Auburn Tigers women's gymnastics

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Auburn Tigers gymnastics
Auburn Tigers logo.svg
Founded1974
University Auburn University
Head coach Jeff Graba (10th [1] season)
Conference SEC
Location Auburn, Alabama
Home arena Auburn Arena (Capacity: 7,424)
Nickname Tigers
ColorsBurnt orange and navy blue [2]
   
Four on the Floor appearances
2022
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, 2022, 2023

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]

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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
NameHeightYearHometownClub
Ananda Brown5-1JRSugar Hill, GAGymnastix Training Center
Aria Burch5-2GRCincinnati, OH Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy
Olivia Greaves 5-5R-FRStaten Island, NYWorld Champions Centre
Sophia Groth5-3JRWest Des Moines, IAEmerge Academy
Hannah Hagle5-1SOSan Augustine, TXTexas East
Olivia Hollingsworth5-2SRSeabrook, TX World Champions Centre
Sara Hubbard5-0JRPhoenix, AZArizona Sunrays
Hailey John5-2SOSanford, FLOrlando Metro
Caroline Leonard5-2JRBirmingham, ALMountain Brook Gymnastics
Gabby McLaughlin5-0SRIrving, TX Texas Dreams Gymnastics
Cassie Stevens5-4GRPhoenix, AZArizona Sunrays

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