Melton Earns NCAA Gymnast of the Week Honors from CGA – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/17/2016 12:00:00 AM | General, Men's Gymnastics
March 17, 2016
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Redshirt sophomore Sean Melton of the third-ranked Ohio State men’s gymnastics team was named NCAA Gymnast of the Week by the College Gymnastics Association (CGA) after winning the all-around competition last Friday during the Buckeyes’ triangular meet with No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 11 Air Force.
A native of Orlando, Fla., Melton posted a winning all-around total of 91.600 against the Sooners and Falcons, a school record and the top score in the NCAA this season. In the process, he won four event titles: rings (personal-best 15.850), parallel bars (15.800), high bar (personal-best 15.550) and floor exercise (personal-best 15.450).
Melton’s score on rings is third on the all-time performers list at Ohio State and equals the top score in the NCAA this season, while the score on high bar ranks him fourth on the all-time performers list and No. 2 in the NCAA this season. The winning total on floor ranks fifth on the OSU performers list and among the Top-10 scores nationally in 2016. Additionally, his 15.800 was just shy of his season best of 15.900.
The CGA award is the third of Melton’s career. He was also named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week on Monday for his efforts.
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Ohio State travels to Williamsburg, Va., for a tri meet with No. 14 William & Mary and No. 17 Temple to close the regular season on Sunday, March 20.
