Julianna Cannamela

Julianna Cannamela
 Gymnast  
Full name Julianna Marie Cannamela
Born (1997-06-26) 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 Lady 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.

Julianna Marie Cannamela (born June 26, 1997) is an American collegiate artistic gymnast. She currently represents the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics; competing in the Southeastern Conference.[1]

Early life

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

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

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 at Nationals.[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

2016: Freshman season

Cannamela signed to the LSU Lady Tigers 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

  1. "Gymnastics - Roster - LSUsports.net - The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics". LSUsports.net. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  2. "Julianna Cannamela's Official Website". Gym-style.com. 1997-06-26. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  3. "Julianna Cannamela's Official Website". Gym-style.com. 1997-06-26. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  4. "Gymnastics Charlotte NC | Youth Gymnastics". Southeastern Gymnastics. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  5. "2011 Region 8 Level 9 - 10 Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  6. "2011 U.S. Women's Junior Olympic National Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  7. "2012 Region 8 Level 9, 10 Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  8. "2012 Womens JO National Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  9. "2012 Womens JO National Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  10. "2015-16 Cannamela to LSU". CollegeGymFans.com. 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  11. "2013 Region 8 Level 9, 10 Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  12. "2013 Level 10 J.O. National Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  13. "2014 Region 8 Level 9, 10 Regional Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  14. "2014 Level 10 J.O. National Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  15. "Julianna Cannamela's Official Website". Gym-style.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  16. "Gymnastics Announces Outstanding Signing Class - LSUsports.net - The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics". LSUsports.net. 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  17. "2015 Region 8 Level 9-10 Championships". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  18. "2015 JO National Championships And Jo Natio". MyMeetScores.com. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
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