Wellick named SEC gymnast of the week

Amanda Wellick of Arkansas competes in the beam portion of the Razorbacks' meet with Alabama Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville.

— Arkansas sophomore Amanda Wellick, who capped the No. 12 Razorbacks’ come-from-behind upset of No. 6 Alabama last week with a huge performance on the floor exercise, was named co-SEC gymnast of the week on Tuesday.

Wellick, the SEC’s freshman of the year last season, shared the honor with LSU’s Jessie Jordan. The Wheaton, Ill., native scored a 9.95 on the floor to finish off Arkansas’ 196.325 to 196.175 victory, win the first floor exercise title of her career and cap off her second all-around championship with a 39.475.

Wellick and the Razorbacks take on No. 19 Auburn at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.