Autism Awareness Meet on Saturday
1/24/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
Jan. 24, 2017
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THIS WEEK
Saturday, Jan. 28 -- vs. No. 12 Nebraska (Crisler Center), 4 p.m.
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The No. 10 University of Michigan women's gymnastics team (3-2, 1-1 Big ten) will host No. 12 Nebraska on Saturday (Jan. 28) at 4 p.m. in its fourth annual Autism Awareness Meet at Crisler Center.
MEET INFO
• Join the Michigan Gymnastics team in its fourth Annual Autism Awareness Meet as they work to raise awareness within the community about Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• U-M will welcome Special Olympics of Michigan, Adaptive Gymnastics and Autism Speaks to Crisler Center.
• Michigan leads the all-time series with Nebraska 24-19-1 with wins in six of the last seven meetings. The Huskers won the regular-season matchup in Lincoln, Nebraska, last year, and the two teams finished first and second at the Big Ten Championships.
• U-M is ranked No. 10 after the first three weekends of the season with an average score of 196.100.
• Michigan is ranked tied for seventh nationally on floor with an average of 49.167.
• Senior Nicole Artz is tied for second nationally on floor (9.942) after scoring a perfect 10.0 last weekend.
PROMOTIONS
• Giveaway -- Autism Awareness T-shirt (first 750 fans)
• Premeet Concourse Activities -- Be sure to arrive early as there will be a number of special activities on the concourse featuring various Michigan Athletics teams and local community autism organizations.
• Kids Go Blue Club Day -- All members of the 2016-17 Kids Go Blue Club will receive an email invitation to attend this game FREE of charge! Be sure to check in to receive loyalty points!
• U-M Faculty Staff Appreciation Day -- All U-M Staff can receive up to four (4) free tickets by presenting their MCard at the Crisler Center Ticket Office.
• Postmeet Autographs -- Meet your favorite gymnasts as select members of the Michigan Gymnastics team will be signing autographs following the conclusion of the meet.
LAST TIME OUT
• Michigan went over 197.000 for the first time this season with a 197.050 in a win over No. 19 Illinois.
• Artz recorded her first career perfect 10.0 and the 19th in program history on floor against No. 19 Illinois. She is the 13th U-M gymnast to record a perfect 10.0 on any event and just the third since 2004.
• U-M won all four events, including the top five finishers on vault and floor.
• The Wolverines put up seven scores of 9.900 or better after just two in the first two meets combined.
• Artz was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week after her perfect 10.0 on floor. She won the all-around with a 39.425, her first time doing all four events in 2017.
• Junior Lauren Marinez was named Big Ten Event Specialist of the Week after winning beam with a 9.875 and scoring 9.900 on bars for the first time.
• Junior Paige Zaziski had a career-high 9.975 to win bars.
• Sophomore Emma McLean had a career-high 9.900 on floor.
• Freshman Polina Shchennikova scored 9.900 on bars for the first time in her college career.
TEAM 41
• This is the 41st season of Michigan women's gymnastics and 28th under head coach Bev Plocki
• Team captains are seniors Artz and Talia Chiarelli
• The team slogan this year is "Money in the Bank"
