Completed Event: Gymnastics versus NCAA Championship Final on April 19, 2025 , , 4th of 4 (197.2375)
Final Score
Gymnastics
4th of 4 (197.2375)
vs NCAA Championship Final
Five Fresh Faces: Jaedyn Rucker
9/20/2019 10:40 AM | Gymnastics
Set to add incredible power and athleticism to the Red Rocks, freshman Jaedyn Rucker joins the Utes as the 2018 Junior Olympic national vault champion (Senior B) and as a three-time regional champion and 12-time state champion.
Aside from being named the 2018 J.O. vault champion, Rucker placed second in the all-around, second on floor, fourth on bars, and seventh on beam to round out the event. At the 2018 Arizona State Championships, Rucker swept the field placing first in the all-around and first on every event. Two of Rucker's regional titles came on vault (2017 & 2018 Region 1 Championships), while the other was in the all-around (2017 Region 1 Championships).
Rucker also had a great showing at the 2018 Pikes Peak Cup where she placed first in the all-around, first on vault, and first on floor. An extremely powerful vaulter, Rucker recorded a 10.0 on vault at the event, which is extremely rare at the club level. Another strong vault came at the 2018 Nastia Liukin Cup where Rucker placed second.
Rucker joined the Utes in the summer and is recovering from a knee injury she suffered this past February. Rucker has been rehabbing and working toward returning to full strength. The Mesa, Ariz. native graduated from Desert Ridge High School and trained at Desert Devils Gymnastics. For more information about Rucker's gymnastics career and other personal information, click here. Â
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Fast Facts with Jaedyn:
Favorite event? Floor
Favorite movie? Grease
Favorite holiday? Christmas
Dream job? Physical therapist or a dolphin trainer.
Favorite thing to do with your free time? Spend time with my friends.
Who inspires you? My parents inspire me because they always lead by example and they are both successful in life.
Describe yourself in three words. Stubborn, determined, and hard-working.
Pre-meet ritual? Before every meet I have to eat chicken alfredo pasta.
If a genie granted you three wishes right now, what would you wish for? One billion dollars, an unbreakable body, and the ability to fly.
Something that motivates you? The thought of success and achieving my goals motivates me. My teammates also motivate me to be my best every day in the gym and in school.
Advice to aspiring collegiate gymnasts? Stay focused and train hard in order to achieve your goals.
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Aside from being named the 2018 J.O. vault champion, Rucker placed second in the all-around, second on floor, fourth on bars, and seventh on beam to round out the event. At the 2018 Arizona State Championships, Rucker swept the field placing first in the all-around and first on every event. Two of Rucker's regional titles came on vault (2017 & 2018 Region 1 Championships), while the other was in the all-around (2017 Region 1 Championships).
Rucker also had a great showing at the 2018 Pikes Peak Cup where she placed first in the all-around, first on vault, and first on floor. An extremely powerful vaulter, Rucker recorded a 10.0 on vault at the event, which is extremely rare at the club level. Another strong vault came at the 2018 Nastia Liukin Cup where Rucker placed second.
Rucker joined the Utes in the summer and is recovering from a knee injury she suffered this past February. Rucker has been rehabbing and working toward returning to full strength. The Mesa, Ariz. native graduated from Desert Ridge High School and trained at Desert Devils Gymnastics. For more information about Rucker's gymnastics career and other personal information, click here. Â
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Fast Facts with Jaedyn:
Favorite event? Floor
Favorite movie? Grease
Favorite holiday? Christmas
Dream job? Physical therapist or a dolphin trainer.
Favorite thing to do with your free time? Spend time with my friends.
Who inspires you? My parents inspire me because they always lead by example and they are both successful in life.
Describe yourself in three words. Stubborn, determined, and hard-working.
Pre-meet ritual? Before every meet I have to eat chicken alfredo pasta.
If a genie granted you three wishes right now, what would you wish for? One billion dollars, an unbreakable body, and the ability to fly.
Something that motivates you? The thought of success and achieving my goals motivates me. My teammates also motivate me to be my best every day in the gym and in school.
Advice to aspiring collegiate gymnasts? Stay focused and train hard in order to achieve your goals.
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