Top-Ranked Wolverines Quench No. 11 Flames

Saturday, February 13

Ann Arbor, Mich.

7:00 PM

Michigan

339.250

328.850

UIC

2/13/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Gymnastics

Feb. 13, 2010

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Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Cliff Keen Arena)
Score: #1 Michigan 339.250, #11 UIC 328.850
Records: U-M (7-1), UIC (1-8)
Attendance: 333
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Feb. 20 -- vs. Oklahoma (Cliff Keen Arena), 2 p.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 1-ranked University of Michigan men's gymnastics team extinguished the No. 11 UIC Flames behind event wins from junior Ian Makowske (Redding, Conn./Joel Barlow), senior Mel Anton Santander (Southborough, Mass./Algonquin Regional) and sophomore Syque Caesar (Port Saint Lucie, Fla./Lincoln Park), 339.250 to 328.850 on Saturday (Feb. 13) at Cliff Keen Arena. Freshman Rohan Sebastian (Oklahoma City, Okla./Bishop McGuinness Catholic) claimed the first all-around crown of his career with a 83.400.

The Wolverines got off to a strong start on the floor, leading UIC 57.250- 52.900. Makowske recorded a 14.550 to lead U-M and take the event crown. Caesar and senior Torrance Laury (Marietta, Ga./McEachern) added matching 14.300 marks, good for second place.

The Wolverines added to their lead on the pommel horse where senior/junior Joe Levine (Springfield, N.J./Columbia) made his collegiate debut by posting a 13.950, earning second-place honors. Santander tied his career best (14.950) to win the event.

On rings, sophomore/freshman Douglass Johnson Jr.(Los Angeles, Calif./Loyola) made his collegiate debut, recording a 13.750. Junior/sophomore Andrew Vance (Plymouth, Mich./Catholic Central) posted a team-best 14.250 to take second place on the event.

On the vault, Michigan extended its lead to more than 10 points behind a nearly stuck double twisting vault from Sebastian. Caesar added a 15.200 in his first appearance on the vault for the season.

In rotation five, Caesar took the parallel bars title with a season-best 14.350 mark. In his first collegiate routine on the parallel bars, Sebastian claimed second place on the event.

Going into the final rotation on the high bar, the Wolverines led UIC, 282.800-276.200. Makowske claimed his second event title of the night, obliterating his previous career best with a 14.950 score. Fifth-year Ryan McCarthy (Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville) took second on the event to cement U-M's 10-point victory.

The Wolverines take on the Oklahoma Sooners, currently ranked No. 3, next Saturday (Feb. 20) at 2 p.m. at home in Cliff Keen Arena.

Team Standings

Team Standings	FX	PH	SR	VT	PB	HB	Total
MICHIGAN	57.250	55.150	55.550	60.400	54.500	56.450	339.250
UIC	54.600	52.900	54.000	59.950	52.650	54.750	328.850

Event-By-Event U-M Individual Scores

FloorTorrance Laury           14.300 (2)Rohan Sebastian          13.800Steve Crabtree           14.100 (4)Syque Caesar             14.300 (2)Ian Makowske             14.550 (1)
Pommel HorseTorrance Laury           12.850Rohan Sebastian          13.100Joe Levine               13.950 (2)Steve Crabtree           11.250Adam Hamers              13.150Mel Anton Santander      14.950 (1)
Still RingsDouglass Johnson Jr.     13.750 (5)Torrance Laury           13.350Rohan Sebastian          14.000 (3)Andrew Vance             14.250 (2)Mel Anton Santander      13.500
VaultSteve Crabtree           15.200 (4T)Torrance Laury           14.300Rohan Sebastian          15.700 (2)Syque Caesar             15.200 (4T)Andrew Vance             14.150
Parallel BarsDouglass Johnson Jr.     13.400Torrance Laury           12.500Rohan Sebastian          13.600 (3)Steve Crabtree           13.150 (5)Syque Caesar             14.350 (1)Ryan McCarthy            12.950
High BarTorrance Laury           12.800Devan Cote               12.500Rohan Sebastian          13.200Mel Anton Santander      13.450Ian Makowske             14.950 (1)Ryan McCarthy            14.850 (2)
All AroundTorrance Laury           80.150 (2)Rohan Sebastian          83.400 (1)

N O T E S

• Senior Torrance Laury set a career high on the floor exercise (14.300).

• Junior/sophomore Steve Crabtree made his first collegiate appearance on the floor exercise (14.100).

• Sophomore Syque Caesar made his season debut on the floor exercise (14.300) and vault (15.200). Caesar also set a season high on the parallel bar (14.350)

• Senior Mel Anton Santander tied his career best on the pommel horse (14.950).

• Sophomore/junior Douglass Johnson made his career debut (rings, 13.750; parallel bars, 13.400).

• Junior/sophomore Andrew Vance set a season high on rings (14.250).

• Freshman Rohan Sebastian made his collegiate debut on pommel horse, parallel bars and the high bar.

• Junior Ian Makowske set his fourth career best this season on the high bar with a 14.950.

Contact: Scott Bregman (734) 763-4423