Julianna Marie Cannamela (born June 26, 1997) is an All American collegiate artistic gymnast. She currently represents the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics; competing in the Southeastern Conference.[1]
| Julianna Cannamela | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julianna Marie Cannamela |
| Born | June 26, 1997 Pineville, North Carolina |
| Hometown | Waxhaw, North Carolina |
| Residence | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Height | 154.94 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
| Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics |
| Level | College |
| Club | Southeastern |
| College team | LSU Tigers (2015–19) |
| Head coach(es) | D-D Breaux |
| Assistant coach(es) | Jay Clark |
| Former coach(es) | Ludmilla Shobe, Galina Meliakina |
| Last updated on: August 21, 2015. | |
Early life edit
Julianna Marie Cannamela was born on June 26, 1997, in Pineville, North Carolina, to parents, John and Dawn Cannamela. She has three brothers, John Jr., Jacob and Joseph.[2] In the spring of 2015, Cannamela graduated from Parkwood High School.[3]
Gymnastics career edit
In 2001, at the age of four, Cannamela enrolled in recreational gymnastics classes at Southeastern Gymnastics in Weddington, North Carolina.[4] Julianna remained at the club for her entire club competitive career.
2011–15: Club competitive career edit
Cannamela moved up to Level 10 for the 2011 season; at the age of thirteen. She was second at Regionals[5] and twenty-first at Nationals.[6] A year later, during the 2012 season, Cannamela was fifth at Regionals.[7] Later, she finished third in the all-around at her second J.O. Nationals.[8] In addition, she won a silver medal on bars.[9] On August 5, 2012, it was announced that she had verbally committed to Louisiana State University and their gymnastics program.[10] Julianna competed as a Level 10 for the 2013 season; her third year. At Regionals, Cannamela finished second in the all-around and was the bars champion.[11] At Nationals, she was fourteenth.[12] Cannamela was a fourth year Level 10 for the 2014 season. She was third at Regionals[13] and thirty-first at Nationals; tied with Aya Mahgoub and Kristen Quaglia.[14] On November 12, 2014, Cannamela signed the National Letter of Intent to the LSU Lady Tigers team.[15][16] Her final season as a Level 10 gymnast was for the 2015 season; where she placed second at Regionals[17] and twenty-third at Nationals.[18]
2016–present: College gymnastics career edit
2016: Freshman season edit
Cannamela signed to the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics program on November 12, 2014, for the 2015-16 season. In a press release, Head coach D-D Breaux touted Cannamela as an "a very balanced all-arounder".
References edit
- ^ "Gymnastics - Roster - LSUsports.net - The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics". LSUsports.net. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "Julianna Cannamela's Official Website". Gym-style.com. 1997-06-26. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "Julianna Cannamela's Official Website". Gym-style.com. 1997-06-26. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "Gymnastics Charlotte NC | Youth Gymnastics". Southeastern Gymnastics. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2011 Region 8 Level 9 - 10 Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2011 U.S. Women's Junior Olympic National Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2012 Region 8 Level 9, 10 Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2012 Womens JO National Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2012 Womens JO National Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2015-16 Cannamela to LSU". CollegeGymFans.com. 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2013 Region 8 Level 9, 10 Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2013 Level 10 J.O. National Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2014 Region 8 Level 9, 10 Regional Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2014 Level 10 J.O. National Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "Julianna Cannamela's Official Website". Gym-style.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "Gymnastics Announces Outstanding Signing Class - LSUsports.net - The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics". LSUsports.net. 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2015 Region 8 Level 9-10 Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ "2015 JO National Championships And Jo Natio". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.