Kraus Awarded Big Ten Honors

Nebraska gymnast Nya Kraus picked up Big Ten weekly honors, as she was named Big Ten Co-Specialist of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday. 

In the Huskers’ 197.225-196.825 road loss at Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 7, Kraus won the beam title with a career-high 9.925. She also claimed a share of the bars title with another career-high 9.925 and notched a season high on floor (9.850). Kraus gained her second and third individual titles of her career with all three coming this season.

Her 9.925 was the highest score given to a Husker on any event this season. The Canadian played a crucial part in the Huskers getting their highest scores on bars (49.400), beam (49.275), floor (49.200) and team score (196.825) this season.

Big Ten Weekly Awards
Gymnast: Jordan Chiles (UCLA)
Co-Event Specialist: Nya Kraus (Nebraska) & Carly Bauman (Michigan)
Freshman: Ashlee Sullivan (UCLA)