2012 Gymnastics Roster

Leah Applin

Leah Applin

  • Position:
    Vault, Beam, Floor
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Champlin Park
  • Hometown:
    Brooklyn Park, MN

Summary

Biography

Mom's Name: Vicky Applin
Dad's Name: Mike Applin
College Athletic Accomplishments: Back to back conference champs as a team, undefeated last year throughout the whole season but got 2nd at nationals.
College Academic Accomplishments: Dean's list.
High School Athletic Accomplishments: 1st place at Regionals for the all around in 2007, 4th place on floor at level 10 Regionals in 2008.
High School Academic Accomplishments: Graduated with honors.
 
FAVORITE THINGS
Favorite Class: Techniques of teaching gymnastics
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Book: The notebook
Favorite Movie: Soul Surfer
Favorite Quote: "If you believe, you can do anything."
Favorite Card/Board Game: Trouble
Favorite High School Athletics Memory: Winning regionals.
Favorite Warhawk Athletics Memory: Being undefeated and taking 2nd at nationals.
Favorite College Team (other than UW-W): University of Denver
Favorite Spot on Campus: Williams Center
 
FUN FACTS
What TV show would you like to guest star on?: Rob Dyrdek's fantasy factory
If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick?: Survivor
If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be?: Ryan Sheckler
Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Ke$ha
What is your dream job?: Be an extreme sports tv host
If you could bring 3 things from your hometown to Whitewater what would they be?: my dog, Mall of America, my family.
When you are not participating in your sport what do you like to do?: Snowboard and longboard.
 
SPORT FUN FACTS
What did you work on this off-season?: Getting healthy from my surgery.
What are your expectations for this year?: Go undefeated as a team and win nationals.
What is your pre-competition ritual?: Listening to my ipod.
Who is your sports hero?: Shaun White

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Historical Player Information

  • 2009Freshman

    AA
    5'2"
  • 2010Sophomore

    All-Around
    5'2"
  • 2011Junior

    All-Around
    5'3"
  • 2012Senior

    Vault, Beam, Floor
    5'3"