Acrobatics & Tumbling

NCATA Releases Week 8 Award Winners

Division I
Athlete of the Week: Blessyn McMorris (Oregon)
McMorris, a senior base from Lynwood, Ill., competed in eight heats and team event for Oregon last week. Her performance was highlighted by five scores of 9.75 or higher, including a 9.95 in open pyramid and a 9.90 in compulsory toss.
 
Specialist of the Week: Leavy McDonald (Baylor)
McDonald, a sophomore base from San Antonio, Texas, was a standout in the pyramid event for Baylor this week, helping the Bears to a pair of 9.85 scores in the event.
 
Freshman of the Week: Mo Arthur (Baylor)
Arthur, a base from Owensville, Mo., competed in eight heats and team event for Baylor this week, helping the Bears to eight scores of 9.60 or higher (including a pair of 9.95’s).
 
Division II
Athlete of the Week: Ashlyn Shively (Lander)
Shively, a junior top and tumbler from Pinehurst, N.C., competed in 12 heats and team event for Lander last week. Her performance was highlighted by a score of 10.0 in the compulsory pyramid and a 9.90 in open pyramid.
 
Specialist of the Week: Alexa Wilson (Fairmont State)
Wilson, a senior base from Fairmont, West Virginia, helped the Falcons to a pair of 9.90 scores in the pyramid event this week.
 
Freshman of the Week: Ady Rothermel (Gannon)
Rothermel, a base from Wernersville, Pa., competed in eight heats and team event for the Knights this week, including scores of 9.70 or higher in six heats.
 
Division III
Athlete of the Week: Natalie Podsednick (UMHB)
Podsednick, a senior base from Fort Worth, Texas, competed in 10 heats and team event for UMHB last week. Her performance was highlighted by six scores of 9.70 or higher, including a 10.0 in the open pyramid.
 
Specialist of the Week: Jenna Hall (UMHB)
Hall, a senior top and tumbler from Houston, Texas, was a standout in the pyramid event this week, helping the Cru to a 10.0 in the open heat and a 9.65 in the synchronized heat.
 
Freshman of the Week: Claire Willis (UMHB)
Willis, a base and tumbler from Waco, Texas, competed in five heats and team event for UMHB last week, including a 9.70 in the compulsory pyramid and a 9.65 in the synchronized pyramid.
 

Honorable Mention:
Athlete of the Week: Payton Washington (Baylor), Abby McDermott (Duquesne), Savannah Duckworth (Glenville State), Taryn Laurence (Fairmont State), Cadia Sanders (CUW)
 
Specialist of the Week: Genesis Carson (Quinnipiac), Morgan Willingham (Oregon), Keahi Alayvilla (Hawaii Pacific), Emilia Underwood (Glenville State), Jadyn Vail (CUW)
 
Freshman of the Week: Liberty Zamudio (Quinnipiac), Caileigh Kertis (Duquesne), Emma Baukol (Glenville State), Tracie Leopold (Montevallo), Kirsten Bailey (CUW)