Athletics

Valdez tallies fourth freshman of the week honor

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ROSEMONT, Ill. -- For the sixth-straight week a Penn State men’s gymnastics freshman notched Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors as Favian Valdez garnered the award for the fourth time in the 2017 season as announced by the conference office on Feb. 20.

Valdez placed 19th overall in the all-around in his first collegiate appearance at the Winter Cup. The freshman all-arounder notched a 19th place finish on the pommel horse, scoring a 13.300, while tying for 17th overall on the parallel bars with a 13.200.

In the prelims, Valdez earned a top 30 finish on the pommel horse and the parallel bars, scoring a 12.750 and a 12.950 respectively.

Last Updated February 23, 2017