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Ravara named Regional Athlete of the Year

Ravara named Regional Athlete of the Year

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) — University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gymnast Tia Ravara (Jr. - San Leandro, Calif./Bishop O'Dowd) has been named a Regional Athlete of the Year by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association.

WCGA Regional Awards

Ravara is the athlete of the year in the North Central region for Division III. Ravara won the all-around national championship at the National Collegiate Gymnastics Association Championships in March, scoring a 38.100 to clinch the fifth national title in Blugolds history. She became the first Blugold gymnast to ever win an all-around national title.

Ravara won the title by finishing 0.3 points ahead of second place. She also placed seventh at the NCGA West Regional to advance to nationals.