March 11, 2013
Park Ridge, Ill. -
Gymnast of the Week
Danny Steiner, Ohio State
So. – Mesa, Ariz. – Red Mountain
- Earned top-three finishes in all three of his events in No. 4 Ohio State’s dual meet victory over No. 15 UIC
- Placed first in the floor exercise (15.700), second on vault (14.900) and third on parallel bars (14.450)
- Posted a career-best score on the parallel bars and tied his career-best effort on vault
- Earns the first weekly award of his career
- Last Ohio State Gymnast of the Week: Jeff Treleaven (Feb. 14, 2011)
Freshman of the Week
Fred Hartville, Illinois
Atlanta, Ga. – Arabia Mountain
- Posted first-place finishes in both of his events in No. 6 Illinois’ dual meet win over No. 7 Minnesota
- Placed first in the floor exercise (14.900) and on vault (15.300)
- His score on the vault matched a career high and ranks fourth all-time in Illini history
- Earns the second weekly award of his career
- Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Fred Hartville (Feb. 18, 2013)
