallagher (2nd team all-around), Sammy Lutz (2nd team all-around), Lauren Ross (2nd team all-around) 2013: Katie Sassa (1st team vault), Abby Griswold (2nd team all-around), Lydia Thompson (2nd team vault) 2004: Juliya Kovaliova (1st team bars), Stacie Hogan (1st team floor), Cari Zawistowski (2nd team beam), Nicole Groccia (2nd team all-around) 2003: Jenn Baierlein (1st team all-around, 1st team bars, 1st team floor, 2nd team vault), Kristen Presutti (1st team all-around, 1st team vault, 1st team beam, 1st team floor), Juliya Kovaliova (1st team bars) 2002: Jenn Baierlein (1st team all-around, 1st team vault, 1st team bars, 2nd team beam, 2nd team floor), Kristen Presutti (1st team all-around, 1st team vault, 1st team beam, 1st team floor), Sarah Adams (2nd team bars) 2001: Jenn Baierlein (1st team all-around, 1st team bars, 2nd team floor), Kristen Presutti (1st team all-around, 1st team vault, 1st team floor), Cari Zawistowski (1st team beam, Sarah Adams (1st team bars) 2000: Gabi Weller (1st team vault, 1st team bars, 1st team all-around, 2nd team beam, Heather Hanson (1st team beam, 1st team floor), Jenn Baierlein (2nd team bars, 2nd team floor, 2nd team all-around), Angie Stritt (2nd team bars) 1999: Niina Parjanen (1st team vault, 2nd team floor, 2nd team all-around), Liane Williams (1st team floor, 2nd team all-around), Angie Stritt (1st team bars, 2nd team beam), Kim Yenco (2nd team all-around), Charlotte Andreasen (2nd team beam), Heather Hanson (2nd team beam) 1998: Heather Hanson (1st team vault, 1st team beam, 1st team floor), Katherine Creswell (1st team bars), Kim Yenco (2nd team all-around), Kathy Fitzpatrick (2nd team vault) 1997: Erin Shanley (1st team vault, 1st team bars, 1st team floor, 1st team all-around; 2nd team beam), Heather Hanson (1st team beam), Kathy Fitzpatrick Gabi Weller ‘00 won two EAGL championships in 2000 in the vault and the (2nd team vault) all-around.
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All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) 2005: Christina Ghani (1st team all-around; 1st team vault; 1st team bars; 1st team floor) Jen Beekman (1st team floor) 2012: Kacy Catanzaro (1st team vault; 1st team bars; 1st team floor; 1st team all-around) Nicole Groccia (1st team bars) Lindsay Poplaski (1st team vault; 1st team all-around; 2nd team floor) Jessica Hannah (1st team beam) Avis Hixon (1st team vault; 2nd team floor) Juliya Kovaliova (1st team bars) Britney Russell (1st team floor) Sarah Leong (2nd team vault) Allison Antenucci (1st team bars) Cristina Lindo (1st team beam; 2nd team bars) Janis Konkle (1st team beam) Christine Logan (1st team vault; 2nd team beam) Lauren Ross (2nd team beam) Jamie McDonald (1st team bars; 2nd team vault; 2nd team floor) 2011: Kacy Catanzaro (1st team vault; 1st team beam) Decelia Willacy (1st team vault; 2nd team beam) Alexa Davis (1st team floor) 1995: Wendy Chalmers, Karen Sturek, Joy Rudy, Sari Lehmusakallio, Sasa Golob (1st team floor) Erin Shanley, Melissa Weese, Katherine Creswell Avis Hixon (1st team vault; 1st team floor) Britney Russell (1st team floor) 1994: Wendy Chalmers, Pam Johnson, Carrie Leger, Joy Rudy, Karen Sturek Kady Sullivan (2nd team vault; 2nd team floor) 1993: Carrie Leger, Gabby Linarducci, Kim O’Keefe, Joy Rudy Megan Wooden (2nd team vault) 1992: Wendy Chalmers, Julie Heilman, Jennifer Honaker, Gabby Linarducci, 2010: Alise McDonald (1st team vault; 1st team floor; 1st team all-around) Kim O’Keefe, Joan Reitz, Janine Spezio, Joanne Watson, Wendy Weaver Jackie Schweitzer (1st team bars; 1st team beam) 1991: Maureen Greim, Julie Heilman, Gabby Linarducci, Kim O’Keefe, Janine Spezio, Megan Wooden (1st team vault; 1st team