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Middleton Named MAC Gymnast of the Week
February 24, 2026 | Gymnastics
CLEVELAND - - For her effort in Ball State's meets at Missouri and Western Michigan last week, senior Zoe Middleton has been named the Mid-American Conference Gymnast of the Week.
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Middleton turned in a pair of solid all-around efforts last week, capped by winning the all-around title with a score of 39.225 in Sunday's dual at Western Michigan. Middleton also tied for individual title on vault at WMU with a score of 9.850.
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Prior to the league showdown, Middleton scored 39.125 in the all-around at the Mizzou Quad, including tying for fifth on floor with a season-best score of 9.900. Overall, all eight of Middleton's performances counted in the final team score, with six of her routines scoring 9.800-or-better.
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Middleton, who was named MAC Specialist of the Week for the first time in her career earlier this season, currently ranks second in the MAC in all-around NQS at 38.860. She is also sixth in the league in both bars (9.795) and beam (9.765) NQS, while ranking ninth on floor (9.780).
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The Ball State gymnastics team returns to action Friday (Feb 27) at 7 p.m. when it competes at the Pittsburgh Quad. Joining the Cardinals and host Panthers will be Temple and Towson.
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Middleton turned in a pair of solid all-around efforts last week, capped by winning the all-around title with a score of 39.225 in Sunday's dual at Western Michigan. Middleton also tied for individual title on vault at WMU with a score of 9.850.
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Prior to the league showdown, Middleton scored 39.125 in the all-around at the Mizzou Quad, including tying for fifth on floor with a season-best score of 9.900. Overall, all eight of Middleton's performances counted in the final team score, with six of her routines scoring 9.800-or-better.
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Middleton, who was named MAC Specialist of the Week for the first time in her career earlier this season, currently ranks second in the MAC in all-around NQS at 38.860. She is also sixth in the league in both bars (9.795) and beam (9.765) NQS, while ranking ninth on floor (9.780).
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The Ball State gymnastics team returns to action Friday (Feb 27) at 7 p.m. when it competes at the Pittsburgh Quad. Joining the Cardinals and host Panthers will be Temple and Towson.
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