Two W&M Gymnasts Honored with ECAC Weekly Awards

Goldblatt, Waldman Helped Tribe Score Season-High

03/07/06 10:47PM

WILLIAMSBURG, VA - The Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday that William and Mary gymnasts Monica Goldblatt and Stevie Waldman have been honored with two of the league’s weekly awards. Goldblatt was tabbed the ECAC Rookie of the Week, while Waldman was named the Specialist of the Week.

Goldblatt, a freshman from McLean, Va., put together her finest meet of the season on Saturday night at Towson, as the Tribe scored a season-high 189.175. Goldblatt set two personal bests on the evening, including a 9.725 on bars to place sixth and a 9.575 on floor to finish 10th. The rookie also posted a strong 9.575 on beam, as W&M recorded a season-high team score in the event.

Waldman, a sophomore from Downingtown, Pa., was competing in just her second meet of the season, but stepped up and delivered the highest mark by any Tribe gymnast this season, scoring a 9.875 on bars. Waldman’s score matched the third-best mark in school history and tied for first on the night. She also added to the team’s resurgence on beam, scoring a 9.575 to place 10th.

W&M will host its next three competitions at Kaplan Arena, starting with a pair this weekend. The Tribe welcomes Bowling Green to Williamsburg on Friday night, before hosting North Carolina on Sunday afternoon.