Senior Julie Joy is the latest Kentucky ?Gymnast of the Week? for her performance in UK?s 194.450 ? 192.625 win over No. 24 Brigham Young, Friday evening.
Joy helped lead the Wildcats to their first win of the season by posting a 9.850 on floor exercise, a 9.800 on uneven bars and a 9.700 on the balance beam. Her scores earned her third place on the floor exercise, fourth on beam and fifth on uneven bars.
The Villa Park, Ill., native is one of only two seniors on Kentucky?s roster and coach ?Mo? Muhammad relies on her to provide leadership and consistency to the team.
?Julie has done a fantastic job leading this team in times of adversity,? Muhammad said. ?She is a fighter with a lot of grit and determination.?