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2021 Gymnastics Roster
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Drew Aldridge
- Position:
- AA
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, CA
- High School:
- Pacifica Christian
Bio
| Collegiate Bests: | ||
| Vault: | 9.875 | 3-13-21 |
| Bars: | 9.8 | 2-12-20/2-17-20 |
| Beam: | 9.65 | 3-13-21 |
| Floor: | 8.95 | 2-16-19 |
CAROLINA CAREER NOTES:
- 2020, 2021 All-EAGL Second Team selection on the vault
- 2019, 2020, 2021 WCGA Scholastic All-American
AS A GRADUATE (2022):
- Sidelined during 2022 season due to an injury suffered in preseason
- Named to the EAGL All-Scholastic team
AS A JUNIOR (2021):
- Competed all nine meets, appearing in nine vault lineups
- All-EAGL Second team on vault
- Recorded a career-best 9.875 on vault vs. William & Mary on March 13
- Appeared in first career beam lineup vs William & Mary, posting a 9.65
- Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Scholastic All-American
- Recognized as an Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
- ACC Academic Honor Roll
- UNC Chi Alpha Sigma Inductee
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020):
Remainder of the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Received second team All-EAGL recognition on vault with a national qualifying score (NQS) of 9.780
- Appeared in all 10 meets, competing nine times on vault and four on bars
- Opened the season with back-to-back career highs (9.800) on bars vs. William & Mary and at Kentucky’s quad meet with NC State and Lindenwood
- Tied for second place on bars in the season opener, helping the Tar Heels finish with a podium sweep of the event
- Earned a personal-best vault score of 9.825 at New Hampshire
- Scored at least 9.725 in each of her nine vaults
- Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Scholastic All-American
- Named to the EAGL All-Academic team
- Recognized as a Tar Heel Scholar-Athlete
- ACC Academic Honor Roll
AS A FRESHMAN (2019):
- Competed in every meet on bars and all but three on vault
- Competed once on floor at NC State on 2/16 and set a career high with a score of 8.950
- Placed second on vault against Towson on 2/9 for her highest career podium finish
- Earned her first career podium finish by placing their on bars against NC State (1/25/19) with a career-high 9.775
- Set career high on vault against Towson on 2/9 with a 9.800
- Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) Scholastic All-American
- ACC Academic Honor Roll
PREP:
- Trained at All Olympia Gymnastics Center in Los Angeles, California
- Career bests: 9.875 on vault, 9.650 on bars, 9.350 on beam, 9.625 on floor and 38.125 in all-around
- Attended Pacifica Christian High School in Santa Monica, California
PERSONAL:
- Daughter of Erikk and Tiffany Aldridge
- Birthday is April 13
- Born in Los Angeles, Calif.
- Graduated valedictorian of her class
- Founder and President of the Black Student Union
- Member and Student Ambassador of National Honors Society
- Father, Erikk, played baseball at University of California at San Diego
- Brother, Chase, played baseball at Harvard
AS A JUNIOR (2022):
- 2022 EAGL Scholar-Athlete of the Year
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