Feb. 18, 2011
LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky gymnastics senior Phylicia Reshard tied for a career high on balance beam and uneven bars, while fellow senior Jasmine Minion scored a 9.9 on vault and floor exercise, but the Wildcats fell 197.275-193.000 to the sixth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (8-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) in front of a capacity crowd at Coleman Coliseum on Friday.
UK (2-5, 0-5 SEC) began the night on bars, posting an impressive score of 48.75. The Wildcats were led by Reshard and senior Andrea Mitchell, who each scored a 9.775. Reshard’s 9.775 tied a career best. Junior Whitney Rose and sophomore Caitlyn Ciokajlo each posted a 9.75 on the event, while junior Storey Morris notched a 9.7 and senior Colleen Williams gathered a 9.675.
The Wildcats were also impressive on vault, scoring a 49.075. Senior Jasmine Minion paced the Wildcats on the event by taking home event titles for the second-consecutive week with a 9.9. In UK’s last meet, Minion notched a career-best mark of 9.925 to earn event honors against Auburn, tying the fourth-highest vault score in school history. Rose wasn’t too far behind Minion, gathering a 9.85, while Reshard posted a 9.825. Mitchell and Williams wrapped up the UK scoring on vault with Mitchell earning a 9.775 and Williams grabbing a 9.725.
Kentucky once again scored a solid number on floor with a 48.950 as the Wildcats were led by Minion with a 9.9. Rose followed Minion by tying a career high with a 9.85, while Mitchell gathered a 9.825. Reshard was again solid on the event with a 9.775, while freshmen Audrey Harrison and Kayla Sienkowski scored a 9.6 and a 9.45 respectively.
UK finished the night on beam with a 46.225. Reshard paced the Wildcats by tying a career high with a 9.825 on the event.
Alabama’s Geralen Stack-Eaton won the all-around competition with a score of 39.675, while UA’s Diandra Milliner was second with a 39.450. Reshard finished third with a 39.2 and Mitchell was fourth with a 38.5.
Kentucky will be in action again Sunday at 2 p.m. ET when it travels to face No. 14 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio. The meet against the Buckeyes will be the second in a string of four meets in 10 days for the Wildcats. Live scores will be available on UKathletics.com.
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Team Results
1) ALA 197.275
2) UK 193.000
VAULT Results
1) Kayla Hoffman (ALA) 9.900, Jasmine Minion (UK) 9.900
3) Geralen Stack-Eaton (ALA) 9.875
4) Marissa Gutierrez (ALA) 9.850, Diandra Milliner (ALA) 9.850, Whitney Rose (UK) 9.850
7) Phylicia Reshard (UK) 9.825
8) Sarah DeMeo (ALA) 9.800
9) Ashley Sledge (ALA) 9.775, Andrea Mitchell (UK) 9.775
11) Colleen Williams (UK) 9.725
BARS Results
1) Geralen Stack-Eaton (ALA) 9.925
2) Ashley Sledge (ALA) 9.900
3) Sarah DeMeo (ALA) 9.850
4) Diandra Milliner (ALA) 9.825
5) Andrea Mitchell (UK) 9.775, Phylicia Reshard (UK) 9.775
7) Caitlyn Ciokajlo (UK) 9.750, Whitney Rose (UK) 9.750
9) Storey Morris (UK) 9.700
10) Colleen Williams (UK) 9.675
11) Becca Alexin (ALA) 9.625
12) Rachel Terry (ALA) 9.450
BEAM Results
1) Kayla Hoffman (ALA) 9.925, Geralen Stack-Eaton (ALA) 9.925
3) Sarah DeMeo (ALA) 9.900
4) Diandra Milliner (ALA) 9.850
5) Kim Jacob (ALA) 9.825, Phylicia Reshard (UK) 9.825
7) Marissa Gutierrez (ALA) 9.775
8) Caitlyn Ciokajlo (UK) 9.150
9) Andrea Mitchell (UK) 9.125
10) Jasmine Minion (UK) 9.075
11) Audrey Harrison (UK) 9.050
12) Storey Morris (UK) 8.975
FLOOR Results
1) Geralen Stack-Eaton (ALA) 9.950
2) Diandra Milliner (ALA) 9.925
3) Ashley Sledge (ALA) 9.900, Jasmine Minion (UK) 9.900
5) Rachel Terry (ALA) 9.850, Whitney Rose (UK) 9.850
7) Marissa Gutierrez (ALA) 9.825, Andrea Mitchell (UK) 9.825
9) Phylicia Reshard (UK) 9.775
10) Kayla Hoffman (ALA) 9.700
11) Audrey Harrison (UK) 9.600
12) Kayla Sienkowski (UK) 9.450
All-Around Results
1) Geralen Stack-Eaton (ALA) 39.675
2) Diandra Milliner (ALA) 39.450
3) Phylicia Reshard (UK) 39.200
4) Andrea Mitchell (UK) 38.500
UK: VAULT: 49.075, BARS: 48.750, BEAM: 46.225, FLOOR: 48.950
VAULT: Jasmine Minion 9.900, Whitney Rose 9.850, Phylicia Reshard 9.825, Andrea Mitchell 9.775, Colleen Williams 9.725
BARS: Andrea Mitchell 9.775, Phylicia Reshard 9.775, Caitlyn Ciokajlo 9.750, Whitney Rose 9.750, Storey Morris 9.700, Colleen Williams 9.675
BEAM: Phylicia Reshard 9.825, Caitlyn Ciokajlo 9.150, Andrea Mitchell 9.125, Jasmine Minion 9.075, Audrey Harrison 9.050, Storey Morris 8.975
FLOOR: Jasmine Minion 9.900, Whitney Rose 9.850, Andrea Mitchell 9.825, Phylicia Reshard 9.775, Audrey Harrison 9.600, Kayla Sienkowski 9.450
All-Around: Phylicia Reshard 39.200, Andrea Mitchell 38.500
