University of Minnesota Athletics
Four Golden Gopher Gymnasts Earn Scholastic All-America Honors
7/15/2004 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
Mary Skokut is a four-time Scholastic All-American, and earned a bachelor's degree with honors in child psychology from the University of Minnesota this spring. Skokut maintained a 3.92 career grade point average. She was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten award winner, and was a Minnesota Top Five honoree in both her junior and senior years. As a senior, she was an Academic All-District award winner, as voted by the College Sports Information Directors of America. She finished her collegiate gymnastics career as one of the top student- athletes in program history. Skokut is one of three Gopher gymnasts to earn All-Big Ten honors in four seasons. She holds school records in two events, with a 9.975 on the uneven bars and the balance beam. Skokut has received an NCAA postgraduate scholarship, and will pursue a doctorate degree in child psychology.
Alicia Opsahl is a two-time Scholastic All-America honoree, and is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten award winner. She was a first-team All- Big Ten honoree as a senior, and ranks among Minnesota's all-time top ten performers on three events. She has kept a 3.70 grade point average during her college career. Opsahl is working to complete her degree in family social science at the University of Minnesota, and will serve as a student assistant coach for the upcoming season.
Carrie Hortsch, a team captain in 2004, is making her first appearance on the Scholastic All-America team. Hortsch has maintained a 3.75 grade point average while at the University of Minnesota, and is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten award winner. Hortsch struggled with injuries throughout her four- year career, and missed six meets during her senior season. She scored a career-high 9.90 on the vault in 2004. Hortsch will serve as a student assistant coach for the upcoming season while she completes her degree in communications.
Kelly Stout, a history major, earned her first Scholastic All- America award, and was an Academic All-Big Ten honoree in 2004. She boasts a 3.86 grade point average during her collegiate career. Stout competed as a vault specialist in 2004 and has a career-high score of 9.725.
As a team, Minnesota has an average GPA of 3.31, and ranks among the top in the nation.