floor; 2nd team all-around) Anne Sugden, Wendy Weaver Emily Hill (1st team bars) Alyssa Dittman (1st team floor) 1990: Maureen Greim, Tandy Knight, Lori Salindong, Stephanie St. Angelo, Kacy Catanzaro (1st team vault; 2nd team bars; 2nd team beam) Carri Scott, Janine Spezio, Anne Sugden, Wendy Weaver Avis Hixon (1st team vault) 1989: Tandy Knight, Lori Salindong, Carri Scott, Anne Sugden, Wendy Weaver Kady Sullivan (1st team floor) Lindsay Poplaski (2nd team beam; 2nd team all-around) 1988: Karen Bianchino, Tandy Knight, Lori Salindong, Stephanie St. Angelo, Carri Scott, Anne Sugden 2009: Alise McDonald (1st team vault; 1st team floor; 1st team all-around) Jackie Schweitzer (1st team bars; 1st team beam) 1987: Karen Bianchino, Colleen Kelly, Morris Anne Pickle, Lori Salindong, Megan Wooden (1st team vault; 1st team floor; 2nd team all-around) Stephanie St. Angelo Emily Hill (1st team bars) Alyssa Dittman (1st team floor) Kacy Catanzaro (1st team vault; 2nd team bars; 2nd team beam) Avis Hixon (1st team vault) Kady Sullivan (1st team floor) Lindsay Poplaski (2nd team beam; 2nd team all-around) 2008: Annukka Almenoksa (1st team vault; 1st team beam; 1st team floor; 1st team all-around) Cristina Lindo (1st team bars) Alise McDonald (1st team vault) Jackie Schweitzer (1st team bars; 2nd team all-around) Decelia Willacy (1st team vault; 1st team beam; 1st team all-around) Megan Wooden (1st team all-around; 2nd team floor) 2007: Christina Ghani (1st team vault; 1st team all-around;) Decelia Willacy (1st team vault; 1st team beam; 1st team floor; 1st team all-around; 2nd team bars) Christine Logan (1st team vault; 1st team beam; 2nd team floor) Stacie Hogan (1st team vault; 1st team floor) Cristina Lindo (1st team bars; 2nd team beam) Jackie Schweitzer (1st team bars; 1st team beam; 1st team floor; 1st team all-around) Alise McDonald (1st team vault) Jessica Hannah (2nd team beam) 2006: Christina Ghani (1st team all-around; 1st team vault; 1st team bars; 1st team floor) Christine Logan (1st team vault) Jessica Hannah (1st team all-around; 1st team bars; 2nd team vault; 2nd team floor) Cristina Lindo (1st team bars; 2nd team floor) Decelia Willacy (1st team floor; 2nd team vault)
Anne Sugden ‘91 was a four-time All-ECAC honoree for the Tigers and was a CoSIDA Academic All-America At-Large second team member in ‘91.
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ECAC Individual Award Winners ECAC Individual Champions 1990: Lori Salindong, Beam (9.60) 2012: Kacy Catanzaro, Vault (9.975) 1989: Tandy Knight, All-Around (37.60) 2012: Vicki Chliszczyk (ECAC Coach of Year) 1989: Wendy Weaver, Bars (9.70) 2012: Kacy Catanzaro (ECAC Gymnast of Year) 2012: Kacy Catanzaro, Bars (9.850) 2010: Alise McDonald, All-Around (38.95) 1989: Tandy Knight, Beam (9.60) 2011: Vicki Chliszczyk (ECAC Coach of Year) 1988: Lori Salindong, All-Around (37.55) 2011: Alexa Davis (ECAC Rookie of Year) 2010: Alise McDonald, Vault (9.85) 2009: Alise McDonald, Floor Exercise (9.85) 1988: Tandy Knight, Beam (9.45) 2011: Avis Hixon (ECAC Specialist of Year) 1988: Karen Bianchino, Floor (9.35) 2011: Megan Wooden (ECAC Scholar of Year) 2009: Jackie Schweitzer, Bars (9.775) 2008: Annukka Almenoksa, All-Around (39.125) 1988: Anne Sugden, Bars (9.50) 2010: Jackie Schweitzer (ECAC Specialist of Year) 1988: Lori Salindong, Vault (9.55) 2010: Jackie Schweitzer (ECAC Scholar of Year) 2008: Annukka Almenoksa, Beam (9.925) 2008: Alise McDonald, Vault (9.85) 1987: Karen Bianchino, Vault (9.55) 2010: Dick Filbert (ECAC Coach of the Year) 1987: Karen Bianchino, Floor (9.50) 2010: Lynda Filbert (ECAC Asst. Coach of Year) 2007: Decelia Willacy, All-Around (38.825) 2008: Decelia Willacy (ECAC Gymnast of