Oklahoma’s Jordan Bowers was named Big 12 Gymnast of the Week while her teammate Olivia Trautman earned Event Specialist and Denver’s Kiley Rorich collected Newcomer of the Week.
Bowers won her first all-around title this season and the second of her career with a total score of 39.700 in the dual meet at Denver. The sophomore posted a season-high 9.950 on the floor exercise and matched a season-high 9.950 on bars. Her score on floor was the best in the Conference during the week. Bowers then scored a 9.900 in both the vault and beam. It was the first time in her career that she scored a 9.900 or better on all four apparatus. Bowers leads the Big 12 in all-around with a 39.625 average and ranks nationally in the top 10 in three events.
Trautman posted a career-tying 9.950 on the balance beam in her first meet this season. Her score contributed to Oklahoma’s third-best total of 49.725 on the event and its overall score of 198.425. After its meet at Denver, the Sooners now hold the best overall score in the nation and remain undefeated at 6-0. Trautman holds the top spot in the Big 12 in beam and ranks second nationally. The senior earned her eighth career weekly accolade and her first since the 2019 season.
Rorich made her debut for Denver and competed on uneven bars. The freshman co-led the Pioneers’ lineup with a 9.900 and helped Denver register a season-best 49.400 in the event. Denver posted a season-high overall score of 197.425 in the conference meet against Oklahoma. Rorich is the third Pioneer to receive a weekly award this season.
Big 12 Gymnastics Gymnasts of the Week:
Jan. 10 – Jordan Bowers, Oklahoma
Jan. 17 – Rosie Casali, Denver
Jan. 24 – Danielle Sievers, Oklahoma
Jan. 31 – Jordan Bowers, Oklahoma
Event Specialist of the Week:
Jan. 10 – Ava Siegfeldt, Oklahoma
Jan. 17 – Katherine LeVasseur, Oklahoma
Jan. 24 – Allie Stern, Oklahoma
Jan. 31 – Olivia Trautman, Oklahoma
Newcomer of the Week:
Jan. 10 – Faith Torrez, Oklahoma
Jan. 17 – Mila Brusch, Denver
Jan. 24 – Faith Torrez, Oklahoma
Jan. 31 – Kiley Rorich, Denver