March 8, 2005

DALLAS -- Missouri's Alisha Robinson was named Big 12 Gymnast of the Week for meets from March 1-7, the conference office announced Tuesday. The senior from Bates City, Mo., earned the honor for the second time this season and fourth time in her career.

Robinson won the all-around title in Missouriâ?^TMs win over Southeast Missouri State with a MU season-high score of 39.350. It tied the schoolâ?^TMs 11th-highest all-time mark. Robinson also won two event titles with a 9.900 on vault, a 9.800 on bars and a second-place 9.925 finish on floor.

-- Big 12 --

2005 Big 12 Gymnast of the Week
Jan. 11 -- Erin LaBarr, Oklahoma
Jan. 18 -- Alisha Robinson, Missouri
Jan. 25 -- Richelle Simpson, Nebraska
Feb. 1 -- Ashley Cooney, Oklahoma
Feb. 8 -- Emily Parsons, Nebraska
Feb. 15 -- Janet Anson, Iowa State
Feb. 22 -- Emily Parsons, Nebraska
March 1 -- Richelle Simpson, Nebraska
March 8 -- Alisha Robinson, Missouri