2014 • SEASON OUTLOOK
Jennifer Lauer is looking to keep her strong
momentum going into the 2014 season as one of
Nebraska’s top beam workers. She not only will provide
solid depth on multiple events, but will help lead the
team with her beam performances.
“She is the epitome of a real team player,” Nebraska
Coach Dan Kendig said. “Everything about her embodies
that. She has been doing such a great job for us. I think
she is very clean and powerful on her floor routine and
should be fun to watch this season.”
2013 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
Lauer secured her spot as one of Nebraska’s top
beam workers in her second year at Nebraska. Lauer
opened the 2013 season with a splash on the road at
Michigan, posting the nation’s top beam score with
a 9.95 on Jan. 12. She went on to earn nine scores of
9.85 or higher throughout the season, while capturing
a team-best five titles on the event.
Lauer appeared in the national rankings on beam
several times throughout the season and ended the
year at 22nd nationally. Lauer put in another stellar
performance on beam at the Big Ten Championships,
earning a share of the conference title with her 9.90
performance.
2012 • FRESHMAN SEASON
Lauer provided Nebraska with solid depth on three
events throughout her freshman campaign, seeing
action on vault, beam and floor. Lauer’s consistency
enabled her to be called up to compete for the Huskers
at the NCAA Salt Lake City Regional on vault (9.85),
beam (9.80) and floor (9.725). She also competed in
her first NCAA Semifinal for the Huskers on March 20,
finishing with a score of 9.825.
Lauer also had a strong first season with the
Huskers in the classroom, earning individual NACGC/W
Scholastic All-America honors.
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Lauer competed for coaches Mike Durante and
Stephanie Kelly at Premier Gymnastics in Omaha,
Neb. Lauer was a four-time Junior Olympic National
Qualifier and finished 29th at the 2011 JO meet. In the
2011 Region IV meet, Lauer finished fourth (37.175)
in the all-around and posted the best vault (9.60) and
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JENNIFER
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SIOUX CITY, IOWA
SIOUX CITY EAST HIGHSCHOOL
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bars (9.40) scores. Lauer was the 2010 Nebraska bars,
floor and all-around state champion. At the 2010 JO
National Championships, Lauer placed fifth on bars
and took 21st on beam. At 2010 Regionals she took
fourth in the all-around. In 2009, she won the allaround and bars titles at the Regional Championships.
PERSONAL
Lauer was born on March 30, 1993, in Colorado
Springs, Colo. Lauer is the daughter of Dan and Kim
Lauer, and has a twin sister, Amanda, who is also on
the team. Lauer is majoring in nutrition, exercise and
health sciences at Nebraska.
HONORS AND AWARDS
• Big Ten Beam Co-Champion (2013)
•First-Team All-Big Ten (2013)
• All-Big Ten Championship Team (2013: BB)
•Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2013)
• NACGC/W Scholastic All-American (2012, 2013)
• Academic All-Big Ten (2013)
•Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll ( Fall 2011,
Spring 2012, Spring 2013)
•Four-Time Junior Olympic National Qualifier
•Region IV Champion (2011: V, UB; 2009: UB, AA)
CAREER HIGHS
VAULT:
9.85 (2 time s, last at NCAA Salt Lake Regional
4/7/12)
BARS:
9.90 (vs. Michigan State, 1/19/13)
BEAM:
9.95 (vs. Michigan, 1/19/13)
FLOOR:
9.90 (vs. Iowa, 3/4/13)
ALL-AROUND:
39.20 (2 times, last vs. Michigan State,
1/19/13)