BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Glenville State Acrobatics & Tumbling senior Megan Bankes has been crowned Mountain East Conference Athlete of the Week, the league announced today. The weekly award is presented by The Health Plan.

Bankes, a Bowmanstown, Pa. native, had a great meet Friday night which was highlighted by a 10.0 in the inversion pyramid, Glenville's first 10.0 since the 2019 season. Her execution in these events were a big factor in the success that came with the team win that improved Glenville State to (6-2, 5-1 MEC). Bankes has been versatile all year for the Pioneers, competing as a base and a tosser in Pyramids, a base for toss heats and a top in acro heats. She also competes in two tumbling heats, helping the Pioneers continue their record-breaking season.

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