MAC Gymnast of the Week
Luciana Alvarado-Reid, Senior, Central Michigan
Cartago, Costa Rica (Soluciones Eductivas)
Luciana Alvarado-Reid took home the title for beam (9.925) and vault (9.825) in Central Michigan’s dual meet victory over Bowling Green. Her ninth career beam title and fourth career vault title. She also achieved a 9.925 on bars and a 9.825 on floor—totaling a 39.500 win in the all-around. This marked her highest all-around score of the season and second-highest career all-around score. Alvarado-Reid is currently ranked first in the MAC on floor, bars and all-around and sits nationally 25th on bars and 26th in the all-around.
MAC Specialist of the Week
Lia Kmieciak, Graduate Student, Central Michigan
Naperville, Ill. (Central H.S.)
Lia Kmieciak went two-for-two in Central Michigan’s dual meet victory against Northern Illinois. She tied her career best on bars for the title with a 9.950 and achieved a 9.825 tie for the vault title. These scores mark her 9th career victory on bars and 12th on vault. Kmieciak is a key factor in Central Michigan’s No. 18 national bars ranking and is currently ranked second in the MAC on vault.