Kennedi Edney
| Kennedi Edney | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Ken |
| Born | August 14, 1998 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Hometown | Chino, California, U.S. |
| Training location | Rancho Cucamonga, California |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Level | Level 10 |
| Club | Precision |
| College team | LSU Lady Tigers (2016-20)[1] |
| Head coach(es) | Trent Spaulding |
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Kennedi Edney (born August 14, 1998) is an American artistic gymnast.[2] In 2014 and 2015, she won gold at the Junior Olympic National Championships.[3][4][5]
Early life[edit]
Born in Los Angeles, California and currently attends Chino Hills High School, in her junior year. Her father is former UCLA Bruins basketball player, Tyus Edney.[6] Following high school graduation, Edney will attend Louisiana State University and will compete for their gymnastics team.[7] Initially, Kennedi expressed interest in competing for the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team, the alma mater of her father, but later decided against it.[8][9]
Career[edit]
Edney has competed Level 10 for the majority of her gymnastics career but qualified to Junior International Elite for a brief spell during the 2013 season. She moved up to Level 10 for the 2012 season and qualified to the 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup. She finished 27th in a field of 29 gymnasts; scoring 35.500.[10] She finished sixth at Regionals[11] and third at States and then was 17th at J.O. Nationals.
Edney placed 33rd in the all-around at the 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, not advancing to Nationals.[12] In 2014, she won the Junior Olympic National Championship.[13] For the 2014 season high scores, she was ranked 1st nationally on vault[14] and bars[15] and was sixth in the all-around.[16] She announced her commitment to LSU on March 13, 2014.[17]
In 2015, Edney was ranked #1 nationally on vault[18] and fourth in the all-around.[19] She was J.O. National champion for the Senior B division; defending her title.[20]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=5200&ATCLID=210488670
- ↑ "LSU gymnastics rises to No. 1 in nation". Shreveport Times. January 9, 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ Logue, Andew (May 15, 2015). "Des Moines becomes gymnastics hub". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ Rabalais, Scott (April 26, 2016). "LSU gymnasts deserve to splurge after best-ever season". The Advocate. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ "Kennedi Edney". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ "USA Gymnastics - Kennedi Edney". usagym.org.
- ↑ "Kennedi Edney". twitter.com.
- ↑ https://youtube.com/aQy3nHo3V0E?t=4m48s
- ↑ "Edney, Kennedi - Nastia Liukin Cup". Nastia Liukin Cup.
- ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_12nlc_final.pdf
- ↑ "2012 Region 1 Championships - MyMeetScores.com". mymeetscores.com.
- ↑ https://usagym.org/PDFs/Results/w_13classic_jr.pdf
- ↑ "2014 Level 10 J.O. National Championships - MyMeetScores.com". mymeetscores.com.
- ↑ "America's Top 100 Level 10 Vault Scores - MyMeetScores.com". mymeetscores.com.
- ↑ "America's Top 100 Level 10 Bars Scores - MyMeetScores.com". mymeetscores.com.
- ↑ "America's Top 100 Level 10 All Around Scores - MyMeetScores.com". mymeetscores.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ GNN Team. "2016-17 Edney to LSU". gymnasticsnewsnetwork.com.
- ↑ "America's Top 100 Level 10 Vault Scores - MyMeetScores.com". mymeetscores.com.
- ↑ "America's Top 100 Level 10 All Around Scores - MyMeetScores.com". mymeetscores.com.
- ↑ "2015 JO National Championships And Jo Natio - MyMeetScores.com". mymeetscores.com.
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