Tasha Schwikert Named UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week
January 22, 2007 | Gymnastics
Jan. 22, 2007
Junior Tasha Schwikert (Las Vegas, Nev./Centennial HS) of the UCLA gymnastics team was selected as the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Jan. 16-21.
Schwikert recorded the top two all-around scores in the nation this year, earning a 39.675 on Jan. 19 at Cal State Fullerton and then improving to a 39.7 on Jan. 21 vs. Arizona. She won the all-around and all four events at Fullerton, scoring a career-high tying 9.975 on vault and 9.9s on bars, beam and floor. Against Arizona, she won the all-around, beam (9.95) and floor (9.95), tied for first on vault (9.9) and placed second on bars (9.9). All eight routines she competed during the weekend scored 9.9 or higher - five 9.9s, two 9.95s and a 9.975. Schwikert's strong performances enabled UCLA to record season-best team totals of 196.05 and 196.75, and she also helped the Bruins achieve season-highs on vault (49.4 at Fullerton), bars (49.35 vs. Arizona), beam (49.2 vs. Arizona) and floor (49.35 vs. Arizona).
This is Schwikert's first UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week honor of the season and of her career.
Also nominated: Arron Afflalo, M. Basketball; Sara Clark, W. Swimming/Diving; Kevin Craddock, M. Track & Field; Ben Kohlloeffel, M. Tennis; Tracy Lin, W. Tennis; Garrett Muagututia, M. Volleyball; Lindsey Pluimer, W. Basketball.
