COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The parity in the Mountain West was again on full display as gymnasts from each school picked up weekly honors as the MW announced accolades for Week 2 of the 2025 season.
ALL-AROUNDER OF THE WEEK
MAGGIE SLIFE, AIR FORCE
So., Oconomowoc, Wisconsin / Arrowhead HS
- One of only four gymnasts in the MW to compete in the all-around this week, scoring a league-best 39.275 at Arizona.
- Also scored a 9.800 on vault, 9.850 on bars, 9.725 on beam and 9.900 on floor at the meet.
- Won the all-around title in the Falcons’ head-to-head meet at Arizona.
CO-VAULT SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
ALYSSA VULAJ, BOISE STATE
Sr., Yorba Linda, California / Yorba Linda HS
- Scored a league-best 9.850 on vault at Georgia.
- Also competed on beam and floor during the meet, scoring a 9.800 on each.
CO-VAULT SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK & FLOOR SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
NYLA MORABITO, UTAH STATE
So., Welland, Ontario, Canada / Notre Dame College School
- Scored a league-best 9.850 on vault at the Best of Utah meet.
- Also scored a league-best 9.925 on floor at the meet.
BARS SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
EMILY LOPEZ, BOISE STATE
Sr., Mission Viejo, California / Trabuco Hills HS
- Scored a league-best 9.925 at the Wasatch Classic to capture the individual title on the event.
- Also competed on vault and beam at the meet, scoring 9.800s on each event.
BEAM SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
KATHERINE WEYHMILLER, SAN JOSÉ STATE
Gr., Littleton, Colorado / Chatfield HS
- Scored a league-best 9.925 on beam at the Wasatch Classic to capture the individual title on the event.
- Also competed on bars and floor at the meet, scoring a 9.800 and 9.625, respectively.
CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
KRISTINA SHCHENNIKOVA, BOISE STATE
Fr., Morrison, Colorado / Lakewood HS
- Scored a 9.850 on bars at the Wasatch Classic.
CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
MADISON GUSTITUS, SAN JOSÉ STATE
Fr., Chicago, Illinois / Neuqua Valley HS
- Scored a 9.850 on beam at Oregon State.
CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
OLIVIA ORENGO, UTAH STATE
Fr., Rogers, Minnesota / Rogers HS
- Scored a 9.850 on bars at the Best of Utah meet.
- Scored a 9.850 on floor at the Best of Utah meet.
Gymnastics competition continues in the MW this week with Utah State and Air Force meeting in a conference clash inside the Cadet West Gym on Friday. San José State and Boise State wrap up the week on Sunday in a quad meet in San Jose, California, alongside Sacramento State and UC Davis.
The 2025 regular season will culminate at the Credit Union 1 MW Gymnastics Championship, slated to be hosted by San José State on Saturday, March 22.
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