Watkins Named EAGL Gymnast of the Week

1/15/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics

Jan. 15, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. – Sophomore Brittni Watkins of the NC State gymnastics team has been named East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) Gymnast of the Week, as announced by the conference.

Watkins, a native of Albany, N.Y., captured the all-around title with a score of 39.325 against UNC in her first meet competing as an all-arounder. In the season opener, Watkins finished first with a score of 9.875 on vault. In addition, the sophomore also claimed third on the balance beam (9.825), and tied for third on the uneven parallel bars (9.8) and floor exercise (9.825).

The Pack will open its 2014 home schedule with a quad meet against Michigan, Towson and UNC on Friday, Jan. 17. The meet is set to begin at 7 p.m. inside Reynolds Coliseum.