Haleigh Bryant
Full nameHaleigh Alexandra Bryant
Born (2001-12-20) December 20, 2001
Atlanta, Georgia
HometownCornelius, North Carolina
ResidenceBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelNCAA
ClubEverest
College teamLSU Tigers (2021–24)
Head coach(es)Jay Clark
Medal record
Representing Everest
Nastia Liukin Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Hoffman Estates All-Around
Gold medal – first place 2020 Milwaukee All-Around
Representing Louisiana State Tigers
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Fort WorthVault
Bronze medal – third place2023 Fort WorthAll-Around

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.

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

Level 10

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.

NCAA

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
Level 10
2016Nastia Liukin Cup6
Junior Olympic Championships654
2017Junior Olympic Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)591st place, gold medalist(s)
2018Nastia Liukin Cup1st place, gold medalist(s)
Junior Olympic Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)62nd place, silver medalist(s)
2019Junior Olympic Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)55
2020Nastia Liukin Cup1st place, gold medalist(s)
Junior Olympic Championships51st place, gold medalist(s)5
NCAA
2021SEC Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
NCAA ChampionshipsSF51st place, gold medalist(s)5
2022SEC Championships5152nd place, silver medalist(s)
2023SEC Championships3rd place, bronze medalist(s)7722312nd place, silver medalist(s)
NCAA Championships43rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Career perfect 10.0

SeasonDateEventMeet
2021March 5, 2021VaultLSU vs Missouri
April 3, 2021NCAA Regionals
2022February 5, 2022LSU vs Auburn
February 20, 2022LSU @ Missouri
March 11, 2022LSU vs Utah
2023January 20, 2023LSU vs Missouri
February 24, 2023LSU @ Alabama
March 10, 2023Uneven barsLSU vs West Virginia
Vault
Floor exercise

References

  1. ↑ "LSU Gymnastics Roster". LSU Tigers women's gymnastics.
  2. ↑ "Haleigh Bryant USAG profile". USA Gymnastics.
  3. ↑ "Brilliant Bryant: Freshman phenom Haleigh Bryant leads LSU gym to NCAA Championships". The Daily Reveille. April 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Lukacs, Li win 2016 Nastia Liukin Cup titles". USA Gymnastics. March 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Champions crowned at 2017 Women's Junior Olympic National Championships". USA Gymnastics. May 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bryant, Vetter win 2018 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 2, 2018.
  7. ↑ "LSU gymnastics signs three". 247Sports.com. November 14, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Bryant, Rorich win titles at 2020 Nastia Liukin Cup". USA Gymnastics. March 7, 2020.
  9. ↑ "No. 3 Gymnastics Opens Season Against Arkansas". LSU Tigers. January 7, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Haleigh Bryant earns first career 10, LSU gym tops Missouri on Senior Night". The Daily Reveille. March 8, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Alabama Gymnastics Wins 10th Southeastern Conference Championship with Huge Night in Huntsville". Alabama Crimson Tide. March 20, 2021.
  12. ↑ "LSU gym suffers heartbreaking, frustrating loss in NCAA Semifinals". The Daily Reveille. April 19, 2021.
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