Completed Event: Gymnastics versus NCAA Championship Final on April 19, 2025 , , 4th of 4 (197.2375)
Final Score
Gymnastics
4th of 4 (197.2375)
vs NCAA Championship Final
Saturday, March 27
Salt Lake City, UT
7:00 PM
University of Utah
197.475
vs
195
BYU
Women's Gymnastics Downs Rival Brigham Young
6/21/1999 12:00 AM | Gymnastics
March 28, 1999
It was "senior night" in the Huntsman Center, but every class performed like the featured honoree in a 197.475-195.475 Ute win over Brigham Young. Freshman Theresa Kulikowski shared the all-around spotlight with senior Angie Leonard. Kulikowski won her sixth straight all-around title (seven total) with a 39.650, as well as bars and floor. But Leonard countered with a 39.55 all-around that placed her second and she won the balance beam with a career-best 9.95. Seniors Sarah and Molly Northrop made the most of their last regular season meet in the Huntsman Center as well. Sarah scored a 9.85 on bars to place sixth and Molly tied for fourth on the beam with a 9.90.
The Utes encountered some stiff scoring and one bad break on their opening event, but still took a lead they never relinquished. For the second straight week, Angelika Schatton scored a career-high 9.85 to win the vault competition. Shannon Bowles was close behind, finishing second with a season-best 9.825. A mistake on the number that was raised before her vault cost Denise Jones, who stuck her first vault but was docked for the mistake. Even with the blunder, Utah scored a respectable 48.925 on the vault to BYU's 48.725 on the bars.
The Utes increased their lead to a point after a sensational bar set that saw three exhibition competitors post a 9.825 or better. Kulikowski won the event with a 10.0her fourth perfect score of the year and the first 10.0 in the Huntsman Center this year. Leonard brushed with perfection on bars, too, following Kulikowski's beautiful performance with a 9.95. Jones and Deidra Graham each scored a 9.90 to help boost Utah to a 49.60 score and a 98.525 two-event mark.
Then Utah really took off. Molly Northrop opened the Ute beam set with a 9.90 that looked like it would be the score dropped until Bowles almost fell near the end of her routine and got a 9.725. Still, with Leonard and Ashley Kever knocking out 9.95's, Kulikowski a 9.925 and Jones a 9.90, Utah barely missed a school record with a 49.625. After three events, the Utes' lead had ballooned to 148.150-146.400.
They kept up the pace on floor, where Kulikowski edged teammates Bowles and Leonard for first with a 9.925 to their 9.90 scores. Leonard's routine finished the night for the magnificent senior, who received a standing ovation from the crowd of 10,902. Utah picked up another win during the meet by taking its 17th national attendance title in the last 18 years. The Utes averaged 10,571 fans in their six meets to top Georgia (9,506) and Alabama (9,428).
Vault
Deidra Graham 9.700 Jennifer Thomas 9.650 Angie Leonard 9.750 Hilary Johnson 9.650 Angelika Schatton 9.850 Angie Hickman 9.750 Denise Jones 9.475 Kelly Parkinson 9.750 Theresa Kulikowski 9.800 Kim Little 9.800 Shannon Bowles 9.825 Natalie Broekman 9.825 VT:48.925; Running 48.925 VT: 48.775; Running 97.500Bars
Sarah Northrop 9.850 Jennifer Thomas 9.800 Denise Jones 9.900 Kim Little 9.850 Deidra Graham 9.900 Mindi Hilton 9.025 Shannon Bowles 9.200 Kelly Parkinson 9.300 Theresa Kulikowski 10.00 Natalie Broekman 9.925 Angie Leonard 9.950 Leah Jacobs 9.850 UB: 49.600; Running 98.525 UB: 48.725; Running 48.725Beam
Molly Northrop 9.900 Hilary Johnson 9.800 Angie Leonard 9.950 Leah Jacobs 9.825 Denise Jones 9.900 Jennifer Thomas 9.775 Ashley Kever 9.950 Kelly Parkinson 9.850 Theresa Kulikowski 9.925 Kim Little 9.700 Shannon Bowles 9.725 Natalie Broekman 9.825 BB: 49.625; Running 148.150 BB: 49.075; Running 195.475Floor
Denise Jones 9.800 Hilary Johnson 9.650 Ashley Kever 9.750 Leah Jacobs 9.550 Deidra Graham 9.800 Kelly Parkinson 9.625 Shannon Bowles 9.900 Jennifer Thomas 9.825 Theresa Kulikowski 9.925 Kim Little 9.900 Angie Leonard 9.900 Natalie Broekman 9.900 FX: 49.325; Running 197.475 FX: 48.90; Running 146.400Final Score 197.475 Final Score 195.475
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