Senior Kaitlyn Clark Named SEC Gymnast of the Week
2/24/2015 12:00:00 AM | Gymnastics
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Alabama senior Kaitlyn Clark was named the Southeastern Conference Gymnast of the Week the league office announced on Tuesday following a career-night at Georgia last Friday.
The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., native won the all-around at Georgia with a career-best score of 39.625. She also won the balance beam and floor exercise to lead Alabama over then 11th ranked Bulldogs in Athens. She posted a career-best score of 9.95 on the floor exercise as well as season-best marks of 9.95 on the balance beam and 9.9 on the uneven bars. Clark closed out the Bulldogs with a 9.95 on the balance beam, which pushed the Tide to a season-best road score of 197.675.
Clark and her Crimson Tide teammates return to action this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum against No. 2 LSU. It will be Rock the Arena as well as Academic Achievement night for Alabama. Tickets are available through the Alabama Ticket Office (205.348.2262) located in the lobby of Coleman Coliseum and online at RollTide.com. Fans can keep up with the Tide via Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube by following BamaGymnastics.
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