Jan. 12, 2011

UCLA junior Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs was awarded Pac-10 Gymnast of the Week honors for the week of Jan. 5-12, Commissioner Larry Scott announced today.

Competing in the all-around in two meets last weekend, Hopfner-Hibbs averaged 39.1125, with a high of 39.55 coming on Sunday to win the Pac-10 Showcase. Hofpner-Hibbs' 39.55 is tied for the highest in the nation so far this season. The Bruin junior also won the beam and floor titles at the Pac-10 Showcase, scoring 9.95 on each event. The 9.95 on floor tied her career-high mark, and her 9.95 on beam included a perfect 10 from one of the two judges. The Toronto, Ontario native also tied for first place on uneven bars at Utah, scoring 9.8, and placed third in the all-around and on vault.

The Pac-10 Gymnast of the Week honor is the fifth in Hopfner-Hibbs's career and 31st in Bruin history.

Oregon State's Olivia Vivian was earned Pac-10 Special Performance of the Week honors after scoring a career-high 9.95 to place first on the uneven bars at the Pac-10 Showcase.

The Bruins face Southern Utah in Cedar City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 14 at 7 pm MT.

Also Nominated:
Gymnast of the Week: Beate Jones, ASU; Alicia Asturias, CAL; Leslie Mak, OSU; Allyse Ishino, STAN; Hatsune Akaogi, WASH.

Special Performance of the Week: Mary Atkinson, ASU; Madisyn O'Brien, CAL; Ashley Morgan, STAN; Monique De La Torre , UCLA; Kristen Linton, WASH.

2011 Pac-10 Gymnasts of the Week: Jan. 12 - Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, UCLA.

2011 Pac-10 Event Specialist of the Week: Jan. 12 - Olivia Vivian, OSU.