Irving, Texas ? Senior Stephanie Carter was named Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week for the second time this season, the conference office announced Monday. The Bryn Athyn, Pa., native was recognized after tying her season high on vault with a 9.90 to take second-place honors, while also finishing third on floor with a 9.875 in last Friday’s season-best win over Kentucky, 197.125-194.90. Carter added a 9.60 in just her fourth performance of the year on bars.
Iowa State’s Janet Anson was honored as Big 12 Gymnast of the Week.
Nebraska travels to Columbia, Mo., this Saturday, March 31 for the Big 12 Championships. Competition is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at Missouri’s HearnesCenter. Tickets are available online at vwww.mutigers.com or from the Missouri Ticket Office at 1-800-CAT-PAWS (1-800-228-7297.
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
March 7 ? EmilyParsons, Nebraska
March 13 ? EmilyParsons, Nebraska
March 20 ? Adrianne Perry, Missouri
March 26 ? Janet Anson, IowaState
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
March 7 ? Katie Sweetin, IowaState
March 13 ? Stephanie Carter, Nebraska
March 20 ? Amanda Pezzullo, Missouri
March 26 ? Stephanie Carter, Nebraska