Foy Joins Incoming Pitt Gymnastics Class
12/14/2020 12:00:00 PM | Women's Gymnastics
New York Native to Arrive in Pittsburgh Beginning Fall 2021
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh gymnastics team has added Kendall Foy to its incoming class of Panthers, head coach Samantha Snider announced Monday.
Foy joins Snider's talented cohort of Marisa Aiello, Hallie Copperwheat, Nancy Kiner and Sidney Washington, who will each begin their careers at the start of the 2021-22 academic year.
Kendall Foy | All-Around | Levittown, N.Y. | Hotshots Gymnastics
CLUB
Placed first in the all-around and earned the Spirit Award at the 2020 Gold Medal Invitational … 2019 Women's JO National Championship Qualifier … Placed sixth on both bars and beam at the 2019 Region 6 Championships … Placed fourth on beam at the 2018 New York State Championships … Earned second place on beam and third place on bars at the 2018 Eastern Championships.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 19, 2002 … Daughter of Alayna and Rich Foy … Has two siblings, McKenna and Killian … Intended major is neuroscience … Attended General Douglas MacArthur High School … Member of the National Honor Society and High Honor Roll … Recipient of the Presidential Award and Renaissance Scholar Award … Science Olympiad Medalist … Was a competitive dancer for eight years … Mother, Alayna, played volleyball in college … sister, McKenna, was in a pre-professional ballet company in New York City … brother, Killian, is a highly-touted wrester who was a finalist in the New York State Championships.
FOY ON PITT
"I chose Pitt because of its renowned neuroscience and medical programs. Coach (Samantha) Snider has assembled a talented team with great potential and a family atmosphere. I knew I wanted to be a part of that."
SNIDER ON FOY
"Kendall is a wonderful addition to our signing class. She is a talented athlete with tremendous potential. We anticipate her making an immediate impact on multiple events and we are excited to watch her continued growth throughout her four years."
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Foy joins Snider's talented cohort of Marisa Aiello, Hallie Copperwheat, Nancy Kiner and Sidney Washington, who will each begin their careers at the start of the 2021-22 academic year.
Kendall Foy | All-Around | Levittown, N.Y. | Hotshots Gymnastics
CLUB
Placed first in the all-around and earned the Spirit Award at the 2020 Gold Medal Invitational … 2019 Women's JO National Championship Qualifier … Placed sixth on both bars and beam at the 2019 Region 6 Championships … Placed fourth on beam at the 2018 New York State Championships … Earned second place on beam and third place on bars at the 2018 Eastern Championships.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 19, 2002 … Daughter of Alayna and Rich Foy … Has two siblings, McKenna and Killian … Intended major is neuroscience … Attended General Douglas MacArthur High School … Member of the National Honor Society and High Honor Roll … Recipient of the Presidential Award and Renaissance Scholar Award … Science Olympiad Medalist … Was a competitive dancer for eight years … Mother, Alayna, played volleyball in college … sister, McKenna, was in a pre-professional ballet company in New York City … brother, Killian, is a highly-touted wrester who was a finalist in the New York State Championships.
FOY ON PITT
"I chose Pitt because of its renowned neuroscience and medical programs. Coach (Samantha) Snider has assembled a talented team with great potential and a family atmosphere. I knew I wanted to be a part of that."
SNIDER ON FOY
"Kendall is a wonderful addition to our signing class. She is a talented athlete with tremendous potential. We anticipate her making an immediate impact on multiple events and we are excited to watch her continued growth throughout her four years."
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