Tribe Gymnasts Compete at NCAA Regionals

Chaves and Cross perform at N.C. State meet

04/03/04 8:02PM

RALEIGH, NC - A pair of William and Mary women's gymnasts competed in the NCAA Southeast Regional competition at North Carolina State tonight, and the duo performed solidly among some of the nation's top gymnasts. Senior co-captain Suzanne Chaves (Danvers, MA) closed out her Tribe career as an all-around competitor in the meet, while junior Emma Cross (Ashland, VA) performed a floor exercise routine.

Chaves hit on three of her four routines for an all-around mark of 38.075. She started off with a score of 9.550 on the vault. On the uneven bars, Chaves notched a 9.525. After slipping to a 9.175 on the balance beam, Chaves closed out with a 9.825 on the floor exercise. Her all-around score was 19th best in the competition, and tops among all individuals whose teams did not qualify for the meet. Chaves tied for 14th on the floor exercise.

Cross, meanwhile, scored a 9.450 on the floor exercise. The senior-to-be capped off a great season in which she scored below 9.825 only twice on floor and below 9.725 just twice on the balance beam. Cross had the team's top averages on both events.