PSU's Aronovich Sweeps First Men's Gymnastics Weekly Awards

Nittany Lion freshman wins on pommel horse and parallel bars in collegiate debut

Penn State's Felix Aronovich won Gymnast and Freshman of the Week, the Big Ten announced on Monday.

Penn State's Felix Aronovich won Gymnast and Freshman of the Week, the Big Ten announced on Monday.

Jan. 11, 2010

Gymnast of the Week
Felix Aronovich, Penn State
Fr., Kiryat Bialik, Israel/ORT Kiryat Bialik

In his Penn State debut last Saturday against Army, Aronovich won two individual event titles to help the Nittany Lions to a 341.000-314.350 win over the visiting Black Knights. Aronovich scored a 14.200 on the pommel horse, then a 14.300 on the parallel bars in his individual event victories. After enrolling at Penn State two weeks ago and being just three weeks removed from a compulsory stint in the Israeli Army, the freshman was recognized with the Gene Wettstone Award, presented at each Penn State home meet to the meet's most outstanding competitor. It is the first weekly honor for Aronovich.

Last Penn State Gymnast of the Week: Casey Sandy (March 16, 2009)

Freshman of the Week
Felix Aronovich, Penn State
Fr., Kiryat Bialik, Israel/ORT Kiryat Bialik

See notes above.

Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: N/A