Courtesy: Stanford Athletics
STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford's Akash Modi was named the College Gymnastics Association Gymnast of the Week for the second time this year, as announced by the organization Wednesday. The honor is Modi's 12th of his career, increasing his lead as the all-time leader in NCAA Division I Gymnast of the Week honors.
Modi claimed his third all-around title on Saturday and accumulated three individual event titles at a tri-meet against No. 8 California and No. 11 Michigan to lead Stanford to its perfect 9-0 record on the year.
Modi has earned 13 individual event victories against NCAA teams this season: all-around (3), parallel bars (3), floor (3), pommel horse (2) and high bar (2).
With his 12 honors, Modi leads the all-time list of Division I CGA Gymnast of the Week awards, besting Jake Dalton of Oklahoma and Sam Mikulak of Michigan, who each have nine.
Stanford and Modi take to the road this weekend as they set to face No. 3 Minnesota, No. 5 Illinois and No. 7 Iowa on Saturday. Meet time is set for 5 p.m. PT in Minneapolis, Minn.