Year) 2007: Christina Ghani, Vault (9.90) 2006: Christina Ghani (ECAC Gymnast of Year) 2007: Stacie Hogan, Floor Exercise (9.85) 2005: Christina Ghani (ECAC Gymnast of Year) 2006: Christina Ghani, Vault (9.75) 2005: Dick Filbert (ECAC Coach of the Year) 2006: Christina Ghani, All-Around (38.500) 2005: Lynda Filbert (ECAC Asst. Coach of Year) 2005: Christine Logan, Vault (9.825) 1995: Dick Filbert (ECAC Coach of the Year) 2005: Christina Ghani, Floor (9.90) 1995: Katherine Creswell (ECAC Rookie of Year) 2005: Christina Ghani, All-Around (38.95) 1995: Sari Lehmuskallio (ECAC Scholar-Athlete) 1995: Sari Lehmuskallio, Beam (9.85) 1994: Dick Filbert (ECAC Coach of the Year) 1993: Gabby Linarducci, Floor (9.80) 1993: Gabby Linarducci (ECAC Gymnast of Year) 1992: Gabby Linarducci, Beam (9.75) 1992: Wendy Weaver (ECAC Gymnast of Year) 1991: Gabby Linarducci, All-Around (38.00) 1991: Anne Sugden (ECAC Scholar-Athlete) 1991: Gabby Linarducci, Floor (9.75) 1990: Wendy Weaver (ECAC Scholar-Athlete) 1991: Anne Sugden, Beam (9.60) 1990: Dick Filbert (ECAC Coach of the Year) 1991: Kim O’Keefe, Bars (9.75) 1991: Gabby Linarducci, Bars (9.75) Academic Honors National Association of Collegiate Gymnas- tics Coaches for Women (NACGCW) Scholastic CoSIDA Academic All-America (At-Large) All-Americans 1996: Sari Lehmuskallio (2nd team) 2014: Macalla Curtis, Alexa Davis, Bailey Gallagher, Abby Griswold, Samantha Lutz, 1992: Wendy Weaver (2nd team) Lauren Ross, Katie Sassa, Vicki Vesecky, Nicolette Vignola; Team placed 15th 1991: Anne Sugden (2nd team) 2013: Macalla Curtis, Alexa Davis, Abby Griswold, Janis Konkle, Samantha Lutz, Lauren Ross, Katie Sassa, Vicki Vesecky; Team placed 14th 2012: Maria Braune, Kacy Catanzaro, Macalla Curtis, Alexa Davis, Janis Konkle, EAGL All-Academic Samantha Lutz, Lauren Ross, Diona Straub, Kady Sullivan; Team placed sixth 2011: Maria Braune, Macalla Curtis, Alexa Davis, Sasa Golob, Emily Hill, Megan Wooden 2014: Macalla Curtis, Alexa Davis, Bailey Gallagher, Abby Griswold, Janis Konkle, Lauren . 2010: Maria Braune, Macalla Curtis, Alexa Davis, Abby Griswold, Janis Konkle, Rebecca Ross, Sammy Lutz, Katie Sassa, Nicolette Vignola, Vicki Vesecky Osmer, Lauren Ross, Katie Sassa, Vicki Vesecky 2013: Macalla Curtis, Alexa Davis, Abby Griswold, Janis Konkle, Sammy Lutz, Erin Odom, . 2009: Annuka Almenoksa, Jackie Schweitzer, Abby Trader, Megan Wooden; Rebecca Osmer, Lauren Ross, Britney Russell, Katie Sassa, Vicki Vesecky, Team placed 22nd Nicolette Vignola 2006: Annuka Almenoksa, Amanda Clements, Jessica Hannah, Anna-Lisa Jung, Hayley 2004: Jen Beekman, Amanda Clements, Jessica Hannah, Sarah Leong, Koteen, Sarah Leong, Stephanie Rathbauer Stephanie Rathbauer, Tracy Wolf 2005: Amanda Clements, Jessica Hannah, Sarah Leong, Stephanie Rathbauer 2003: Jenn Baierlein, Sara Forti, Jessica Hannah, Sarah Leong, 2003: Sarah Leong, Kristen Presutti, Tracy Wolf Kristen Presutti, Liz Rothbard, Tracy Wolf 2002: Melanie Carroll, Juliya Kovaliova, Kristen Presutti, Tracy Wolf, Cari Zawistowski 2001: Charlotte Andreasen, Sarah Myers, Kristen Presutti, Tracy Wolf, Cari Zawistowski 2000: Charlotte Andreasen, Rufa Kreibich, Sarah Myers, Niina Parjanen, Gabi Weller, Tracy Wolf 1999: Charlotte Andreasen, Kathy Fitzpatrick, Chrissy Minardi, Niina Parjanen, Cindy Parker, Liane Williams, Kim Yenco 1998: Katherine Creswell, Niina Parjanen, Cindy Parker, Danielle Pisapia, Liane Williams, Kim Yenco 1997: Molly Burk, Julie Guthrie, Kelli Newcomb, Cindy Parker, Liane Williams 1996: Julie Guthrie, Sari Lehmuskallio, Pam Johnson, Kelli Newcomb Towson Hall of Famer Kristen Presutti ‘03 has two of the Tigers’ four perfect 10.0s: in the vault in 2002 and on the floor in 2003.
