Feb. 9, 2007

LAS VEGAS, NV - Four members of the University of Iowa men's gymnastics team competed in the Winter Cup Challenge on Thursday. Jonathan Buese, Curtis Kleffman, Geoff Reins and Jacques Bouchard competed from Iowa.

On rings, Bouchard finished seventh, scoring 14.5. Buese scored 75.950 in the all-around to finish 17th. Kleffman finished 21st on vault, scoring a 14.650. On floor exercise, former Hawkeye gymnast, Michael Reavis, placed first.

Iowa completed competition at the Winter Cup. The Hawkeyes return to action February 24 against Nebraska for their last home meet of the season.

All-Around (Winner Plus Iowa)
1.	Alexander Artemev (Team Chevron)		88.750
17.	Jonathan Buese (IOWA)			75.950

Floor Exercise
1.	Michael Reavis (HGA/GymMasters)		15.200
22.	Curtis Kleffman (IOWA)			12.850

Pommel Horse
1.	Yewki Tomita (Team Chevron)		         15.100
26.	Curtis Kleffman (IOWA)			12.400

Vault
1.	Sean Golden (HGA/ GymMasters)		15.850
21.	Curtis Kleffman (IOWA)			14.650

Rings (Winner Plus Iowa)
T1.	Raj Ruggeri (HGA/ GymMasters)		15.400
T1.	Sean Golden (HGA/ GymMasters)		15.400
7.	Jacques Bouchard (IOWA)			14.500
31.	Curtis Kleffman (IOWA)			51.750