Feb. 25, 2007

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Chicago, Ill.- Annie Kachman's three victories and wins from Jessie Jaworowicz and Zandre Labuschagne provided just some of the many highlights for the UIC women's gymnastics team during the Flames' victory over Midwest Independent rival Illinois State at the UIC Physical Education Building on Sunday afternoon.

UIC posted a 195.300 to defeat the Redbirds, who tallied a score of 189.450.

Kachman continued her hot streak of performances of late. The sophomore won the all-around with a 39.200 to go with a vault victory (9.8) and a floor exercise win that featured a career-high score of 9.875. She placed in the Top 3 in all four events.

Jaworowicz made the day's Senior Celebration meet one to remember as the fourth-year standout won the beam title with a 9.875 en route to scoring a personal-best 39.150 in the all-around and placing a close second in the category. She also turned in a career-best vault score of 9.775 that qualified for third place overall.

Labuschagne won the uneven bars event with a career-high 9.850.

Along with Jaworowicz, UIC's other two seniors shined. Rachael Zelinski posted a second-place 9.850 on floor exercise and a third-place 9.7 on beam, while Jessica Panos took third on floor with a 9.8 after sharing fourth on vault with teammate Justine Weyer when both tallied a 9.75.

The Flames featured the top three finishers in three of four events.

Notable showings from UIC's sophomore class included Kristen Kulinczenko's career-best 9.725 on beam, Ashley Thurston's second-place bars performance (9.775) and Beth Kliver's career-high 9.775 on floor.

Weyer also placed third with Jaworowicz on bars with a 9.75.

Following the meet seniors Jaworowicz, Panos and Zelinski were honored with a special Senior Celebration ceremony that recognized their four years of contributions to the program.

UIC travels to Shreveport, La., to take on MIC foe Centenary for a two-meet stay beginning on Friday, March 2nd.