Feb. 10, 2006
IOWA CITY, IA – The #35 Iowa women’s gymnastics team hosted #15 Denver tonight at the UI Fieldhouse. Denver defeated Iowa, 192.575-191.625.
Senior Liz Grajewski placed first on floor exercise with a score of 9.875, while senior Kortny Williamson placed third on floor with a 9.775.
Williamson was the highest placed Hawkeye on vault with a score of 9.875 for a second place finish in the event. Jennifer Simbhudas placed fourth in the event with a 9.8.
On beam, Simbhudas posted the best score for the Hawkeyes with a fourth place 9.625. Grajewski came in fifth on beam with a 9.575. Beth Dilick was the highest placed Hawkeye on uneven bars with a 9.6 for sixth place. In the all-around Grajewski came in second with a 38.75 and freshman Brandi Loffer placed third with a 36.9.
The Hawkeyes return to action Saturday, February 18th, hosting Illinois. Competition will take place at the UI Fieldhouse and is set to begin at 7 p.m.
Final Team Scores
Team Vault Bars Beam Floor Total
1. Denver 49.025 48.250 47.150 48.150 192.575
2. Iowa 48.725 46.975 47.225 48.700 191.625
Individual Results:
Vault (top three plus Iowa)
1. Heather Huffaker (DU) 9.9
2. Kortny Williamson (Iowa) 9.875
3. Casey Dobyns (DU) 9.825
4. Jennifer Simbhudas (Iowa) 9.8
7t. Beth Dilick (Iowa) 9.75
7t. Liz Grajewski (Iowa) 9.75
11. Brandi Loffer (Iowa) 9.55
12. Amanda Rudolph (Iowa) 9.525
Uneven Parallel Bars (top three plus Iowa)
1. Katie Andrews (DU) 9.7
2t. Heather Huffaker (DU) 9.65
2t. Courtney Butler (DU) 9.65
6. Beth Dilick (Iowa) 9.6
7. Natalie Padilla (Iowa) 9.575
8. Liz Grajewski (Iowa) 9.55
10. Brandi Loffer (Iowa) 9.15
11. Ally Zipse (Iowa) 9.1
12. Amanda Rudolph (Iowa) 7.1
Balance Beam (top three plus Iowa)
1. Jessica Lopez (DU) 9.775
2t. Lauren Garan (DU) 9.75
2t. Heather Huffaker (DU) 9.75
4. Jennifer Simbhudas (Iowa) 9.625
5. Liz Grajewski (Iowa) 9.575
6. Amanda Rudolph (Iowa) 9.5
7. Ally Zipse (Iowa) 9.475
8. Kortny Williamson (Iowa) 9.05
12. Brandi Loffer (Iowa) 8.5
Floor Exercise (top three plus Iowa)
1. Liz Grajewski (Iowa) 9.875
2. Jessica Lopez (DU) 9.825
3t. Kortny Williamson (Iowa) 9.775
3t. Heather Huffaker (DU) 9.775
6t. Brandi Loffer (Iowa) 9.7
6t. Ally Zipse (Iowa) 9.7
9. Beth Dilick (Iowa) 9.65
10. Amanda Rudolph (Iowa) 9.575
All-Around (top three plus Iowa)
1. Heather Huffaker (DU) 39.075
2. Liz Grajewski (Iowa) 38.75
3. Brandi Loffer (Iowa) 36.9
4. Amanda Rudolph (Iowa) 35.7