University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Add One More to Class of 2025
12/4/2020 10:00:00 AM | Gymnastics
The University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team has officially signed Alissa Fuelling to the class of 2025, announced head coach Jenny Hansen on Friday. Alissa will be joining the Gophers along with previously announced Marissa Jencks, Lauren Pearl, Olivia Reed and Haley Tyson.Â
"We are thrilled to welcome Alissa to the Golden Gopher family," Hansen said. "Alissa is a standout on Uneven Bars and we expect her to make an immediate contribution on that event. The combination of her high level skills and long lines will be admired by all that watch her. In addition, she was a tremendous fit to our program the moment she stepped on campus."
Alissa Fuelling - Just Jymnastics - Stevens High School
Fuelling is a native of Rapid City, S.D. She competes for Just Jymnastics and attends Stevens High School. She took the bars title at the 2018 All-American Invitational and qualified for regionals where she finished second on bars. Fuelling had the top score of 9.525 on bars at the 2019 State Championships. Fuelling is an active student at Stevens High School, serving on the National Honor Society during her junior and senior years.
"I went on an official visit during October of my junior year and I fell in love with the coaching staff and the team atmosphere, as well as campus," Fuelling said. "I knew that this was the place I wanted to be. I am so excited to compete with the team. I love seeing the energy inside the Pav and cannot wait to be in there!" Â
"We are thrilled to welcome Alissa to the Golden Gopher family," Hansen said. "Alissa is a standout on Uneven Bars and we expect her to make an immediate contribution on that event. The combination of her high level skills and long lines will be admired by all that watch her. In addition, she was a tremendous fit to our program the moment she stepped on campus."
Alissa Fuelling - Just Jymnastics - Stevens High School
Fuelling is a native of Rapid City, S.D. She competes for Just Jymnastics and attends Stevens High School. She took the bars title at the 2018 All-American Invitational and qualified for regionals where she finished second on bars. Fuelling had the top score of 9.525 on bars at the 2019 State Championships. Fuelling is an active student at Stevens High School, serving on the National Honor Society during her junior and senior years.
"I went on an official visit during October of my junior year and I fell in love with the coaching staff and the team atmosphere, as well as campus," Fuelling said. "I knew that this was the place I wanted to be. I am so excited to compete with the team. I love seeing the energy inside the Pav and cannot wait to be in there!" Â
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