Gymnast of the Week awards are given by conference offices.
Gymnast of the Week
Anna Roberts – Stanford
* Totaled three podium finishes to tie for the most ACC Gymnast of the Week honors in a single season in league history, claiming her seventh on the season.
* Vault: 9.800; Bars: 9.975 (Second Place); Beam: 9.850; Floor: 9.925 (Tied for First Place); All-Around: 39.875 (Second Place)
Specialist of the Week
Brie Clark – Clemson
* Helped lead Clemson to its two best team score away from home in program history.
* Recorded a 9.925 on floor on March 6, before totaling a 9.950 on floor on March 8.
Newcomer of the Week
Sydney Seabrooks – North Carolina
* Recorded two scores of 9.900 and two podium finishes to help defeat No. 13 Minnesota.
* Vault: 9.825; Bars: 9.825; Beam: 9.900; Floor: 9.900 (Tied for Second Place); All-Around: 39.450 (Tied for First Place)
Gymnast of the Week
Nikki Smith – Michigan State
* Helped Michigan State tally its eighth-best team score in program history (197.700)
* Won the all-around title with a season-high 39.725, which tied the third-best all-around score in school history
* Tallied a season-high 9.950 to finish second on vault
* Placed first on uneven bars and balance beam with a pair of 9.925s, both season marks
* Shared third place on floor exercise with a 9.925
* Garners her sixth Big Ten Gymnast of the Week recognition
Co-Event Specialists of the Week
JJ Coleman – Ohio State
* Posted a perfect 10 on floor exercise
* Her 10 was the first by a Buckeye since 2003 and she is one of only four gymnasts in the country to record a 10 on floor this season
* Tied her career best with a 9.900 on uneven bars
* Came in third on vault (9.875)
* Claims her first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week accolade
Emily Leese – Rutgers
* Set a program record with a 9.950 on vault to claim the title
* Added a 9.925 on floor exercise to win the event
* Earns the first Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week honor of her career
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Arianna Ostrum – Minnesota
* Posted an all-around tally of 39.450 against No. 18 North Carolina to share the crown
* Finished second on vault (9.875) and floor exercise (9.900)
* Earned a 9.825 on uneven bars and a 9.850 on balance beam
* Collects her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
Tiana Sumanasekera – UCLA
* Played an integral role in UCLA’s defeat of No. 10 Stanford, 197.775-197.425, in front of a record-setting sold-out crowd of 7,024 fans
* Picked up her first balance beam title and matched her career high with a 9.950
* Shared first place on floor exercise (9.925) and registered a 9.825 on vault
* Notches her fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
Gymnast of the Week
Makenna Smith – Utah
Smith celebrated her senior night with two high-scoring performances, setting a season-high 9.925 on bars and registering a career-high 9.975 on floor during the tri-meet between BYU and West Virginia. She also scored a 9.85 on vault as the Red Rocks secured a Big 12 win to finish the league schedule with a perfect 6-0 record for the second consecutive season and their second-highest overall score of 197.650. This is her first Big 12 honor this season.
Co-Specialists of the Week
Ashley Glynn – Utah
Glynn, also a senior, made the most of her last meet at the Huntsman Center. The senior scored a 9.90 on bars to place third, which was her first time performing on the apparatus this season. She also tallied a 9.90 on vault to tie for second. The Utes registered a 49.500 in each rotation that the Hockessin, Delaware native competed in.
Mila Brusch – Denver
Brusch collected two podium finishes in the meet against Air Force. During her senior night, she set career-highs in vault and bars with a 9.900 on both apparatuses. The Cincinnati native finished third in both events, helping the Pioneers score their season-best 197.075. This is her first event specialist honor, marking her third career Big 12 honor after winning the newcomer award twice in 2023.
Newcomer of the Week
Shyla Bhatia – Denver
Bhatia posted two scores that were 9.900 or better after competing in three events. The freshman tallied a 9.775 on bars, a 9.990 on floor to tie for third, and anchored Denver’s vault rotation with a career-high 9.975 to earn the event title. This is her second honor this season.
Gymnast of the Week
Isabella Minervini – Towson
Minervini earned her eighth all-around victory of the season, finishing with a 39.275 on March 5th. The senior from Fleming Island, Florida reached the top-5 nationally on the bars with a 9.925 score, surpassing the career 1,500-points mark in the meet.
Specialist of the Week
Amelia Budd – Temple
Budd finished inside the top three in both events she competed in last Thursday against Maryland, Penn, and Towson. Her 9.850 on the floor is her fifth 9.800 or higher on the apparatus this season. On the Vault, Budd put up two more big scores, especially on Thursday. Her 9.800 was her sixth this season of that score or higher and has her sitting squarely in second place in the EAGL on vault.
