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MAC Announces Gymnast and Specialist of the Week

Gymnast of the Week

Kendall Valentin, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore

Valentin led the Eagles to their best season opening team score in program history, scoring a 194.875 in a quad meet against Pitt, Maryland, and Towson. Valentin notched scores of 9.875 on vault, 9.85 on bars, and 9.85 on beam, placing first, second, and fourth, respectively. Additionally, her scores on both vault and beam were new career highs.

Vault: 9.875 | 1 | Personal Best
Bars: 9.850 | 2
Beam: 9.80 | 4 | Personal Best

Specialist of the Week

Rachel Slocum, Eastern Michigan, Sophomore

Slocum helped the Eagles to their best season opening team score in program history, as the team notched a 194.