Auburn Tigers women's gymnastics

For the current Auburn Tigers gymnastics team, see 2016 Auburn Tigers gymnastics team.
Auburn Tigers gymnastics
Founded 1974
University Auburn University
Conference SEC
Location Auburn, Alabama
Head coach Jeff Graba (6th[1] year)
Home arena Auburn Arena (Capacity: 7,424)
Nickname Tigers
Colors Navy Blue and Burnt Orange[2]
         
Super Six Appearances
1993, 2015
NCAA Regional Champions
1991, 1993, 2003, 2015
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

The Auburn Tigers women's gymnastics team represents Auburn University in the sport of gymnastics. The team competes in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The Tigers host their home meets at the Auburn Arena on the school's main Auburn campus.[3] The team is currently led by head coach Jeff Graba. In their four decades of history, the Tigers have made four appearances at the National Championships; making the Super Six twice.[4][5]

History

Auburn Gymnastics history dates back to the late 1890s but the Auburn Tigers gymnastics program wasn't founded until 1965[6] by Edwin Bengston; a kinesiology lecturer at the University and weightlifter.[7][8][9] After a successful few years of competition, the program was discontinued. In 1974, the program was reinstated by Bengston; Title IX providing the first form of financial aid of $150 to Jeanne Denoon-Amos.[10][11][12]

Roster

2015-16 Roster[13]
Name Height Year Hometown Club
Caitlin Atkinson5-0SRHouston, TXCypress Academy
Telah Black FRHelena, AL
Brooke Bray5-2SOWest Palm Beach, FLAmerican Twisters
Samantha Cerio FRHuntersville, NC
Lexus Demers5-1R-SRBlaine, MNMidwest Gymnastics
Emma Engler FRRaleigh, NC
Kennedy Finister5-1SOMagnolia, TXChampion Gymnastics
Sarah Garcia5-3SOTemecula, CASCEGA
Kullen Hlawek5-1JRFulshear, TXChampion Gymnastics
Blake Jones5-4SOBaton Rouge, LAElite Gymnastics
Kait Kluz 5-4SRWixom, MIOakland Gymnastics
Kelsey Kopec5-7R-JR Alpharetta, GAUltimate Gymnastics
Taylor Krippner FRCypress, TX
Abby Milliet5-1SODenton, TXDenton Gymnastics Academy
A'Miracal Phillips FREnterprise, AL
MJ Rott5-0JRStillwater, MNRising Stars
Lucia Scaglione5-0JRTampa, FLLafleurs Tampa
Emma Slappey FRJacksonville, FL
Cara Stricklin5-5SOMandeville, LACypress Pointe

References

  1. ↑ http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/w-gym/spec-rel/080910aaa.html
  2. ↑ "Official Colors". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  3. ↑ http://www.auburntigers.com/facilities/includes/gym_arena.html
  4. ↑ http://www.gymn-forum.net/Results/NCAA-W/93-aa.html
  5. ↑ http://www.auburntigers.com/sports/w-gym/recaps/041715aaa.html
  6. ↑ http://www.netitor.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/w-gym/auto_pdf/history-records.pdf
  7. ↑ http://www.auburnvillager.com/news/strong-man/article_a242f351-32ae-5910-b0a4-8e01cea48af9.html
  8. ↑ http://www.whitepages.com/name/Edwin-J-Bengtson-Jr/Auburn-AL/59t0a25
  9. ↑ http://www.secsportsfan.com/thanks-to-ed-bengston.html
  10. ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/aub/sports/w-gym/auto_pdf/07-media-guide-part2.pdf
  11. ↑ http://www.instantcheckmate.com/people/south-carolina/mc-cormick/29835/jeanne-amos/000055155050/
  12. ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19750302&id=6mw0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=350EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6913,204598&hl=en
  13. ↑ "2016 Auburn Women's Gymnastics Roster". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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