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January 31, 2008 |
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Robyn Albert Named ECAC Rookie
Gymnast of the Week
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Providence,
RI—Rhode
Island College freshman Robyn Albert (Sharon, MA) was named
the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Div. III Rookie
Gymnast of the Week. |
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Albert led
Rhode Island College on three events this past Saturday against SUNY
Brockport and Springfield and was the Anchorwomen’s top all-rounder.
She received a 9.075 on vault after a beautifully-stuck piked
yurchenko, an 8.925 on bars, an 8.600 on beam and a 9.150 on floor.
Her all-around total was a 35.750, which placed her in second place
in the meet. She has overcome ankle surgery from last year and
abdominal surgery this past summer. |
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She is
currently averaging scores of 8.963 on vault, 8.558 on bars, 8.400
on beam, 9.050 on floor and 35.750 in the all-around. She is
biology/pre-med. major and a 2006 graduate of Sharon High School. |
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Head Coach
Shannon Cornicelli’s team is currently 1-6 overall and 1-5
against ECAC Div. III opponents. In upcoming action, Rhode Island
College will compete at Brown with the University of Rhode Island on
Sunday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. |
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