MIC Gymnast of the Week

Erica Schick was named Midwest Independent Conference gymnast of the week after her performance at Southeast Missouri State University on February 11th, 2011. The Redbirds lost to SEMO after a devastating balance beam performance in which they counted three falls in their overall score. Despite all this, Erica, who competed in all four events, won the all-around event with a total score of 39.075. The Redbirds began on the uneven bars, as they always do when they’re away, where Erica competed in the sixth position and scored a 9.825. She was the top finisher on the event between the two teams. Next, the gymnasts moved to the vault. Erica competed first on vault and scored a 9.700 after competing a yurchenko tuck full. They competed next on the floor exercise, where Erica also competed in the sixth position. Erica tied her fellow teammate, Hannah Deutsch, with a score of a 9.825. The two of them tied for second place on the event. Finally, moving to the balance beam, the Redbirds have a rough performance. Throughout the six performances, the Redbirds totaled five falls. Erica stuck her beam routine, and regardless of the fact that it was somewhat tentative, Erica scored a 9.725. On that particular event, she placed fifth. From GoRedbirds.com, Coach Conkling is quoted as saying, “I’m not surprised Erica won gymnast of the week. She had her best meet of the year and tied her personal best on the all-around last week. She works really hard and she really deserves it.”