Reins Posts Third Place Finish

April 6, 2008

Men’s Gymnastics Contact: Jordin Hatcher April 4, 2008

University Park, PA-

Hawkeye junior Geoff Reins had a successful day Saturday in the 2008 Big Ten individual event finals.

Reins was one of two Hawkeyes to compete during the day, posting a third place finish on vault, with a final score of 16.20. On floor exercise he placed sixth, posting a 14.65. Senior Curtis Kleffman scored a 14.25 on pommel horse, placing sixth for the night.

The Hawkeyes will return to action April 17-19 to compete in the 2008 NCAA Championships in Stanford, CA.

Individual Results

Floor (winner plus Iowa)
1. Thomas Kelley (Michigan) 15.50
6. Geoff Reins (Iowa) 14.65

Pommel Horse (winner plus Iowa)
1. Daniel Ribeiro (Illinois) 15.70
6. Curtis Kleffman (Iowa) 14.25

Vault (winner plus Iowa)
1. Mitchell Mays (Minnesota) 16.65
3. Geoff Reins (Iowa) 16.20