Auburn junior Caitlin Atkinson was selected as a first-team All-American on all-around, and senior Megan Walker was selected as a second-team All-American on beam by the National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches and Women.
Atkinson, from Houston, Texas, ranked seventh nationally in all-around this season with a 39.535 average. She won 20 event titles, including seven straight heading into the SEC Championship.
For Atkinson, this is her third All-American honor and second consecutive first-team selection.
Walker, form Brackney, Pennsylvania, ranked 11th nationally on beam this season with a 9.905 average. She won 10 event titles, including seven on beam and three on bars.
This is Walker’s first All-American selection. She was also selected to the All-SEC team following her 9.9 on beam at the SEC Championship.
No. 8 Auburn competes in the NCAA Regional on April 4 in Auburn Arena at 6 p.m. against No. 5 Alabama, No. 17 Minnesota, Iowa, Maryland and George Washington.
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