This week in the Big Ten will feature the top two teams in a dual meet, Nebraska at Michigan.  In the rankings, Michigan held steady at No. 4 this week, Nebraska at No. 7, Penn State moved up again to No. 9, Illinois No. 14 and Ohio State No. 17.  Nicole Artz (Michigan) is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation on floor with a 9.933 average.  Some highlights from this weekend include Ashley Lambert (Nebraska) scored her second consecutive perfect 10.0 on vault, Briannah Tsang (PSU) set new career highs with a 39.50 in the all-around, 9.875 on floor and 9.85 on bars. 


Pictured- Nicole Artz- Image Via Michigan's Facebook

 

 

Last Week in the Big Ten 

- Illinois 195.475 at Michigan 196.85

- Minnesota 196.875 at MSU 195.75

- Maryland 194.55 at PSU 196.55

- Iowa 195.225 at Ohio State 196.2

- Nebraska 196.25, SCSU 190.45, Brockport 188.075 at Rutgers 195.375

Big Ten Rankings

1. Michigan

2. Nebraska

3. Penn State

4. Illinois

5. Ohio State

6. Michigan State

7. Minnesota

8. Iowa

9. Maryland

10. Rutgers
 

 

Conference Awards 

Gymnast of the Week-Lindsay Mable, Minnesota

• Won the all-around with a score of 39.575 in Minnesota’s dual meet win over No. 21 Michigan State 

• Placed first on the floor (9.925), beam (9.925) and vault (9.900), and scored a 9.825 on the bars

• Her score of 9.925 on the floor and beam were both season-high marks

 

Event Specialist of the Week- Ashley Lambert, Nebraska

• Scored a 10.00 on the vault in No. 7 Nebraska’s quad meet at Rutgers

• Became Nebraska’s first gymnast to post a perfect 10.00 in back-to-back weeks on an event

 

Freshman of the Week-Briannah Tsang, Penn State

• Claimed the all-around title with a score of 39.500 in No. 9 Penn State’s win over Maryland

• Placed first on the beam (9.950) and floor (9.875) and second on the bars (9.850)

• Set career highs on the all-around, floor and bars

 

Who to watch this week:

The top two teams in the Big Ten will face off this weekend, as Nebraska travels to Michigan.  Michigan is ranked No. 1 in the Big Ten and No.4 in nation, while Nebraska is No. 2 in the Big Ten and No.7 in the nation.  This match up could be a preview of the fight for the Big Ten Championship title.  Look for both teams to battle tough for bragging rights.  Jessie DeZiel is the top all-around for the Huskers ranked No. 14 in the nation, while Nicole Artz is ranked No.7 in the nation for the Wolverines.  Michigan will also use this meet to spread awareness of Autism in their 2nd annual Autism Awareness meet.

 

Penn State will travel to Illinois to take on the Fighting Illini in a Big Ten dual meet.  These two teams are ranked 3-4 in the Big Ten and should be a close competition.  The Illini will be looking to rebound at home after a loss to Michigan last week.  Penn State will look to continue their strong start by posting a great road score.  Freshman Briannah Tsang for Penn State is impressive and will look to help her team with another strong all-around performance. 

 

This Week in the Big Ten:

 

Friday January, 30

8:00 ET/5:00 PT – Maryland @ Iowa

 

Saturday January, 31

4:00 ET/1:00 PT – Brown, Michigan State, UW-Oshkosh @ Rutgers

4:00 ET/1:00 PT – Nebraska @ Michigan

5:00 ET/2:00 PT – Penn State @ Illinois-Champaign

7:00 ET/4:00 PT – Ohio State @ Minnesota

 

 

Related: 

Big Ten: Week 4

Big Ten: Week 3

Opening Weekend In the Big Ten