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
Floor
Torrance Laury 14.300 (2)
Rohan Sebastian 13.800
Steve Crabtree 14.100 (4)
Syque Caesar 14.300 (2)
Ian Makowske 14.550 (1)
Pommel Horse
Torrance Laury 12.850
Rohan Sebastian 13.100
Joe Levine 13.950 (2)
Steve Crabtree 11.250
Adam Hamers 13.150
Mel Anton Santander 14.950 (1)
Still Rings
Douglass Johnson Jr. 13.750 (5)
Torrance Laury 13.350
Rohan Sebastian 14.000 (3)
Andrew Vance 14.250 (2)
Mel Anton Santander 13.500
Vault
Steve Crabtree 15.200 (4T)
Torrance Laury 14.300
Rohan Sebastian 15.700 (2)
Syque Caesar 15.200 (4T)
Andrew Vance 14.150
Parallel Bars
Douglass Johnson Jr. 13.400
Torrance Laury 12.500
Rohan Sebastian 13.600 (3)
Steve Crabtree 13.150 (5)
Syque Caesar 14.350 (1)
Ryan McCarthy 12.950
High Bar
Torrance Laury 12.800
Devan Cote 12.500
Rohan Sebastian 13.200
Mel Anton Santander 13.450
Ian Makowske 14.950 (1)
Ryan McCarthy 14.850 (2)
All Around
Torrance 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
