MAC Gymnast of the Week
Zoe Middleton, Senior, Ball State
Smyrna, Del. (Smyrna)
Senior Zoe Middleton turned in a pair of solid all-around efforts last week, capped by winning the all-around title with a score of 39.225 in Sunday’s dual at Western Michigan. Middleton also tied for individual title on vault at WMU with a score of 9.850. Prior to the league showdown, Middleton scored 39.125 in the all-around at the Mizzou Quad, including tying for fifth on floor with a season-best score of 9.900. Overall, all eight of Middleton’s performances counted in the final team score, with six of her routines scoring 9.800-or-better.

MAC Specialist of the Week
Elizabeth Poncin, Freshman, Northern Illinois
Tinley Park, Ill. (Tinley Park)
Elizabeth Poncin took first place and set a new career-high on Friday night with a 9.825 on bars, setting a new season-high from the Huskies this season. Poncin had the highest score on a bars routine from any MAC freshman this past weekend and tied for the sixth-highest bar routine in the conference. Poncin has now placed top three in back-to-back meets and has won two of the last four.