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Zimmerman became MIT's second ever national champion in the women's all-around competition
 
Zimmerman became MIT's second ever national champion in the women's all-around competition
  
 
Julia Zimmerman Crowned NCGA National All-Around Champion

Sophomore Sensation Nets a 38.175 to Grab Div. III Title

March 24, 2007

WHITEWATER, Wis. - Sophomore Julia Zimmerman became just the second women's gymnast in the history of MIT to win the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) All-Around title on Friday evening, as she secured first-place in the competition with a score of 38.175. Teammate Sophia Harrison earned 36.950 points and finished tied for 11th, just one spot out of All-America status.

Zimmerman beat out a trio of University of Wisconsin-Osh Kosh gymnasts for the top spot, as Teresa Phipps (38.050), Danielle Crinzi (37.925) and Meghan Hargens (37.625) finished 2-3-4, respectively. Defending national champion Sarah Bulka, of SUNY-Brockport, finished fifth with a point-total of 37.450.

The only other MIT women's gymnast to ever claim the NCGA All-Around title was Sheila Rocchio, who earned the prestigious honor back in 1995.

UW-Osh Kosh won the team competition, thanks in large part to the stellar contributions of its all-around performers. The Titans' 185.575 points edged out Ursinus College, which collected 185.475, by just one tenth of a point. UW-La Crosse (183.350) rounded out the top three.

Zimmerman's fantastic evening was highlighted by individual wins on the beam (9.600) and floor exercise (9.775), in which she tied for first. The Chicago, Ill., native also notched a tie for third-place on the vault (9.650) and 25th on the uneven bars (9.150).

Harrison, a junior from Laguna Hills, Calif., had her best showing on the vault, in which she tied for 11th with a score of 9.550. She also placed 15th on the uneven bars (9.350), tied for 17th on the floor exercise (9.450) and tied for 33rd on the beam (8.600).

With her brilliant performance, Zimmerman qualified for the individual finals on the vault, beam and floor exercise, which will take place today at 5:00 p.m. CST. Junior Sarah Trowbridge will also be competing on the beam.

The event is being hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.