Feb. 24, 1998

TOWSON, Md.--At the Towson Invitational on Sunday afternoon, the Maryland Terrapins women's gymnastics received strong performances from several individuals and scored a season-high on vault, earning them a second-place finish and improving their record to 12-5.

Maryland scored a season-high 48.275 on vault with all six gymnasts scoring a 9.6 or better. This score contributed to the Terrapins' overall score of 190.925, which placed them second, finishing only behind Towson University who scored a 192.200. Following Maryland was George Washington University which scored a 190.100, the University of Pennsylvania which posted a 185.725, Temple scored a 183.500 to finish fifth and Yale scored a 185.025.

The Terrapins were led by junior Jenny Engel (Monrovia, Md. / Linganore H.S.), who recorded season-highs on vault (9.650), beam (9.600) and floor (9.725). Engel's score on floor earned her third-place overall and set the Maryland season-high. Senior Megyn Byrnes (Mahopac, N.Y. / Mahopac H.S.) also performed well with a season-high score of 9.675 on vault earning her a third-place finish. Byrnes also took third in the all-around competition with a score of 38.150. Senior Alexis Moran (Minersville, Pa. / Minersville H.S.) also stepped up as she scored a 9.650 on bars earning her a fourth-place finish. Freshman Karyn Fein (Charlotte, N.C. / Providence H.S.) also stood out as she took second-place overall on beam with a 9.725.

Maryland's next meet will be on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:30 p.m. against George Washington.

RESULTS

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Towson University              192.200
2. University of Maryland         190.925
3. George Washington University   190.175
4. University of Pennsylvania     185.725
5. Yale University                185.025
6. Temple University              183.500


INDIVIDUAL SCORES

ALL-AROUND
1. Alexis Hrynko (GW)        38.525
2. Darden Wise (GW)          38.375
3. Megyn Byrnes (MD)         38.150
4. Kim Yenco (TU)            38.050
5. Christine Holcombe (MD)   37.800

VAULT
1. Alexis Hrynko (GW)         9.800
2. Charlotte Andreasen (TU)   9.700
3. Megyn Byrnes (MD)          9.675
3. Jodi Morgan (MD)           9.675
5. Kim Yenco (TU)             9.650

BARS
1. Katherine Creswell (TU)   9.725
1. Slobhan Haney (GW)        9.725
3. Angie Stritt (TU)         9.700
4. Alexis Moran (MD)         9.650
5. Danielle Pisapia (TU)     9.625
  
BEAM
1. Heather Hanson (TU)        9.800
2. Karyn Fein (MD)            9.725
2. Darden Wise (GW)           9.725
4. Charlotte Andreasen (TU)   9.700
4. Shari Doulman (GW)         9.700

FLOOR
1. Heather Hanson (TU)   9.800
2. Kim Yenco (TU)        9.750
3. Jenny Engel (MD)      9.725
4. Shari Doulman (GW)    9.700
5. Megyn Byrnes (MD)     9.650