Mizzou Gymnastics Signs Three to National Letters of Intent
11/13/2019 1:32:00 PM | Gymnastics
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou gymnastics head coach Shannon Welker announced the addition of three future Tigers on Wednesday, as Kambrie Brandt (Adkins, Texas), Kyra Burns (Blue Springs, Mo.) and Amaya Marshall (Kannapolis, N.C.) all signed national letters of intent with Missouri. Brandt will enroll at the University next semester and compete the Tigers for the 2020 season, while Burns and Marshall will join the Tigers for the 2021 campaign.
"We're really excited to have these young ladies joining our Tiger family, "Welker said. "They are excellent representative for our University and even better people. Collectively, they have so much talent and a variety of 'WOW' events. Kyra, Amaya and Kambrie certainly have the ability to make our program even better."
KAMBRIE BRANDT
Hometown: Adkins, Texas
Parents: Lorne and Michelle
High School: International Connections Academy
Club: Mavericks Gymnastics
Club Coach: Steve and Gaby Arkell
- Finished fourth on vault at 2017 J.O. Nationals
- Also took fifth on vault at 2018 J.O. Nationals
- Three-time J.O. Nationals qualifier
- Owns career-best scores of 9.9 on vault, 9.75 on bars, 9.7 on floor, 9.2 on beam and 38.325 in the all-around
Coach Welker on Kambrie:
"I'm excited to have this young lady join our team this upcoming season. Her coaches have done an excellent job in developing her and preparing her for competition in the SEC. Kam will definitely make an immediate positive impact for us on the competition floor. Her work ethic and love for gymnastics are evident in the gym and classroom."
KYRA BURNS
Hometown: Blue Springs, Mo.
Parents: Brian and Karen
High School: Blue Springs
Club: Xtreme Gymnastics
Club Coach: Alisha Robinson
- 2018 J.O. Nationals all-around bars champion
- Was the 2019 J.O. Nationals runner-up on vault
- Four-time J.O. Nationals qualifier
- Two-time Region 4 all-around champion
- Has career-best scores of 9.875 on bars, 9.775 on vault, 9.725 on floor, 9.55 on beam and 38.35 in the all-around
Coach Welker on Kyra:
"We are committed to 'owning our backyard' in recruiting, and we certainly feel like we did that by signing this extremely talented home state Tiger. Kyra is a consistent leader in the gym and a well-rounded competitor. She was J.O. all-around champion in 2018 and was sixth in 2019, which clearly demonstrates her ability to make our team even better."
AMAYA MARSHALL
Hometown: Kannapolis, N.C.
Parents: Leon Marshall and Aliya Johnson
High School: North West Cabarrus
Club: Southeastern Gymnastics
Club Coach: Ludmilla Shobe
- Placed 12th in the all-around at 2019 J.O. Nationals
- 2019 North Carolina beam and all-around champion
- Three-time J.O. Nationals qualifier
- Owns career-bests of 9.75 on vault, 9.7 on bars, beam and floor and 38.425 in the all-around
Coach Welker on Amaya:
"This young lady is dynamic, energetic and makes gymnastics look easy. Amaya comes from a club program with a long history of successful collegiate gymnasts and she is certainly prepared to be another one. She has consistently been a top competitor in the country. Her amplitude and fun personality will be a crowd favorite."
