COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Air Force and Utah State came away with Mountain West victories this week as each team gleaned weekly awards winners during Week 3 of the 2026 season.

CO-ALL-AROUNDER, BARS & CO-FLOOR SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
MAGGIE SLIFE, AIR FORCE
Junior, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin/Arrowhead HS

  • Scored a league-best-tying 39.250 in the all-around to share the title with teammate Alyssa Bigler in a quad meet against Eastern Michigan, Kent State and MW-foe Boise State.
  • Scored a league-best 9.900 on bars to record her third straight Bars Specialist of the Week honor this season.
  • Scored a league-best-tying 9.875 on floor to record her third individual title the meet with Eastern Michigan, Kent State and MW-foe Boise State.
  • Rounded out her all-around total with a 9.800 on vault and a 9.675 on beam.
  • Slife has tallied 11 weekly awards this season.

CO-ALL-AROUNDER & BEAM SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
ALYSSA BIGLER, AIR FORCE STATE
Sophomore, Phoenix, Arizona/Sandra Day O’Connor HS

  • Scored a league-best-tying 39.250 in the all-around to share the title with teammate Maggie Slife in a quad meet against Eastern Michigan, Kent State and MW-foe Boise State.
  • Scored a league-best 9.925 on beam for her second individual title in the meet with Eastern Michigan, Kent State and MW-foe Boise State.
  • Rounded out her all-around total with a 9.775 on vault, 9.725 on bars and 9.825 on floor.

VAULT SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
KAVIANA JURRIES, SAN JOSÉ STATE
Sophomore, Boise, Idaho/Bishop Kelly HS

  • Scored a league-best 9.875 on vault, recording an individual title on the event at Utah State.
  • San José State gymnasts have captured two of three Vault Specialists of the Week honors this season.

CO-FLOOR SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
CHELSEA SOUTHAM, UTAH STATE
Senior, Heber City, Utah/Wasatch HS

  • Scored a league-best-tying 9.875 on floor in the Aggies’ second meet of the week at Oregon State.
  • Also competed on vault against the Beavers, scoring a 9.650.

CO-FLOOR SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
ISABELLA VATER, UTAH STATE
Junior, Las Vegas, Nevada/Faith Lutheran HS

  • Scored a league-best-tying 9.875 on floor to capture the individual title at home against San José State.
  • Matched the 9.875 on floor in a second meet during the week at Oregon State.

FRESHMEN OF THE WEEK
ANABELLE DEWEY, UTAH STATE
Mount Juliet, Tennessee/Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy

  • Scored a 9.850 on floor, tying the highest mark by a freshman on any event this week.
  • Also recorded a 9.800 on vault in Utah State’s dual meet victory at home against MW-foe San José State.

ALIANNA VALDEZ, UTAH STATE
Huntington Beach, California/Marina HS

  • Scored a 9.850 on beam, tying the highest mark by a freshman on any event this week.
  • Also tallied a 9.725 on vault in Utah State’s road meet at Oregon State on Sunday afternoon.