Meet Kyrstin Johnson: The First HBCU Gymnast To Win A National Vault Title

The Talladega School Gymnastics crew has made historical past as soon as once more with their outstanding victory on the USA Gymnastics Nationals!

Krystin Johnson’s awe-inspiring efficiency within the vault has earned her the celebrated title and the distinction of being the first-ever gymnast from an HBCU in Alabama to take action.

“Competitors breeds excellence, and Kyrstin’s victory on the vault on the nationwide degree is a testomony to her dedication, ability, and unwavering dedication,” mentioned Aja Sims-Fletcher, Talladega gymnastics coach, after Johnson’s victory.

She scored 9.875 within the finals, which allowed her to leap from second place to first, beating Kaitlyn Holland from Texas Ladies’s School and Sydney Beers from Cornell.

Johnson’s achievement is especially important as a result of she is the first-ever dedication to Talladega’s Gymnastics program.

She additionally positioned second within the ground train (9.8625) on Sunday and third in Friday’s All-Round occasion (39.05), incomes First Staff All-America in all 4 occasions. Her efficiency was outstanding and provoking, particularly for different HBCU athletes.

She is the second HBCU collegiate nationwide champion, following within the footsteps of Fisk’s Morgan Worth, who received the All-Round occasion.

The profitable displaying on the USA Gymnastics Collegiate Nationwide Championships caps a profitable inaugural season for Talladega School gymnastics, which noticed eight-team competitions all through the season, together with competing in Southeastern Convention arenas on the College of Alabama, Auburn College and the College of Florida.