Pitt Gymnastics Announces 2011-12 Team Captains
11/1/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
Nov. 1, 2011
PITTSBURGH - Pitt gymnastics head coach Debbie Yohman has announced team captains for the upcoming 2011-12 season. Seniors Kelsey Ainsworth and Amy Varela were chosen as co-captains for the squad.
This will be Ainsworth's second season as a co-captain ending last season with a career-high on floor at the 2011 EAGL Championship. Varela held the highest bar average last season and was named to the All-EAGL Academic Team.
"I feel trusted by my teammates and hopeful for each gymnast as a part of the team," Varela said. "My expectations are for everyone to hold themselves responsible for their capabilities of being great gymnasts and have pride in being on this Pitt team."
"I think it is great the team feels they can count on me to address any issues or give ideas on how to keep the team in positive and competitive spirits," Ainsworth said. "My expectations, as well as my teammates, are to keep challenging each other every day in the gym which keeps us on that competitive edge, and having each other's back when we are struggling. I feel it is extremely important that we make sure we stick together and stay strong as we strive towards our team goals. We are one team with one dream...Win EAGL Championships and qualify as a whole to the following competitions!