Mizzou Gymnastics Adds Swanson, Newson to Signing Class
3/26/2020 11:28:00 AM | Gymnastics
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou gymnastics head coach Shannon Welker announced the addition of Jena Swanson (Glendive, Montana) and Kalise Newson (Golden, Colorado) to the Tigers' signing class. The duo join November signees Kyra Burns and Amaya Marshall as members of Mizzou's 2021 freshman class.
JENA SWANSON
Hometown: Glendive, Mont.
Parents: Scott and Lisa
High School: Spearfish (S.D.)
Club: Spearfish Gymnastics Academy (S.D.)
Club Coaches: Phil Summers and Lexi Carthcart
- Placed fourth on floor at 2018 J.O. Nationals
- Four-time South Dakota Level 10 all-around champion
- 2018 Region 4 vault champion
- Owns career-best scores of 9.675 on vault, 9.575 on floor, 9.55 on bars, 9.45 on beam and 38.0 in the all-around
Coach Welker on Jena:
"We are so excited to have Jena joining us this upcoming season. She has made tremendous strides over the past couple of years in her skill development. Clearly her best gymnastics is ahead of her and her enthusiastic personality will be a fun addition to our Tiger family."
KALISE NEWSON
Hometown: Golden, Colo.
Parents: Roderick and Sherri
High School: Pomona
Club: TIGAR
Club Coach: Marcelo Tallandre
- Two-time J.O. Nationals qualifier
- Won the 2019 Region 3 Beam title
- First on vault and second on floor and in the all-around at the 2017 Colorado State Championships
- Has career-best scores of 9.7 on vault, 9.625 on bars, 9.6 on beam and 9.475 on floor
Coach Welker on Kalise:
"Kalise has the ability to make an immediate positive impact for us on many events. Her determination and grit are definite strengths that our team values."
