Haleigh Bryant
Haleigh Alexandra Bryant (born December 20, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast currently competing for Louisiana State University in the NCAA.[1] She is the 2021 NCAA Champion on vault.
Haleigh Bryant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Haleigh Alexandra Bryant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Atlanta, Georgia | December 20, 2001||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hometown | Cornelius, North Carolina | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level | NCAA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Everest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | LSU Tigers (2021–24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach(es) | Jay Clark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
Bryant was born in Atlanta in 2001 to Terry and Trisha Bryant. She started training in gymnastics in 2004 and moved to North Carolina in 2011.[2][3]
Gymnastics career
2016–2017
Bryant competed at the 2016 Nastia Liukin Cup where she placed sixth in the junior division.[4] She competed at the 2016 Junior Olympic Championships where she placed sixth in the all-around. At the 2017 Junior Olympic Championships Bryant placed first in the all-around in the junior-B division and also won titles on vault and floor exercise.[5]
2018–2020
Bryant returned to the Nastia Liukin Cup in 2018, winning the senior title.[6] At the 2018 Junior Olympic Championships she defended her vault title and finished second on floor exercise and third in the all-around. The following year Bryant once again won gold on vault. She additionally placed first on uneven bars and second in the all-around.
In November 2019 Bryant signed her national letter of intent with the Louisiana State Tigers.[7] In her final level 10 before going to Louisiana State University, she competed at the 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup where she won the all-around title. In doing so she became the first gymnast to win two Nastia Liukin Cup titles.[8] At her final Junior Olympic Championships Bryant once again won the title on vault.
2020–21 season
Bryant made her NCAA debut in a meet against Arkansas where she recorded the highest all-around score.[9] She earned her first perfect ten on vault in a meet against Missouri on March 3.[10]
At the SEC Championships Bryant won the vault title and helped LSU finish second as a team behind Alabama.[11] At the NCAA Championships semi-finals Bryant won the vault title alongside Anastasia Webb; additionally she placed fifth in the all-around and on balance beam. However, LSU did not advance to the finals.[12]
Competitive history
Year | Event | Team | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX |
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Level 10 | |||||||
2016 | Nastia Liukin Cup | 6 | |||||
Junior Olympic Championships | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||||
2017 | Junior Olympic Championships | 5 | 9 | ||||
2018 | Nastia Liukin Cup | ||||||
Junior Olympic Championships | 6 | ||||||
2019 | Junior Olympic Championships | 5 | 5 | ||||
2020 | Nastia Liukin Cup | ||||||
Junior Olympic Championships | 5 | 5 | |||||
NCAA | |||||||
2021 | SEC Championships | ||||||
NCAA Championships | SF | 5 | 5 | ||||
2022 | SEC Championships | 5 | 15 | ||||
2023 | SEC Championships | 7 | 7 | 22 | 31 | ||
NCAA Championships | 4 |
Career perfect 10.0
Season | Date | Event | Meet |
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2021 | March 5, 2021 | Vault | LSU vs Missouri |
April 3, 2021 | NCAA Regionals | ||
2022 | February 5, 2022 | LSU vs Auburn | |
February 20, 2022 | LSU @ Missouri | ||
March 11, 2022 | LSU vs Utah | ||
2023 | January 20, 2023 | LSU vs Missouri | |
February 24, 2023 | LSU @ Alabama | ||
March 10, 2023 | Uneven bars | LSU vs West Virginia | |
Vault | |||
Floor exercise |
References
- "LSU Gymnastics Roster". LSU Tigers women's gymnastics.
- "Haleigh Bryant USAG profile". USA Gymnastics.
- "Brilliant Bryant: Freshman phenom Haleigh Bryant leads LSU gym to NCAA Championships". The Daily Reveille. April 5, 2021.
- "Lukacs, Li win 2016 Nastia Liukin Cup titles". USA Gymnastics. March 4, 2016.
- "Champions crowned at 2017 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships". USA Gymnastics. May 6, 2017.
- "Bryant, Vetter win 2018 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 2, 2018.
- "LSU gymnastics signs three". 247Sports.com. November 14, 2019.
- "Bryant, Rorich win titles at 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 7, 2020.
- "No. 3 Gymnastics Opens Season Against Arkansas". LSU Tigers. January 7, 2021.
- "Haleigh Bryant earns first career 10, LSU gym tops Missouri on Senior Night". The Daily Reveille. March 8, 2021.
- "Alabama Gymnastics Wins 10th Southeastern Conference Championship with Huge Night in Huntsville". Alabama Crimson Tide. March 20, 2021.
- "LSU gym suffers heartbreaking, frustrating loss in NCAA Semifinals". The Daily Reveille. April 19, 2021.