Temple University Athletics
Women's Gymnastics Sweeps Weekly Awards, Preps for ECAC Championships
3.19.09 | Women's Gymnastics
March 19, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - After reaching career-highs in last week's record-setting meet at Cornell, sophomore Katie Canning, freshman Kaity Watson and senior Nikki Berrian were all honored by the ECAC in its weekly awards.
Canning was named the ECAC Gymnast of the Week for the third time this season, Watson earned Rookie of the Week honors, while Berrian was named the Speacialist of the Week.
Canning hit 4-for-4 against Cornell, taking first place on vault, floor, and the all-around. Canning also earned career-highs on the uneven bars (9.675), floor exercise(9.825), and all-around(38.95).
All four of Canning's scores helped the Owls break the school's all-time team scoring record with a score of 192.625.
Scores from the week:
Opponent(s): Cornell
Vault: 9.75 (1st tie)
Bars: 9.675 (6th) Career High
Beam: 9.70 (3rd)
Floor Exercise: 9.825 (1st) Career High
All Around: 38.95 (1st) Career High
Performing the all-around for the first time this season, Watson score a 38.275, which now stands as her career high. She also earned seasonhighs on each event and tied for first place on vault with teammate Katie Canning.
Scores from the week:
Opponent(s): Cornell
Vault: 9.75 (1st tie)Season High
Bars: 9.5 (8th) Season High
Beam: 9.4 (8th) Season High
Floor Exercise: 9.625 (6th) Season High
All Around: 38.275 (3rd) Season High
Senior Berrian finished with a career-high 9.825 on the uneven bars.
Scores from the week:
Opponent(s): Cornell
Bars: 9.825 (2nd) Career High
The Owls now set their sights on the ECAC Championships, which will take place this Saturday from Yale University in New Haven, Conn. The Cherry and White hope that this season's record-breaking performances will help the squad improve on last season's fifth place finish.
