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Loper Nominated for AAI Award
2/22/2022 10:28:00 AM | Gymnastics
Senior standout has set or tied career highs this year in the all-around, vault, bars and floor
University of Minnesota senior Ona Loper was named a nominee for the AAI Award, presented to the nation's most outstanding senior. Her teammate Lexy Ramler won the award last year.
The AAI Award is widely considered the Heisman Trophy of women's gymnastics. AAI has been awarding this honor for more than 30 years. NCAA head coaches were asked to submit a nomination for the candidate or candidates of their choice. After the initial nominations, the field is narrowed to the top six student-athletes.
Loper is one of 31 nominees for the award this year and is ranked No. 6 in the nation in the all-around. She is one of the nation's top performers on vault this year and recorded a perfect 10 at home against Michigan earlier this season.
She has won two all-around competitions this year (vs. Ohio State and at Maryland / Pitt) and has either set or tied career highs this year in the all-around, vault, bar and floor. Loper has been named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week twice this year and has earned the honor five times in her career.
The AAI Award is widely considered the Heisman Trophy of women's gymnastics. AAI has been awarding this honor for more than 30 years. NCAA head coaches were asked to submit a nomination for the candidate or candidates of their choice. After the initial nominations, the field is narrowed to the top six student-athletes.
Loper is one of 31 nominees for the award this year and is ranked No. 6 in the nation in the all-around. She is one of the nation's top performers on vault this year and recorded a perfect 10 at home against Michigan earlier this season.
She has won two all-around competitions this year (vs. Ohio State and at Maryland / Pitt) and has either set or tied career highs this year in the all-around, vault, bar and floor. Loper has been named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week twice this year and has earned the honor five times in her career.
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