2018 Acrobatics and Tumbling Roster

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16 Michaela Soper

  • Position Tumbler/Top/Back Spot
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Fallston, Md.
  • High School Fallston
  • Major Sport and Exercise Science

Biography

Soper is expected to compete at the back, top or tumbler position for the third consecutive season in 2018.

2017: Named to the All-Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Academic team … selected National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association (NCATA) Athlete of the Week on February 8 after participating in eight winning events during a tri-meet against Adrian (Mich.) and Glenville State … competed in all four compulsory heats, propelling the Lady Knights to 38.30 points … was part of 13 heat victories throughout the season.

2016: Helped Gannon win 17 heats.

2015: Was part of 16 heat victories as a true freshman.

High School: Competed for head coach Ron Lievendag while attending Fallston (Md.) High School … received the Maryland Outstanding Gymnast Award in 2012 … was a three-time regional qualifier … earned the Gina Faranetti Award … was an East Coast Classic Floor and Vault finalist … helped her team win the regional and state championships … was a member of the National Honor Society … named to the National Social Studies Honor Society.

Personal: Sport and Exercise Science major … is the daughter of Sue and Mike … has one sister.

Career Victories
Year Event Heat Opponent Score
2015 Tumble Quad Pass Fairmont State 8.20
2015 Compulsory Pyramid Alderson Broaddus 9.10
2015 Compulsory Acro Adrian (Mich.) 7.90
2015 Compulsory Pyramid Adrian (Mich.) 9.60
2015 Compulsory Toss Adrian (Mich.) 9.60
2015 Compulsory Tumbling Adrian (Mich.) 7.40
2015 Pyramid Flip Adrian (Mich.) 9.40
2015 Tumbling Quad Pass Adrian (Mich.) 6.05
2015 Compulsory Pyramid King (Tenn.) 9.55
2015 Compulsory Tumbling King (Tenn.) 8.15
2015 Pyramid Flip King (Tenn.) 9.80
2015 Compulsory Pyramid Adrian (Mich.) - 2 9.60
2015 Compulsory Tumbling Adrian (Mich.) - 2 7.35
2015 Pyramid Flip Adrian (Mich.) - 2 9.85
2015 Tumbling Quad Pass Adrian (Mich.) - 2 8.05
2015 Tumbling Quad Pass Quinnipiac 7.85
2016 Compulsory Pyramid Adrian (Mich.) 9.50
2016 Compulsory Toss Adrian (Mich.) 9.90
2016 Pyramid Flip Adrian (Mich.) 9.80
2016 Toss Synchronized Adrian (Mich.) 8.90
2016 Toss Open Adrian (Mich.) 9.30
2016 Tumbling Triple Pass Adrian (Mich.) 8.10
2016 Compulsory Acro Concordia (Wis.) 8.90
2016 Compulsory Toss Concordia (Wis.) 9.90
2016 Pyramid Toss Concordia (Wis.) 9.95
2016 Pyramid Release Concordia (Wis.) 9.90
2016 Toss Open Concordia (Wis.) 9.25
2016 Tumbling Quad Pass Concordia (Wis.) 8.70
2016 Pyramid Twist Oregon/King (Tenn.) 9.95
2016 Compulsory Tumbling Glenville State 7.70
2016 Pyramid Release Glenville State 9.65
2016 Toss Release Glenville State 9.50
2016 Tumbling Quad Pass Glenville State 7.70
2017 Compulsory Acro Glenville St./Adrian 9.1
2017 Compulsory Pyramid Glenville St.Adrian 9.85
2017 Compulsory Toss Glenville St./Adrian 9.95
2017 Compulsory Tumbling Glenville St./Adrian 9.4
2017 Pyramid Twist Glenville St./Adrian 9.6
2017 Pyramid Release Glenville St./Adrian 9.75
2017 Toss Open Glenville St./Adrian 9.75
2017 Tumbling Quad Glenville St./Adrian 8.2
2017 Tumbling Quad Alderson-Broaddus 8.75
2017 Compulsory Tumbling King 9.2
2017 Pyramid Synch King 9.7
2017 Tumbling Quad King 8.65
2017 Toss Synch Hawaii Pacific 9.65
2018 Compulsory Acro Concordia 8.9
2018 Compulsory Pyramid Concordia 9.8
2018 Pyramid Heat 3  Concordia 9.8
2018 Tumbling Quad Concordia 8.4
2018 Compulsory Pyramid King 9.7
2018 Compulsory Toss King 9.75
2018 Pyramid Heat 2 King 9.4
2018 Pyramid Heat 3 King 9.8
2018 Toss Heat 1 King 9.2
2018  Toss Heat 2 King 9.05
2018 Tumbling Quad King 7.9
2018 Compulsory Acro Converse 9.1
2018 Pyramid Heat 3 Converse 9.95
2018 Toss Heat 1 Converse 9.45
2018 Tumbling Quad Converse 8.15
2018 Pyramid Heat 3 Oregon/Quinnipiac 9.85
2018 Compulsory Acro West Liberty 8.5
2018 Acro 7 Element West Liberty 9.85
2018 Toss Heat 1 West Liberty 9.4
2018 Compulsory Pyramid West Liberty 9.75
2018 Compulsory Pyramid Alderson Broaddus 9.9
2018 Compulsory Toss Alderson Broaddus 9.9
2018 Toss Heat 2 Alderson Broaddus 9.3
2018 Toss Heat 3 Alderson Broaddus 9.45
2018 Compulsory Pyramid Quinnipiac 10.0
2018 Compulsory Toss Quinnipiac 10.0
2018 Pyramid Heat 2 Quinnipiac 9.9
2018 Pyramid Heat 3 Quinnipiac 9.9
2018 Pyramid Heat 3 Oregon 9.875

Historical Player Information

  • 10

    2015Freshman

    Base
    5'7"
    10
  • 16

    2016Sophomore

    Base/Top/Tumbler
    5'7"
    16
  • 16

    2017Junior

    Base/Top/Tumbler
    5'7"
    16
  • 16

    2018Senior

    Tumbler/Top/Back Spot
    5'7"
    16