The Miner Sisters earn MRGC weekly awards

LOGAN, Utah – Teammates and sisters, junior Abbey Miner and sophomore Sadie Miner, received Mountain Rim Gymnastics Conference weekly honors on Monday for their season-opening performances last week.

Abbey Miner was named the MRGC Gymnast of the week after winning the all-around title in both of BYU's meets. Not only did she win the all-around competition in the team’s home season-opening win over No. 15 Nebraska on Monday but also achieved a career high at the event with a 39.325 all-around total. Days later at the first-ever Rio Tinto Best of Utah NCAA Gymnastics Meet on Saturday, Jan. 11, the junior won the all-around title again against No. 4 Utah, Southern Utah and Utah State.

Sadie Miner received the honor of MRGC Vault Specialist of the Week after beating her personal best twice within the week. Following her record 9.775 vault on Monday against Nebraska in the Marriott Center, the sophomore set a new career high on the podium floor at the Maverik Center on Saturday with the highest vault score of the night, a 9.900, to win the event. 

The MRGC awards recognize the top performers each week from member schools Boise State, BYU, Southern Utah and Utah State.

Coming up, BYU will host No. 5 UCLA and conference rival, Utah State, on Saturday, Jan. 18 in the Marriott Center at 6 p.m. MST.

2020 BYU Weekly Award Winners

WEEK 1

• Gymnast of the Week: Abbey Miner, BYU (39.325)

• Vault Specialist: Sadie Miner, BYU (9.900)