Bowling Green State University Athletics
Laura Mitchell Signs Letter Of Intent To BGSU
June 05, 2014 | Gymnastics
Bowling Green, Ohio – Bowling Green State University gymnastics coach Kerrie Turner has announced that England's Laura Mitchell has signed her letter of intent to compete at BGSU, beginning in the fall of 2014.
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Mitchell, who hails from Borehamwood, England, is the daughter of Andy Mitchell and Thomas and Julia Diston. One of the top gymnasts in England, Mitchell will be a key component to the 2014 BGSU class.
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"I am so pleased that Laura will be joining our team this fall," Turner said. "I have been fortunate to see Laura compete in the past and she immediately struck me as an amazing talent. She has great ability to execute difficult skills with her signature style. Her beam work in particularly outstanding. I expect Laura will make an immediate impact on our lineups. Her international competition experience will certainly assist her with the exciting and pressure-packed collegiate gymnastics atmosphere."
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Mitchell has won five British titles including being named Junior British Champion. She represented her country at the Junior European Championships in 2010, posting her team's highest all-around score. From that performance, she was selected for the Youth Olympics in Singapore. Mitchell placed 10th at the 2014 British National Championships and was fourth on beam at the 2013 British National championships.
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Mitchell joins eight other Falcons who have committed as part of the 2014 incoming class. Morgan Denlinger (Lancaster, Pa. / Hempfield HS / Prestige Gymnastics Club), Taylor Livingston (Hartland, Mich. / Hartland HS / Geddert's Twisters Gymnastics Club), Shannon Goniwiecha (Rochester Hills, Mich. / Stoney Creek HS / Oakland Gymnastics) and Jordan Rae (Auckland, New Zeland / Baradene College of the Sacred Heart) all signed National Letters of Intent to compete at Bowling Green. Kylie Bosco (Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove North HS / Illinois Gymnastics Institute), McKenna Schoenberger (Tecumseh, Mich. / Tecumseh HS / Maple City Gymnastics), Krista Walberer (Grand Rapids, Mich. / Coopersville HS / Champion Gymnastics USA) and Vanessa Emery (Douglassville, Pa. / Boyertown Area Senior HS / Silvia's Gymnastics) will join the Falcons as walk-ons.
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The Bowling Green Gymnastics program is coming off of its best season in 22 years, finishing third at the MAC Championships after ending third in the MAC regular season. The Falcons sent three gymnasts to the NCAA Regional Championships in the all-around. Sophomore Alyssa Nocella was named first team All-MAC and Lauren Feely was named second team all-conference, all earning MAC Freshman of the Year honors. Junior Amanda Lievendag earned All-MAC Tournament honors, while Nocella and junior Gina Locigno are set to return after advancing to NCAA Regionals for the second time in each of their careers. Turner was the 2013 MAC Coach of the Year and will look to continue the upward trajectory of the program.
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