March 5, 1999

The University of Kentucky gymnastics team (5-6, 0-4 SoutheasternConference) fell to the defending national champion, No. 1 GeorgiaBulldogs, 197.075 to 195.275 in its final home meet of the season. UK’sfinal team score was a season high for the Kats.

UK senior Shawnte Hall set a collegiate-high 9.875 on floor exercise inher final home meet. Freshman Jessie Lemp had an impressive evening,finishing fourth in all-around with a season-high 38.925.Junior Krissy Hoeferlin took third in all-around with a 39.150. SeniorMisty Marinik finished fourth on balance beam with a 9.800 in her finalhome meet as a GymKat.

“I felt good about our performance going into this SEC contest,” CoachLeah Little said. “We have been improving our routines every week and Ithink that really showed tonight. We are nearing the end of the regularseason and I like where our team is right now.”

The GymKats are back in action on Sunday, March 7 at 2 p.m. PST when theyparticipate in the UCLA Invitational in Los Angeles, Calif. Other teamsparticipating in the meet include No.17 UCLA, California-Berkeley andMichigan State.

UK SCORES

Vault Uneven BarsBeth Coleman 9.600 Beth Coleman 9.700Katie Toups 9.725 Krissy Hoeferlin 9.725Jessie Lemp 9.875 Shawnte Hall 9.675Shawnte Hall 9.825 Jessie Lemp 9.825Jennifer Simmons 9.825 Katie Toups 9.850Krissy Hoeferlin 9.850 Misty Marinik 9.125

Balance Beam Floor ExerciseKatie Toups 9.600 Shawnte Hall 9.875Krissy Hoeferlin 9.700 Beth Coleman 9.725Jessie Lemp 9.325 Katie Toups 9.725Jennifer Simmons 9.725 Jessie Lemp 9.900Misty Marinik 9.800 Krissy Hoeferlin 9.875Mila Chitwood 9.275 Mila Chitwood 9.875

All-AroundKrissy Hoeferlin 39.150Jessie Lemp 38.925Katie Toups 38.900