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Julianna Cannamela
Julianna Marie Cannamela (born June 26, 1997) is an All American collegiate artistic gymnast. She currently represents the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics; competing in the Southeastern Conference.[1] Early lifeJulianna Marie Cannamela was born on June 26, 1997, in Pineville, North Carolina, to parents, John and Dawn Cannamela. She has three brothers, John Jr., Jacob and Joseph.[2] In the spring of 2015, Cannamela graduated from Parkwood High School.[3] Gymnastics careerIn 2001, at the age of four, Cannamela enrolled in recreational gymnastics classes at Southeastern Gymnastics in Weddington, North Carolina.[4] Julianna remained at the club for her entire club competitive career. 2011–15: Club competitive careerCannamela moved up to Level 10 for the 2011 season; at the age of thirteen. She was second at Regionals[5] and twenty-first at Nationals.[6] A year later, during the 2012 season, Cannamela was fifth at Regionals.[7] Later, she finished third in the all-around at her second J.O. Nationals.[8] In addition, she won a silver medal on bars.[9] On August 5, 2012, it was announced that she had verbally committed to Louisiana State University and their gymnastics program.[10] Julianna competed as a Level 10 for the 2013 season; her third year. At Regionals, Cannamela finished second in the all-around and was the bars champion.[11] At Nationals, she was fourteenth.[12] Cannamela was a fourth year Level 10 for the 2014 season. She was third at Regionals[13] and thirty-first at Nationals; tied with Aya Mahgoub and Kristen Quaglia.[14] On November 12, 2014, Cannamela signed the National Letter of Intent to the LSU Lady Tigers team.[15][16] Her final season as a Level 10 gymnast was for the 2015 season; where she placed second at Regionals[17] and twenty-third at Nationals.[18] 2016–present: College gymnastics career2016: Freshman seasonCannamela signed to the LSU Tigers women's gymnastics program on November 12, 2014, for the 2015-16 season. In a press release, Head coach D-D Breaux touted Cannamela as an "a very balanced all-arounder". References
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