PROVO -- Season-high scores on vault and uneven bars sparked the BYU women's gymnastics team to a 195.125 outing and its second-best team mark of the season.

The Cougars took second in the triangular meet just behind No. 10 Oregon State, who finished with a 195.375. Utah State took third at 194.675.

"Tonight was a huge step forward for us," BYU coach Brad Cattermole said. "The kids came out and competed hard. They stayed with things mentally."

The Cougars started the meet off on a hot note as they sizzled to a season-best 49.050 on vault. Freshman Megan Donehue started off by tying a career-best 9.650. Kiki Berrett and Danielle Goldman landed 9.725 and 9.750 scores, respectively, and Jenna Kerbis also notched a 9.750. Alethea Boon led the way for BYU with a 9.925, the second-highest score of her career. Teammate Dayna Smart was close behind with a career-tying mark of 9.900.

A trio of 9.825 scores from McKell Poulson, Aimee Walker Pond and Kylee Draper on bars kept the Cougar fire going in the second rotation as they notched a season-high 48.975. The mark notched new career highs for both Poulson and Walker Pond. For Draper it was her first meet back after sitting out the last seven to injury. Boon, competing on the event for the first time in her collegiate career, swung her way to a career-best 9.800. Freshman Melissa Hough matched her career-high 9.700. OSU's Mandi Rodriguez took first place honors with a 9.875.

"Kylee (Draper) and (Alethea) Boon did a great job on bars," Cattermole said of the two co-captain's efforts. "They are very strong mentally."

Despite a few wobbles on the beam, BYU still turned a good performance on the event. Smart, the 11th ranked beam worker in the nation, led the way with a first-place 9.850. Boon recorded a solid 9.750, while Hayley Jensen nailed a career-high 9.700. Lisa Willis chipped in a strong performance at 9.725.

Smart also led the Cougars on floor with a career-best 9.875. She was followed by a pair of solid 9.750s from Willis and Boon. USU's Meagan Lewis tied Smart for first place on the event.

Competing in the all-around for the first time in her collegiate career, Boon recorded a strong 39.225 to come in third place. The Beavers' Rodriguez took first with a 39.300. The Aggies' Jessica Parenti-Otte was close behind in second place with a 39.275.

BYU was without the services of standout Kacie Capra-Callens Friday night. The senior sat the meet out with a foot injury. She is expected back next weekend.

The Cougars will be back in action next Friday when they travel to Denver, Colo. for a triangular meet with the University of Denver and California.

Women's Gymnastics Meet Results
Host: BYU Cougars  
Meet: OSU Beavers, USU Aggies @ BYU Cougars 20070309 March 9, 2007 
Location: Smith Fieldhouse BYU Provo UT 84602 Home Meet 
 
Contents: Event Results Team Results 
 Vault Team Standing 
 Uneven Parallel Bars BYU Cougars 
 Balance Beam Oregon State 
 Floor Exercise USU Aggies 
 All Around Judge List 
 
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Team Standing Top  
Place  Team Score  
1  Oregon State 195.375  
2  BYU Cougars 195.125  
3  USU Aggies 194.675  
 
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BYU Cougars Home 
Head Coach:  Brad CATTERMOLE Top  
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr  
 Kiki BERRETT 9.725      9.575    
 Alethea BOON 9.925  9.800  9.750  9.750  39.225  
 Megan DONEHUE 9.650          
 Kylee DRAPER   9.825        
 Kaylee GALLUP     9.575      
 Danielle GOLDMAN 9.750      9.525    
 Melissa HOUGH   9.700        
 Hayley JENSEN     9.700      
 Jenna KERBIS 9.750    9.600      
 Heidi POULSON       9.450    
 Mckell POULSON   9.825        
 Dayna SMART 9.900    9.850  9.875    
 Aimee WALKER-POND   9.825        
 Lisa WILLIS   9.700  9.725  9.750    
 Team Totals 49.050  48.975  48.625  48.475  195.125  
 
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Oregon State 
Head Coach:  Tanya Chaplin Top  
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr  
 Kera Bolen       9.750    
 Courtney Dennison     9.750      
 Megan Devencenzi 9.775      9.750    
 Jami Lanz 9.825  9.825  9.300  9.800  38.750  
 D'Anna Piro   9.650        
 Tasha Smith 9.900  9.825  9.200  9.800  38.725  
 Laura-Ann CHONG   9.775  9.675      
 Yuki LAMB 9.850      9.800    
 Keegan FITZGERALD   8.725        
 Brooke BARCLAY 9.725    9.775      
 Mandi RODRIGUEZ 9.850  9.875  9.725  9.850  39.300  
 Team Totals 49.200  48.950  48.225  49.000  195.375  
 
