Temple University Athletics
Owls in Cruise Control with 202.950-187.700 Win Over Springfield
2.18.07 | Men's Gymnastics
Feb. 18, 2007
SPRINGFIELD, MA - Temple junior Sterling Kramer captured the first place crown in the all-around (51.550), parallel bars (8.750) and high bar (8.600) as the Owls dropped Springfield Sunday afternoon, 202.950-187.700. With the win, the Cherry and White improve to 9-3 while the Pride falls to 3-9.
In addition to his top-ranked performances, Kramer placed second on the rings (8.950) and vault (8.500), third on the pommel horse (8.000) and fourth in the floor exercise (8.750).
Sophomore John Vogtman, the ECAC's returning co-Rookie of the Year, posted first place finishes on the vault (8.900) and rings (9.300) while finishing second in the all-around (50.800) and third in the floor exercise (8.900).
Temple's score of 36.150 in the floor exercise was led by the first place finish of specialist and senior Clay Stewart (9.350). Sophomore Nick Iles, seeing just his second action this season, placed second with a 9.150 while Vogtman finished third.
Despite claiming the top score in all events, the Owls narrowly skimmed the Pride with a 31.400-30.450 score on the pommel horse. Temple senior Dan Berlin placed second with an 8.350 while Kramer (8.000) and Vogtman placed third and fourth, respectively.
The Owls' 35.050 team score on the rings was led by Vogtman and Kramer while freshman standout Patrick McLaughlin tallied a third place score of 8.800.
The Temple vault score of 33.650 was again spear-headed by Vogtman and Kramer while sophomore Jason Russo posted an 8.150.
Kramer's first place parallel bar score was followed by the performances of juniors Nate Naisby and Andrew Corp. Naisby's 8.400 was good enough for second place while Corp finished third with an 8.350.
McLaughlin's 8.250 placed him second on the high bar while Iles placed third with an 8.050.
The Cherry and White return to action Saturday, February 24 for a tri-meet, on the heels of the Temple Boys Invite, with Army and Illinois-Chicago at 7:00 p.m.
