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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

2023–2024 Roster
Name Height Year Hometown Club
Ananda Brown 5-1 JR Sugar Hill, GA Gymnastix Training Center
Aria Burch 5-2 GR Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy
Olivia Greaves 5-5 R-FR Staten Island, NY World Champions Centre
Sophia Groth 5-3 JR West Des Moines, IA Emerge Academy
Hannah Hagle 5-1 SO San Augustine, TX Texas East
Olivia Hollingsworth 5-2 SR Seabrook, TX World Champions Centre
Sara Hubbard 5-0 JR Phoenix, AZ Arizona Sunrays
Hailey John 5-2 SO Sanford, FL Orlando Metro
Caroline Leonard 5-2 JR Birmingham, AL Mountain Brook Gymnastics
Gabby McLaughlin 5-0 SR Irving, TX Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Cassie Stevens 5-4 GR Phoenix, AZ Arizona Sunrays
  • Head coach: Jeff Graba
  • Associate head coach: Sara Carver-Milne
  • Assistant coach: Kurt Hettinger
  • Assistant coach: Brooke Leonard-Fincher[12]

Past Olympians

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). Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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  11. ^ "The Tuscaloosa News - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  12. ^ "2024 Gymnastics Roster". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 23 March 2024.