Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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TigePS Fault to good Start, All-Aam D-D Pollack ' s Lady Tiger gymnasts vaulted to a good early season in 1989. Sophomore Rachelle Fruge paced the Lady Tigers in January meets against Centenary and Au- burn. The Parkview Baptist graduate won the vault, bars and floor exercise to take the all- around against Centenary and took overall honors against Au- burn. Fruge ' s teammates were not far behind, racking up points from every direction and leading LSU to lopsided wins. LSU couldn ' t quite maintain the early form in the first signifi- cant meet, the Purina Cat Classic Her steadiness while holding this difficult pose brings Consistent All-Arounder Jami Snopek high scores for her balance t)eam routine. at the University of Missouri, Jan. 27-28. Up against Arizona, BYU, Penn State and host Mis- souri, the Lady Tigers could manage only a third place finish. LSU ' s only winner was Tina Wetzel who captured first place in the floor. LSU picked up the pieces in a triple meet against Georgia and Houston Baptist the next week. While LSU did not win, the per- formances were much improved from the last meet. LSU ' s Julian- Pure Energy hoists Susan Lindblom into mid-air in her floor excercise bnng- ing her two first places this season. ne Wilson won the vault, while serious contenders for a national Wetzel won the beam. Susan title- Lindblom tied for first in the floor exercise. Despite the occasion bobble, LSU gymnasts proved they are Jeff Jenkins 220 Gymnastics

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XXIV™ OLYMPIAD i ij IWr- : Ben McDonald Skip Bertman USA USA Denham Springs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Louisiana Pitching Coach Pitcher (Gold Medal) (Gold Medal) The Olympic Oath The Olympic Oath, recited by an athlete of the host country at the opening ceremony, declares: In the name of all competitors I promise that we will take part in these Olympic Games, respect- ing and abiding by the rules which govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honor of our teams. The oath and the creed were composed by Coubertin. LSU OUYMPIANS 219

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% All-America performer on the vault in 1987, Senior Jennifer Lyerly continued her outstanding record as she sprung into first place against several SEC teams Qib A ' «„-i,lopSided-- Julianne Wilson, a sophomore from Downingtown Pa . glances cautiously at the bar as she hurtles through the air Q l.l ■ lyH r lii 9|HI T c §iV ' ! 8c H j lu P MMP h f ►2S s mm «i Sophomore Susan Lindblom sails through the air and lands precisely where she in- tends, bringing another terrific vault for the Tigers Gymnastics 221