Division I
Athlete of the Week: Ty Upton (Iona)
Upton, a senior from Sayreville, N.J., competed in 10 heats and team event for Iona this week. She helped Iona to six scores of 9.70 or higher, including a pair of 9.80 scores in the six-element acro and synchronized pyramid heats.
Specialist of the Week: Paige Delman (Iona)
Delman, a senior base from Longmont, Colo., was a standout in the pyramid event for Iona, helping her team to a pair of 9.80 scores in the inversion and synchronized heats.
Freshman of the Week: Madison Lutte (Iona)
Lutte, a base from Breinigsville, Pa., competed in six heats and team event for Iona this week. Her performance was highlighted by four scores of 9.80 or higher, including a 9.90 in the compulsory pyramid.
Division II
Athlete of the Week: Paytyn Neal (Gannon)
Neal, a junior base and mid from Fairmont, West Virginia, competed in nine heats and team event for the Knights. She helped Gannon to three scores of 9.90 in the compulsory pyramid, compulsory toss and open pyramid.
Specialist of the Week: Jessica Santiago (Saint Leo)
Santiago, a senior from Pittsburgh, Pa., was a standout in the pyramid event this week. The base helped Saint Leo to a perfect 10.0 in the open heat and a 9.90 in the inversion heat.
Freshman of the Week: Ady Rothermel (Gannon)
Rothermel, a base from Wernersville, Pa., competed in eight heats and team event this weekend, including a score of 9.90 in three heats – compulsory pyramid, compulsory toss, and open pyramid.
Division III
Athlete of the Week: Natalie Podsednik (UMHB)
Podsednik, a senior base from Fort Worth, Texas, competed in 10 heats and team event in two separate meets last week. Her week was highlighted by a score of 9.90 in the compulsory toss and a score of 9.80 in the open pyramid. On the week, she helped the Cru to 13 scores of 9.50 or higher.
Specialist of the Week: Emily Ruka (Concordia-Wisconsin)
Ruka, a top from Racine, Wisc., was a standout in the pyramid event this week. The senior helped CUW to a score of 9.90 in the open pyramid heat.
Freshman of the Week: Claire Willis (UMHB)
Willis, a base and tumbler from Waco, Texas, competed in eight heats and team event during two separate meets this week. Her performance was highlighted by three scores of 9.65 or higher.
Honorable Mention
Athlete of the Week: Ashleigh Dugan (Quinnipiac), Anna Warring (Missouri State), Mckenna Trowbridge (Augustana), Taryn Laurence (Fairmont State), Lily Boyd (Trine), Chesni Speaker (ETBU)
Specialist of the Week: Abbie Henderlight (Missouri State), Emily St. Onge (Quinnipiac), Raena Rost (Augustana), Madison Lewis (UMHB), Jillian Empie (Calvin)
Freshman of the Week: Liberty Zamudio (Quinnipiac), Sawyer Lee (Missouri State), Addison Oakley (Saint Leo), Cali Way (Fairmont State), Aiyona McWilliams (Trine), Mariah Allen (Buffalo State)