Denasiha Christian
Position: Vault, Balance Beam, Floor
Year: Junior
Hometown: Roanoke City, Va.
High School: Patrick Henry
Club: Roanoke Academy of Gymnastics
Major: Sociology
Experience: 1 letter
2014 Mid-American Conference Floor Champion
2014 All-MAC Second Team
2014 All-MAC Tournament Team
A junior on the Ball State gymnastics team has been named the Mid-American Conference Specialist of the Week following her performance in Ball State's first meet against two-time defending national champion Florida.
Denasiha Christian scored a 9.85 on the vault to finish fourth. She also posted a 9.85 score on the floor for a third place finish. The Cardinals fell to the Gators 196.925 to 193.700.
"Denasiha was a solid specialist in our season opener against the University of Florida," Ball State head coach Joanna Saleem said in a statement.
Ball State will return to action Jan. 18 as it travels to Iowa for a meet that will include Michigan State. The meet will begin at 2 p.m.
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