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Get to Know Belmont Abbey College Acrobatics and Tumbling Athlete, Sarah Brady
Name: Sarah Brady
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
High School: Cornerstone Christian Preparatory Academy
Sport: Acrobatics and Tumbling
Position: Base/Tumbler
Previous Sport: Gymnastics. Brady worked her way to a Level 9 gymnast before retiring from the spot in 2022. She made the transition to acrobatics and tumbling beginning in 2022.
A Shoutout to Her Gymsport Gymnastics: “Gymsport was and will forever be my second home. Throughout my years at Gymsport, I grew not only as a gymnast, but as a person. I will forever cherish my time there. Thank you to my Gymsport coaches and staff for the opportunity to achieve my biggest dream!”
High School Accolades: Third-place on vault at Region 7 championships, became a Level 9 gymnast during her club gymnastics career, and an inductee into the National Honor Society
College: Belmont Abbey College (BAC). BAC is located in Belmont, North Carolina and is affiliated with the Catholic Church. The institution is home to around 1,700 students, with the athletic department belonging to NCAA Division II in Conference Carolina. BAC’s mascot is the Crusaders.
Why She Chose BAC: “I chose BAC because of how welcomed I felt once I stepped on campus. The coaches and team made me feel so comfortable and made me feel like I was a part of their family. Belmonts head acrobatics and tumbling coach reached out to me to see if I wanted to join the team.”
College Accolades: Her and three teammates won the Quad Pass Award at the conference meet and she was awarded the Hardest Worker Award for the 2024 season
Major: Elementary Education
How She Found Acrobatics and Tumbling: “I found the sport through Belmont Abbey and the coaching staff contacting me. They introduced the sport to me. I cannot describe how thankful I am for the transition from gymnastics to acrobatics and tumbling. This has been the biggest blessing in my life and it has been one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.”
Favorite Athletic Memories: “Some of my top memories from my athletic career include winning first place on vault my very first gymnastic meet, traveling to Florida with my team my freshman year season, and my signing day with Belmont Abbey.”
Her Support System: Her mom Jeri Brady, her dad David Brady; her first gymnastics coach Maria Miller; her most recent gymnastics coaches Drew Hall, Jocelyn Olmezer, and Robin Falk; her current acrobatics and tumbling coaches Emily Lewis and Ansley Dempsey; and her roommate and best friend Kaity Highfill.
Her Message About Acrobatics and Tumbling: “My message is acrobatics and tumbling is still an emerging sport that was created for women and by women. This sport is still very new and has so much to offer to everyone. Not all gymnasts have the chance to compete in college and I believe that this sport was made for those who either don’t want to or don’t have the chance to compete in college gymnastics.”
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