Gymnast and Freshman / Newcomer of the Week: MyKayla Skinner, UTAH
• In her college gymnastics debut, Skinner won the all-around with a 39.55 and won three events before a crowd of 14,675 as the Red Rocks defeated Michigan 196.625 to195.525 in Salt Lake City on Saturday.
• Her 39.55 all-around score was the fourth best in the nation on the opening weekend of competition.
• Scored a 9.90 on vault, bars, and floor to win all three events. Placed second on the beam, scoring a 9.85.
• Skinner's 9.90 on bars tied for the fourth-highest bars score in the nation this weekend, and her 9.90 on floor tied for fifth.
Specialist of the Week: Elizabeth Price, STANFORD
• In the Cardinal's season-opener at the NorCal Classic Monday night, junior standout Elizabeth Price led the way scoring a 9.950 on both the vault and the bars, winning both events.
• Price's vault score tied for the highest in the nation on the opening weekend of competition, while her bars score tied for second nationally.
• Price also competed on the beam, scoring a 9.4.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Gymnast of the Week: Madison Kocian, UCLA; Nichelle Christopherson, ASU; Rachel Daum, STAN; Selynna Felix-Terrazas, ARIZ; Kaytianna McMillan, OSU; Toni-Ann Williams, CAL.
Specialist of the Week: Baely Rowe, UTAH; Madison Preston, UCLA; Madeline Gardiner, OSU; Heather Swanson, ARIZ; Amber Takara, CAL.
Freshman / Newcomer of the Week: Madison Kocian, UCLA; Kaylee Cole, STAN; Cassidy Keelen, CAL; Isis Lowery, OSU; Heather Swanson, ARIZ; Ashley Szafranski, ASU.
2017 PAC-12 GYMNASTICS WEEKLY HONORS
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Gymnast of the Week |
Specialist of the Week |
Freshman / Newcomer of the Week |
Jan. 10 |
MyKayla Skinner, UTAH |
Elizabeth Price, STAN |
MyKayla Skinner, UTAH |