Blakely competed in two events during the week. In a dual meet against UW-Eau Claire on Feb. 11, she finished second in the vault (9.45) and the floor exercise (9.425). At the Best of Minnesota on Feb. 16, Blakely posted a 9.65 on the balance beam to tie for seventh overall (1st among NCAA Div. III competitors), a 9.575 on the vault which placed eighth overall (2nd among NCAA Div. III competitors) and a 9.65 on the floor exercise to place eighth overall (2nd among NCAA Div. III competitors).
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Cece Solem, Senior, Mendota Heights, Minn. (Henry Sibley)
UW-La Crosse, Nikki Mickelson, Freshman, Chisago City, Minn. (Chisago Lakes)
UW-Oshkosh, Steffani Meusburger, Junior, Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Rock Canyon)
UW-Stout, Brittany DeZiel, Junior, Rogers, Minn. (Spectrum)
UW-Whitewater, Cici Talcott, Sophomore, Kentwood, Mich. (East)
Winona State University, Anna Gleason, Senior, Shoreview, Minn. (Roseville)