Ball State University Athletics
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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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