The University of Oregon’s Calyx Hampton earned week two Athlete of the Week honors from the National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association on Thursday afternoon to highlight the association’s weekly awards. Fairmont State’s Ansley Froman was also honored as the Specialist of the Week, and teammate Sophia Del Greco was named the Freshman of the Week.
 
Athlete of the Week: Calyx Hampton, Oregon
 
Hampton, a junior base and tumbler from Ontario, Calif., competed in 12 different heats for Oregon and helped the Ducks to seven scores of 9.70 or higher against Arizona Christian. Hampton competed in all four heats of the compulsory event, helping the Ducks to a 9.85 in the compulsory pyramid, and a 9.95 in compulsory toss. In five-element acro, Hampton helped the Ducks to a score of 9.90, and the junior also helped UO to a score of 9.80 or higher in each of the three pyramid heats. Hampton was also a key contributor as Oregon record a 9.75 out of 9.90 in the synchronized toss, and a 9.30 out of 9.40 in the open toss.
 
Specialist of the Week: Ansley Froman, Fairmont State
 
Froman, a junior from Woodstock, Ga., competed as a top during the pyramid event for the Falcons, helping Fairmont State to a 9.75 out of 9.90 in the synchronized pyramid, and a 9.90 out of 10.0 in the open pyramid. As a top, Froman competes a straddle hold that helped the Falcons score both scores of 9.75 or higher.
 
Freshman of the Week: Sophia Del Greco, Fairmont State
 
Del Greco, a top and tumbler from Bridgeport, W.Va., had an impressive debut for Fairmont State, helping the Falcons to four scores of 9.20 or higher during the victory over West Liberty. She helped the Falcons record a 9.80 in the compulsory pyramid, a 9.75 in the compulsory toss, and a 9.20 out of 9.40 in the 450 salto toss. Del Greco also competed in the six-element tumbling pass for the Falcons, recording a score of 9.60 out of 9.75.
 
 
Honorable Mention – Athlete of the Week
 
Mattie Brown, King: Brown, a senior top, base and tumbler from Taylorsville, N.C., competed in 11 heats as King picked up a victory over Limestone in a top 10 matchup last week. Brown helped King record seven scores of 9.0 or higher, including a 9.65 in compulsory toss, a 9.60 in sync pyramid, and a 9.375 in her solo tumbling heat, the aerial pass.
 
Alexis Smith, Fairmont State: Smith, a junior from Parkersburg, W.Va., competed in various positions and in nine different heats as the Falcons posted a win over West Liberty. She helped her team score over 9.00 in four heats against the 'Toppers, including a 9.80 in compulsory acro and 9.70 in six-element acro. In tumbling, Smith scored a 9.475 in the solo open pass to help the Falcons to nearly a three-point advantage in the event.
 
 
Honorable Mention – Specialist of the Week
 
Lindsay Fries, West Liberty: Fries, a freshman from Parkersburg, W.Va., helped lead the Hilltoppers to a score of 9.80 in the inversion pyramid, and a 9.75 in the open pyramid. Fries competes as a base in both pyramids, and helped West Liberty set new school record in both heats.
 
Addie Lacewell, Oregon: Lacewell, a junior from Naperville, Ill., helped lead Oregon to a score of 9.90 in the seven-element acro heat as the Ducks topped Arizona Christian in a dual meet. Lacewell bases six of the seven elements within the heat, including competing most of the skills as a solo base with one top.
 
 
Honorable Mention – Freshman of the Week
 
Hailey Shepard, Gannon: Shepard, a back and base from Reno, Nev., competed in nine heats to help Gannon pick up a dual meet victory over Alderson Broaddus. She helped the Lady Knights to five scores of 9.0 or higher, including a 9.70 in compulsory toss, and a 9.60 in the inversion pyramid.
 
Kharissa Norvell, King: Norvell, a top, base and tumbler from Moro, Ill., competed in 11 total heats to help lead King to a dual meet victory over Limestone College. Norvell helped King to five scores of 9.0 or higher, including a 9.8 in the open pyramid, and a 9.65 in compulsory toss. Norvell also competed in the open tumbling pass, recording a score of 9.075 out of 9.600.
 
 
2020 NCATA Weekly Award Winners:
Athlete of the Week:
2/13: Payton Coon (Oregon)
2/20: Calyx Hampton (Oregon)
 
Specialist of the Week:
2/13: Jessica Rubbo (Limestone)
2/20: Ansley Froman (Fairmont State)
 
Freshman of the Week:
2/13: Madiha Morris (Azusa Pacific)/Kaleigh Pensavalle (Saint Leo)
2/20: Sophia Del Greco (Fairmont State)