Carrie Gloudemans Season 2002-03

Outlook: Carrie Gloudemans (pronounced GLOUD-de-min) was one of the Huskers' more consistent gymmasts in 2002, competing in every meet on floor and filling in on vault. An All-Big 12 performer on floor exercise, she will be looking to step into the lineup on a more regular basis on vault and bars this year.

Gloudemans plans to compete a layout Yurchenko on the vault, which is one of eight 10.0 start value vaults on the Nebraska squad, and challenge for a spot in the lineup. The sophomore from Neenah, Wis., is working hard on the uneven bars and will be in the mix for a spot in the lineup. She is also training balance beam with new beam coach Danna Durante.

"Carrie competed floor for us last year and is working extremely hard to get into the rotation on more than just that one event," Head Coach Dan Kendig said. "She?s got the potential to vault for us, and her bars keep getting stronger and stronger. It is just a matter of time before she is in more than just one event. She has a chance to help us out in a bunch of areas."

As a freshman: One of the more consistent performers for the Huskers in 2002, Gloudemans averaged nearly a 9.80 on every routine. Although she competed primarily on floor exercise, Gloudemans also saw action on vault and has also performed exhibition routines on bars.

Gloudemans opened her career in a dual meet at Georgia with a solid 9.85. She followed that with 9.85s against Iowa and Missouri, picking up thrid-place finishes in both meets. Starting with Georgia, Gloudemans had a streak of six straight meets with at least a 9.80 on floor before she fell on a tumbling pass in the Masters Classic. She bounced back with another 9.85 against Iowa State, as the Huskers turned in a 49.50 on floor, their best team score of the year. Gloudemans was peaking at just the right time for the Huskers, earning a third-place finish on floor with a career-best 9.90 at the Big 12 Championships. Her performance netted her All-Big 12 accolades. Her 9.775 on floor helped propel Nebraska to a fifth-place finish at the Super Six Finals.

Gloudemans, the only Husker to perform a layout Phelps in 2002, competed on vault at the Hearts Invitational and again at the Masters Classic. She subbed for an injured Gina Bruce, scoring a 9.85 at both events. She scored a 9.80 or better on 10 of 14 routines during her freshman campaign.

For her work in the classroom, Gloudemans was also named a National Association of Collegiate Gymnastics Coaches Academic All-American.

Prior: Gloudemans competed for Coach Greg La Fleur and Tammy Danahue at La Fleur?s Academy in Menomonee Falls, Wis. A level 10 gymnast, Gloudemans placed fifth in the all-around and fifth on the uneven bars at the 2000 Junior Olympic National Championships.

She captured the bars title at the 2000 Region 4 meet, and won three events (vault, bars and beam) en route to placing first in the all-around at the Wisconsin State Level 10 Championships.

Personal: The daughter of Ron and Helen Gloudemans, Carrie was born Aug. 5, 1983. She has two sisters, Christy and Tracy. Undecided on a major, Carrie was a four-year member of the Honor Roll at Our Lady of the Rosary High School.