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Tigers’ 1,000-Point Club 1. Jenn Baierlein 2000-03 Hicksville, N.Y. 1,952.775 pts. 2. Erin Shanley 1994-97 Virginia Beach, Va. 1,886.900 pts. 3. Decelia Willacy 2005-08 Silver Spring, Md. 1,865.875 pts. 4. Christina Ghani 2004-08 Burke, Va. 1,847.250 pts. 5. Kristen Presutti 2000-03 Toms River, N.J. 1,787.400 pts. 6. Tandy Knight 1988-91 Takoma Park, Md. 1,771.875 pts. 7. Alise McDonald 2006-2010 Randallstown, Md. 1,748.500 pts. 8. Lori Salindong 1986-90 Pottstown, Pa. 1,718.300 pts. 9. Kim Yenco 1996-99 Fresh Meadows, N.Y. 1,614.400 pts. 10. Jackie Schweitzer 2006-2010 Hicksville, N.Y. 1,638.750 pts. 11. Megan Wooden 2008-11 Baltimore, Md. 1,595.985 pts. 12. Lindsay Poplaski 2009-2012 Brick, N.J. 1,545.125 pts. 13. Katherine Creswell 1995-98 Newport News, Va. 1,543.675 pts. 14. Liane Williams 1996-99 Virginia Beach, Va. 1,501.500 pts. 15. Anne Sugden 1988-91 Millersville, Md. 1,487.800 pts. 16. Stephanie St. Angelo 1986-90 Rockville, Md. 1,430.575 pts. 17. Kacy Catanzaro 2009-12 Belleville, N.J. 1,414.305 pts. 18. Janine Spezio 1990-93 Lancaster, N.Y. 1,379.225 pts. 19. Jen Beekman 2003-06 Neptune, N.J. 1,356.550 pts. 20. Wendy Chalmers 1992-95 Bowie, Md. 1,330.600 pts. 21. Wendy Weaver 1989-92 Newark, Del. 1,313.600 pts. 22. Teresa Arnold 1979-82 Taneytown, Md. 1,311.850 pts. Tandy Knight ‘91 (above) ranks sixth in all-time points for Towson with 1771.875. Decelia Willacy ‘08 is third with 23. Gabby Linarducci 1990-93 Linden, N.J. 1,276.900 pts. 1865.875 points (below). 24. Stacie Hogan 2004-07 Regina, Sask., Canada 1,225.450 pts. 25. Angie Stritt 1997-01 New Port Richey, Fla. 1,220.875 pts. 26. Carri Scott 1988-91 Pinellas Park, Fla. 1,214.600 pts. 27. Heather Hanson 1997-00 Phoenix, Ariz. 1,195.225 pts. 28. Cristina Lindo 2005-08 Jacksonville, Fla. 1,193.450 pts. 29. Carrie Leger 1993-95 Vernon, Conn. 1,187.795 pts. 30. Colleen Kelly 1985-89 Baltimore, Md. 1,161.300 pts. 31. Jessica Hannah 2004-07 Aiken, S.C. 1,138.670 pts. 32. Kathy Fitzpatrick 1996-99 Bayside, N.Y. 1,133.375 pts. 33. Kim O’Keefe 1991-94 Bricktown, N.J. 1,132.175 pts. 34. Christine Logan 2004-07 Clementon, N.J. 1,124.650 pts. 35. Alyssa Dittman 2009-12 Bechtelsville, Pa. 1,101.825 pts. 36. Nancy Kearns 1973-77 Lutherville, Md. 1,091.170 pts. 37. Jamie McDonald 2003-06 Virginia Beach, Va. 1,066.825 pts. 38. Michelle Truesdell 1985-88 Danbury, Conn. 1,058.750 pts. 39. Avis Hixon 2009-12 Leesburg, Va. 1,055.625 pts. 40. Danielle Pisapia 1997-00 Forked River, N.J. 1,051.000 pts. 41. Niina Parjanen 1998-00 Raisio, Finland 1,030.275 pts. 42. Pam Johnson 1993-96 Brandon, Fla. 1,027.325 pts. 43. Kim Trnka 1983-87 West Chester, Pa. 1,021.650 pts. 44. Sari Lehmuskallio 1994-96 Vantaa, Finland 1,001.550 pts. 45. Julie Heilman 1989-92 Parkland, Fla. 1,000.600 pts.