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USU Aggies 
Head Coach:  Ray Corn Top  
 Gymnast Vault  Bars  Beam  Floor  AllArr  
 Ashley BARR   9.700  8.250      
 Nicki FELLEY 9.525  9.750    9.825    
 Meagan LEWIS 9.800  9.700  9.675  9.875  39.050  
 Devin MARKLE 9.750  9.700  9.675  9.775  38.900  
 Alex MARTIN   9.725        
 Katie OMMAN 9.825    9.450      
 Jessica PARENTI-OTTE 9.825  9.825  9.800  9.825  39.275  
 Megan TSCHIDA       9.825    
 Heather HEINRICH 9.800    9.250  9.750    
 Team Totals 49.000  48.700  47.850  49.125  194.675  
 
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Vault Results Top  
Place  Gymnast  Team Score  
1  Alethea BOON  BYU Cougars 9.925  
2  Dayna SMART  BYU Cougars 9.900  
2  Tasha Smith  Oregon State 9.900  
4  Yuki LAMB  Oregon State 9.850  
4  Mandi RODRIGUEZ  Oregon State 9.850  
6  Katie OMMAN  USU Aggies 9.825  
6  Jessica PARENTI-OTTE  USU Aggies 9.825  
6  Jami Lanz  Oregon State 9.825  
9  Meagan LEWIS  USU Aggies 9.800  
9  Heather HEINRICH  USU Aggies 9.800  
11  Megan Devencenzi  Oregon State 9.775  
12  Danielle GOLDMAN  BYU Cougars 9.750  
12  Jenna KERBIS  BYU Cougars 9.750  
12  Devin MARKLE  USU Aggies 9.750  
15  Kiki BERRETT  BYU Cougars 9.725  
15  Brooke BARCLAY  Oregon State 9.725  
17  Megan DONEHUE  BYU Cougars 9.650  
18  Nicki FELLEY  USU Aggies 9.525  
 
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Uneven Parallel Bars Results Top  
Place  Gymnast  Team Score  
1  Mandi RODRIGUEZ  Oregon State 9.875  
2  Mckell POULSON  BYU Cougars 9.825  
2  Aimee WALKER-POND  BYU Cougars 9.825  
2  Kylee DRAPER  BYU Cougars 9.825  
2  Jessica PARENTI-OTTE  USU Aggies 9.825  
2  Tasha Smith  Oregon State 9.825  
2  Jami Lanz  Oregon State 9.825  
8  Alethea BOON  BYU Cougars 9.800  
9  Laura-Ann CHONG  Oregon State 9.775  
10  Nicki FELLEY  USU Aggies 9.750  
11  Alex MARTIN  USU Aggies 9.725  
12  Lisa WILLIS  BYU Cougars 9.700  
12  Melissa HOUGH  BYU Cougars 9.700  
12  Devin MARKLE  USU Aggies 9.700  
12  Ashley BARR  USU Aggies 9.700  
12  Meagan LEWIS  USU Aggies 9.700  
17  D'Anna Piro  Oregon State 9.650  
18  Keegan FITZGERALD  Oregon State 8.725  
 
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Balance Beam Results Top  
Place  Gymnast  Team Score  
1  Dayna SMART  BYU Cougars 9.850  
2  Jessica PARENTI-OTTE  USU Aggies 9.800  
3  Brooke BARCLAY  Oregon State 9.775  
4  Alethea BOON  BYU Cougars 9.750  
4  Courtney Dennison  Oregon State 9.750  
6  Lisa WILLIS  BYU Cougars 9.725  
6  Mandi RODRIGUEZ  Oregon State 9.725  
8  Hayley JENSEN  BYU Cougars 9.700  
9  Devin MARKLE  USU Aggies 9.675  
9  Meagan LEWIS  USU Aggies 9.675  
9  Laura-Ann CHONG  Oregon State 9.675  
12  Jenna KERBIS  BYU Cougars 9.600  
13  Kaylee GALLUP  BYU Cougars 9.575  
14  Katie OMMAN  USU Aggies 9.450  
15  Jami Lanz  Oregon State 9.300  
16  Heather HEINRICH  USU Aggies 9.250  
17  Tasha Smith  Oregon State 9.200  
18  Ashley BARR  USU Aggies 8.250  
 
