CHAMPAIGN — Illinois gymnast Alex Diab was named the Big Ten’s Co-Freshman of the Week on Monday after claiming the still rings title and sharing the floor title in the Illini’s weekend loss to No. 1-ranked Oklahoma at Huff Hall.
The award was Diab’s second of the season. The Glen Ellyn native scored a 15.250 on the floor, as Illinois took an early lead on the Sooners after the first rotation. He followed that up with a new career high of 15.600 on still rings that helped him to an all-around score of 86.250 and second-place finish.
Illini women headed to Salt Lake City.