Lincoln, Neb. -- Nebraska women's gymnastics senior Taylor Houchin has been named one of the six finalists for the AAI Award. The award is presented to the most outstanding collegiate senior gymnast in the country and is considered the Heisman Trophy of college gymnastics.
Houchin is joined by five other finalists, Kennedi Edney (LSU), Maddie Carr (Denver), Mollie Korth (Kentucky), Maggie Nichols (Oklahoma) and Kyla Ross (UCLA).
Two Nebraska gymnasts have won the AAI Award in the past. Richelle Simpson won the award in 2005 and Emily Wong was honored in 2014.