We’re narrowing in on the 2023 season, and it wouldn’t be a new year without some predictions! We’ll be answering one pressing question over the course of eight days as we gear up for the first meet on January 6. Check out the previous days’ questions and predictions here.
Basketball has its whole “sixth man” thing, so we thought it would be nice to recognize the gymnasts that are on the fringe of lineups but are always there to save their team’s butt when needed. Who’s your seventh routine MVP for 2023?
Which Gymnast Will Be the Most Valuable Seventh Routine?
Winner: Nicoletta Koulos, Michigan (2 votes)
Runners-up: Payton Richards, Florida (1 vote), Katie McNamara, UCLA (1 vote), Jaylene Gilstrap, Utah (1 vote), Elena Arenas, LSU (1 vote)
Elizabeth: When I think of seventh routine, my mind immediately goes to Payton Richards. Since she’s still competing, she’s my answer.
Peri: Katie McNamara could be the Bruins’ secret bars weapon, if you could call her gymnastics a secret. She competed nine-straight all-around meets as a freshman for Washington but has yet to break into UCLA’s top six.
Alyssa: With Michigan largely filling lineups with upperclassmen, having the great backup routines that Nicoletta Koulos showed at the December quad will be…
