University of Illinois
NCAA Regionals
Williams, Kapernekas Compete at NCAA Regionals
April 13, 2003 | Women's Gymnastics
April 13, 2003
Columbia, Mo. - A pair of Fighting Illini gymnasts competed in the all-around at the 2003 NCAA South Central Regional Championships in Columbia, Mo. on Saturday. Sophomore Ashley Williams, making her second consecutive regional appearance, scored a 38.450 to place 18th in the all-around. Junior Kara Kapernekas, in her first trip to the regional meet, finished 20th with a score of 37.725.
Williams, a Northport, Ala. native, had solid performances on both the uneven bars and the floor exercise. She earned a 9.85 on the bars to finish in 9th place, and turned in a score of 9.800 on floor to take 22nd place. Kapernekas, meanwhile, performed well on the uneven bars and the balance beam. The Westchester, Ill. native posted a 9.700 on bars to finish in 31st place and a 9.725 on beam to take 22nd.
UCLA's Jamie Dantzscher won the all-around title with a score of 39.750, including a perfect 10.0 on the floor exercise. The top-ranked Bruins won the meet with a total score of 197.700 and will advance to the NCAA Championships along with No. 13 Iowa, who finished second with a score of 195.875. The Hawkeyes just barely edged out Oregon State by .025 for the second qualifying spot.
NCAA South Central Regional
Columbia, Mo. April 12, 2003Team Results Total *UCLA 197.700 *Iowa 195.875 Oregon State 195.850 Arizona 195.450 Missouri 194.825 Illinois-Chicago 193.200* Advanced to National Championships held April 24-26 in Lincoln, Neb.
Illinois Results
Ashley Williams V 9.300 39th Bars 9.850 9th Beam 9.500 36th Floor 9.800 22nd AA 38.450 18th
Kara Kapernekas V 9.250 40th Bars 9.700 31st Beam 9.725 22nd Floor 9.050 42nd AA 37.725 20th