Rookie of the Week
Natalie Lindgren – Towson
Lindgren continues to improve, earning a 9.775 on floor on March 5th, the fifth straight meet with at least a 9.775. The freshman from Fair Haven, New Jersey also had a 9.725 on beam and 9.575 on bars.
Rookie Specialist of the Week
Peyton Novinger – New Hampshire
In a March 4 win against Southern Connecticut State at Lundholm Gym, Novinger made her college debut on floor exercise and delivered a 9.850 to share fourth place. The sophomore added a 9.750 on uneven bars for fifth. During Sunday’s Senior Day tri-meet victory against Bowling Green and George Washington in the Whittemore Center at Key Auto Group Complex, Novinger equaled her second-highest career bar score with a 9.775 to share fifth place, and she returned to the floor lineup with a 9.725 to earn a share of ninth.
Co-Gymnasts of the Week
Abby Kenney – Bridgeport
Senior Abby Kenney (Brick, N.J.) turned in an outstanding all-around performance on Sunday, recording the highest all-around score in the GEC this week with a 39.125, her second-highest total of the season. Kenney posted a career-high 9.850 on bars to win the event and added a season-high 9.850 on beam to finish second. She also contributed scores on vault (9.625) and floor (9.800) as her performances counted toward all four event totals. Kenney helped lead Bridgeport’s bars squad to a season-high team total of 48.775. This marks her second GEC Gymnast of the Week honor this season.
Jordan Barrow – Penn
Junior Jordan Barrow (Jackson, Tenn.) was a key contributor for Penn in both meets this week as the Quakers finished second in each competition. At the Temple Quad, Barrow highlighted the meet with a 9.850 on beam to place third, while also adding a 9.800 on bars. She followed that performance with another strong showing at the Pink Invitational, finishing top five in all three of her events, including a first-place finish on beam with a 9.875, along with a 9.825 on vault (3rd) and 9.800 on bars (T-5th). This marks Barrow’s second GEC Gymnast of the Week honor this season.
Specialist of the Week
Hannah Burke – William & Mary
Senior Hannah Burke (Herndon, Va.) delivered a standout performance at the 2nd Annual HBCU Classic, capturing event titles on both vault and floor. Burke posted a season-best 9.775 on vault and followed with a career-high 9.900 on floor, which ties for the sixth-best score in program history on the event. Her first-place finishes helped lead William & Mary to season-high team scores on vault (48.625) and floor (48.900).
Newcomer of the Week
Annie Bilbe – Yale
First-year Annie Bilbe (Covington, La.) continued her impressive rookie season with a strong showing at the Pink Invitational against Rutgers, Penn, and West Chester. Bilbe posted a 9.750 on vault and added a 9.825 on floor to tie for third place. Her consistent performances have made her a key contributor in Yale’s lineups throughout the season. This marks Bilbe’s fifth GEC Newcomer of the Week honor this year.
Gymnast of the Week
Luciana Alvarado-Reid – Central Michigan
Alvarado-Reid, a senior from Cartago, Costa Rica, was key to the Chippewas’ finish over SEMO and NIU at the Iowa quad meet—she posted a 39.250 for third in the all-around. She scored 9.875 on floor for third place in the event. She also marked 9.825 on bars, 9.775 on vault and 9.775 on beam.
Specialist of the Week
Ashley Szymanski – Ball State
At last Saturday’s Maryland Quad, Szymanski tied for event wins on bars (9.900) and beam (9.875) to help the Cardinals score a season-high 195.975. On bars, it was her sixth event win of the season and fifth time she has scored at least a 9.900 this year. It was also her sixth beam win of the season and her fourth score of 9.875-or-higher on the apparatus.
Gymnast of the Week
Taylor Ingle – SEMO
Ingle, a native of Coppell, Texas, has now received the award for the seventh time this season after competing in her 24th-straight all-around dating back to the 2025 season. Taylor recorded a 39.125 in the all-around competing against gymnasts from Iowa, Central Michigan, and Northern Illinois last Friday night. Ingle scored a 9.825 on vault (T-5), 9.750 on bars (T-11), 9.725 on beam (T-9th), and a 9.825 on floor (T-8th) in the meet as she placed fourth in the all-around.
Performance of the Week
Caroline Bowns – Texas Woman’s
Bowns posted a 9.875 on bars to lead the Pioneers on the event, highlighting a strong showing against the nation’s top program. The routine marked her highest score of the season and helped anchor TWU’s bars rotation.
Newcomer of the Week
Mia LeBlanc – Illinois State
LeBlanc earned her first win in the all-around, competing in the event for just the second time this season. The Merrimack, N.H., native was consistent on all four events for the Redbirds, with her highest score coming on the floor where she finished in a tie for eighth place with a score of 9.700. That led to a final score of 38.500 for the freshman, who continues to improve as the season progresses.
Coaches’ Choice Award
Olivia Stratmann – Centenary
Stratmann tied for second place on bars with a season-high 9.575 last Friday night, appropriately on her Senior Night as the Ladies posted a 188.325 team score and finished second in a non-conference tri-meet versus Fisk University and Wilberforce University inside the Gold Dome.
