Samantha Peszek (photo by Christy Linder)Samantha Peszek (photo by Christy Linder)
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Samantha Peszek Named UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week

Gymnastics

Bruin gymnast won the national all-around and balance beam titles at the NCAA Championships.

Senior Samantha Peszek from the UCLA gymnastics team was named the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Apr. 13-19.

Peszek won a pair of national titles at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships, tying for the all-around win with a score of 39.600 and capturing her second career balance beam championship with a score of 9.950. She also tied for ninth place on floor exercise. Additionally, Peszek earned first-team All-America honors in the all-around, balance beam and floor exercise and second-team acclaim on vault and uneven bars. In the semifinals of the team competition, she scored 9.9 on every event. 

This is Peszek's first UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week honor of the season and fifth of her career.

Also nominated: Rachel Fattal, W. Water Polo; J.T. Hatch, M. Volleyball; Stephany LaRosa, Softball; Luke Persico, Baseball; Tatum Souza, Track & Field.