Feb. 21, 2008

CENTERVILLE, MASS. - In winning the All-Academy Championship for the first time in program history, the Navy gymnastics team has been distinguished as the ECAC Honorary Team of the Week, it was announced by the conference on Wednesday night. Navy's Dylan Parrott also played a key role in claiming the title, and for his efforts, was named the ECAC Rookie of the Week.

Navy (8-3) tallied 330.85 points to finish 8.05 points ahead of Air Force's (3-5) 322.8-point, second-place total. Army (2-7) placed third with 318.7 points. The Midshipmen boasted the highest score on the floor exercise (57.4 points), pommel horse (50.95 points), parallel bars (54.3 points) and high bar (54.25 points).

Parrott topped all gymnasts with a combined score of 82.95 points among the six events. The Navy freshman delivered a stellar 15.25-point performance on the floor exercise to win the event. He also placed third on the parallel bars with a score of 13.65 points.

The product of Rockwell, N.C., has been named the ECAC Rookie of the Week in back-to-back weeks. He also was recognized as the USAG Collegiate Division National Gymnast of the Week after winning the all-around against Army in the Star Meet with an 84.55.

The Midshipmen will return to action on Friday, Feb. 29, when they host William & Mary in Macdonough Hall, starting at 7 p.m.