The Nastia Liukin Cup (And its qualifiers)

[Bekah]

So qualifiers for the NLC to be held on March 5th (On the American Cup Podium) began this weekend, and I figured I could gather the qualifiers as the come out. (With a little info of course.)

Nastia and Steve Penny announced that it was a competition for Level 10 gymnasts. They DIDN'T say that Elite gymnasts can qualify while competing in an "Open" Category. I'm kind of disappointed, because I was super excited to see a bunch of new girls in a major national competition. So far, I'm not seeing that, but it's still super early.

Anyway, I'd just like to say that I'd LOVE to keep this page as much as possible, so if you've got any more info on qualifiers, let me know!!!

CGA Parents Club Coaches Spectacular, Covington, Ky., Jan. 15-17
Gymnast: Lexie Preissman (Elite)
Age: 12
Gym: CGA
Accomplishments: Tied for 3rd at the 2009 USC, Placed 18th at Visas
Video:
UB- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMm2fkwomOE
BB- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rc3-Xr_UFg
FX- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecN23_DYgEM

Gymnast: Amelia Hundley (Elite)
Age: 11 (Isn't a senior until 2014!)
Gym: CGA
Accomplishments: As the youngest competitor at the 2009 USC tied for 31st, Won the 2008 US Challenge
Video: (Some are super old, Sorry!)
VT- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOhoBEiWeeY
UB- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMw7tkIvc6A
BB- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhXWxJTJFq8
FX- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrSttgV8uV4

Flip Fest Invitational, Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 15-18
(These are from TN USAG Scores only, these have not been confirmed by any meet officials... yet.)
Gymnast: Stephani Canizaro
Age: 16
Gym: Gymstars
Accomplishments: A Scholarship to Arkansas (Graduates in 2011), 23rd at JO Nationals
Video:
Training Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1gxlvSq0oQ

Gymnast: Pauline Hanset
Age: 16
Gym: Premiere Athletics Knoxville
Accomplishments: 12th at 2008 JO Nationals, 18th Beam at 2009 JO Nationals
Video:
2009 Skills- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISFxsBBRn9A

Rock-n-Roll Classic, Broadview Heights, Ohio, Jan. 22-24
Thanks to Sacramonius for these names!

Gymnast: Alexa Davis
Age: 17
Gym: Central Pennsylvania Academy of Gymnastics
Accomplishments: 2nd at Region 7 Championships, 14th on Beam at JO Nationals, Scholarship to Towson University
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdGKm...eature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6VCi...eature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3WG4Bm4VbM

Gymnast: Mary Jane Horth
Age: 14
Gym: Gymnastics World Inc.
Accomplishments: Finished 2nd at the 2009 NIT
Video:
I can't find any. If you can, please share!

Cereal City Classic, Kalamazoo, Mich., Jan. 22-24
Gymnast: Marie Case
Age: 17
Gym: Lakettes
Accomplishments: Finished 4th at JO Nationals, 1st on Floor, Scholarship to Kent State
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8VFCVOj5bU

Upcoming Meets:
Parkettes Invitational, Allentown, Pa., Jan. 29-31
Wisconsin Dells Gymnastics Vacation Classic, Wisconsin Dells, Wis., Jan. 29-31
The Fiesta Bowl Classic, Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 5-7
IGI Chicago Style Meet, Chicago, Ill., Feb. 12-14
WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas, Feb. 13-14
Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 19-21
Circle of Stars, Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 19-21
Excalibur Cup, Virginia Beach, Va., Feb. 19-21
Pikes Peak Cup, Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 19-21
Presidential Classic, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Feb 19-21
The Long Beach Open, Long Beach, Calif., Feb. 26-28.

[Fishbulb]

Thanks for starting this thread Bekah!

So I don't get it... I was also under the impression that it was JUST for level 10s. Wasn't that the whole point, to give girls who haven't competed on a podium a chance to do so?

[FullInFullOut]

I was really hoping to take my daughter to some of the CGA competitions, but we weren't able to this weekend. Only about 20 minutes from my house, this is going on. And I can't be there. Uf.

[Fishbulb]

This is a blurb from her website:

“I wanted to make sure it wasn’t for the Elite athletes,” Nastia added of her original wishes for the competition that bears her name. “The Level 10 girls might not ever get the experience to compete on the podium, or may later in their career, so it’s so cool that they’re going to be able to start that early on.”

[NastiaFan101]

well, some gymnasts juggle level 10 and elite

[Bekah]

*Updated!*

[Fishbulb]

Yay! Did you get the additional info from Johnny R? Are these girls 10s or elite?

[Bekah]

Originally Posted by Fishbulb

Yay! Did you get the additional info from Johnny R? Are these girls 10s or elite?

They're both level 10's! (YAY!)

And I got most of Stephani's info from her gymdivas page and Pauline's from a little bit of MMS, Youtube and USAG Research .

[Fishbulb]

Originally Posted by Bekah

They're both level 10's! (YAY!)

And I got most of Stephani's info from her gymdivas page and Pauline's from a little bit of MMS, Youtube and USAG Research .

I should have figured you just went ahead and did all the hard work =) Thanks again though, I'm really existed to see who all qualifies for this meet.

Oooh, I just noticed there's a meet in WI Dells. I might totally go check that out.

[chalkbowl]

Pauline is 16, born October of 1993. I guess each competition gets to choose how they are going to select qualifiers as Buckeye states they will choose the highest AA of 15 and under and highest all around of 17+.