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Knower Claims WCGA Region Six Gymnast of the Year Honor
April 7, 2022 | Women's Gymnastics
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Freshman Julia Knower has been named the 2022 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Region Six Gymnast of the Year, the WCGA announced on Thursday.Â
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Knower is one of three freshmen claiming a region gymnast of the year honor. The Mandeville, La., native, competed in the all-around in every meet in her first season at Carolina.
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Knower in 2022:
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Knower is one of three freshmen claiming a region gymnast of the year honor. The Mandeville, La., native, competed in the all-around in every meet in her first season at Carolina.
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Knower in 2022:
- Earned four all-around titles, three beam titles, two vault titles and one floor title for 10 total event titlesÂ
- Named to First team All-EAGLÂ on beam and in the all-around, Second team on bars and vault
- Named to First team All-EAGL Tournament on floor and in the all-around, Second team on bars
- Posted eight scores of 9.90 or better
- Finished the season ranked No. 6 on beam in the EAGL, with five scores of 9.90 or better
- Capped off the regular season with three straight all-around titlesÂ
- Three-time EAGL Rookie of the Week
- Set a new career-best of 39.400 in the all-around in the final meet of the regular season at No. 24 Georgia
- Clinched Carolina's 196-195.975 win over Towson on Jan. 28, earning a 9.90 on floor in the final routine of the meet
- Qualified as an individual in the all-around to the NCAA Raleigh RegionalsÂ
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