Natalie Saimeri

Natalie Saimeri named All American, member of University Of Bridgeport 2011 National Champion Gymnastics Team!

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Natalie Saimeri of East Longmeadow, class of 2009, a sophomore at the University of Bridgeport, just became an All American on Vault. This award is one of the highest achievements in an athlete's college career.

Natalie is the daughter of All American Gymnastic Academy owner Joe Saimeri and retired coach and owner Anne Saimeri.

On April 9, 2011, the University of Bridgeport won Nationals in gymnastics for the third year in a row AND did it by coming up from behind Texas Women's University.

Natalie competed in the uneven bars and the vault with scores of 9.475 (uneven bars) and 9.750 (vault) to contribute to this championship.

Teams competing included Temple University, Cornell University, Centenary College, Brown University, Souther Connecticut University, William and Mary, Seattle Pacific University, Texas Women's University, the Air Force Academy, and the University of Pennsylvania.

After the first day of competition, the University of Bridgeport gymnastics team won that session and advanced onto the finals on Saturday April 9, 2011. Coming up from behind by a whole point, the University of Bridgeport swept floor exercise and then vault to win the 2011 USAG Collegiate Womens Nationals in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

We are so proud of Natalie. Great job!