Nastia Liukin Cup

The Nastia Liukin Cup (formerly the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup from 2010–11) is an annual artistic gymnastics competition held in the United States and hosted by Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin.[1]

History

In August 2009, USA Gymnastics announced that they had partnered with 2008 Olympic champion Nastia Liukin to create a competitive opportunity for the country's top Junior Olympic gymnasts that is intended to serve as a debut for pre-elite competitors on the national stage.[2][3] The inaugural Nastia Liukin Cup was held in 2010 and had 36 participants.[4]

Eligible to compete are Level 10 female gymnasts in both the junior and senior fields. Gymnasts will be chosen to participate from a series of invitationals known as the Nastia Liukin Cup Series. Prior to 2014, junior and senior gymnasts competed in the same field.

Champions
YearLocationSenior ChampionJunior ChampionRef
2010Worcester, MALexie Priessmann/a[5]
2011Jacksonville, FLGrace Williams[6]
2012New York, NYCharity Jones[7]
2013Worcester, MAAlex McMurtry[8]
2014Greensboro, NCMackenzie Brannan
McKenna Kelley		Rachael Flam
Lauren Ramirez		[9]
2015Arlington, TXKiya JohnsonMaddie Karr[10]
2016Newark, NJRachael LukacsAndrea Li[11]
2017Newark, NJKai RiversCarly Bauman[12]
2018Hoffman Estates, ILHaleigh BryantTory Vetter[13]
2019Greensboro, NCMakarri DoggetteGabrielle Gladieux[14]
2020Milwaukee, WIHaleigh BryantKiley Rorich[15]
2021Indianapolis, INLeah SmithAlicia Zhou[16]
2022Frisco, TXJamison SearsKamila Pawlak[17]
2023Louisville, KYKailin Chio
Avery Neff		Addy Fulcher
2024Elle MuellerElla Kate Parker[18]

Notable former competitors

Olympians

World Champions

NCAA Champions
  • Haleigh Bryant – 2021 NCAA Champion (vault); 1st in 2018 and 2020
  • Georgia Dabritz – 2015 NCAA Champion (uneven bars); 10th in 2011
  • Nia Dennis – 2014 Pac Rim Champion, 2018 NCAA Champion (team); 5th in 2012
  • Ashleigh Gnat – 2017 NCAA Champion (floor); 21st in 2010, 22nd in 2012
  • Felicia Hano – 2018 NCAA Champion (team); 25th in 2013
  • Alex McMurtry – 4x NCAA Champion, 2017 NCAA All-Around Champion; 1st in 2013, 2nd in 2012
  • Faith Torrez – 2023 NCAA Champion (team); 3rd in 2018, 7th in 2019 and 2022
  • Anastasia Webb – 4x NCAA Champion; 2021 NCAA All-Around Champion; 9th in 2017
  • Natalie Wojcik – 2019 (beam) and 2021 NCAA Champion (team); 4th in 2016, 2017, 2018

Other
  • Sloane Blakely – Former national team member (2019), 2x NCAA silver medalist; 13th in 2021
  • Kailin Chio – 2021 Junior Pan American (team) and Pan American Games Champion (team, floor); 15th in 2018
  • Kaitlin De Guzman – 2017 Southeast Asian Games Champion (uneven bars) Philippines; 16th in 2014, 11th in 2015
  • Olivia Dunne – Former national team member (2017); 11th in 2020
  • Emily Gaskins – Former national team member (2013–15); 19th in 2013
  • Olivia Greaves – Former national team member (2018–22); 10th in 2018
  • Amelia Hundley – 2014 Pan American and 2015 Pan American Games Champion; 2nd in 2011
  • McKenna Kelley – 3x NCAA silver medalist (team); 1st in 2014
  • Lilly Lippeatt – Former national team member (2019–21); 7th in 2017
  • Gabby Perea – Former national team member (2016–19); 6th in 2020
  • Lexie Priessman – 2012 Pac Rim Champion, 3x NCAA silver medalist; 2010 NLC Champion
  • Emily Schild – 2015 Pan American Games Champion; 19th in 2013
  • Alyona Shchennikova – Former national team member (2017–19); 17th in 2014

References
  1. Amrmour, Nancy (2010-01-19). "Nastia Liukin's new meet to partner with Supergirl". USA Today. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  2. "USA Gymnastics – Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  3. "Liukin partners with USA Gymnastics to create Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. August 11, 2009.
  4. "Field is set for the inaugural Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 2, 2010.
  5. "Priessman wins inaugural Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 5, 2010.
  6. "Grace Williams wins 2011 Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 4, 2011.
  7. "Jones captures the 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 2, 2012.
  8. "McMurtry wins Nastia Liukin Cup in third attempt". USA Gymnastics. March 1, 2013.
  9. "Both senior, junior divisions have all-around co-champions at 2014 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. February 28, 2014.
  10. "Karr, Johnson capture all-around titles at Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 7, 2015.
  11. "Lukacs, Li win 2016 Nastia Liukin Cup titles". USA Gymnastics. March 3, 2016.
  12. "Rivers, Bauman win 2017 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 3, 2017.
  13. "Bryant, Vetter win 2018 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 2, 2018.
  14. "Doggette, Gladieux win titles at 2019 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 1, 2019.
  15. "Bryant, Rorich win titles at 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 7, 2020.
  16. "Smith, Zhou take 2021 Nastia Liukin Cup senior and junior titles". USA Gymnastics. February 26, 2021.
  17. "Sears, Pawlak lead way at 2022 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. February 25, 2022.
  18. "Mueller takes senior Nastia Liukin Cup gold; Parker wins junior title". USA Gymnastics. February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
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