Feb. 21, 2003
Stanford, Calif. - Led by junior Dan Gill, the Stanford men's gymnastics team heartily defeated Air Force, 211.500-195.450 on Friday night at Maples Pavilion.
Gill won the All-Around competition and notched three first-place performances on the floor, vault, and the high bar with scores of 9.550, 9.550, and 9.150 respectively.
Senior Marshall Erwin, the 2002 NCAA ring champion, garnered a top-place finish with a 9.700 on the rings. Erwin also took first on the pommel horse with a score of 8.650.
Senior Matt McLean took second in the All-Around competition. McLean chalked up two second place finishes with a 8.800 on the floor and a 9.100 on the vault.
Despite the absence of senior Cade Raggio, who is currently ranked No. 1 on the pommel horse, the Cardinal managed to sweep the honors in the event.
Stanford returns to action next Saturday when it take on California, Michigan, Washington, and Nebraska at 7:00 p.m. in Burnham Pavilion.
Final Score: Stanford 211.500 - Air Force 195.450
Floor: 1. Dan Gill 9.55 (STAN); 2. Matt McLean 8.800 (STAN); 3. Sean Doolan 8.700 (STAN) 4t. Paul O'Leary 8.500 (STAN); 6. Kelly Lang 8.450 (STAN).
Pommel Horse: 1. Marshall Erwin 8.650 (STAN); 2. Nate Downs 8.550 (STAN); 3t. Sean Doolan 8.400 (STAN); 3t. Dan Gill 8.400 (STAN); 5. Matt McLean 8.250 (STAN)
Rings: 1. Marshall Erwin 9.700 (STAN); 2. Aaron Jackson 8.900 (AIR); 3. Dan Gill 8.850 (STAN); 4. Daniel Torres-Rangel 8.800 (STAN); 6. Matt McLean 8.600 (STAN); 7. Kelly Lang 8.500 (STAN); 8. Paul O'Leary 8.300 (STAN).
Vault: 1. Dan Gill 9.550 (STAN); 2. Matt McLean 9.100 (STAN); 3. Jeff Anderson 9.000 (AIR); 4t. Paul O'Leary 8.950 (STAN); 6t. Sean Doolan 8.550 (STAN).
Parallel Bar: 1. Nate Downs 8.950 (STAN); 2. Paul O'Leary 8.900 (STAN); 3. Dan Gill 8.800 (STAN); 4. Sean Doolan 8.650 (STAN); 5. Matt McLean 8.600 (STAN); 7t. Kelly Lang 8.050 (STAN).
High Bar: 1. Dan Gill 9.150 (STAN); 2. Paul O'Leary 8.800 (STAN); 3. Nate Downs 8.400 (STAN) 6t. Matt McLean 7.950 (STAN); 9. Kelly Lang 7.500 (STAN); 10. Sean Doolan 7.350 (STAN).
All-Around: 1. Dan Gill 54.300 (STAN); 2. Matt McLean 51.300 (STAN); 3. Aaron Jackson 49.550 (AIR).