Feb. 25, 2013
Park Ridge, Ill. -
Gymnast of the Week
Wasef Burbar, Penn State
Jr. – Arlington Heights, Ill. – Amundsen
- Posted the highest score nationally this season on the high bar (16.000) en route to the event title in No. 1 Penn State’s dual meet victory over Springfield College last weekend
- His score on the high bar was the fourth highest score in NCAA history
- Also placed fourth on the parallel bars (14.700) and sixth in the floor exercise (14.450)
- Earns the first weekly honor of his career
- Last Penn State Gymnast of the Week: Trevor Howard (Feb. 4, 2013)
Freshman of the Week
Trevor Howard, Penn State
Columbus, Ohio – St. Francis DeSales
- Posted first-place finishes in all three of his events in No. 1 Penn State’s dual meet win over Springfield College last weekend
- Placed first on the still rings (15.800), parallel bars (15.350) and vault (15.100)
- His score on the still rings was a career best
- Earns his fifth Freshman of the Week award and sixth overall weekly honor
- Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Trevor Howard (Feb. 11, 2013)c
