Everyone knows about the Heisman Trophy in college football, but have you heard of the collegiate gymnastics equivalent? The University of Michigan sure has, since they have had four gymnasts receive the award over its 31-year history.
On April 11, the University of Michigan women’s gymnastics senior Sierra Brooks was named the 2023 AAI Award winner. The award is given annually to the nation’s top senior women’s gymnast.
Brooks is the fourth Michigan women’s gymnast to earn the honor. Natalie Wojcik won the award in 2022, Kylee Botterman received the award in 2011, and Beth Wymer received the honor in 1995.
While the University of Michigan’s season ended with a tiebreaker against LSU, Brooks qualified for nationals individually. She will compete on April 13 in Fort Worth, Texas as an individual vault specialist.
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— Michigan Women’s Gymnastics (@UMichWGym) April 12, 2023
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— Michigan Women’s Gymnastics (@UMichWGym) April 12, 2023
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