Koncak-Schumann Earns Big 12 Honor, Again
Koncak-Schumann named Big 12 Gymnast of the Week

NORMAN, Okla. -- Brittney Koncak-Schumann has been named the seasonʼs final Big 12 Gymnast of the Week after scoring a career-high 39.600 in the all-around in Oklahomaʼs win over Kent State. The junior from McQueeney, Texas, was honored for the third time this season and the fourth time in her career.

Koncak-Schumann captured every event title, including the all-around against Kent State. She tied her career-high with a 9.95 on vault, posted a 9.85 on bars, a 9.925 on floor and a 9.875 on beam. Her all-around score is the second-highest recorded in the Big 12 this season. Koncak-Schumann is the only Big 12 Gymnast of the Week winner to be ranked in the top 25 in every event.

Koncak-Schumann has competed in the all-around in every meet this season posting a 39.206 average and has hit 37 out of 40 routines for an impressive 92.5 percent.  She is currently the No. 6 all-arounder in the nation, No. 10 on beam, No. 6 on vault, tied for 13th on floor and tied for 21st on bars.    

The Sooners will head to Lincoln, Neb., on March 25, for the 2006 Big 12 Championship hosted by the University of Nebraska.  The meet is slated to begin at 7 p.m. in the Bob Devaney Sports Center. 

2006 Big 12 Gymnast of the Week
Jan. 10 -- Emily Parsons, Nebraska
Jan. 18 -- Emily Parsons, Nebraska
Jan. 24 -- Brittney Koncak-Schumann, Oklahoma
Jan. 31 -- Emily Parsons, Nebraska
Feb. 7 -- Emily Parsons, Nebraska
Feb. 13 -- Janet Anson, Iowa State
Feb. 21 -- Erin Dethloff, Iowa State
Feb. 28 -- Brittney Koncak-Schumann, Oklahoma
March 7 -- Janet Anson, Iowa State
March 14 -- Janet Anson, Iowa State
March 21 -- Brittney Koncak-Schumann, Oklahoma