Nastia Liukin Cup
The Nastia Liukin Cup (known as the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup before 2012) is an annual artistic gymnastics competition held in the United States and hosted by Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin.[1] First held in 2010, the event arose through a partnership between Liukin and USA Gymnastics, and is intended to serve as a debut for pre-elite competitors on the national stage.[2] Eligible to compete are Level 10 female gymnasts in both the junior and senior fields.
To be eligible to compete in the Nastia Liukin Cup, gymnast must compete at a qualified competition and place top 3 of their age group.
Former winners and results
2016
2015
| Rank | Name | DOB and Age | Age division | Club | Hometown | Total | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maddie Karr Kiya Johnson |
1997-10-17 (aged 17) 2002-02-27 |
Senior Junior |
TCT Texas Dreams |
Stillwater, Minnesota Desoto, Texas |
38.275 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Anna Glenn Shaylah Scott |
1998-04-27 (age 16) 2000-05-16 (age 14) |
Senior Junior |
Southeastern Metroplex |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
2014
| Rank | Name | DOB and Age | Age division | Club | Hometown | Total | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tie |
Mackenzie Brannan McKenna Kelley Rachael Flam Lauren Ramirez |
1996-05-17 (aged 17) 1997-04-15 (aged 16) 1999-07-12 (aged 14) 1999-01-28 (aged 15) |
Senior Senior Junior Junior |
Capital Stars Stars Gold Medal |
Austin, Texas Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Chandler, Arizona |
38.425 38.425 38.100 38.100 |
0.000 |
| 3 | Kari Lee Rachael Lukacs |
1996-08-07 (age 17) 1999-12-14 (age 14) |
Senior Junior |
Flames North Stars |
Peoria, Arizona Hillsborough, New Jersey |
38.275 38.050 |
0.150 0.050 |
2013
| Rank | Name | DOB and Age | Club | Hometown | Total | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex McMurtry | 1996-12-08 (aged 16) | Richmond Olympiad | Midlothian, Virginia | 38.450 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Aja-Monet Sims | 1995-10-04[4] (aged 17) | Brandy Johnson's | Clermont, Florida | 38.175 | 0.275 |
| 3 | Samantha Partyka | 1996-08-06[5] (aged 16) | Champions Gymnastics Academy | Katy, Texas | 38.075 | 0.375 |
2012
| Rank | Name | DOB and Age | Club | Hometown | Total | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charity Jones | aged 17 | Dynamo Gymnastics | Miami, Oklahoma | 38.075 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Alex McMurtry | 1996-12-08 (aged 15) | Richmond Olympiad | Midlothian, Virginia | 37.875 | 0.200 |
| 2 | Polina Shchennikova | 1998-01-07 (aged 14) | TIGAR | Arvada, Colorado | 37.875 | 0.200 |
2011
| Rank | Name | DOB and Age | Club | Hometown | Total | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Williams | 1996-03-26[6] (aged 14) | Geddert's Twistars | Linden, Michigan | 38.525 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Amelia Hundley | 1998-01-21 (aged 13) | Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy | Cincinnati, Ohio | 38.150 | 0.375 |
| 3 | Rachel Spicer | 1994-06-12 (aged 16) | Metroplex Gymnastics | Highland Village, Texas | 37.975 | 0.550 |
2010
| Rank | Name | DOB and Age | Club | Hometown | Total | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lexie Priessman | 1997-01-23 (aged 13) | Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy | Cincinnati, Ohio | 38.400 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Kassandra Lopez | 1993-05-25 (aged 16) | Gym World East | Tucson, Arizona | 37.675 | 0.725 |
| 3 | Diandra Milliner | 1992-10-18 (aged 17) | Folger's Gymnastics | Wichita, Kansas | 37.400 | 1.000 |
Notable former competitors
- Briley Casanova – 2010, 2011 VISA Nationals qualifier; 10th at the 2012 event
- Nia Dennis – 2014 Pac Rim Champion; 5th at the 2012 event
- Gabby Douglas – 2012 and 2016 Olympic Champion; 4th at the 2010 event
- Felicia Hano – 2014 Pan American Championships alternate; 25th at the 2013 event
- Amelia Hundley – 2014 Pan American and 2015 Pan American Games Champion; 2nd at the 2011 event
- Morgan Hurd – 2017 and 2018 World Champion; 14th at the 2014 event
- Sydney Johnson-Scharpf – 2013, 2014 P&G Nationals qualifier; 23rd at the 2013 event
- Ashton Locklear – 2016 Olympic alternate; 7th at the 2013 event
- Lexie Priessman – 2012 Pac Rim Champion; 2010 NLC Champion
- MyKayla Skinner – 2016 Olympic alternate; 7th at the 2010 event, 5th at the 2011 event
- Kayla Williams – 2009 World Vault Champion; 4th at the 2011 event
- Maggie Nichols - 2015 World Champion; 20th at the 2011 event
- Emily Schild - 2015 Pan American Games Champion; 19th at the 2013 event
- Emily Gaskins - City of Jesolo champion; 19th at the 2013 event
- Rachel Baumann- National team member; 9th at the 2014 event
- Alyona Shchennikova – 2017 City of Jesolo Trophy Champion; 17th at 2014 event
- McKenna Kelley – National team camp attendee; 2014 event champion
References
- ^ Amrmour, Nancy (2010-01-19). "Nastia Liukin's new meet to partner with Supergirl". USA Today. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
- ^ "USA Gymnastics – Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
- ^ "McMurtry wins Nastia Liukin Cup in third attempt". USA Gymnastics. March 1, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
- ^ "Biography". Gym-Style.Com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
- ^ "Samantha Partyka". GymDivas.us. Archived from the original on 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
- ^ "Grace Williams". GymDivas.us. Archived from the original on 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
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