Jan. 30, 2012
Gymnast of the Week
Alina Weinstein, Illinois
Jr. – Plainsboro, N.J. – West Windsor Plainsboro South
- Finished first in the all-around and won two event titles against No. 19 Michigan
- Posted a career-high all-around score of 39.400, finishing first on the bars (9.875) and tying for first on the balance beam (9.825)
- Tied for third in the floor exercise (9.875) and on the vault (9.825)
- Earns her first weekly Big Ten award
- Last Illinois Gymnast of the Week: Allison Buckley (March 14, 2011)
Freshman of the Week
Jessie DeZiel, Nebraska
Fr. – Rogers, Minn. – Spectrum
- Won the all-around, balance beam and floor exercise titles against No. 20 Missouri
- Posted a score of 9.900 in the floor exercise, adding a 9.800 on the balance beam en route to first place in both events
- Took third on the bars (9.825) and fifth on vault (9.850), finishing with a score of 39.375 in the all-around
- Earns her third consecutive Freshman of the Week award
- Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Jessie DeZiel (Jan. 23, 2012)
2012 Big Ten Gymnasts of the Week
Jan. 9
G: Sharaya Musser, Jr., PSU
F: Emma Willis, IOWA
Jan. 16
G: Jessie DeZiel, Fr., NEB
F: Jessie DeZiel, NEB
Jan. 23
G: Lora Evenstad, Sr., NEB
G: Sharaya Musser, Jr., PSU
F: Jessie DeZiel, NEB
Jan. 30
G: Alina Weinstein, Jr., ILL
F: Jessie DeZiel, NEB
