No. 3 Men’s Gymnastics Upset by No. 12 Minnesota – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/9/2003 12:00:00 AM | General, Men's Gymnastics
March 9, 2003
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The No. 3 Ohio State men’s gymnastics team was defeated by No. 12 Minnesota Sunday in Minneapolis, Minn., at the Sports Arena. Ohio State scored a season-low 211.975 to Minnesota’s 215.575, however, only six Buckeyes competed and all entered the all-around. Randy Monahan (So., Elizabethtown, Pa.) compiled the most points for Ohio State with 53.125 and placed third in the all-around competition behind Clay Strother (54.825) and Guillermo Alvarez (53.225) of Minnesota. Ohio State drops to 9-3 (5-2 Big Ten) on the season, while Minnesota improves to 3-7.
As a team, Ohio State topped Minnesota on floor, 37.255 to 37.025, and vault, 37.625 to 37.225. The Buckeyes posted a season-high on floor.
Monahan was the only Buckeye to place first in an individual event as he scored a 9.275 on high bar. Ronald Ferris (Fr., Austintown, Ohio) competed in the first all-around competition of his career and compiled a 51.975. Dick Huntwork (Sr., Pickerington, Ohio) set season records on all-around with 52.975 points, floor with a 9.525 and pommel horse with an 8.5.
Ohio State will return home for senior night against Michigan at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15 in St. John Arena. This will mark the last competition before the Big Ten Tournament March 28-29 in St. John Arena.
Team Results FX PH SR V PB HB 1. Minnesota 37.025 36.150 35.150 37.625 34.925 34.700 215.575 2. Ohio State 37.225 32.700 35.100 37.225 35.050 34.675 211.975
Gymnast FX PH SR V PB HB AA Adderly 9.400 5.550 8.700 9.350 8.050 — — Ferris 8.550 8.700 8.000 9.125 8.850 8.750 51.975 Houle 9.100 7.600 8.400 8.800 7.600 7.900 49.400 Huntwork 9.525 8.500 8.550 8.700 9.000 8.700 52.975 Monahan 9.200 7.900 8.900 9.400 8.450 9.275 53.125 Trobaugh 8.825 — 8.950 9.350 8.750 9.950 —
