PERRY JUST MISSES ALL-AMERICA HONORS AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Freshman finishes ninth on the balance beam

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Freshman Adrianne Perry narrowly missed becoming Missouri’s third gymnastics All-American at the Session I of the 2006 NCAA Championships Thursday afternoon with a ninth-place finish on the balance beam. She also finished 14^th in the all-around with a 39.050, which was the second-highest all-around score at nationals by a Tiger gymnast in program history.

“Adrianne did a great job today,” said Missouri head coach Rob Drass. “I’m very proud of her performance here. This was an intimidating setting but she handled it very well. It was a great way to end our season and I am hopefully looking forward to seeing her back here the next few years.”

Paired with familiar foe Nebraska for the meet, Perry opened her competition in the second rotation with a 9.750 on bars, which placed her 29^th on the event. She then moved to beam and recorded a 9.800 to tie her for ninth place but just missed All-America honors as the top eight gymnasts on each event earn the distinction.

After a bye in the third rotation, Perry continued her solid afternoon with a 9.825 on floor to tie for 17th. She concluded the meet with a 9.675 on vault to post a 39.050 in the all-around, which was good for 14^th place.

Perry’s NCAA Championships Results

All-Around – 14^th (39.050)

Beam – 9^th (9.800)

Floor – 17^th (9.825)

Bars – 29^th (9.750)

Vault – 35^th (9.675)