February 26, 1999

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Kentucky gymnastics team fell to No. 1 Alabama 196.875 to 194.925 on Friday, Feb. 26 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., before a crowd of 7,159.

The GymKats final team score was a season-high. UK junior Krissy Hoeferlin finished second in all-around competition with a final score of 39.050, while freshman Jennifer Simmons took third place with a 38.975. Hoeferlin tied for third place in floor exercise with a 9.875, while senior Misty Marinik tied for second place on the balance beam with a score of 9.875.

“I am really pleased with our performance this evening,” Coach Leah Little said. “I really feel as if the team is progressing just as we had planned. We have small mistakes to take care of like balance errors, but to score a season-high on the road in the SEC is outstanding.”

The GymKats are back in action on Friday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. when they take on No. 2 Georgia in Memorial Coliseum. This will be the final home meet for UK seniors Misty Marinik and Shawnte Hall.

UK Scores

Vault                        Uneven Bars       48.650Beth Coleman      9.700      Beth Coleman       8.900Katie Toups       9.675      Krissy Hoeferlin   9.625Jessie Lemp       9.675      Jessie Lemp        9.750Shawnte Hall      9.750      Katie Toups        9.750Jennifer Simmons  9.825      Jennifer Simmons   9.750Krissy Hoeferlin  9.800      Misty Marinik      9.775

Balance Beam Floor Exercise Katie Toups 9.625 Shawnte Hall 9.700Krissy Hoeferlin 9.750 Beth Coleman 9.850Jessie Lemp 9.275 Katie Toups 9.800Jennifer Simmons 9.750 Jessie Lemp 9.700Misty Marinik 9.875 Jennifer Simmons 9.650Mila Chitwood 9.600 Krissy Hoeferlin 9.875