Feb. 19, 2008

WOODLAND, Calif. - California freshman Kyle Bunthuwong was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week, it was announced Tuesday. Kyle Bunthuwong won the all-around (88.250) to help California to a win No. 7 Ohio State on Feb. 16 in Columbus, Ohio. This is the second time this season that a Cal gymnast has been honored by the MPSF as player of the week with junior Kyson Bunthuwong taking the honor Jan. 21.

Bunthuwong won the all-around on Feb. 16 at No. 7 Ohio State. Bunthuwong set new personal bests on pommel horse (13.950), vault (15.800), parallel bars (14.650) and on high bar (14.800). The El Cerrito, Calif., native paced the Golden Bears on floor with a 15.050, which was good for third place. Bunthuwong took fifth on pommel horse (13.950) but it helped Cal edge Ohio State on the event.

His performance on high bar was good for second place and it was key for the Bears so they could take the horizontal bar. Bunthuwong also took second place on vault with a 15.800, which was the best score on vault by California.

The Golden Bears will participate in the Pacific Coast Classic on Feb. 23 against some of the top teams in the nation Cal will compete Saturday evening at the Oakland Convention Center with the first events slated for 7 p.m.