Sooner Seniors Take Big 12 Honors

NORMAN, Okla. Oklahoma's two senior gymnasts, Brittney Koncak-Schumann and Lori Winn, swept the Big 12 Conference's weekly honors after leading OU to a near upset of No. 4 Alabama on Jan. 12.

Koncak-Schumann, from McQueeney, Texas, was named the conference Gymnast of the Week after taking second in the all-around against the Crimson Tide with a score of 39.350, just 0.025 points behind Alabama's Kassi Price. She also shared the balance beam title (9.85), was third on uneven bars (9.85), sixth on floor exercise (9.85) and tied for seventh on vault (9.80).

Tuesday's honor marked the fifth career Gymnast of the Week award for the 2006 Big 12 all-around champion. She currently is the No. 1-ranked all-around performer in the Big 12 and sixth in the nation.

Winn, an Oklahoma City native, earned the first conference honor of her career. The Event Specialist of the Week is a new award for this season to recognize those who do not compete in the all-around.

Winn competed on three events for the Sooners at Alabama. She shared the balance beam title (9.85) with Koncak-Schumann while placing fourth on uneven bars (9.825). She also competed on floor exercise (9.75).

OU, ranked 13th in the latest GymInfo poll, opens its home season on Friday, Jan. 19 against Central Michigan and Big 12 foe Missouri.

Big 12 Gymnast of the Week
Jan. 9 Janet Anson, Iowa State
Jan. 16 Brittney Koncak-Schumann, Oklahoma

Big 12 Event Specialist of the Week
Jan. 9 Emily Parsons, Nebraska
Jan. 16 Lori Winn, Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma Athletics

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