2016 Women's Gymnastics Roster

Nichelle Christopherson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Lee's Summit, Mo.
- High School:
- Lee's Summit North
At Michigan
• Joined the team in Dec. 2014.
Sophomore (2016)
• In the bars lineup for all 12 meets and has competed on floor five times
• Helped Michigan set a school-record bars rotation score of 49.675, leading off the rotation with a 9.875
• Kickstarted a comeback in the final rotation at the Big Ten Championships with a career-high 9.875 on floor
• First career 9.90 on bars in a win over Maryland and Eastern Michigan
• Last minute addition to the bars lineup at the Cancun Classic
• Led off bars with a 9.825 as a late addition to the lineup at No. 17 Illinois
• Had a 9.850 on bars and made her first college performance on floor at No. 1 Oklahoma
• Led off floor against No. 6 Utah with a 9.825
• Scored a 9.850 on floor to go with a 9.825 on bars at the Big Five Meet
Freshman (2015)
• Performed four routines -- all on uneven bars.
• Made collegiate debut at Georgia (Jan. 10).
Prep
• High School: Lee's Summit North (2014)
Club
• Fuzion Gymnastics (2014)
• GAGE (2012-14)
• Byers Gymnastics Center - Elk Grove (2010-11)
• Two-time J.O. National Championships qualifier (2011, 2014).
Personal
• Full Name: Nichelle Raquel Christopherson
• Birthday: April 28, 1996
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts
• Open major.
Career Bests
Event | Score | Date |
Vault | ||
Uneven Bars | 9.900 | 2/8/16 vs. Maryland and Eastern Michigan |
Balance Beam | ||
Floor Exercise | 9.875 | 3/19/16 at Big Ten Championships |
All-Around |