Four Gymnasts Named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars

Four Nebraska women's gymnastics team members were named Big Ten Distinguished Scholars announced by the conference Thursday, including Clara Colombo, Martina Comin, Kinsey Davis and Emma Spence. 

Comin and Davis earn their second Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honor while Colombo and Spence receive the award for the first time. 

To be eligible for selection, students must be a recipient of Academic All-Big Ten Recognition in the previous academic year, must have been enrolled full-time at the institution for the entire previous academic year (two semesters or three quarters) and earned a minimum GPA of 3.70 or better during the previous academic year (excluding any summer grades).