Gymnast of the Week
Niya Randolph – Southern Utah
Randolph delivered another outstanding week in the all-around for Southern Utah across two home meets. The Las Vegas native opened the week against Utah State Aggies women’s gymnastics with a 9.800 on vault and a 9.825 on bars before rebounding from a fall on beam to post a solid 9.850 on floor, finishing with a 38.700 all-around score. She followed with a historic performance in Southern Utah’s win over the Washington Huskies women’s gymnastics team, capturing the all-around title with a 39.575 while also winning vault (9.900), bars (9.925), and floor. Randolph capped the night with a Southern Utah program-record 9.975 on floor, which ranks as the second-highest floor score in MPSF history. Her routine helped power the Flippin’ Birds to a 49.525 floor rotation, the second-highest floor score in both program and conference history. Across the two meets, Randolph recorded seven scores of 9.800 or higher, including three marks of 9.900 or better against Washington.
Specialist of the Week
Kara Houghton – Sacramento State
Competing in a dual at UC Davis on Sunday afternoon, Houghton finished in first place on bars with a 9.900, tied for second on beam with a 9.850 and tied for third on floor at 9.800. Her bars score was her best of the season and set the high by any Hornet gymnast on the event this year. The Parker, Colo., native also matched her career high on beam which last game on Feb. 23, 2024.
Freshman of the Week
Berlin Hall – Southern Utah
Hall continued her strong freshman campaign with back-to-back standout performances on floor exercise. The Gilbert, Arizona native posted two scores of 9.900 during the week, beginning with a floor title against Utah State, where she solidified the rotation for Southern Utah. She followed with another 9.900 against Washington, finishing third in a loaded lineup and helping the Flippin’ Birds produce a 49.525 floor rotation, the second-highest event score in program history and the second-best score in MPSF history. Hall’s pair of 9.900 performances provided a key spark as Southern Utah posted team scores of 195.725 and 196.900 during the week.
All-Arounder of the Week
Maggie Slife – Air Force
* Scored a league-best 39.650 in a home meet against Denver and MW-foe San José State for one of her four titles during the meet.
* Scored a league-best 9.925 on vault in a meet at Denver, finishing second at the meet.
* Scored a league-best 9.975 on bars in the meet against Denver and MW-foe San José State for one of her four titles during the meet.
* Scored a league-best 9.925 on beam in the meet against Denver and MW-foe San José State for one of her four titles during the meet.
* Also competed on floor in the tri-meet, sharing the individual title with a 9.900.
* Slife has tallied 35 weekly awards this season.
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Sydnie Whipple – Boise State
* Scored a 9.875 on beam to match the highest mark by a freshman on any event in the Mountain West this week.
* The 9.875 was the highest mark by Boise State on the event during a dual meet at Cal.
Mara Gruber – Utah State
* Scored a 9.875 on floor to match the highest mark by a freshman on any event in the Mountain West this week.
* Gruber finished third on the event in a dual meet against Oregon State.
Vault – Maggie Slife, Air Force
Uneven Bars – Maggie Slife, Air Force
Balance Beam – Maggie Slife, Air Force
Floor Exercise – Nyla Morabito, Utah State
Gymnast of the Week
Selena Harris-Miranda – Florida
Florida’s Selena Harris-Miranda, a senior from Las Vegas, Nev., posted the highest all-around score of the weekend of 39.850 in the win over No. 2 LSU. In addition to winning the all-around, Harris-Miranda also scored a perfect 10.0 on beam, becoming the third gymnast in the nation this season to record a 10.0 on the event. Rounding out her performances at the meet, she finished third on bars (9.95), fourth on floor (9.95) and tied for fourth place on vault (9.95).
Specialist of the Week
Kaliya Lincoln – LSU
LSU’s Kaliya Lincoln, a sophomore from Frisco, Texas, tallied three podium finishes on No. 4 Florida on Sunday. Lincoln earned a share of first place on vault with a career-high 9.975 and on floor with a 9.975 in the anchor spot. She also registered a career-high 9.95 on beam, good for a share of third place.
Freshman of the Week
Azaraya Ra-Akbar – Alabama
Alabama’s Azaraya Ra-Akbar, a freshman from Baltimore, Md., collected three event titles in the wins over No. 22 Kentucky and at Illinois this past weekend. In Friday’s meet versus the Wildcats, Ra-Akbar scored a 9.975 on vault, a 9.90 on bars and a 9.95 on floor. In Sunday’s meet against the Fighting Illini, she recorded a 10.0 on the uneven bars to become the first gymnast in program history since 2023 to achieve the perfect mark on the event. Ra-Akbar’s routine anchored a record-setting UA rotation that produced a program-record and SEC-leading 49.700 on bars.
