INDIANAPOLIS – Alaska Anchorage freshman gymnast Morgan Cook has moved into the all-around lineup for the NCAA Division I West Regional Championships, set for Saturday, Apr. 7 in Seattle.
Cook moved up from alternate status after California’s Mariesah Pierce withdrew due to injury. The Seawolf rookie will be one of five individual all-arounders who will rotate with the full squads from No. 4 Alabama, No. 9 Louisiana State, No. 16 Arizona, Iowa, Central Michigan and host Washington.
Cook will rotate with Arizona when the competition gets under way at 3 p.m. ADT at Alaska Airlines Arena.
The Hot Springs, Ark., native earned a 37.435 regional qualifying score in eight all-around performances to become the first Seawolf since Leah Wilson in 2009 and the 11th UAA gymnast ever to qualify for D-I regionals. Cook posted her season-high of 38.400 on Mar. 11 against Michigan State.
All-Time UAA Qualifiers
NCAA Div. I West Regional Championships Year Gymnast Event(s) Score 2012 Morgan Cook All-Arnd
2009 Leah Wilson All-Arnd 37.875
2006 Lauren Agostino All-Arnd 38.425
2006 Jessica Portlock All-Arnd DNF
2005 Dominique Ingram Vault 9.65
2003 Mandi Burdick All-Arnd 38.225
2003 Jesse Currie All-Arnd 36.750
1998 Jessi Simmons All-Arnd 37.775
1997 Elena Tkacheva All-Arnd 38.525
1996 Elena Tkacheva All-Arnd 37.350
1995 Elena Tkacheva All-Arnd 37.000
1994 Elena Tkacheva All-Arnd 37.675
Kerry Robitaille All-Arnd 36.400
1988 Annette Nicolaus All-Arnd 33.700