Irving, Texas ? Junior Emily Parsons was named Big 12 Gymnast of the Week for the second time this season, the conference office announced Tuesday. The St. Charles, Mo., native was recognized after capturing four individual event titles at the Masters Classic last Sunday. Parsons finished first in the all-around (39.25), vault (9.925), beam (9.875) and floor (9.95) in No. 7 Nebraska’s win over Stanford and NC State.
Parsons has also been selected Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week three times this year for a season total of five honors and has earned seven previous Big 12 Gymnast of the Week awards in her career, bringing her to a total of 11 weekly conference awards. IowaState’s Katie Lasher was honored as Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week.
Big 12 Gymnasts of the Week
Jan. 9 ? Janet Anson, IowaState
Jan. 16 ? Brittney Koncak-Schumann, Oklahoma
Jan. 23 ? Brittney Koncak-Schumann, Oklahoma
Jan. 31 ? Desire’ Sniatynski, Nebraska
Feb. 6 ? Brittney Koncak-Schumann, Oklahoma
Feb. 13 ? Adrianne Perry, Missouri
Feb. 20 ? EmilyParsons, Nebraska
Feb. 27 ? EmilyParsons, Nebraska
Big 12 Event Specialists of the Week
Jan. 9 ? EmilyParsons, Nebraska
Jan. 16 ? Lori Winn, Oklahoma
Jan. 23 ? EmilyParsons, Nebraska
Jan. 31 ? Kiara Redmond, Oklahoma
Feb. 6 ? EmilyParsons, Nebraska
Feb. 13 ? Kylie Stone, Nebraska
Feb. 20 ? Ashley Jackson, Oklahoma
Feb. 27 ? Katie Lasher, IowaState