Temple University Athletics
Three Owls Win EAGL Weekly Awards for Week One of 2026 Season
1.7.26 | Women's Gymnastics
PHILADELPHIA – After a week one performance at Rutgers three Owls were recognized by the East Atlantic Gymnastics League for their performances. Sophomore Robyn Dunne was named Specialist of the Week, Brooklyn Thomas was named Rookie of the Week, and Ava Sutphen was named Rookie Specialist of the Week.
Dunne, the Louisville, Colo. native, capped off a strong opening meet of the season. The sophomore competed on the bars and the beam, finishing within the top four overall in each. Her bars routine resulted in a 9.825, tying her for first place overall and setting a new career-high on the apparatus. This was Dunne's second time ever competing on bars and she anchored the rotation for the Owls. She also competed on beam at the Rutgers Tri-Meet and finished with a score of 9.700. That score put her in fourth place overall.
Freshman Brooklyn Thomas had a strong debut donning the Cherry & White. The Frederick, Md. Native competed in three events for Temple at the Rutgers Tri-Meet. She finished with a 9.675 on vault, a 9.025 on beam, and a 9.725 on floor. Thomas hit on all three events and her floor score landed her in ninth place overall.
Freshman Ava Sutphen claimed the title of Rookie Specialist of the Week. Sutphen hails from Whitehouse, N.J. and competed on bars for Temple on Sunday. She debuted a strong routine that resulted in a 9.800 score from the judges. That score propelled her into a tie for third place overall.
The Owls will remain on the road in the second meet of the season as the team will travel to Gainesville, Fla. The Florida Gators of the SEC will host Temple, North Carolina, and West Virginia on Friday, Jan. 9 at 6:45 pm. The meet will be streamed on SEC Network+.
Dunne, the Louisville, Colo. native, capped off a strong opening meet of the season. The sophomore competed on the bars and the beam, finishing within the top four overall in each. Her bars routine resulted in a 9.825, tying her for first place overall and setting a new career-high on the apparatus. This was Dunne's second time ever competing on bars and she anchored the rotation for the Owls. She also competed on beam at the Rutgers Tri-Meet and finished with a score of 9.700. That score put her in fourth place overall.
Freshman Brooklyn Thomas had a strong debut donning the Cherry & White. The Frederick, Md. Native competed in three events for Temple at the Rutgers Tri-Meet. She finished with a 9.675 on vault, a 9.025 on beam, and a 9.725 on floor. Thomas hit on all three events and her floor score landed her in ninth place overall.
Freshman Ava Sutphen claimed the title of Rookie Specialist of the Week. Sutphen hails from Whitehouse, N.J. and competed on bars for Temple on Sunday. She debuted a strong routine that resulted in a 9.800 score from the judges. That score propelled her into a tie for third place overall.
The Owls will remain on the road in the second meet of the season as the team will travel to Gainesville, Fla. The Florida Gators of the SEC will host Temple, North Carolina, and West Virginia on Friday, Jan. 9 at 6:45 pm. The meet will be streamed on SEC Network+.
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