CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) - In the second set of weekly honors for the 2026 ACC Gymnastics season, North Carolina’s Gwen Fink was named the ACC Gymnast of the Week, while NC State’s Syniya Thomas was named the ACC Event Specialist of the Week. Stanford’s Ana Barbosu was tabbed the ACC Newcomer of the Week.
 
ACC Gymnast of the Week
Gwen Fink, North Carolina, Sr. (Fort Mill, South Carolina)

• Helped push the Tar Heels to a second-place finish in a quad meet against No. 3 Florida, No. 25 West Virginia and Temple.
  • Vault: 9.875
  • Bars: 9.875
  • Beam: 9.875 (Third Place)
  • Floor: 9.850
  • All-Around: 39.475 (First Place)

ACC Event Specialist of the Week
Syniya Thomas, NC State, So. (Raleigh, North Carolina)

• Marked a new career-best on floor, personal best on beam, and matched a career-high on vault at Auburn.
  • Vault: 9.850
  • Beam: 9.850 (Tied for First Place)
  • Floor: 9.925 (Third Place)

ACC Newcomer of the Week
Ana Barbosu, Stanford, Fr. (Odobe?ti, România)

• Won the All-Around competition in her first collegiate meet, while marking the best debut by a first-year Cardinal gymnast since at least 2000.
  • Vault: 9.800
  • Bars: 9.825 (Tied for Third Place)
  • Beam: 9.900 (Second Place)
  • Floor: 9.875 (Tied for Third Place)
  • All-Around: 39.400 (First Place)

ACC Gymnast of the Week
Jan. 6 – Annalise Newman-Achee, California
Jan. 13 – Gwen Fink, North Carolina

ACC Event Specialist of the Week
Jan. 6 – Quinn Kuhl, Clemson
Jan. 13 – Syniya Thomas, NC State

ACC Newcomer of the Week
Jan. 6 – Tonya Paulsson, California
Jan. 13 - Ana Barbosu, Stanford