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Friedman, Abby (1983-84) Silver Spring, Md. Tigers’ All-Time Roster G A Gallagher, Bailey (2014-present) Sinking Spring, Pa. Adams, Sarah (1999-2002) Charlotte Hall, Md. Garber, Dana (1975-76) Richmond, Va. Amenoksa, Annukka (2006-09) Turko, Finland Ghani, Christina (2004-08) Potomac Falls, Va. Andreasen, Charlotte (1998-2001) Kvistgaard, Denmark Giger, Chris (1974) Middletown, N.J. Antenucci, Allison (2011-12) Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Golob, Sasa (2011) Domzale, Slovenia Arnold, Teresa (1979-82) Taneytown, Md Green, Nancy (1983-85) Phoenix, Md. Askins, Carol (1969-70) Lutherville, Md. Greif, Barbara (1971-72) Bethesda, Md. B Greim, Maureen (1990-91) Gladwyne, Pa. Baierlein, Jenn (2000-03) Levittown, N.Y. Griswold, Abby (2013-14) Monson, Mass. Barrciale, Natalie (1999) Woodstock, Md. Groccia, Nicole (2003-05) Brooklyn, N.Y. Barrett, Heidi (1976) Rockville, Md. Gullace, Sharon (1969-71) Phoenix, Md. Beardsley, Emily (1972-75) Salisbury, Md. Guthrie, Julie (1994-97) Midlothian, Va. Beavers, Michelle (2006-08) Midlothian, Va. H Beekman, Jen (2003-2006) Neptune, N.J. Haden, Kenna (2005-06) Boring, Md. Bianchino, Karen (1987-88) Freehold, N.J. Hannah, Jessica (2003-07) Aiken, S.C. Blevins, Adele (1976-77) Baltimore, Md. Hanson, Heather (1997-2000) Scottsdale, Ariz. Bradt, Natalie (1976-79) Midlothian, Va. Hanzinikitas, Margie (1977-79) Dundalk, Md. Braune, Maria (2010-12) Clarksburg, Md. Harada, Noelle (2015-present) Lake Zurich, Ill. Burk, Molly (1997) Millersville, Md. Hart, Chris (1972) New Brunswick, Canada C Hedges, Pat (1972) York, Pa. Heilman, Julie (1989-92) Parkland, Fla. Cadogen, Julie (1984) West Friendship, Md. Heim, Kim (1985) Laurel, Md. Cahalan, Lauren (2015-present) Reisterstown, Md. Heflin, Judy (1978) Rockville, Md. Calloway, Shelli (1983-85) Bar Harbor, Maine Higgins, Kelley (2011) Norfolk, Va. Cannon, Amy (1982) Ellicott City, Md. Hill, Emily (2008-11) Great River, N.Y. Carroll, Melanie (2002) Guatemala City, Guatemala Hixon, Avis (2009-2012) Leesburg, Va. Catanzaro, Kacy (2009-12) Belleville, N.J. Hoeck, Carol (1980-82) Columbia, Md. Chalmers, Wendy (1992, ‘94-95) Bowie, Md. Hogan, Stacie (2004-07) Regina, Sask., Canada Christian, Margaret (1984) Woodbine, Md. Holweck, Marge (1973-76) Woodsboro, Md. Clarke, Jennifer (2001-04) N. Vancouver, B.C., Can. Honaker, Jennifer (1992-94) Fairmont, W. Va. Clements, Amanda (2004-07) Davidsonville, Md. Houck, Beth (1982-84) Towson, Md. Coleman, Debbie (1984) Hagerstown, Md. Hutter, Lisbeth (1976) Carle Place, N.Y. Contreras, Dara (1999-2002) Cherry Hill, N.J. Conyers, Joetta (1979-81) Midlothian, Va. Corrigan, Bonnie (1973-74) Wymouth, Mass. Creswell, Katherine (1995-98) Virginia Beach, Va. Crocker, Dotty (1968-71) Glen Arm, Md. Crocker, Jenny (1968-71) Glen Arm, Md. Crockett, Kate (1973) Lutherville, Md. Cross, Judy (1968) Timonium, Md. Cuddeback, Grace Ann (1971-74) West Chester, Pa. Cumashot, Susan (1974) Richmond, Va. Curtis, Charlene (1972-73) Silver Spring, Md. Curtis, Macalla (2011-14) Kennett Square, Pa. D Davis, Alexa (2011-2014) Etters, Pa. Dittman, Alyssa (2009-2012) Bechtelsville, Pa. Driver, Penny (1973) Holly Springs, Md. Duncan, Jenny (1980-81) Severna Park, Md. E Elstob, Megan (1984-86) Cherry Hill, N.J. Edmanson, Sherri (1979-82) Wilmington, Del. F Fehr, Paula (1973-76) Rockville, Md. Feldman, Linda (1982-85) Annapolis, Md. Fitzpatrick, Kathy (1996-99) Bayside, N.Y. Flynn, Jane (1978) Glen Burnie, Md. Fobes, Bayleigh (2014-present) Howell, N.J. Christina Ghani ‘08 won five EAGL championships in the all-around, floor Fogarty, Kathy (1973-74) Baltimore, Md. exercise and vault. Fogle, Belinda (1977-78) Thurmont, Md. Foerster, Wendy (1982) Baltimore, Md. Forti, Sara (2001-03) Dix Hills, N.Y.
