Emma Loyim, Emily Lopez and Victoria Smirnov earn MW weekly honors.

Bronco Trio Garners MW Weekly Honors

1/16/2024 2:03:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Senior Emily Lopez, junior Emma Loyim and freshman Victoria Smirnov each earned a Mountain West Specialist of the Week award following their performances in the first day of the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, the conference announced Tuesday afternoon.

Lopez was named the Bars Specialist of the Week for the second week in a row, scoring a 9.900 to finish third in the event. This is her team-best 17th career weekly conference honor.

Loyim was tabbed the Floor Specialist of the Week after scoring a career-high 9.950. Her performance tied the school record and won the event for the second time in her career.  This is the second time she has earned a weekly conference award and first time earning one for floor.

Smirnov was named Co-Freshman of the Week for earning a 9.850 on bars, collecting her first conference weekly accolade.

The Broncos return to Boise for their 2024 home opener on Friday, where they will host MW rivals Air Force and San Jose State, as well as nonconference opponent West Chester, at 7 p.m., in ExtraMile Arena.

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