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2020 UW-Stout Gymnastics Roster

Patrick O'Connor, UW-Stout Sports Information
Matt LeSac, UW-Stout Sports Information
Matt LeSac, UW-Stout Sports Information
Kyleah Rusch, UW-Stout Sports Information
Matt LeSac, UW-Stout Sports Information
Matt LeSac, UW-Stout Sports Information

Sierra Coonts

  • Position Uneven Bars, Balance Beam
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Windsor, CO
  • Highschool Windsor / Windsor Gymnastics Academy
  • Major Applied Science (emphasis in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology)

Biography

2020: competed in seven meets, predominately on uneven bars and balance beam....set a season-high 9.025 on bars vs. UW-Whitewater, Feb. 1...competed two meets as varsity...UW-Stout Scholar-Athlete...selected to NCGA All-Academic squad...2019: competed in three meets, all on uneven bars...scored season high of 8.950 against Gustavus Adolphus, Feb. 15...2018: competed in eight meets, primarily on uneven bars, but also on balance beam...scored a career-best 9.125 on bars in dual with UW-Eau Claire...College: competed with Blue Devil track and field team on pole vault...High School: record holder for pole vault (10-8)...state qualifier in track...level 10 in gymnastics...Personal: enjoys gymnastics, skiing, camping and painting...Parents: Brent and Cindy Coonts.

Sierra Coonts - Career Highs
Uneven Bars: 9.125 - Jan. 19, 2018
Balance Beam: 9.075 - Feb. 16, 2018


More about Sierra Coonts

Nickname:
  Scoonts               

Major:  Applied Science

Why did you choose UW-Stout?  
I chose Stout because I got the opportunity to continue both my track & field and gymnastics careers in college.

Something you did not know about me: 
I write left handed but do everything else right handed.

What age did I start gymnastics? 
I started gymnastics when I was three.
Other than gymnastics, my favorite sporting event is:  
Pole Vault

Away from gymnastics and academics, I like to spend my time...  
Rock climbing, hiking, skiing, camping, painting

My favorite food is...  
Chocolate chip cookie dough
 
What is your dream skill? 
My dream skill is a Yurchenko tuck full

My favorite gymnast is? 
Shawn Johnson

I look up to?  
My mom and dad

If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you take with you? 
A knife, some rope, and a water filter

If you could go to dinner with one famous person, who would it be? 
Albert Einstein

Some people say I look like:  
My Sister, Shay Shay
What is your favorite Stout gymnastics memory? 
Getting stuck in a hotel elevator with half of the team.

My dream date would be... 
A backpacking trip in the mountains

If you could star in any movie, what would you choose? 
Elf

If you never had to work a day in your life, what would you do? 
Travel the world

An item on my bucket list is:
To go back country skiing and climb all of Colorado’s 14ers.

The dumbest thing I did as a little kid was:
Wrap my sister in toilet paper for a mummy Halloween costume.

A quote you live by is:
The number one rule of pole vault is that the mitochondria is the power house of the cell - Coach Steiner

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    Uneven Bars, Balance Beam
  • 2019Sophomore

    Uneven Bars, Balance Beam
  • 2020Senior

    Uneven Bars, Balance Beam
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