March 04, 2012  Benson Wins WIAC Floor Exercise Title  It's been
a memorable season for HU sophomore gymnast Courtney Benson. She
capped it Saturday by become the first HU gymnast ever to win
the Floor Exercise title at the WIAC Championships in Eau
Claire, Wis. It is just the fourth time a Piper gymnast has won
an individual title in the 36-year history of the championships.
Benson's score of 9.650 carried the day by .25 points. Benson
finished in a tie for sixth in the Balance Beam. Her All-Around
score of 37.550 placed her second in the competition, a mere.375
out of first place.  As a team, the Pipers finished with a
season high 180.600 points, which landed them in sixth place,
ahead of Wis-Oshkosh and Gustavus Adolphus. They missed catching
UW-Stout for fifth place by a mere .50 points.  Complete Meet
Results Here