This Week in Aggie Athletics

Softball

March 14: @ Utah Valley

5 p.m., Orem, Utah

March 17: vs. New Mexico

4 p.m., LaRee & LeGrand Johnson Field

March 18: vs. New Mexico

12 p.m., LaRee & LeGrand Johnson Field

March 19: vs. New Mexico

12 p.m., LaRee & LeGrand Johnson Field

“I knew that going into this year, I was going to be able to compete in four events for the first time,” Brooks said. “There was a lot of efficiency in training and getting strong, specifically my legs. It was a lot about putting in the work, but also being efficient so I wasn't wearing my body down.”

Brooks’ example has motivated and inspired her team, even when they’ve faced adversity. The gymnastics team has not been lucky this season in terms of injuries, and several new athletes have had to step into different events to fill the spots of their injured teammates.

Senior Sofi Sullivan has been an integral part of the Aggies' success so far this season, but she did miss a meet and a couple of weeks of training due to a concussion. For any athlete, not being able to compete due to an injury is frustrating, but Sullivan said Brooks was there when she needed her.

“She’s really supportive with injuries, and the concussion was completely out of my control, so that was a little frustrating for me, but coming back into practice, she was one of the girls that would always help me start getting back into stuff,” Sullivan said. “She just is someone that I can always talk to, whether it’s a problem inside or outside the gym."

Read the rest of this story at usustatesman.com.

Emma Becerra is a journalism major from California. Her hobbies include swimming, hanging out with friends and boating. She is on the Utah State soccer team.

— emma.becerra@usu.edu

Tennis

Women’s

March 17: vs. Montana State

11 a.m., Sports Academy & Racquet Club

Gymnastics

March 18: Mountain Rim Gymnastic Conference Championships

6 p.m., Cedar City