AUBURN, Ala. – The Auburn gymnastics team will welcome another talented class to the Plains in 2024 as three signed a National Letter of Intent with the Tigers, head coach Jeff Graba announced.
Joining the team next year will be Bryn Bartman (Black Mountain, North Carolina), Julianne Huff (Hoover, Alabama) and Lyden Saltness (Chisago City, Minnesota).
"The 2023 class is looking to be another strong class for our program," Graba said. "We're excited to welcome these new Tigers to the Plains soon!"
BRYN BARTMAN
Hometown: Black Mountain, N.C.
High School: Buncombe County Virtual
Gym: Georgia Elite
HIGHLIGHTS: Two-time Development Program National Championship qualifier … Top 10 finish on beam.
GRABA THOUGHTS: "Bryn is doing some of the most unique gymnastics in the country and comes from the Elite world. She should bring a unique flavor of high-level skills and elite performance to Auburn."
JULIANNE HUFF
Hometown: Hoover, Ala.
High School: Hoover
Gym: JamJev Gymnastics
HIGHLIGHTS: Four-time Development Program National Championship qualifier … Finished second in the all-around, vault and floor at the 2022 meet and came in third in the all-around in 2021 … Three-time Region 8 Level 10 All-Around Champion … 2021 Region 8 champion on vault, bars, floor and in the all-around … Finished third on floor and in the all-around at the 2021 Level 10 National Championship … Took fifth on floor and eighth on vault at the 2019 DP National Championship … Competed at the 2019 GK U.S. Classic.
GRABA THOUGHTS: "Julianne is a tremendously talented gymnast. She is a four-time national qualifier, a two-time national team member and a three-time Region 8 All-Around Champion. She brings power, grace and experience to our team and will be fun for the local fans to watch as she is from just up the road."
LYDEN SALTNESS
Hometown: Chisago City, Minn.
High School: Forest Lake Senior
Gym: Midwest Gymnastics
HIGHLIGHTS: An elite level gymnast that competed at the 2021 U.S. Gymnastics Championships … Finished 10th in the all-around at the 2021 Winter Cup … Participated at the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Junior Championships as well as the 2019 and 2018 GK U.S. Classic meets … Finished first on floor and fourth in the all-around at the 2019 American Classic … 2018 DP Champion on bars … 2018 Level 10 Region 4 All-Around Champion.
GRABA THOUGHTS: "Lyden is one of the most talented athletes to commit to Auburn. She is an Elite gymnast who has competed some of the most difficult gymnastics at some of the highest levels in our sport. Lyden is a spark plug and should be a blast to watch."