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Watch LSU Gymnast Kennedi Edney Become A National Champion On The Vault
17th April 2017 by BOTWC Staff
Remember the name Kennedi Edney. She is a Louisiana State University freshman who recently made an impressive debut at the NCAA women's gymnastics championships. During the semifinals on Friday, the seven-time Junior Olympic Level 10 National Champion scored a remarkable 9.9875 on the vault to win a national championship in the event.
With an incredible 9.9875 on vault, @kennediedney has won the National Championship! #AllHeart pic.twitter.com/hT6PmZyxJ8
— LSU Gymnastics (@LSUgym) April 15, 2017
Along with two other teammates, Edney's win also helped the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics team make school history for most individual national championships at a single meet. Watch Edney's stunning performance below:
The LSU Tigers finished as the NCAA National Runner-Up, and Edney took home 11 individual titles. It may not be an overall win this time, but just wait, Kennedi Edney is just getting started.
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