Seattle Pacific University - Tawashi Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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4444 4444444444444444444444-144444444444444444444444444444-44444-44444 ' Left to Right: Meriahna Stehman, Linda Olsen, Fernell Collins, Serene Ames. and Melissa Harris This year's gymnastics team was small and severely Ilacking in depth . according to coach Laurel Tindall, but what they lacked in strength they made up for in determination. Practice began at the start of fall quarter. They continued into the spring after the end of the season. working new skills for the coming year. The girls' major problem, as far as team competition, stems from the fact that only four girls compete in the allround competition and all four scores must count toward the team's score. Nevertheless, Coach Tindall expressed high hopes that three of the all-around competitors would qualify for nationals. SPU competes against the regional Division ll teams and several schools in Division I. including Boise State, 4th at nationals the previous year and University of Oregon, a top Division I team. High points of the season included the regional competition held at SPU and Division ll nationals held at the college of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia. Gymnasts: Melissa Harris Senior All-Around Serene Ames Sophomore All-Around Meriahna Stehman Sophomore All-Around Linda Olson Freshman All-Around Fernell Collins Freshman Bars, Beam 118 Schedule: December 5 December I3 January IO January I7 January 24 January 3I February 7 February I4 February 20 February 2l 28 February March 6 March 202l April 3,4 v Washington Open Seattle University, SPU, UW U Alberts, Seattle U Boise State, WSU,SPU U British Columbia 'Boise State, Eastern Washington SPU NSSPU, Portland State SPU, Portland State, U Idaho, Spokane C.C. SPU, University of Oregon Oregon College Education, SPU SPU, U. Idaho, U. of Montana. Eastern Washington U. SPU, Boise State U.. UW, Utah St Division ll Regionals AIAW Division Il Nationals t 'Ir 'k