2020 Yearly Award Winners Announced

AAI Award

Maggie Nichols, Oklahoma

Honda Sports Award

Kyla Ross, UCLA

Conference Awards

Big Ten

Gymnast of the Year: Lexy Ramler, Minnesota
Freshman of the Year: Sierra Brooks, Michigan
Coach of the Year: Jenny Hansen, Minnesota
Sportsmanship Honorees: Nicole Biondi, Illinois; Erin Castle, Iowa; Emma Silberman, Maryland; Lexi Funk, Michigan; Alaina Raybon, Michigan State; Mary Korlin-Downs, Minnesota; Sierra Hassel, Nebraska; Olivia Aepli, Ohio State; Dymiana Cox, Penn State; Kaitlyn Hall, Rutgers

Big 12

Gymnast of the Year: Maggie Nichols, Oklahoma
Specialist of the Year: Alexis Vasquez, Denver
Freshman of the Year: Ragan Smith, Oklahoma
Scholar Athlete of the Year: Maddie Karr, Denver

EAGL

Gymnast of the Year: Lauren Kent, NC State
Freshman of the Year: 
Elizabeth Culton, UNC
Specialist of the Year: Khazia Hislop, UNC
Coach of the Year: Kim Landrus, NC State
Assistant Coach of the Year: Phil Ogletree and Bob Starkell, NC State
Scholar Athlete of the year: Anna Warhol, George Washington
Senior Gymnast of the Year: Drew Grantham, NC State

ECAC-I

Gymnast of the Year: Ariana Castrence, Temple
Freshmen of the Year:
Madison Brooks, Temple and Rebekah Lashley, Penn
Specialists of the Year:
Jordyn Oster, Temple and McCaleigh Marr, Penn
Coach of the Year: Josh Nilson, Temple
Assistant Coach of the Year:
Brittney Emmons, William and Mary
Scholar Athletes of the Year:
Emma Hansen, Brown; Jaylene Everett, Temple; Sophia Petrillo, Brown; Edie Noor Graber, Penn

ECAC-II

Gymnast of the Year: Maya Reimers, Bridgeport
Freshman of the Year:
Bianca Leon, SCSU
Specialist of the Year:
Kathryn Doran, Bridgeport
Coach of the Year: Jerry Nelson, SCSU
Assistant Coach of the Year:
Rebecca Ferraro, Bridgeport
Scholar Athletes of the Year:
Jessica Meakim, West Chester and Juliana Roland, Bridgeport

MAC

Gymnast of the Year: Denelle Pedrick, Central Michigan
Freshman of the Year:
Rachel DeCavitch, Kent State
Specialists of the Year:
Claudia Goyco, Ball State and Amelia Mohler, Western Michigan
Coach of the Year: Penny Jernigan, Western Michigan
Senior Gymnast of the Year:
Denelle Pedrick, Central Michigan

MIC

Gymnast of the Year: Anna Kaziska, SEMO
Freshman of the Year:
Angelica Labat, Illinois State
Specialists of the Year:
Sierra Ponder, Centenary ; Dorothy Mims, Centenary; Cami Bea Austin, Centenary
Coach of the Year: Ashley Lawson, SEMO
Assistant Coach of the Year:
Kristen Harold and Stephen Hood, Texas Woman’s
Senior Gymnasts of the Year:
  Cami Bea Austin, Centenary; Gabrielle Cooke, Illinois State; Ryan Henry, Lindenwood

MPSF

Gymnast of the Year: Taylor Chan, San Jose State
Freshman of the Year:
Emma Milne, San Jose State
Coach of the Year: Sarah Marshall, Seattle Pacific
Assistant Coach of the Year:
Carolyn Kampf, UC Davis

