JENNIE
LAENG
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.FRESHMAN
.WEST. MIDDLESEX, .PA.. . . .
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in Pennsylvania. A competitor at the 2012 Junior
National Championships, Laeng posted her best allaround score of 37.425.
PERSONAL
KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Laeng was born on June 2, 1995 in Sharon, Pa. She
is the daughter of Jack and Joni Laeng, and has one
sister, Jacalyn, and one brother, Scotty. In high school
she was a part of the National Honor Society, Honor
Roll, Environmental Science Club and Student Council.
Jennie is a psychology major at Nebraska.
OLYMPIC DREAMS GYMNASTICS
2014 • SEASON OUTLOOK
Jennie Laeng enters her freshman year with a steady
set of skills and work ethic the coaches believe will push
her into competitive spots in the Nebraska lineups.
“She has been working so hard since she got here and
has gotten stronger,” Nebraska Coach Dan Kendig said.
“Her lines are just great in every single event, especially
on bars. Jennie has a great floor routine, it is one of those
good routines that would be a great number one or two
right out of the gate to start us off.”
•Junior Olympic National Qualifier (2012)
BEFORE NEBRASKA
•2011 JO National Invitational Champion (V, BB, AA)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Laeng joined the Huskers after training with
Olympic Dreams Gymnastics under coaches Gary and
Dawn Toussaint. At the 2011 Junior Olympic National
Invitational, Laeng had a breakout performance
taking the vault (9.575) and beam title (9.575). These
titles as well as strong performances on floor and bars
gave her the all-around championship with a score of
37.10. Laeng was also the 2012 state bars champion
ASHLEY
LAMBERT
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.FRESHMAN
..NEWPORT .NEWS,.VA.. . . . .
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•2012 Pennsylvania State Bars Champion
PERSONAL
Lambert was born on March 4, 1995 in Springfield,
Va. Lambert is the daughter of Steve and Tonia
Lambert and has one sister, Alyssa and one brother,
Steve. Lambert was on the Honor Roll all four years
in high school and was also heavily involved in the
culinary club from which she graduated with honors.
She is a dietetics major at Nebraska.
MENCHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
WORLD CLASS GYMNASTICS
2014 • SEASON OUTLOOK
Ashley Lambert will get a good look from the Husker
coaching staff on several events in her freshman season
after an excellent prep career in the Virginia area.
Lambert brings strong experience on vault and beam
and has the potential to break into lineups with her
competitive spirit.
“Ashley is powerful,” Nebraska Coach Dan Kendig said.
“I definitely would say she is a competitor too. When
there is a competition going on, you are going to see a
different kid who is going to rise to the occasion on all
events.”
BEFORE NEBRASKA
Lambert competed for World Class Gymnastics in
Newport News, under the coaching of Tami Harrison
and Troy Miller. A five-time Junior Olympic National
Qualifier, Lambert took home the beam title at the
2013 J.O. Nationals. At the 2013 Regionals she posted
a 9.60 on beam and a 9.825 on floor to capture both
of those titles, while finishing second in the all-around
with a score of 38.425.
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HONORS AND AWARDS
•Five-Time Junior Olympic National Qualifier
•Four-time Virginia State All-Around Champion
•World Class Invitational Champion (2013: AA)