Gilot, Tkaczuk Acquire Another All-America Award
A pair of UW-Oshkosh gymnasts, sophomore Emily Gilot and senior Baylee Tkaczuk, were among the 21 selections to the 2020 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association Division III All-America Team.
Both Titans were named to the 10-member Second Team, Gilot for her performance on the vault and Tkaczuk for her presentation on the uneven bars.
The WCGA bestowed All-America decorations to the top two season average scorers in each of the four events and the all-around competition from the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association's East and West regions. Awards were based on the regular season as the NCGA Championship scheduled for March 27 in Ithaca, N.Y., was canceled due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.
Gilot competed in all nine of UW-Oshkosh's meets this season and ranked second in the West Region and second nationally on the vault with her average score of 9.7438. She recorded a career-best figure of 9.775 on the vault during competitions at the Texas Woman's University Quadrangular on Jan. 26 and against Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) on Feb. 29.
At the WIAC Championship held March 7, Gilot was UW-Oshkosh's lone event champion. She achieved a winning score of 9.75 on the vault while placing eighth on the uneven bars with a figure of 9.475.
Gilot finished of sixth in the floor exercise and eighth on the vault at last year's NCGA Championship in Oshkosh.
Tkaczuk participated in each UW-Oshkosh meet this season and ranked second in the West Region and fifth nationally on the uneven bars with her average score of 9.6625. She recorded a season-best mark of 9.75 on the uneven bars at the Texas Woman's University Quadrangular.
At this year's WIAC Championship, Tkaczuk finished second on the uneven bars with a score of 9.675 and 18th on the balance beam with a count of 9.375. She was the balance beam champion at the 2017 WIAC Championship.
Tkaczuk also took first place on the uneven bars at the 2017 and 2018 NCGA Championships. Her winning score of 9.85 on the apparatus in 2018 established a championship record. Tkaczuk finished fourth on the uneven bars at the 2019 NCGA Championship and sixth on the balance beam in 2018.
Earlier this week Gilot and Tkaczuk received NCGA All-America honors on the vault and uneven bars, respectively.
UW-Oshkosh compiled an 8-1 record against its seven WIAC rivals during the regular season and defeated all of its challengers at the 2020 league championship with its winning score of 189.675. The Titans' 15th WIAC title earned them a berth into the six-team NCGA Championship that was later canceled.