COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Scores within the Mountain West were some of the highest of the season last week as weekly award winners scored at least a 9.900 on their respective events to secure their accolades.

GYMNAST OF THE WEEK / BEAM SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
LAUREN MACPHERSON, SAN JOSÉ STATE
Sr., Gilbert, Arizona / Perry HS
• Scored a season-high 39.450 in the all-around to help San José State to a 196.400-196.175 victory over UC Davis.
• In addition to winning the all-around, also captured an individual title on beam, scoring a 9.925.
• Macpherson has earned a total of seven weekly awards this season.

VAULT SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
COURTNEY BLACKSON, BOISE STATE
Sr., Elk Grove, California / Pleasant Grove HS
• Scored a 9.950 on vault to secure the second of three individual titles for the Broncos in a dual meet at Southern Utah.
• Also competed on bars (9.925) and floor (9.875) during the meet.
• Blackson has earned two Vault Specialist of the Week honors and a total of four weekly accolades this season.

BARS SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
EMILY LOPEZ, BOISE STATE
Sr., Mission Viejo, California / Trabuco Hills HS
• Scored a 9.950 on bars to secure the first of three individual titles for the Broncos in a dual meet at Southern Utah.
• Also competed on vault (9.775) and beam (9.875) during the meet.
• Lopez has won the most Bars Specialist of the Week honors this season with four.

CO-FLOOR SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
GABRIELLA MECCIA, AIR FORCE
Jr., Simi Valley, California / Bishop Alemany HS
• Scored a 9.925 on floor to help the Falcons to a team score of 194.875 and victories over Southeast Missouri (194.575) Sacramento State (194.475).
• Meccia’s score ranks second all-time in Air Force history.

CO-FLOOR SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
JADA MAZURY, SAN JOSÉ STATE
5th, Calgary, Alberta, Canada / Bishop Carroll HS
• Scored a 9.925 on floor to capture the individual title on the event and help San José State to a 196.400-196.175 victory over UC Davis.
• Also competed on bars (9.850) during the meet.
• Mazury has earned two MW Floor Specialist of the Week honors this season and three weekly honors overall.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
MAGGIE SLIFE, AIR FORCE
Fr., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin / Arrowhead HS
• Scored a 9.900 on bars, the highest score by any freshman on any event in the MW this week.
• Scored a 39.425 in the all-around, the second-highest total in Air Force history and the highest by a Falcon since 2004.
• Recorded a 9.850 on vault, 9.825 on beam and 9.850 on floor.

Teams return to action on Friday, Feb. 16, with San José State traveling to Utah State, while Air Force hosts UC Davis and Centenary. Boise State will also be at home on Friday, as it welcomes Sacrament State and Southern Utah.

Gymnast of the Week
Week 1 – Lauren Macpherson, Sr., San José State
Week 2 – Lauren Macpherson, Sr., San José State
Week 3 – Maggie Slife, Fr., Air Force
Week 4 – Maggie Slife, Fr., Air Force
Week 5 – Lauren Macpherson, Sr., San José State
Week 6 – Lauren Macpherson, Sr., San José State

Vault Specialist of the Week
Week 1 – Madison Kirsch, Sr., San José State
Week 2 – Jaudai Lopes, Sr., San José State
Week 3 – Courtney Blackson, Sr., Boise State / Jaudai Lopes, Sr., San José State
Week 4 – Jaudai Lopes, Sr. San José State / Nyla Morabito, Fr., Utah State
Week 5 – Madison Kirsch, Sr., San José State
Week 6 – Courtney Blackson, Sr., Boise State

Bars Specialists of the Week
Week 1 – Emily Lopez, Sr., Boise State / Jada Mazury, 5th, San José State
Week 2 – Emily Lopez, Sr., Boise State
Week 3 – Emily Lopez, Sr., Boise State
Week 4 – Katherine Weyhmiller, Jr., San José State
Week 5 – Lauren Macpherson, Sr., San José State / Brianna Brooks, Sr., Utah State / Dani Kirstine, Jr., Utah State
Week 6 – Emily Lopez, Sr., Boise State

Beam Specialist of the Week
Week 1 – Lexi Aragon, Gr., Utah State
Week 2 – Lauren Macpherson, Sr., San José State / Katherine Weyhmiller, Jr., San José State
Week 3 – Emily Lopez, Sr., Boise State / Emma Loyim, Jr., Boise State
Week 4 – Maggie Slife, Fr., Air Force / Katherine Weyhmiller, Jr. San José State
Week 5 – Lexi Aragon, Gr., Utah State
Week 6 – Lauren Macpherson, Sr., San José State

Floor Specialist of the Week
Week 1 – Courtney Blackson, Sr., Boise State
Week 2 – Emma Loyim, Jr., Boise State
Week 3 – Mia Nelson, Fr., San José State
Week 4 – Jada Mazury, 5th, San José State
Week 5 – Courtney Blackson, Sr., Boise State
Week 6 – Gabriella Meccia, Jr., Air Force / Jada Mazury, 5th, San José State

Freshman of the Week
Week 1 – Marissa Ashton, San José State
Week 2 – Marissa Ashton, San José State / Victoria Smirnov, Boise State
Week 3 – Mia Nelson, San José State / Maggie Slife, Air Force
Week 4 – Maggie Slife, Air Force
Week 5 – Nyla Morabito, Utah State
Week 6 – Maggie Slife, Air Force

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