1996-97 Gymnastics
1996-97 Season
The Gusties were in the thick of the race for a national championship bid until the final day of the regular season. Unfortunately, the team finished the season ranked ninth in average team score at 140.11, just .3 of a point out of eighth place and a spot in the national meet.
The good news was that four individuals qualified for the national championships including Katie Kortuem in the all-around, Emily Pohland in the uneven bars and vault, Arlene Bertoni in the floor exercise and Kristin Beard in the balance beam.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time/Score |
|---|---|---|
| January 11 | U of M Invitational | 4th out of 4, 136.05 pts |
| January 15 | UW-LACROSSE | Cancelled |
| January 17 | Hamline | L 137.375-137.65 |
| January 31 | UW-River Falls | W 135-128.475 |
| February 8 | UW-WHITEWATER | W 136-121.1 |
| February 15 | UW-LaCrosse & UW-Oshkosh | 2nd out of 3, 140.875 pts |
| February 21 | Winona | L 172.475-182.575 |
| March 1 | Hamline | L 142.075-146.75 |
| March 20-22 | NCGA National Meet @ LaCrosse, Wisconsin |
TBA |
Roster
| Name | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Carina Albano | First Year | Burlington, MA |
| Kristi Beard | SO | Deephaven |
| Arlene Bertoni | SR | Chicago, IL |
| Christie Chilian | SR | Garfield |
| Kristi Edmondson | SR | Plainfield |
| Jennifer Guider | First Year | Moundsview |
| Shari Haaland | SO | Arden Hills |
| Gina Herzberg | First Year | Madison Lake |
| Sara Jones | SO | Apple Valley |
| Gwen Kelly | JR | Golden Valley |
| Kristine Klopp | SO | Madison, WI |
| Kathryn Kortuem | First Year | Madison Lake |
| Kirsten Kratz | First Year | North Oaks |
| Tara Makowskyj | First Year | Schaumburg, IL |
| Heidi Marshall | First Year | Littleton, CO |
| Sara McKiernan | First Year | Winnetka, IL |
| Kristen Nelson | First Year | Roseville |
| Sarah Nelson | SR | Centuria, WI |
| Kathryn Nelson | First Year | Redwood Falls |
| Karen Ostergaard | First Year | Glenview, IL |
| Kari Petrasek | SO | Mandan, ND |
| Emily Pohland | JR | Bloomington |
| Kimberly Serino | First Year | Ft. Collins, CO |
| Maura Shuttleworth | JR | Moses Lake, WA |
| Becky Snyder | SO | Wadena |