Scholar Athlete of the Week | Mia Takekawa

March 13-19, 2023 Mia Takekawa | SR., Women’s Gymnastics | Major: Bioengineering Illinois women’s gymnastics secured a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships last Saturday at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, led by a title-winning performance from senior Mia Takekawa. Takekawa was selected to the All-B1G Championships Team after capturing a share of the individual Big Ten Championship on the un-even bars, and finishing tied for second on the balance beam. “Mia Takekawa never fails to deliver,” head coach Nadalie Walsh said. “I felt like when I watched her during this conference championship meet as a senior, I saw…