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2023 Pac-12 Gymnastics Championships

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Pac-12 Women's Gymnastics Weekly Awards - Jan. 10, 2023

Jan 10, 2023

Gymnast of the Week: Jordan Chiles, So., UCLA (Vancouver, Wash.)

  • In her season debut, recorded the second-highest all-around score in the nation, 39.650, to tie for second in the Bruins' session at the Super 16 event in Las Vegas that featured four top-10 teams in the country. It was the third-highest all-around score of her career.
  • Her all-around performance helped UCLA post its highest season-opening score in 18 years.
  • Posted a 9.975 on bars, earning a perfect 10 from one of the two judges, to tie for first in the event.
  • Scored a pair of 9.900s on the vault and beam to finish tied for sixth and tied for fourth, respectively.
  • After week one, the All-American is tied for first on bars, tied for second in the all-around and tied for 11th on vault in the nation.

Specialist of the Week: Mya Lauzon, So., California (Kent, Wash.)

  • Helped guide the Golden Bears to a 197.457 team score and first-place finish in their session at the Super 16 event in Las Vegas on opening weekend. It was Cal's highest opening weekend score in program history and 11th-highest score all-time. 
  • Tied for first in the vault with a career-high 9.925 and tied for second in floor with a 9.925, matching a career-high.
  • Tied a career-high with a 9.850 on bars and finished tied for seventh.
  • Tied for fourth in the nation on vault and was one of just 10 gymnasts to score a 9.925 or better in the opening weekend on vault; Tied for ninth in the nation on the floor.

Freshman/Newcomer of the Week: Selena Harris, Fr., UCLA (Las Vegas, NV)

  • In her collegiate debut, recorded the nation's highest all-around total by a freshman with a fifth-place mark of 39.500; was also the highest mark by a UCLA freshman in her debut since 2005.
  • Her all-around performance helped the Bruins achieve their highest season-opening score in 18 years (197.575).
  • Her first three collegiate routines all scored a 9.900 as she finished tied for sixth on vault and tied for eighth on bars and floor in a field that featured three of the top five teams in the country. 
  • Ranks tied for seventh nationally in the all-around after opening weekend.

Coaches Choice: Ella Cesario, So., California (Glen Ellyn, Ill.)

  • Finally competed in her first meet as a Golden Bear 36 months after suffering a knee injury on vault.
  • Making her collegiate debut at the Super 16 in Las Vegas on the very same event she suffered the injury, she scored a 9.825 to finish tied for sixth in the session.
  • Posted a 9.875 on bars and narrowly missed the podium in a tie for fourth.
  • Her efforts helped Cal win its session at the Super 16 and record the best season-opening score (197.457) in program history.

2023 Pac-12 Women's Gymnastics Weekly Awards

  Gymnast Specialist Freshman/Newcomer Coaches Choice
Jan. 10 Jordan Chiles, UCLA Mya Lauzon, Cal Selena Harris, UCLA Ella Cesario, Cal