AAI Award | |
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Awarded for | Most outstanding senior female gymnast in the country |
Country | United States |
Presented by | American Athletic, Inc. |
First awarded | 1982 |
Website | Official website |
The AAI Award is an annual award in the United States, given to the most outstanding senior collegiate female gymnast in the country. The award is voted on by NCAA women's gymnastics head coaches and sponsored by American Athletic, Inc. [1]
Rank | School | Total |
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1 | LSU | 4 |
Michigan | 4 | |
UCLA | 4 | |
Utah | 4 | |
5 | Alabama | 3 |
Georgia | 3 | |
Minnesota | 3 | |
Oregon State | 3 | |
9 | Nebraska | 2 |
10 | Arizona | 1 |
Boise State | 1 | |
Cal State Fullerton | 1 | |
Florida | 1 | |
Kentucky | 1 | |
Iowa State | 1 | |
North Carolina | 1 | |
Oklahoma | 1 | |
Stanford | 1 | |
UMass | 1 | |
Washington | 1 | |
West Virginia | 1 |
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