MPSF Men's Gymnasts of the Week--Mar. 14

3/14/2023 9:00:15 AM

Photo: Patrick Hoopes, Air Force (by: Trevor Cokley)

VITALIY GUIMARAES OF OKLAHOMA
MPSF GYMNAST OF THE WEEK

Oklahoma fifth-year senior Vitaliy Guimaraes (Arvada, CO) completed the all-around for the first time this season, registering a score of 83.050 to lead victories over host No. 6 Ohio State and No. 4 Penn State (Mar. 11). Guimaraes won the vault title with a 14.500, and posted a 14.050 on floor. He led off four events for the Sooners, particularly setting the tone on parallel bars with a 13.700 when OU needed a big score to clinch the meet. His 13.850 on pommel horse tied a season-high. This is the third career MPSF weekly award for Guimaraes.
Others Nominated: Noah Newfeld (Cal); Brody Malone (Stan)…

ASHER HONG OF STANFORD
MPSF FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Stanford freshman Asher Hong (Tomball, TX) won the still rings title with a score of 14.650 in a tri-meet which featured the host No. 8 Navy and No. 9 Air Force (Mar. 11). He also finished second on floor at 14.400, and fifth on vault with 14.550 and parallel bars with 14.150. This is the sixth MPSF weekly award for Hong.
Others Nominated: Harrison Gregory (Cal); Ignacio Yockers (OU)…

PATRICK HOOPES OF AIR FORCE
MPSF SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK

Air Force sophomore Patrick Hoopes (Lehi, UT) scored a program record and first-place 15.300 on pommel horse, and the Falcons’ first 15-point score of the season in a road tri-meet at No. 8 Navy, with No. 2 Stanford (Mar. 11). Hoopes' 15.300 is the highest team score tallied under the new scoring system. This is the first career MPSF weekly award for Hoopes.
Others Nominated: Jasper Smith-Gordon (Cal); JR Chou (Stan); Spencer Goodell (OU)…