University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Gymnastics Roster
Lacie Saltzmann
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-0
- High School:
- Laurel Springs
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Prev School:
- Texas Dreams Gymnastics
HONORS & AWARDS
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 27, 2026)
2026 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in both meets thus far in 2026 • went 9.775 on bars and 9.725 on the floor in her collegiate debut at Utah (Jan. 2) • totaled 9.825 bars and floor scores vs. Arkansas (Jan. 10) • tallied a 9.825 on bars and 9.850 on the floor vs. Michigan (Jan. 17) • totaled career-bests of 9.900 on bars (won event title) and 9.875 on the floor in the lead off spot at Nebraska (Jan. 24) • Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after the NU meet.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Saltzmann competes for Texas Dreams Gymnastics and is coached by Kim Zmeskal • at the Texas State Championships, Saltzman took first place in the all-around (38.950), uneven bars (9.800), balance beam (9.740) and floor (9.775) • in the 2024 Maccabi Pan Am Games, she took first in the all-around, uneven bars and floor while placing second on beam and vault, helping her team win the meet • for her senior elite season, she competed in the Winter Cup, American Classic and Core Classic • the freshman-to-be finished eighth in the all-around and third on beam at the 2023 U.S. Championships • a 2023 Texas State Beam Champion (9.875), she also competed at the 2022 U.S. Championships and 2021 DP Nationals.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Michelle Spak and Rob Saltzmann, Lacie is an only child • an AP Scholar and National Honor Society member, she hopes to study biomedical engineering at the 'U' • originally from Charlotte, N.C., Saltzmann moved to Coppell, Texas when she was in middle school.
WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose Minnesota because it truly felt like home. From the tight-knit team, supportive and encouraging coaches, to the incredible academic resources, Minnesota provided me with an opportunity to excel both athletically and academically."
*Denotes career high
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 27, 2026)
2026 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Competed in both meets thus far in 2026 • went 9.775 on bars and 9.725 on the floor in her collegiate debut at Utah (Jan. 2) • totaled 9.825 bars and floor scores vs. Arkansas (Jan. 10) • tallied a 9.825 on bars and 9.850 on the floor vs. Michigan (Jan. 17) • totaled career-bests of 9.900 on bars (won event title) and 9.875 on the floor in the lead off spot at Nebraska (Jan. 24) • Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after the NU meet.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Saltzmann competes for Texas Dreams Gymnastics and is coached by Kim Zmeskal • at the Texas State Championships, Saltzman took first place in the all-around (38.950), uneven bars (9.800), balance beam (9.740) and floor (9.775) • in the 2024 Maccabi Pan Am Games, she took first in the all-around, uneven bars and floor while placing second on beam and vault, helping her team win the meet • for her senior elite season, she competed in the Winter Cup, American Classic and Core Classic • the freshman-to-be finished eighth in the all-around and third on beam at the 2023 U.S. Championships • a 2023 Texas State Beam Champion (9.875), she also competed at the 2022 U.S. Championships and 2021 DP Nationals.
PERSONAL
The daughter of Michelle Spak and Rob Saltzmann, Lacie is an only child • an AP Scholar and National Honor Society member, she hopes to study biomedical engineering at the 'U' • originally from Charlotte, N.C., Saltzmann moved to Coppell, Texas when she was in middle school.
WHY MINNESOTA:
"I chose Minnesota because it truly felt like home. From the tight-knit team, supportive and encouraging coaches, to the incredible academic resources, Minnesota provided me with an opportunity to excel both athletically and academically."
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