Hometown gymnastics hero Kassandra Lopez competing against the Wildcats
by Andy Morales on Jan. 25, 2013, under Sports
Kassandra with her father Tony and mother Jessica. Andy Morales Photo.
According to her mother Jessica and information from Utah, Kassandra Lopez was to compete in the all-around competition until she injured her calf the day before she was to compete against UCLA.
The sophomore standout competed on the bars against Arizona Friday night, January 25.
More information on Kassandra can be found here: Kassandra Lopez.
College: Utah
High School: Amphitheater
Club: Tumbleweeds Gymnastics
College Career Bests
Vault: 9.75 vs. Stanford, February 24, 2012
Bars: 9.90 vs. Nebraska, March 9, 2012
Beam: 9.875 at NCAA Championships, April 21, 2012
As a Freshman:
NCAA Regional runner-up on bars and beam … scored a 9.80 or better on all four routines at the NCAA Championships, including a season-high 9.875 on beam in the Super Six …her clutch 9.80 performance on beam under heavy pressure as the final performer of the NCAA semifinals secured Utah’s place in the Super Six … competed on bars in every meet and on beam in all but one meet … vaulted against Stanford … career-high 9.90 on bars vs. Nebraska … hit 25-28 routines … made the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. From Utah Athletics.
