Auburn Tigers women's gymnastics
Auburn Tigers gymnastics | |
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Founded | 1974 |
University | Auburn University |
Head coach | Jeff Graba (10th[1] season) |
Conference | SEC |
Location | Auburn, Alabama |
Home arena | Auburn Arena (Capacity: 7,424) |
Nickname | Tigers |
Colors | Burnt orange and navy blue[2] |
Super Six appearances | |
1993, 2015 | |
NCAA Regional championships | |
2016 | |
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, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
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] 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.[9][10][11]
Roster[]
Name | Height | Year | Hometown | Club |
Ananda Brown | FR | Sugar Hill, GA | Gymnastix Training Center | |
Aria Burch | 5-2 | JR | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy |
Brooke Butler | 5-6 | SO | Coral Springs, FL | American Twisters |
Jada Glenn | 5-4 | SR+ | Aurora, CO | Adrenaline Academy |
Derrian Gobourne | 5-4 | SR | Sarasota, FL | Lakewood Ranch |
Sophia Groth | FR | West Des Moines, IA | Emerge Academy | |
Olivia Hollingsworth | 5-2 | SO | Seabrook, TX | World Champions Centre |
Sara Hubbard | FR | Phoenix, AZ | Arizona Sunrays | |
Sunisa Lee | FR | St. Paul, MN | Midwest Gymnastics | |
Caroline Leonard | FR | Brimingham, AL | Mountain Brook Gymnastics | |
Gabby McLaughlin | 5-0 | SO | Irving, TX | Texas Dreams Gymnastics |
Morgan Leigh Oldham | 5-3 | JR | Orlando, FL | Sonshine |
Allie Riddle | 5-2 | SR | Mobile, AL | Gulf Coast Gymnastics |
Adaline Sabados | 5-4 | JR | Castle Rock, CO | Colorado Aerials |
Peyton Smith | 5-3 | SO | Windermere, FL | Brandy Johnson's |
Piper Smith | 5-2 | JR | Cherryville, NC | First in Flight Gymnastics |
Cassie Stevens | 5-4 | JR | Phoenix, AZ | Arizona Sunrays |
Anna Sumner | 5-1 | JR | Sumner, GA | Tift Gymnastics Academy |
Tara Walsh | 5-6 | SO | Waterford, MI | Olympia Gymnastics |
Drew Watson | 5-2 | GS | Tyler, TX | Texas East |
- Head Coach: Jeff Graba
- Assistant Coach: Kurt Hettinger
- Assistant Coach: Ashley Johnston
References[]
- ^ "Jeff Graba Named Auburn Gymnastics Head Coach - Auburn University". Auburn University. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ^ "About Auburn". 28 March 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Facilities - Auburn University". www.auburntigers.com.
- ^ "Gymn Forum: 1993 Women's NCAA Championships". www.gymn-forum.net.
- ^ "Auburn advances to Super Six at NCAA championships - Auburn University". Auburn University.
- ^ "2005 Gymnastics Media Guide.qxd" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ Villager, Don Eddins / The Auburn. "Strong man".
- ^ "Thanks To Ed Bengston".
- ^ "2007 Gymnastics Media Guide.qxp" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "The Tuscaloosa News - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ "2022 Gymnastics Roster". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- Auburn Tigers women's gymnastics
- 1974 establishments in Alabama
- Sports clubs established in 1974