Michigan State University Athletics
Nikki Smith Named Big Ten Freshman Gymnast of the Week
2/1/2023 3:31:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
Smith earns her second-straight B1G Gymnast of the Week honor
ROSEMONT, Ill. - Michigan State gymnast Nikki Smith has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, as announced by the conference Wednesday.Â
The West Bloomfield, Michigan, native earns her second Freshman of the Week honor in as many weeks after being named both Co-Gymnast and Freshman of the Week on Jan. 24.Â
Smith scored a 39.350 to finish second in the all-around in the Spartans' 196.950-196.425 win at Maryland on Jan. 29. She also earned the first floor event title of her career, scoring her third-straight 9.900 on the event, which tied her career high. Additionally, she set a career high on beam with a 9.850 and scored matching 9.800s on vault and bars.Â
Smith currently ranks 10th in the Big Ten and 40th nationally in the all-around with an average of 39.233. Her floor title on Jan. 29 marked her third overall event title of the season.Â
The Spartans' 196.950 is the highest road score and second-best score of the season for MSU. Â
MSU returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m., hosting Penn State at Jenison Field House for its National Women and Girls in Sports Day celebration. Tickets are available here. For fans who can't make it in person, live streaming is available on B1G+ and live results will be posted on MSUSpartans.com.Â
