KALAMAZOO – Western Michigan gymnastics' Amanda Gruber and Reese Samuelson have been named to College Gym News' 2024 Standout Specialist Watch List.
 
Gruber, a senior back for her fifth season, has been WMU's top specialist on beam over the past few seasons. Last season she shared second place at the MAC Championship and was named to the MAC All-Tournament team on the event and holds a personal-best score of 9.950 that she set back in 2022. She tied that mark in WMU's exhibition at the University of Michigan back in December.
 
Samuelson, a freshman from Marengo, Ill., is looking forward to her first official competition this Sunday as the Broncos host Eastern Michigan at 1 p.m. She posted a 9.800 on bars in the exhibition at Michigan and has excelled in the event for her club team, Phenom Gymnastics.
 
The Broncos officially open the season with a non-conference meet against the Eagles on Sunday at University Arena. Tickets are available at www.wmubroncos.com/tickets.