Kendall Sanders
Kendall Sanders
Height: 5-1
Year: So.
Hometown: Spring Branch, Texas
Previous School: Smithson Valley HS
Gym Club/Center: VIP Gymnastics
Event: AA

2020 Sophomore Season: Named to the 2020 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association DIII regular season All-America Team in the All Around, ranking first with an NQS of 38.090 …Named a 2020 USA Gymnastics Women's Collegiate Nationals second team All-American in the all-around …Named a USA Gymnastics Scholar Athlete and a Midwest Independent Conference scholar-athlete …WCGA Academic All-American for 2019-2020... Competed in all 10 of the Ladies’ meets during the season in all four events (bars, beam, floor, and vault). High scores for the year were 9.6 on vault, 9.725 on beam, 9.75 on floor, and 38.525 in the all-around.

2019 Freshman Season: Capped her impressive rookie season by earning Second Team All-American honors after she finished in a tie for sixth on floor with a career high of 9.800 at the USA Gymnastics Championships in April in Bridgeport, Conn. … Named WCGA Academic All-American … Finished second in the all-around four times during the season … Had three top-four finishes in a home meet versus Eau Claire on Jan. 19 including a second-place finish on floor with a score of 9.600 … On Feb. 3 versus Gustavus Adolphus, she placed fifth on vault with a score of 9.400; third on beam with a score of 9.525; fourth on floor with a score of 9.600. Placed second in the all-around with a score of 37.525 … On March 1 versus Air Force, she placed third on vault (9.425), fifth on bars (9.600), and second in the all-around (37.950).

Prior to Centenary: Competed for VIP Gymnastics club team and head coaches Casey and Angie Boice and Mike Beaufait... Qualified for Regionals each year from 2012-2018, including qualifying for the Western Nationals in 2015... Competing at level 10, won the all-around at Jock Jamz, the Rock Solid Invitational, and level 10 State in 2018... Also reached the Alamo Classic level 10 finals on beam...Academically, is a National Honors Society inductee and a Family and Community Services Member.

Personal: Birthday is May 2 (fun fact! She shares a birthday with Centenary Gymnastics head coach Jackie Fain)... Daughter of Dewayne and Brandi Sanders and has two siblings, Corey and Kyle... At Centenary, majoring in biology.

What is your favorite event and why: My favorite event is floor because I love to dance, as well as tumble. It is an event that you can show your personality and have fun with.

Why did you Choose Centenary: I chose Centenary because of the gymnastics program and the size of the school. The small class size allows for learning opportunities you would not receive at a big university. When I visited the school, I fell in love with the people and campus. The success rate of graduates being able to find a job or continue their education shows the students are held to a high standard in order to become successful.