Michigan
Stanford Invitational
Michigan Takes Third Place in Five-Team Meet at Stanford
3/1/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Gymnastics
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The fifth-ranked University of Michigan men's gymnastics team took on No. 8 Stanford, No. 4 California, No. 9 Nebraska and Washington on Saturday (March 1) at Stanford's Burnham Pavilion, and the Wolverines placed third out of the five teams with a score of 211.825, their fourth best score of the season.
The Wolverines were led by senior Conan Parzuchowski (Northville, Mich./University of Detroit Jesuit HS), who finished in second place on the still rings (9.600). Parzuchowski has been the Wolverines leader this season on the still rings, posting a season average of 9.525. Freshman Justin Laury (Marietta, Ga./McEachern HS) had yet another solid performance for the Wolverines on the still rings (9.300). Laury was the only Wolverine to compete in the all-around competition and finished with the fourth best score (53.050).
Freshman Andrew DiGiore (Buffalo, N.Y./City Honors School) was again the Wolverines' leader on the vault (9.150). DiGiore edged out teammate Derek Croad (Jackson, Mich./Western HS), who turned in his second best performance of the year on the vault (9.125). Freshman Devin Deer (Carmel, Ind./Carmel HS) saw his first action of the year in competing on the still rings (8.150).
Senior Jamie Hertza (West Bloomfield, Mich./West Bloomfield HS) had another strong finish for the Wolverines on the pommel horse (9.200). This was Hertza's second best performance of the season, with his best score of the season coming at the Windy City Invitational the first week of the season (9.350).
Senior Brian Peterson (Albuquerque, N.M./Eldorado HS) and sophomore Kevin George (Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral HS) both turned in season-best performances. Peterson's best performance of the season came on the pommel horse (9.150), while George turned in his season best on the still rings (9.000).
The Wolverines will have a week off before they travel to Columbus, Ohio, to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, March 15, at 7 p.m.
Final Team Standings
| Team Scores | FX | PH | SR | V | PB | HB | Total |
| 1. California | 35.550 | 36.300 | 35.800 | 36.575 | 36.400 | 35.900 | 216.525 |
| 2. Stanford | 35.700 | 34.900 | 36.075 | 36.075 | 35.800 | 34.450 | 213.000 |
| 3. MICHIGAN | 34.850 | 35.900 | 36.750 | 36.125 | 33.350 | 34.850 | 211.825 |
| 4. Nebraska | 33.400 | 34.750 | 35.725 | 36.650 | 34.650 | 33.950 | 209.125 |
| 5. Washington | 32.350 | 26.700 | 30.650 | 33.700 | 31.150 | 27.000 | 181.550 |
Event-By-Event U-M Individual Scores
FLOOR EXERCISE Conan Parzuchowski 8.250 Derek Croad 8.700 Jamie Hertza 8.650 Brian Berends 8.450 Geoff Corrigan 8.800 Justin Laury 8.700 POMMEL HORSE Brian Peterson 9.150 Kevin George 8.750 Andrew DiGiore 7.400 Jamie Hertza 9.200 Gerry Signorelli 8.800 STILL RINGS Devin Deer 8.150 Brian Peterson 8.500 Kevin George 9.000 Geoff Corrigan 8.850 Conan Parzuchowski 9.600 (2) Justin Laury 9.300 VAULT Brian Peterson 8.300 Conan Parzuchowski 8.850 Geoff Corrigan 8.725 Derek Croad 9.125 Justin Laury 9.000 Andrew DiGiore 9.150 PARALLEL BARS Gerry Signorelli 7.600 Brian Peterson 8.350 Geoff Corrigan 8.250 Conan Parzuchowski 8.200 Justin Laury 8.550 HORIZONTAL BAR Kevin George 8.100 Conan Parzuchowski 8.550 Brian Berends 8.850 David Flannery 7.450 Geoff Corrigan 8.750 Justin Laury 8.700 ALL-AROUND Justin Laury 53.050
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