Junior co-captain Michelle Gales claimed the final regular-season UK ?Gymnast of the Week? honor for her performance at Texas Women?s University this past weekend. Gales continued her string of exceptional All-Around performances with a 39.275 second-place All-Around finish.

The Atlanta product registered a career-high on bars with a 9.925, her first 9.900 or better in the event. She tied for second-place on bars and capped the night off with a 9.925 first-place performance on floor exercise. Gales has scored a 9.900 or better in the floor exercise in six consecutive meets.

?I cannot say enough about what Michelle means to this team,? Coach ?Mo? Muhammad said. ?She has been one of our most consistent performers all season and she has improved in every event.?

Gales is currently ranked third in the SEC with a 9.920 floor exercise Regional Qualifying Score (RQS) and she ranks fifth in the Central Region in the same event. In the All-Around, Gales is ranked seventh in the Central Region with a 39.185 RQS and is in position to qualify for the Central Region Championships, which will take place April 2 in Baton Rouge, La.