University of New Hampshire Athletics
Gymnastics Announces 2020 Team Awards
6/29/2020 4:31:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
Seniors Freehling, Winer named co-MVPs for EAGL regular-season co-champs

DURHAM, N.H. – The UNH gymnastics team formally put a bow on its 2020 season by announcing its team awards during a Zoom call featuring gymnasts, coaches, staff and family members Sunday, June 28.
The Wildcats earned a share of the inaugural East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) regular-season championship along with North Carolina State, but UNH was prevented from defending its 2019 EAGL Championship when the season was canceled abruptly March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Riley is someone who has had so much passion for the sport and has literally lived in a gym her entire life," Bruck Ayotte said. "She has led this team both on and off the floor and helped create a culture that I hope will continue for a long time."
Winer was named All-EAGL First Team on floor exercise (9.870 NQS, No. 3 in EAGL) and All-EAGL Second Team on vault (9.775 NQS) and beam (9.805 NQS). The native of Georgetown, Mass., recorded six individual event victories and either led or tied for the team-high score on floor nine times in 11 meets, highlighted by a personal-best 9.850 against North Carolina on Feb. 23. Winer recorded EAGL All-Scholastic Team recognition for the third consecutive season.
"Emma was extremely consistent throughout the year and someone we could count on," Bruck Ayotte said. "She is someone who always has a positive attitude, works hard, leads by example and is such a joy to work with!"

"Clare truly set the standard this year in the weight room, not only within the team, but across the entire athletic department," team strength and conditioning coach Rebekkah Bond said. "Every day she came with enthusiasm, energy and acted as a leader. Clare's dedication and hard work were visible week after week, and she made sure to hold others accountable as well."

"Ally demonstrates a constant determination to succeed, no matter what the obstacle," Fillard said. "Her energy, positive attitude and fight inside the gym never goes unnoticed. She has been a pleasure to work with, and we have no doubt that she will do amazing things for the Wildcats and her future."

"After fighting her way back from multiple injuries, Kylie was able to make her way into the bar lineup," Bruck Ayotte said. "The love and passion she shows for this sport is truly amazing. She is an individual that her teammates can look up to, and I am looking forward to seeing what she accomplishes next year."

"KG was a very hard worker who was also very coachable and carried herself with a great attitude," Avgerinos said. "It was also a great pleasure to get to know her and her personality and who she is beyond simply being a terrific gymnast."

"Katie Baldwin was passionate about achieving academic and gymnastics excellence, and Ava exhibited the same dual passions her four years at UNH," Sedory said. "An International Business & Economics Major, with an International Affairs Minor, Ava graduated from UNH with a 3.92 GPA. It was with great pleasure I presented her with this award."
Watkins, a co-captain, was a four-year member of the EAGL All-Scholastic Team, a two-time inductee into Chi Alpha Sigma (National College Athlete Honor Society) and later this summer will be honored as a WCGA Scholastic All-American for a fourth time.
The banquet included recognition of the members of the 9.5 Club, established by the late Robert Houston, Sr., the Wildcats' number one fan, to honor each gymnast who scored at least one 9.500 during the season. The 9.5 Club is an acknowledgement of dedication, an appreciation of the physical effort involved and a token of the high degree of proficiency attained.




Diggan and Hampford will serve as team co-captains for the 2020-21 season.
About UNH Gymnastics
In 2020, the Wildcat gymnastics team shared the inaugural EAGL regular-season championship with North Carolina State and posted a 195.270 National Qualifying Score (NQS), which was ranked 41st nationally. The EAGL Championships and NCAA Championships were canceled when the season was canceled March 12 due to the COVID-19 public health threat. UNH won the 2019 EAGL Championship at the Whittemore Center.
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