Beauty and the Beast
At the third annual Beauty and the Beast event on Feb. 13, more than 4,000 fans showed up at the Hearnes Center to cheer on the MU wrestlers against Central Michigan and the gymnasts against Illinois. Although the grapplers lost 22-14, the gymnastics squad broke several records and extended the Tiger record to 16-7 against the Fighting Illini.
Junior Sarah Shire claimed her fifth all-around title of 2009 with a career-high of 39.525, including a career-tying best of 9.925 on the balance beam and floor exercise.
Taking a break from competing alongside the wrestlers, Liz Straatmann watches fellow MU Tiger Nick Marable take on Trevor Stewart in the 165 pound weight class where Marable lost 2-0.
Upon completion of their meet, members of the gymnastics squad cheered on the wrestlers in the remaining upper-weight bouts, including Max Askren against Eric Simaz in the 197 pound division where Askren won 12-5.
Yeah!!!!!!!! That was great wrestle.
Nabin | Feb.26, 2009
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