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Floor Exercise Results Top  
Place  Gymnast  Team Score  
1  Dayna SMART  BYU Cougars 9.875  
1  Meagan LEWIS  USU Aggies 9.875  
3  Mandi RODRIGUEZ  Oregon State 9.850  
4  Jessica PARENTI-OTTE  USU Aggies 9.825  
4  Nicki FELLEY  USU Aggies 9.825  
4  Megan TSCHIDA  USU Aggies 9.825  
7  Yuki LAMB  Oregon State 9.800  
7  Jami Lanz  Oregon State 9.800  
7  Tasha Smith  Oregon State 9.800  
10  Devin MARKLE  USU Aggies 9.775  
11  Lisa WILLIS  BYU Cougars 9.750  
11  Alethea BOON  BYU Cougars 9.750  
11  Heather HEINRICH  USU Aggies 9.750  
11  Megan Devencenzi  Oregon State 9.750  
11  Kera Bolen  Oregon State 9.750  
16  Kiki BERRETT  BYU Cougars 9.575  
17  Danielle GOLDMAN  BYU Cougars 9.525  
18  Heidi POULSON  BYU Cougars 9.450  
 
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All Around Results Top  
Place  Gymnast  Team Score  
1  Mandi RODRIGUEZ  Oregon State 39.300  
2  Jessica PARENTI-OTTE  USU Aggies 39.275  
3  Alethea BOON  BYU Cougars 39.225  
4  Meagan LEWIS  USU Aggies 39.050  
5  Devin MARKLE  USU Aggies 38.900  
6  Jami Lanz  Oregon State 38.750  
7  Tasha Smith  Oregon State 38.725  
 
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Meet Judges Top  
 Vault 
 Judge 1 Jenna KARADBIL-LEAVITT National 
 Judge 2 Pat BRYANT Level 10 
 Uneven Parallel Bars 
 Judge 1 Tina PAULOS National 
 Judge 2 Donna NICHOLSON Level 10 
 Balance Beam 
 Judge 1 Charity GREENE National 
 Judge 2 Teresa BOUDREAUX Level 10 
 Floor Exercise 
 Judge 1 Cathy BENNION National 
 Judge 2 Laurie BALERUD Level 10

PROVO -- Coming off their best performances of the season on vault and floor last week, the Cougar gymnasts are looking to carry that momentum into Friday's triangular meet with No. 10 Oregon State and in-state foe Utah State.

"We are going to have to have a really good meet with these teams here," BYU coach Brad Cattermole said. "This is one of those weeks when people need to really step up. It is that time of year where you have to really hit your routines."

BYU is ranked No. 29 in the latest Gym. Info rankings released by Troester Consulting Monday morning. Of the four teams in the state, only No. 7 Utah is ranked higher. The Cougars hold a Regional Qualifying Score (RQS) of 194.065. BYU's beam squad checks in with a No. 10 ranking, and Dayna Smart is the leading beam worker in the state with a No. 11 ranking.

Last week the Cougar freshmen came through with some big performances to help the team to season-bests 48.900 on vault and 48.975 on floor. First-year performers Kiki Berrett, Danielle Goldman, Jenna Kerbis and Heidi Poulson all recorded career-high marks on one of the two events. Smart took first-place honors on all four apparatuses on her way to a 39.500 outing in the all-around.

OSU comes into this weekend's meet on the cusp of three-straight meets of 196.000 or better. The Beavers posted a 196.475 last weekend in Boise, Idaho. OSU has ranked in the top 20 each of the last 10 years and has four NCAA Nationals appearances in that span. The Beavers are coached by Tanya Chaplin and are led by All-American Tasha Smith along with Jami Lanz and Mandi Rodriguez.

The Aggies boast an RQS of 193.350 and are coming off a 194.525 performance against Alaska-Anchorage. USU has posted a season-best 195.675. The Aggies are led by all-arounder Jessica Parenti-Otte, Katy Schilla and Meagan Lewis.

BYU will be without the services of senior standout Kacie Capra-Callens, who is out this week with an ankle injury. The Cougars will welcome the return of top bars performer Kylee Draper back from a foot injury.

Start time is set for 7 p.m. at the Smith Fieldhouse. Live stats will be available on the women's gymnastics homepage on www.byucougars.com.