Saturday, 07 April 2012 19:20

Fayetteville: UCLA, Arkansas Advance

UCLA posted a 197.225 to hold an inspired effort from Arkansas (196.825) and claim the Regional in Fayetteville.  Arkansas was boosted by the partial return of Katherine Grable and Kelci Lewis from the injured list.

Boise State posted a 196.05 after a few problems on beam.   Missouri posted a 195.45 to take fourth, finishing the meet strong.  Maryland was fifth at 194.4 and UNH sixth at 193.9.

UCLA was led by wins by Vanessa Zamarripa on bars and Ellyse Hopfner-Hibbs on floor.  Teammate Samantha Peszek tied for the vault title with Boise State's Amy Glass.

Arkansas' Jaime Pisani won the AA and the beam title to lead the GymBacks. 

Glass and Missouri frosh Rachel Updike qualified as individual AAers. 

Link:  Results and Missouri Release

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