Official MAC ReleaseCleveland, Ohio -- Sophomore Laura Mitchell was named the Mid-American Conference Gymnast of the Week, the MAC offices announced Tuesday afternoon. Mitchell's performance against Alaska Anchorage this past weekend helped the Falcons to a 194.075-191.500 victory in Anderson Arena. This is her second conference award, as she won Specialist of the Week last season on Feb. 10.
Mitchell - who hails from London, England - recorded a first place finish on balance beam and two second-place finishes on floor and uneven bars versus the Seawolves. Her beam routine earned her a meet-high score of 9.