| AUBURN ROSTER 2017 |
| Seniors |
Kullen Hlawek
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- Weekly BB, FX in 2016
- Competed UB earlier in career
- 2016 RQS: FX – 9.875, BB – 9.820
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Kelsey Kopec
(redshirt)
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- Competes weekly UB, occasional VT when able
- 2016 RQS: UB – 9.830
- 2016 average VT – 9.794
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MJ Rott
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- Essential VT, FX routines all three years
- Contributed backup UB, BB earlier in career
- 2016 RQS: FX – 9.895, VT – 9.870
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Lucia Scaglione
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- Made first career lineup in 2016, competing FX in January
- 2016 average FX: 9.756
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| Juniors |
Kennedy Finister
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- Has not competed in first two seasons
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Sarah Garcia
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- Backup VT in 2016, joined lineup after Jan 29 injuries
- 2016 average VT: 9.746
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Abby Milliet
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- Top-2 team UB, BB score, added lead-off FX in 2016
- 2016 RQS: UB – 9.880, BB – 9.870, FX – 9.840
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Cara Stricklin
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- Has not competed in first two seasons
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| Sophomores |
Telah Black
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- Did not compete freshman year
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Samantha Cerio
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- Weekly UB, BB beginning in February
- 2016 RQS: UB – 9.825, BB – 9.795
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Emma Engler
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- VT, UB, BB each meet until January 29, knee ligament
- 2016 average: UB – 9.819, VT – 9.770, BB – 9.510
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Taylor Krippner
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- Competed VT, UB, BB every week in 2016
- 2016 RQS: UB – 9.840, VT – 9.810, BB – 9.750
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A’Miracal Phillips
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- VTed until January 29, dislocated foot
- 2016 avg VT: 9.685, average hit VT: 9.788
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Emma Slappey
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- Missed freshman year with injury
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| Freshmen |
Katie Becker
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- Everest
- 2016 JO Nationals AA 6th, NC State champion
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Gracie Day
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- Aerial
- 2015 JO Nationals AA 4th, FX champion
- 2016 Texas & Region 3 UB champion
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Kendal Moss
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- Everest
- 2016 Region 8 4th UB, 5th BB
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Recent History
2016 – 11th
2015 – 6th
2014 – 20th
2013 – 13th
2012 – 15th
2011 – 19th
2010 – 19th
Was the phenomenon commonly known as Good Auburn simply a condition of a really impressive batch of gymnasts, or is it going to be an always thing? We don’t know the answer to that yet, but finding a way to return to nationals even after the departure of AA talisman Caitlin Atkinson would be a pretty good argument that it’s an always thing. Continue reading Auburn 2017 →
Thus the calendar turns to the first year Post-Atkinson (and Post-Demers, an equally troubling development to all of us acceptable humans).
This 2017 season will be the true test of Auburn’s staying power in the top flight, following the revolutionary seasons of 2015 and 2016, since the most likely outcome this year is a net loss in the number of 9.8+ routines.
| Returning Routines – Auburn |
VAULT
Rott – 9.870
Krippner – 9.810
Kopec – 9.794
Engler – 9.770
Garcia – 9.746
Phillips – 9.685 |
BARS
Milliet – 9.880
Krippner – 9.840
Kopec – 9.830
Cerio – 9.825
Engler – 9.819 |
BEAM
Milliet – 9.870
Hlawek – 9.820
Cerio – 9.795
Krippner – 9.750
Engler – 9.510 |
FLOOR
Rott – 9.895
Hlawek – 9.875
Milliet – 9.845
Scaglione – 9.756 |
There’s not a Next Caitlin Atkinson lurking in this year’s freshman class ready to save the day and get all the 9.9s, but I am excited about the potential of Gracie Day. The main thing to know about her is that her name might also be Stephanie. I’m not really sure and don’t understand. It could also be Clarissa. Or Martinique.
Continue reading 2017 Freshman Preview: Auburn →
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