NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State senior Gabrielle Cooke and freshman Angelica Labat have both been recognized by the Midwest Independent Conference for their strong performances against No. 17 BYU last Friday at Horton Field House.
For the second time this season, Cooke was honored by the MIC this time as Gymnast of the Week. Cooke was previously honored with the Performance of the Week award, thanks to a stellar effort on the floor in the tri-meet for the Redbirds against Bowling Green and Temple. The Chicago native tied for first on floor with a season-high 9.900, which helped her receive a 39.125 in all-around and finish first last weekend against the Cougars. Cooke tied for fourth on bars with a 9.800 and scored a 9.750 on beam and a 9.675 on vault to finish seventh in both events.
Labat was honored by the MIC for the sixth time in 2020. This week, she earned the league's Performance of the Week after she scored a 9.900 on beam to tie for the event win. The Chesapeake, Virginia, native also tied for fourth on floor with a 9.850 and finished second in all-around with a 38.775 for the Redbirds against BYU.
The Redbirds head north to compete against Northern Illinois on Friday, March 6, inside of Convocation Center at 6 p.m. Fans can follow the action via a live stream and live stats on GoRedbirds.com.
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