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I Presutti, Kristen (2000-03) Toms River, N.J. Isenberg, Lori (1978-81) Manchester, Conn. R J Raspi, Diane (1978) Baltimore, Md. Johnson, Louis (1976-77) Pompton Plains, N.J. Rathbauer, Stephanie (2004-06) Toms River, N.J. Johnson, Pam (1993-96) Brandon, Fla. Reilly, Susan (1984-86) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Jones, Carol (1973-74) Baltimore, Md. Reitz, Joan (1992-95) Levittown, Pa. Jung, Anna-Lisa (2006) Marburg, Germany Reynolds, Charlotte (1977) Richmond, Va. Riddle, Debra (1980) Tracy’s Landing, Md. K Robinson, Leslie (1990-92) Sharptown, Md. Kahn, Dee (1975-78) Barrington, Ill. Ross, Lauren (2012-present) South Windsor, Conn. Kearns, Nancy (1973-77) Lutherville, Md. Rothbard, Liz (2003-06) Hicksville, N.Y. Kelly, Colleen (1986-89) Baltimore, Md. Rubin, Amy (1979-81) Paoli, Pa. Kitz, Karen (1980-81) Baltimore, Md. Rudy, Joy (1992-95) Lancaster, Pa. Knight, Tandy (1988-91) Takoma Park, Md. Russell, Britney (2010-13) Gilbertsville, Pa. Knox, Kathy (1975) Carmel, N.Y. Konkle, Janis (2012-present) Boxborough, Mass. Kovaliova, Julija (2002-05) Vilnius, Lithuania Kreibich, Rufa (2000) Moers, Germany L Larson, Lisa (1986-87) Pasadena, Md. Laubscher, Nancy (1973) Silver Spring, Md. Leberman, Sherrie (1979-81) Baltimore, Md. Leger, Carrie (1993-95) Vernon, Conn. Lehmuskallio, Sari (1994-96) Helsinki, Finland Leong, Sarah (2003-06) Hampden, Maine Linarducci, Gabby (1990-93) Linden, N.J. Lindo, Cristina (2005-08) Jacksonville, Fla. Littleton, Barbara (1973) Timonium, Md. Logan, Christine (2004-07) Clementon, N.J. Lutz, Samantha (2012-present) Murfreesboro, Tenn. M MacDonald, Lynda (1975-78) Rockville, Md. Maize, Cindy (1984-87) Hampstead, Md. McCord, Alison (1994) Coral Springs, Fla. McDonald, Alise (2007-10) Woodstock, Md. McDonald, Jamie (2002-06) Chesapeake, Va. McGrady, Katie (2015-present) Allison Park, Pa. McKellar, Tyra (2015-present) Frederick, Md. Mehaffey, Judy (1968-71) Silver Spring, Md. Mettel, Tiffany (2008-09) Augusta, Ga. Miller, Sue (1987) Forest Hill, Md. Miller, Terry (1977-78) Columbia, Md. Munro, Bonnie (1972) Kingsville, Md. Myers, Sarah (2000-01) Derry, N.H. N Newcomb, Kelli (1996-97) Franklin, Va. Newcomer, Cindy (1977-79) Emmitsburg, Md. Normile, Candy (1968-71) Lutherville, Md. Novak, Lynn (1970-71) Lutherville, Md. O Odom, Erin (2013) Whitehouse, Texas O’Keefe, Kim (1991-94) Bricktown, N.J. Oravetz, Penny (1968-71) Baltimore, Md. Osmer, Rebecca (2013) Atwater, Calif. O’Steen, Stephanie (1989-90) Starke, Fla. Ovetoom, Barbara (1974-77) Towson, Md. Owens, Shelly (1979) Richmond, Va. P Carrie Leger ‘95 scored 1,187.795 points in only three years for the Tigers. A three-time All-ECAC selection, she led Towson to three straight Parjanen, Niina (1998-2000) Raisio, Finland Parker, Cindy (1997-99) Waldorf, Md. NCAA Southeast regional berths as well as two ECAC championships. Pearson, Michelle (2001) Alexandria, Va. Pickle, Morris Anne (1986-87) Birmingham, Ala. Pisapia, Danielle (1997-2000) Forked River, N.J. Poplaski, Lindsay (2009-12) Brick, N.J.
