CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois women's gymnast Lyden Saltness has earned her third Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors after earning a 9.925 on bars against No. 22 Arizona, No. 13 Missouri and SEMO.
Tri-Freshman of the Week
Lyden Saltness, Illinois
Fr. – Stillwater, Minn. – Forest Lake – Major: Undeclared
- Scored a 9.925 on bars to win her fourth title of the season
- Helped Illinois to a season-high 197.275 and a second-place finish against No. 13 Missouri, No. 21 Arizona and Southeast Missouri on Senior Day
- Earns her third career Freshman of the Week award
- Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Lyden Saltness (Feb. 27, 2024)
Feb. 13
G: Mia Takekawa, ILL
Feb. 27
F: Lyden Saltness, ILL
March 5
F: Lyden Saltness, ILL
March 19
F: Lyden Saltness, ILL
