March 26, 2005
Results
NORMAN, Okla. - Nebraska claimed its seventh overall (1997-99, 2001-03, 2005) Big 12 women's gymnastics title by winning the crown at the 2005 championship. The fourth-ranked Huskers regained their crown after OU took home its first title last season. ISU won the championship in 2000. NU won the championship after going 3-1 versus Big 12 teams in regular season duals.
Richelle Simpson (Nebraska) won the all-around competition (39.525). Iowa State's Erin Dethloff (39.350) and Laura-Kay Powell (39.350) placed second and third, respectively. Erin LaBarr (Oklahoma) was awarded Big 12 Gymnast of the Year while Emily Parsons (Nebraska) was honored as the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. K.J. Kindler (Iowa State) clinched the Big 12 Coach of the Year honor for her second consecutive year. The top four finishers in each event, including all-around were named All-Big 12 Conference.
BIG 12 GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM RESULTS
1. Nebraska, 196.650
2. Iowa State, 196.000
3. Oklahoma, 195.500
4. Missouri, 194.875
TOP FOUR INDIVIDUAL FINISHERS(All-Conference)
All-Around
1. Richelle Simpson, NU, 39.525
2. Erin Dethloff, ISU, 39.350
2. Laura-Kay Powell, ISU, 39.350
4. Erin LaBarr, OU, 39.300
Vault
1. Alisha Robinson, MU, 9.925
2. Laura-Kay Powell, ISU, 9.900
2. Erin Dethloff, ISU, 9.900
2. Janet Anson, ISU, 9.900
2. Richelle Simpson, NU, 9.900
2. Emily Parsons, NU, 9.900
Uneven Bars
1. Michele Zabawa, NU, 9.900
2. Erin LaBarr, OU, 9.875
2. Ashley Cooney, OU, 9.875
4. Richelle Simpson, NU, 9.850
4. Brittney Koncak, OU, 9.850
Balance Beam
1. Richelle Simpson, NU, 9.850
1. Emily Parsons, NU, 9.850
3. Erin Dethloff, ISU, 9.825
3. Laura-Kay Powell, ISU, 9.825
3. Kristi Esposito, NU, 9.825
Floor Exercise
1. Richelle Simpson, NU, 9.925
1. Janet Anson, ISU, 9.925
3. Erin LaBarr, OU, 9.900
3. Jamie Saas, NU, 9.900