University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Snider Adds Cleveland to Incoming Pitt Gymnastics Class
12/22/2020 10:12:00 AM | Women's Gymnastics
Panthers Add Another Talented Recruit
PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh head coach Samantha Snider has added Kaleigh Cleveland to her incoming gymnastics recruiting class, announced Tuesday.
Cleveland joins a Pitt class that includes Marisa Aiello, Hallie Copperwheat, Kendall Foy, Nancy Kiner and Sidney Washington, who will each begin their careers at the start of the 2021-22 academic year.
Kaleigh Cleveland | All-Around | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Colorado Aerials Gymnastics
CLUB
Two-time Level 10 qualifier for the JO National Championships (2017, 2019) … Four-time regional qualifier (2016-19) … Level 10 competitor since 2016 with Colorado Aerials Gymnastics … Colorado state champion on beam and fourth in all-around in 2019 … Bars and beam champion and third in all-around at the 2019 Sweetheart Invitational … Beam and floor champion, third on bars and vault, and second in all-around at the 2019 Kem Zmeskal's Texas Prime Meet … State champion on floor and third in all-around in 2018 … 2018 California Grand Invitational beam champion and fifth in all-around … Third on vault and floor and fifth in all-around at 2017 State Championships … Third on beam and all-around at 2017 Pikes Peak Cup … First on beam and second on vault and all-around at the 2017 Brestyans Las Vegas Invitational.
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 8, 2003, in China … Adopted at age 1, along with her younger sister, Kenzie, by parents Jill and Drew … Intended major is biology … Attended Colorado Connections Academy … Three-time member of the Academic Honor Roll … Mother, Jill, ran track for the University of Oklahoma … Both parents have master's degrees in education … Enjoys photography and her two dogs.
CLEVELAND ON PITT
"I wanted to choose a school that would provide a challenging curriculum and prepare me for the real world. It was also important for me to choose an athletic program that would take my gymnastics career to the next level. Samantha [Snider], Ryan [Snider], and Dave [Kuzara] have made me feel very comfortable and I am so excited to be part of this amazing team at Pitt."
SNIDER ON CLEVELAND
"Kaleigh is an extremely talented gymnast who shows beautiful lines and grace when she competes. We anticipate her contributing immediately on all four events and she adds depth to an already talented signing class."
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Cleveland joins a Pitt class that includes Marisa Aiello, Hallie Copperwheat, Kendall Foy, Nancy Kiner and Sidney Washington, who will each begin their careers at the start of the 2021-22 academic year.
Kaleigh Cleveland | All-Around | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Colorado Aerials Gymnastics
CLUB
Two-time Level 10 qualifier for the JO National Championships (2017, 2019) … Four-time regional qualifier (2016-19) … Level 10 competitor since 2016 with Colorado Aerials Gymnastics … Colorado state champion on beam and fourth in all-around in 2019 … Bars and beam champion and third in all-around at the 2019 Sweetheart Invitational … Beam and floor champion, third on bars and vault, and second in all-around at the 2019 Kem Zmeskal's Texas Prime Meet … State champion on floor and third in all-around in 2018 … 2018 California Grand Invitational beam champion and fifth in all-around … Third on vault and floor and fifth in all-around at 2017 State Championships … Third on beam and all-around at 2017 Pikes Peak Cup … First on beam and second on vault and all-around at the 2017 Brestyans Las Vegas Invitational.
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 8, 2003, in China … Adopted at age 1, along with her younger sister, Kenzie, by parents Jill and Drew … Intended major is biology … Attended Colorado Connections Academy … Three-time member of the Academic Honor Roll … Mother, Jill, ran track for the University of Oklahoma … Both parents have master's degrees in education … Enjoys photography and her two dogs.
CLEVELAND ON PITT
"I wanted to choose a school that would provide a challenging curriculum and prepare me for the real world. It was also important for me to choose an athletic program that would take my gymnastics career to the next level. Samantha [Snider], Ryan [Snider], and Dave [Kuzara] have made me feel very comfortable and I am so excited to be part of this amazing team at Pitt."
SNIDER ON CLEVELAND
"Kaleigh is an extremely talented gymnast who shows beautiful lines and grace when she competes. We anticipate her contributing immediately on all four events and she adds depth to an already talented signing class."
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