2002-03 WIAC Women's Gymnastics
Athletes of the Week

Week of Feb. 17 - 23
Brianna Lentz, Freshman (West Allis/Central), of UW-Oshkosh
Lentz was the top individual performer in a triangular with Winona State (Minn.) and Hamline (Minn.) in St. Paul, Minn. She won the all-around competition with a score of 36.50 and the uneven bars and vault events with counts of 9.10 and 9.15, respectively. The Titans won the triangular with 176.225 team points.

Also nominated:
UW-Stout, Rhian Paulson, Freshman, Stillwater, Minn.

Week of Feb. 10 - 16
Jennifer Williams, Senior (Ham Lake, Minn./Blaine), of UW-Oshkosh
It was a night to remember for Williams as she celebrated Valentine's Day in a big way on February 14 in Kolf Sports Center. Williams' first reason for elation came during UW-Oshkosh's 177.775-176.650 dual victory over UW-Eau Claire as she won the balance beam with a score of 9.575 and finished second in the floor exercise with a mark of 9.500. Shortly after the meet and before the crowd of 115 dispersed, Williams had reason to celebrate once again as she replied "Yes" when asked for her hand in marriage by her boyfriend.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Lynn Morris, Freshman, Monticello, Ind. (Twin Lakes)
UW-La Crosse, Angela Erato, Junior, Brookfield (Pius XI)
UW-Stout, Cassie Johnston, Freshman, Albertville, Minn. (St. Michael-Albertville)

Week of Feb. 3 - 9
Tiffany Reber, Senior (Mantorville, Minn./Kasson-Mantorville), of UW-Stout
Reber finished in the top five of four events as the Blue Devils placed fourth at the Gershon/McLellan Invitational on February 7 at UW-La Crosse. She was third in the vault (9.000), fifth on the uneven bars (8.900), third on the floor exercise (9.300) and second in the all-around (35.400).

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Leslie Stewart, Senior, Lakeville, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Brianna Lentz, Freshman, West Allis (Central)

Week of Jan. 27 - Feb. 2
Brianna Lentz, Freshman (West Allis/Central), of UW-Oshkosh
Lentz won the vault with a score of 9.325 and the all-around competition with a score of 35.825 as UW-Oshkosh defeated UW-Stout, 177.175-173.625, on January 31 in Menomonie. She also finished third in the floor exercise with a score of 9.200 and fourth on the uneven bars with a mark of 8.600.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Jessica Pink, Senior, Monticello, Minn.
UW-La Crosse, Jenna Houle, Freshman, Forest Lake, Minn.
UW-Stout, Cassie Johnston, Freshman, Albertville, Minn. (St. Michael-Albertville)

Week of Jan. 20 - 26
Alison Eagles, Sophomore (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View), of UW-Eau Claire
Eagles broke two school records as she led the Blugolds to a second-place finish at the Aloha Invitational in Eau Claire en route to breaking the school record for highest team score. Individually, Eagles set records in the all-around with a score of 36.225 and the balance beam with a mark of 9.425. Her performance led the Blugolds to a team score of 175.875, the highest total in school history.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Michelle Saxton, Senior, Corcoran, Minn. (Buffalo)
UW-Oshkosh, Wendy Wiederholt, Junior, Hazel Green (Southwestern)
UW-Stout, Lacey Schroedl, Sophomore, Minneapolis, Minn. (St. Anthony)

Week of Jan. 13 - 19
Tiffany Reber, Senior (Mantorville, Minn./Kasson-Mantorville), of UW-Stout
Reber set a school record on the vault and was the top all-arounder at a meet at UW-La Crosse on January 17, and won the vault, was second on the floor exercise and finished third in the all-around in a meet at Gustavus Adolphus (Minn.) on January 13. At La Crosse, Reber was first in the vault with a school record 9.45, breaking the previous mark of 9.40. Her all-around score was 35.70 as the Blue Devils scored their highest team score in two seasons with 174.200. Reber had season best scores on the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and all-around against the Eagles. At Gustavus, she was first on the vault (9.000) and a 9.225 was good for second on the floor exercise. She scored a 34.975 in the all-around.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Jennifer Houle, Freshman, Forest Lake, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Melissa Cummins, Senior, Elysian, Minn. (Waseca)

Week of Jan. 6 - 12
Alison Eagles, Sophomore (Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View), of UW-Eau Claire
Eagles finished second in the all-around in a three team meet with UW-Oshkosh and UW-Whitewater with a score of 34.775 and also added a first-place finish in the vault with a score of 8.975 to help the Blugolds defeat both conference opponents. In a meet against Hamline (Minn.) over winter break, Eagles claimed the all-around title with a 35.625, including a winning score of 9.275 on the vault and second-place scores of 8.35 on the uneven bars, 8.800 on the balance beam and 9.200 on the floor exercise.

Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Leslie Stewart, Senior, Lakeville, Minn.
UW-Oshkosh, Brianna Lentz, Freshman, West Allis (Central)
UW-Stout, Rhian Paulson, Freshman, Stillwater, Minn.
 

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