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S Assistant Coaches Salindong, Lori (1987-90) Pottstown, Pa. Adams, Sarah 2003 Sassa, Katie (2013-present) Havre deGrace, Md. Baierlein, Jenn 2004-05 Schweitzer, Jackie (2007-10) Hicksville, N.Y. Boss, Vicki 1977-81 Scott, Carri (1988-91) Pinellas Park, Fla. Coffman, David 1988-89 Shabobo, Sharona (1980) Baltimore, Md. Contreras, Dara 2003 Shanley, Erin (1994-97) Virginia Beach, Va. Council, Caitlin 2007 South, Ellen (1971-74) Glen Burnie, Md. Duncan, Jenny 1987-88 Spence, Becky (1987-88) Home, Pa. Evans, Virginia 1969-72 Spezio, Janine (1990-93) Lancaster, N.Y. Filbert, Lynda 1988-2010 St. Angelo, Stephanie (1987-90) Rockville, Md. Ghani, Christina 2008-09 Steffen, Bridget (2014-present) Chesapeake, Va. Hayes, Jim 2011 Stoss, Ann (1974) Richmond, Va. Kovaliova, Juliya 2008-10 Stritt, Angie (1997-2001) New Port Richey, Fla. Lehmuskallio, Sari 1997-98 Stroub, Diona (2012) Congers, N.Y. Nixon, Jay 2003 Sturek, Karen (1992-95) Silver Spring, Md. Nuttal, Sam 1975 Sugarman, Debbie (1985-87) Hazleton, Pa. Parjanen, Niina 2001 Sugden, Anne (1988-91) Millersville, Md. Pippin, Glenn 1981 Sullivan, Kady (2009-12) Walpole, Mass. Reilly, Sue 1987 T Schaller, Becky 2011-present Weaver, Wendy 1993-95 Thayer, Kathy (1972-74) Ferndale, Md. Weber, Mark 1990-91 Thomas, Alex (1982-84) Columbia, Md. Wennersten, Bill 1984-86, 1989 Thompson, Lydia (2013-present) Bel Air, Md. Young, Joel 2005 Thompson, Shawna (1994-97) Burlington, Mass. Trader, Abby (2008-09) Baltimore, Md. Trader, Kim (1993) Pocomoke, Md. Trnka, Kim (1984-87) West Chester, Pa. Truesdell, Michelle (1985-88) Danbury, Conn. V Vesecky, Vicki (2013-present) Leesburg, Va. Vignola, Nicolette (2012-present) Morganville, N.J. W Waddell, Kristin (1986) Columbia, Md. Ward, Samantha (2013) Clinton, Md. Watson, Joanne (1992) Medford, N.J. Weaver, Wendy (1989-92) Newark, Del. Weil, Robin (1971-74) Lutherville, Md. Weese, Melissa (1995) Englewood, Col. Weller, Gabi (2000) Heuhlheim, Germany Willacy, Decelia (2005-08) Silver Spring, Md. Williams, Liane (1996-99) Virginia Beach, Va. Wilson, Terri (1987-88) Baltimore, Md. Wolf, Tracy (2000-04) Fallston, Md. Wooden, Megan (2008-11) Baltimore, Md. Y Yarussi, Gabriella (2015-present) Waxhaw, N.C. Yenco, Kim (1996-99) Fresh Meadow, N.Y. Z Zawistowski, Cari (2001-05) Syosset, N.Y. Zografos, Ann (1988) Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Head Coaches Chliszczyk, Vicki 2011-present Filbert, Dick 1983-2010 McGinty, George 1967-81 Angie Stritt ‘01 was named All-EAGL in 1999 and 2000 for bars and beam. Normile, Candy 1975 Normile, Dwight 1982
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TOWSON IN THE EAST ATLANTIC GYMNASTICS LEAGUE The East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) became 2002 EAGL Championship at Towson a reality on July 31, 1995, when eight universities 1. North Carolina...... 196.425 banded together to form a union solely for the 2. West Virginia...... 196.025 purpose of showcasing gymnastics on the East 3. Maryland...... 194.825 Coast. 4. North Carolina State...... 194.725 5. New Hampshire...... 194.375 6. Pittsburgh...... 194.275 The EAGL consists of the University of Maryland, 7. Rutgers...... 192.700 University of North Carolina, North Carolina State 8. Towson...... 192.350 University and the University of Pittsburgh of the Atlantic Coast Conference; Rutgers University of the Big East Conference; George Washington University 2001 EAGL Championship at North Carolina of the Atlantic 10 Conference; the University of New 1. West Virginia...... 196.375 Hampshire of the America East Conference and 2. Maryland...... 195.875 Towson University of the Colonial Athletic Associ- 3. Towson...... 194.600 ation. 4. New Hampshire...... 194.375 5. North Carolina...... 193.325 6. North Carolina State...... 193.275 There has been very little change in conference 7. Rutgers...... 191.825 membership. The eight charter members remained 8. Pittsburgh...... 191.025 unchanged from 1996 to 2004 when Towson left the EAGL to rejoin the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). Towson was replaced by George 2000 EAGL Championship at Pittsburgh Washington in the league’s lineup. 1. North Carolina State...... 196.000 2. Pittsburgh...... 195.275 The EAGL remained the same from 2005 to 2012 3. Maryland...... 195.050 when West Virginia departed the EAGL due to WVU’s 4. Towson...... 195.025 new all-sports affiliation with the Big 12 Conference. 5. West Virginia...... 194.700 6. New Hampshire ...... 194.550 When WVU left the EAGL, Towson returned to the 7. North Carolina...... 194.475 league that it left for the 2013 season. 8. Rutgers...... 191.625
