Chloe Widner, with her exceptional fifth-year season, has been named the 2024 Pac-12 Specialist of the Year, following an outstanding performance that included her first 10.000 on beam by a Cardinal since 2004. Widner, a Frisco, Texas native, also earned an All-Pac-12 First Team member honor on beam, marking her second all-conference recognition. She joins the ranks of Stanford gymnasts who have earned the honor of Pac-10/12 Specialist of the Year, making her the first Cardinal gymnast to achieve this conference award since 2018. Widner's impressive season included setting new career-high scores on beam and floor, as well as securing numerous 9.900-or-better performances. She has also been recognized with weekly conference awards and nationally as Gymnast of the Week, highlighting her remarkable contributions on bars, beam, and floor.

By the Numbers
  • Widner scored 9.900-or-better five times on bars and six times on both beam and floor during the 2024 season.
  • She holds national qualifying scores (NQS) of 9.900 or better on bars (9.905), beam (9.950), and floor (9.925) entering the 2024 NCAA Regional Championships.
  • She ranks in the top 10 of the Pac-12 Conference on bars, beam, and floor, and is one of only six conference gymnasts to rank in the top 10 of three or more events in 2024.
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State of Play
  • Stanford concluded its regular season ranked No. 19 nationally, boasting an NQS of 197.045.
  • The team travels to Berkeley, Calif. to compete in the NCAA Regionals hosted by California, entering the regional second-round meet against No. 3 California, No. 14 Auburn, and the winner of the round one meet between San Jose State and Southern Utah.
What's Next

Widner will compete in the NCAA Regionals hosted by California, with prospects of further showcasing her exceptional gymnastic skills.

Bottom Line

Chloe Widner's remarkable achievements and contributions have propelled her to the prestigious title of 2024 Pac-12 Specialist of the Year, setting the stage for continued success as she competes in the NCAA Regionals.