Hooper Named WIAC Specialist of the Week

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009

Madison, Wis. – UW-La Crosse junior Gabi Hooper of New Brighton, Minn. (Totino-Grace) has been selected the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Gymnastics Specialist of the Week, the conference office announced Tuesday.

Hooper won the vault (9.475) and floor exercise (9.425) at the UW-Eau Claire Invitational Jan. 16. UW-La Crosse won the three-team competition with 180.725 points.

UW-L returns to action Saturday, Jan. 24 at Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) at 2 p.m.