2014 EAGL Championship at North Carolina 1999 EAGL Championship at Maryland 1. New Hampshire...... 196.375 1. North Carolina State...... 196.050 2. Maryland...... 195.700 2. Maryland...... 195.475 T-3. Rutgers...... 195.275 3. New Hampshire...... 194.800 T-3. North Carolina State...... 195.275 4. North Carolina...... 194.675 5. George Washington...... 194.650 5. Towson...... 194.325 6. Pittsburgh...... 194.175 6. West Virginia...... 194.100 Jenn Baierlein ‘03 (above) was named EAGL 7. North Carolina...... 194.150 7. Pittsburgh...... 192.850 8. Towson...... 193.375 Outstanding Senior Gymnast in ‘03. Niina Parjanen 8. Rutgers...... 192.375 ‘00 earned All-EAGL honors in vault, floor and all- 2013 EAGL Championship at North Carolina around (below). 1. North Carolina State ...... 195.175 1998 EAGL Championship at Rutgers 2. Maryland ...... 195.100 1. West Virginia...... 195.500 3. Pittsburgh...... 194.875 2. New Hampshire...... 193.850 4. George Washington ...... 194.750 3. North Carolina State ...... 193.825 5. North Carolina ...... 194.225 4. Maryland...... 192.675 6. New Hampshire ...... 194.175 5. Towson...... 192.450 7. Rutgers ...... 193.925 6. Pittsburgh...... 192.225 8. Towson...... 192.675 7. North Carolina...... 190.975 8. Rutgers...... 190.875 2004 EAGL Championship at Pittsburgh 1. West Virginia...... 197.050 2. North Carolina...... 196.725 1997 EAGL Championship at North Carolina St. 3. North Carolina State...... 196.600 1. West Virginia...... 196.000 4. Pittsburgh...... 196.050 2. North Carolina State...... 195.100 5. Maryland...... 196.025 3. New Hampshire...... 193.100 6. New Hampshire...... 195.950 4. Pittsburgh...... 192.850 7. Towson...... 194.650 5. North Carolina...... 192.325 8. Rutgers...... 192.475 6. Towson...... 192.100 7. Maryland...... 191.775 8. Rutgers...... 190.050 2003 EAGL Championship at New Hampshire 1. New Hampshire...... 196.750 2. North Carolina State...... 196.675 1996 EAGL Championship at West Virginia 3. North Carolina...... 196.025 1. West Virginia...... 194.600 T-4. Towson...... 195.775 2. Towson...... 193.725 T-4. Maryland...... 195.775 3. North Carolina State...... 192.300 6. West Virginia...... 195.650 4. Maryland...... 192.250 7. Pittsburgh...... 193.975 5. New Hampshire...... 191.700 8. Rutgers...... 193.025 6. North Carolina...... 189.300 7. Pittsburgh...... 189.150 8. Rutgers...... 188.000
28 The Towson Gymnastics program has had a long and successful history, which continues to present day. Founded in 1968, the gymnastics program has an overall record of 642-243-2 (.726), which is one of the best in all of Towson Athletics.
Since becoming an NCAA Division I program during the 1986-87 academic year, the Tigers have won 14 Eastern College Athletic Association (ECAC) championships and reached the NCAA Regionals 13 times, including a string of nine straight bids. Towson’s best finish at NCAAs came in 1990 when the Tigers reached the finals and placed ninth in the nation. Towson has also won a U.S. Gymnastics NIT title in 1996 and USA Gymnastics Championship in 2007.
While competing in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL), the five Tigers have won 12 individual championship titles, three gymnasts of the year, two outstanding senior gymnasts, two scholar-athletes of the year and a coach of the year awards. Towson has had two NCAA Division I All-Americans (Gabi Weller, 2000; Erin Shanley, 1997) and two Southeast Regional Gymnasts of the Year (Kacy Catanzaro, 2012; Kristen Presutti, 2003). Catanzaro gained national fame for her history-making performance on the reality television show, “American Ninja Warrior.”
Over the years, three Tiger gymnasts have received perfect 10.0 scores: Gabi Weller on the bars vs. Pitt and New Hampshire in 2000, Heather Hanson on the floor at the same meet in 2000 and Kristen Presutti has two: on the vault at William & Mary in 2002 and on the floor at Maryland in 2003. Senior Janis Konkle
2015 Towson Gymnastics Schedule
DATE OPPONENT TIME 1/9 at Missouri 6:30 p.m. 1/17 at William & Mary 4 p.m. 1/25 WEST CHESTER, 4 p.m. WILLIAM & MARY, NORTH CAROLINA 2/1 at TWU, San Jose St. 1 p.m. and Centenary 2/8 at UNH, WVU, Brown 1 p.m. 2/14 PENN # 4 p.m. 2/20 at Maryland, William & 7 p.m. Mary, GW 2/27 MICHIGAN ST., RUTGERS, 7 p.m. YALE 3/8 at Brown, Lindenwood 1 p.m. 3/13 GEORGE WASHINGTON 7 p.m. 3/15 at George Washington 1 p.m. 3/21 EAGL Championships 2 p.m. 4/4 NCAA Regionals TBA 4/17-19 NCAA Nationals TBA Home meets in CAPS # Shelli Calloway Invitational/Alumnae Meet