Illinois Women's Gymnastics

Illinois Women's Gymnastics

 

2012 Fighting Illini Women's Gymnastics Team

Home Court: 

      Huff Hall Gymnasium

Admission: 

      Free with Student ID

History*: 

      The earliest recorded roster for the University of Illinois Women’s Gymnastics team is from 1974-1975.

      The 2010-2011 season was interim head coach Kim Landrus’s first season with the Fighting Illini. In her first season, Landrus led the Illini to its highest national ranking in school history as the Illini wrapped up the year ranked No. 11 following their second-ever appearance at the NCAA Championships. Illinois ended the 2011 season in the top 25 for the sixth year in a row while its previous top finish came in 2009 when the Illini made their first NCAA appearance and placed 12^th in the country. The Fighting Illini have started the 2012 season off on the same high note they ended the 2011 season. The Illinois Woman’s Gymnastics team was ranked 15^th in the nation in preseason. The Lady Illini went up to 14^th, back to 19^th, to their current standing as the 18^th best team in the nation. 

VICTORY PLANK ON THE LINE*

#18 Illini Finished Tied with Michigan State at 195.175

       

       Beginning in 2010, the Illini and Spartans added a little extra incentive to their Big Ten dual meet by putting the “Victory Plank” rivalry trophy up for grabs for the first time. This traveling trophy, which was created by boosters from Michigan State, consists of a piece of a classic-looking balance beam on platform, reminiscent of the 1970s when the beams were made of wood. Illinois and Michigan State have consistently met throughout the years since 1976, with the Illini holding a recent advantage in the series after winning six of the past seven dual meets since 2004. The Illini captured the inaugural trophy after defeating MSU 195.600-195.500 in 2010 and retained it with a 195.225-195.000 come-from-behind victory a year ago in East Lansing. This year, the Illini retained their share of the Victory Plank Trophy for a third-straight season by finishing in a tie with Michigan State with a score of 195.175.

 

Still Not Convinced to Attend a Meet?

      Attending a Illinois Women’s Gymnastics meet is a great opportunity to get the gang together. Watch as the Fighting Illini flip through the air while vaulting, fly between the uneven bars, soar across the floor, and glide over the balance beam. Experiencing an Women’s Gymnastics meet is an unforgettable event that every student needs to check off of their “To Do” list before graduation.  

  

*Thank you to FightingIllini.com for its weekly meet notes.

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