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A&T Trio Garners NCATA All-America Recognition

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Acrobatics & Tumbling 4/29/2017 12:00:00 AM
April 29, 2017

AZUSA, Calif. ÃÆ' ¢Ãƒ ¢' ¬" Baylor acrobatics & tumbling had a trio of players earn National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association (NCATA) honors Saturday. Kiara Nowlin was named Most Outstanding Player while Kaelyn Cowan, Nowlin and Lauren Sturm were recognized as All-Americans.

Nowlin garnered the MOP honor for the second time in her career (2015) in her final season and is the only player in program history to ever earn the award. Her All-American nod was the third straight to set the Baylor record for most All-American accolades in a career.

Cowan received the All-American honor for the second straight season to close out her career, while Sturm received the recognition for the first time in her junior season.

Baylor's three All-Americans tie the program record (2013, 2015, 2016) for most in a season.

The No. 2 seeded Bears take on No. 1 Oregon Saturday at 9 p.m. CT in the NCATA national championship title meet.

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Players Mentioned

Lauren Sturm

#20 Lauren Sturm

Back Base
Freshman
Kaelyn Cowan

#33 Kaelyn Cowan

Base/Tumbler
Freshman
Kiara Nowlin

#3 Kiara Nowlin

Top/Base/Tumbler
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lauren Sturm

#20 Lauren Sturm

Freshman
Back Base
Kaelyn Cowan

#33 Kaelyn Cowan

Freshman
Base/Tumbler
Kiara Nowlin

#3 Kiara Nowlin

Freshman
Top/Base/Tumbler