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Zoe Middleton Named MAC Specialist of the Week
January 13, 2026 | Gymnastics
CLEVELAND - - For her performances in last Sunday's annual Squishmallows meet, Ball State senior gymnast Zoe Middleton has been named the Mid-American Conference Specialist of the Week.
A seven-time career MAC Gymnast of the Week, Middleton earns specialist honors for the first time after winning the beam title in BSU's season opener with a career-high tying score of 9.900. The effort currently stands at the best beam score in the MAC this season and ranks 21st nationally.
Middleton, who is working her way back from an injury which cut her 2025 season short, also tied for third on bars with a score of 9.825. Her effort helped the Cardinals earn a head-to-head non-conference victory over Western Michigan.
A seven-time career MAC Gymnast of the Week, Middleton earns specialist honors for the first time after winning the beam title in BSU's season opener with a career-high tying score of 9.900. The effort currently stands at the best beam score in the MAC this season and ranks 21st nationally.
Middleton, who is working her way back from an injury which cut her 2025 season short, also tied for third on bars with a score of 9.825. Her effort helped the Cardinals earn a head-to-head non-conference victory over Western Michigan.
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