Burns was elected to the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors as one of two Men's Program National Membership Representatives. In his fourth year as an assistant coach at Michigan, Burns will represent until 2004 the Men's Gymnastics Professional Members throughout the country. The number of gymnasts from U-M was second only to the number of gymnasts from the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Toman was named to the team after finishing 12th in the two-day event. Vetere, Kenna and Zimmerman finished close behind, placing 15th, 17th and 20th, respectively.
Wolverines Are No.
1 Michigan received top billing in the GymInfo Preseason Coaches Poll. This is the second consecutive year that the Wolverines have entered the season in the No. 1 spot. Coaches Poll 1. Ohio State 3. Penn State 5.