Boise State Athletics
Broncos Secure Five Mountain West Weekly Honors
3/18/2025 10:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Boise State gymnastics collected five Mountain West weekly accolades following its win over No. 22 Southern Utah on March 14.
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Emily Lopez earned MW Co-Vault and Bars Specialist of the Week, Kristina Shchennikova picked up MW Co-Beam Specialist and Freshman of the Week, while Julia Melchert garnered MW Floor Specialist of the Week.
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The specialist of the week honor is awarded to the highest-scoring athlete in each event weekly, while freshman of the week is given to the freshman with the highest score among all events.
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Lopez scored a team-high 9.825 on vault and tied for third at the meet. The fifth year also claimed the bars title with a 9.925, marking her sixth this season and 19th of her career. Lopez now holds 19 MW weekly honors in total.
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Melchert earned her first career floor title as she made her Boise State debut on floor with a career-high 9.925. The fifth year also notched her first MW weekly award.
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Shchennikova secured her seventh and eighth MW weekly honors, three on beam and five freshman. The freshman notched a 9.875 on beam to earn the individual crown, marking her third of the season. Shchennikova also scored a 9.850 on bars at the same meet.
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Boise State gymnastics will travel to San Jose, Calif., for the 2025 Mountain West Gymnastics Championships. The meet will take place on Saturday, March 22 at 3 p.m. MT as the Broncos take on Air Force, San Jose State and Utah State.
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Emily Lopez earned MW Co-Vault and Bars Specialist of the Week, Kristina Shchennikova picked up MW Co-Beam Specialist and Freshman of the Week, while Julia Melchert garnered MW Floor Specialist of the Week.
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The specialist of the week honor is awarded to the highest-scoring athlete in each event weekly, while freshman of the week is given to the freshman with the highest score among all events.
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Lopez scored a team-high 9.825 on vault and tied for third at the meet. The fifth year also claimed the bars title with a 9.925, marking her sixth this season and 19th of her career. Lopez now holds 19 MW weekly honors in total.
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Melchert earned her first career floor title as she made her Boise State debut on floor with a career-high 9.925. The fifth year also notched her first MW weekly award.
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Shchennikova secured her seventh and eighth MW weekly honors, three on beam and five freshman. The freshman notched a 9.875 on beam to earn the individual crown, marking her third of the season. Shchennikova also scored a 9.850 on bars at the same meet.
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Boise State gymnastics will travel to San Jose, Calif., for the 2025 Mountain West Gymnastics Championships. The meet will take place on Saturday, March 22 at 3 p.m. MT as the Broncos take on Air Force, San Jose State and Utah State.
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