Feb. 25, 2006

Chicago, Ill.- Top-three event finishes from seniors Nick Stavros and Andrew Krueger along with a third-place showing from Jeffrey Bill were not enough for the UIC men's gymnastics team to overcome No. 5 Illinois at the UIC Physical Education Building on Saturday night.

Stavros paced the Flames with a third-place performance on still rings, scoring a 9.1. The fourth-year standout also posted a fourth-place 8.15 on pommel horse.

Krueger took third on floor exercise with a steady 8.8.

Bill showed no signs of freshman fear, vaulting his way to a third-place 9.0.

Junior Tim Morrison picked up a second-place finish in the all-around with a 47.650.

The Fighting Illini won the meet with a 210.300. UIC scored a 193.650.

The Flames close out the home slate and salute their senior class on Sunday, March 5th versus ECAC rival Temple at the UIC Physical Education Building at 2:00 p.m.