STANFORD, Ca. (Jan. 31)--Stanford University managed to scrape by Oregon State University 196.575 to 196.275 and San Jose State (193.475) finished nearly five points ahead of Seattle Pacific University (187.825) in a four-way meet Friday night at Stanford.

Seattle Pacific posted several strong finishes, notably on the uneven bars as Kristin Strid (Sr., Kingsburg, Ca.) swung a season high 9.775. Teammates Melissa Stanton (Jr., Rapid City, SD) and Jennifer Christman (Jr., Fairfield, Ca.) finished close behind with 9.750 and 9.725, respectively.

Strid also negotiated the balance beam to earn a 9.600. Rachael Anderson (Sr., Yakima, Wa.) posted the Falcons' top finish on floor exercise with a 9.675.

In the all-around competition, Stanford's Lise Leveille turned in a 39.475 tie with Oregon State's Tanya Ricioli for top honors. SPU's Corrie McDaniel tumbled a 36.300 for eighth place. Leveille also won the vault (9.900) and tied with Ricioli for first on floor exercise (9.925).

San Jose State's Shirla Choy won the uneven bars with a 9.925 and Lindsey Wing of Stanford finished first on beam (9.975).

Seattle Pacific returns to its home mats to take on cross-town rival University of Washington Friday night (Feb. 7).

FINAL RESULTS:
1) Stanford University 196.575, 2) Oregon State University 196.275, 3) San Jose State University 193.425, 4) Seattle Pacific University 187.825.

VAULT: 1, Leveille, SU, 9.900; 2 (tie) Nelson, OSU, Beck SU, 9.875.

BARS: 1, Choy, SJSU, 9.925; 2(tie), Ricioli, OSU, Foley, SU, 9.900.

BEAM: 1, Wing, SU, 9.975; 2 (tie) Beck, SU, Yoder, OSU, 9.925.

FLOOR: 1 (tie), Leveille, SU, Ricioli, OSU, Lamun, OSU, 9.925.

ALL-AROUND: 1 (tie) Leveille, SU, Ricioli, OSU, 39.475; 3, Nelson, OSU, 39.325.