MRGC

Gymnast of the Year: Autumn DeHarde, Utah State
Freshman of the Year:
Sofi Sullivan, Utah State
Vault Specialists of the Year: 
Sadie Miner, BYU; Madison McBride, Southern Utah; Gabriela Bouza, Boise State
Bars Specialist of the Year:
Emily Muhlenhaupt, Boise State; Shylen Murakami, Southern Utah; Abby Stainton, BYU
Beam Specialist of the Year:
Sofi Sullivan, Utah State and Autumn DeHarde, Utah State
Floor Specialist of the Year: 
Autumn DeHarde, Utah State and Karley McClain, Southern Utah
Coach of the Year: Amy Smith, Utah State

NCGA-East

Gymnast of the Year: Emma Schulz, Cortland
Freshman of the Year:
Cameryn Nichols, Ithaca
Coach of the Year: Rick Suddaby, Ithaca
Assistant Coach of the Year:
Emily Graber, Ithaca
Outstanding Senior of the Year:
Baylee Tkaczuk, UW-Oshkosh
East Administrator of the Year:
Dr. Craig Poisson, Springfield

Pac-12

Gymnast of the Year: Kyla Ross, UCLA
Freshman of the Year:
Naveah DeSouza, California
Specialist of the Year:
Kim Tessen, Utah
Coach of the Year: Tom Farden, Utah

SEC

Gymnast of the Year: Trinity Thomas, Florida
Freshman of the Year:
Kiya Johnson, LSU
Specialist of the Year:
Helen Hu, Missouri
Coach of the Year: Jenny Rowland, Florida

WIAC

Coach of the Year: Lauren Karnitz, UW-Oshkosh
Judy Kruckman Scholar Athlete Award:
Baylee Tkaczuk, UW-Oshkosh

Regional Awards

Central

Gymnast of the Year: Kiya Johnson, LSU
Coach of the Year: Dana Duckworth, Alabama
Assistant Coach of the Year: Bill Lorenz, and Ryan Roberts, Alabama
Administrator of the Year: Robin Kelley, Alabama

North Central

Gymnast of the Year: Lexy Ramler, Minnesota
Coach of the Year: Tom Farden, Utah
Assistant Coach of the Year: Carly Dockendorf, Garrett Griffeth, and Courtney McCool Griffeth, Utah
Administrator of the Year: Stuart Halsall, Denver

North East

Gymnast of the Year: Sierra Brooks, Michigan
Coach of the Year: Beverly Plocki, Michigan
Assistant Coach of the Year: Scott Sherman, Maile’ana Hermelyn and Quest Hayden, Michigan
Administrator of the Year: Carrie Kimball, New Hampshire

South Central

Gymnast of the Year: Taylor Houchin, Nebraska
Coach of the Year: Ashley Lawson, SEMO
Assistant Coach of the Year: Taylor Spears and David McCreary, Arizona
Administrator of the Year: Suzanne Affeldt, Arizona

Southeast

Gymnast of the Year: Trinity Thomas, Florida
Coach of the Year: Jenny Rowland, Florida
Assistant Coach of the Year: Adrian Burde and Owen Field, Florida
Administrator of the Year: Kim Green, Florida

West

Gymnast of the Year: Kyla Ross, UCLA
Coach of the Year: Justin Howell and Liz Crandall-Howell, California
Assistant Coach of the Year: Janelle McDonald, California
Administrator of the Year: Marianne Vydra, Oregon State

DII & Centenary

Gymnast of the Year: Darian Burns, SPU
Coach of the Year: Jackie Fain, Centenary
Assistant Coach of the Year: Katyianna McMillan, Oregon State
Administrator of the Year: Sandee Matt, Texas Woman’s

DIII – East

Gymnast of the Year: Emma Schulz, Cortland
Coach of the Year: Rick Suddaby, Ithaca
Assistant Coach of the Year: Emily Garber, Ithaca
Administrator of the Year: Craig Poisson, Springfield College

DIII – West

Gymnast of the Year: Blaise Wilson, UW-Whtiewater
Coach of the Year: Lauren Karnitz, UW-Oshkosh
Assistant Coach of the Year: Ali Berry, UW-La Crosse
Administrator of the Year: Dan Schumaker and Robin Baker, UW-Eau Claire

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Article by Kalley Leer

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