Auburn Tigers women's gymnastics

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Auburn Tigers gymnastics
Auburn Tigers logo.svg
Founded1974
UniversityAuburn University
Head coachJeff Graba (10th[1] season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationAuburn, Alabama
Home arenaAuburn Arena (Capacity: 7,424)
NicknameTigers
ColorsBurnt 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[]

2021–2022 Roster[12]
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[]

  1. ^ "Jeff Graba Named Auburn Gymnastics Head Coach - Auburn University". Auburn University. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  2. ^ "About Auburn". 28 March 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Facilities - Auburn University". www.auburntigers.com.
  4. ^ "Gymn Forum: 1993 Women's NCAA Championships". www.gymn-forum.net.
  5. ^ "Auburn advances to Super Six at NCAA championships - Auburn University". Auburn University.
  6. ^ "2005 Gymnastics Media Guide.qxd" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  7. ^ Villager, Don Eddins / The Auburn. "Strong man".
  8. ^ "Thanks To Ed Bengston".
  9. ^ "2007 Gymnastics Media Guide.qxp" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  10. ^ [1][dead link]
  11. ^ "The Tuscaloosa News - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  12. ^ "2022 Gymnastics Roster". Auburn Tigers. Retrieved 30 September 2021.

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