University of North Carolina Athletics
2005 Gymnastics Team Awards Announced
May 4, 2005 | Women's Gymnastics
May 4, 2005
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The gymnastics coaches announced the 2005 gymnastics team awards Wednesday, recognizing the talents and qualities that team members brought to the program this year at an end-of-season dinner. Senior Olivia Trusty and junior Courtney Bumpers were named as the 2005 Most Outstanding Gymnasts.
Trusty, the East Atlantic Gymnastics League Senior of the Year, competed all-around in every meet for the Tar Heels. She was an EAGL Gymnast of the Week in February after a home meet vs. Rutgers and William & Mary where she won outright or tied for first on every event and in the all-around.
Bumpers, who was also the recipient of the Kaplan Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in postseason competition, was the 2005 NCAA floor exercise champion after scoring a 10.0 in the national finals. The Southeast Regional Gymnast of the Year also earned coaches' honors in vault and floor exercise.
Trusty was not the only senior to be honored, as Elisabeth Alsop, Morgan Stanley and Amy Williams were recognized for their contributions. Alsop received awards for her leadership and aesthetic qualities as well as the coaches' award on uneven bars. Stanley was awarded for her contributions as a student assistant coach, while Williams was recognized for her academics.
SophomoreChristine Robella was named in two awards: the coaches' award for balance beam and the Sunshine Award. Junior Mikel Hester, who recently underwent surgery on her shoulder after competing through injury all season, was recognized for commitment to excellence as well as courage and perseverance in facing adversity.
Sophomore Courtney Turco was named the 2005 Most Improved Gymnast.
2005 Awards
Most Outstanding Gymnasts: Olivia Trusty & Courtney Bumpers
Gilbert Award recognizing outstanding leadership qualities: Elisabeth Alsop
Kaiser Award recognizing exemplary commitment to team & individual excellence: Mikel Hester
Athletic Director's Scholar Athlete Award in Gymnastics: Amy Williams
Tonietto Award recognizing performances of exceptional aesthetic quality: Elisabeth Alsop
Kaplan Award recognizing outstanding achievement in NCAA postseason competition: Courtney Bumpers
Most Improved Gymnast Award: Courtney Turco
Cunningham Award recognizing inspiring courage and perseverance in facing adversity: Mikel Hester
Sunshine Award recognizing a team member who adds joyful qualities to the team experience: Christine Robella
Van Slyke Award recognizing the invaluable contributions of a student assistant coach: Morgan Stanley
Coaches' Award for outstanding performances on Vaulting: Courtney Bumpers
Coaches' Award for outstanding performances on Uneven Bars: Elisabeth Alsop
Coaches' Award for outstanding performances on Balance Beam: Christine Robella
Coaches' Award for Outstanding Performances on Floor Exercise: Courtney Bumpers
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