March 7, 2008

Norman, Okla. - The No. 11 Auburn gymnastics team fell 196.750-195.900 to No. 10 Oklahoma on the road Friday night. Auburn's Lindsey Puckett placed second on two events and Julie Dwyer placed in the top three of bars and took third in the all-around.

"We had a great night hitting 23-out-of-24 routines and really pushed a good Oklahoma team to their limits," said Auburn head coach Jeff Thompson. "Once again we were within three-tenths-of-a-point going into the last rotation and were just unable to keep up with the Sooners on senior night. Once again, we have pushed an opponent to their season high-score."

The Tigers were in a tight race with the Sooners after the first two rotations. Auburn scored 48.875 on bars and 49.150 on vault, totaling 98.025. Oklahoma scored 49.325 on vault and 48.975 for a team score of 98.300.

Lindsey Puckett scored 9.900 on vault, placing second. A.J. Mills placed third scoring 9.875. Dwyer tied for second on bars scoring 9.825.

Following the third rotation, with the Tigers on floor and Sooners on beam, Auburn trailed Oklahoma 147.175-147.425. Auburn scored 49.150 on floor to OU's 49.125 on beam.

Puckett placed second on floor with a second 9.900. Freshman Rachel Inniss placed in the top three on floor for the first time in her career. She scored 9.875, tying third place.

However, Oklahoma would score 49.325 on floor, with OU's Kiara Redmond-Sturms scoring 9.950, to Auburn's 48.725 on beam, sealing the win for the Sooners. Auburn's highest beam score came from freshman Katie Hurley, scoring 9.800.

"I'm really proud of A.J. Mills and our freshmen Katie Hurley and Rachel Inniss for giving us solid scores on their two events," Thompson said.

The Tigers will be back in action on March 14, at 7 p.m., to host Michigan State for its final home meet of the season and Senior Night. Auburn will honor its four seniors Julie Dwyer, Kayla Gies, Aimee Goheen and Karmen Pinckney.

Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children. Admission is free for Auburn students with valid ID. Live stats will be available at www.auburtigers.com.

Results
Auburn Vault: 49.150
Claire Seiffert: 9.775
A.J. Mills: 9.875
Kayla Gies: 9.75
Krissy Voss: 9.600
Lindsey Puckett: 9.900
Julie Dwyer: 9.850

Auburn Bars: 48.875
Kayla Gies: 9.675
Krissy Voss: 9.750
Lindsey Puckett: 9.800
Aimee Goheen: 9.700
A.J. Mills:9.800
Julie Dwyer: 9.825

Auburn Beam: 48.725
Kayla Gies: 9.700
Krissy Voss: 9.700
Katie Hurley: 9.800
Lindsey Pucektt: 9.375
A.J. Mills: 9.750
Julie Dwyer: 9.775

Auburn Floor: 49.150
Claire Seiffert: 9.775
Krissy Voss: 9.700
A.J. Mills: 9.750
Rachel Inniss: 9.875
Lindsey Puckett: 9.900
Julie Dwyer: 9.850

Oklahoma Vault: 49.325
Jackie Flanery: 9.850
Haley DeProspero: 9.850
Jessica Kinder: 9.825
Natalie Ratcliff: 9.700
Mary Mantle: 9.850
Kiara Redmond-Sturm: 9.950

Oklahoma Bars: 48.975
Mary Mantle: 9.775
Caitlin Hinkins: 9.700
Haley DeProspero: 9.750
Hollie Vise: 9.825
Stephanie LoPiccolo: 9.750
Kiara Redmind-Sturm: 9.875

Oklahoma Beam: 49.125
Jessica Kinder: 9.775
Kiara Redmond Sturm: 9.850
Kristin Smith: 9.800
Stephanie LoPiccolo: 9.725
Hollie Vise: 9.825
Haley DeProspero: 9.875

Oklahoma Floor: 49.325
Kristin Smith: 9.775
Jessica Kinder: 9.825
Mary Mantle: 9.800
Haley DePropero: 9.875
Jackie Flanery: 9.875
Kiara Redmond-Sturm: 9.950