Landrus Adds Lizzy LeDuc to Illini Program
April 15, 2015 | Women's Gymnastics
April 15, 2015
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Head coach Kim Landrus and the Fighting Illini women's gymnastics staff announced the addition of Lizzy LeDuc. LeDuc signed her national letter of intent Wednesday to become part of the Illinois family. LeDuc will join Haylee Roe in the 2015 signing class.
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3 time Level 10 JO National qualifier and National team member
2014 - Level 10 JO Nationals runner-up in the all-around, 3rd on floor
2014 - Level 10 Regional all-around and floor champion 2014 - Level 10 State all-around and floor champion
2013 - Level 10 JO Nationals 4th place all-around, 2nd on bars
2013 - Level 10 Regional Bar Champion
2009-2011 - Junior International Elite
2009 - Level 10 Nationals all-around and beam champion
Coach Landrus says:
"I am very excited to add Lizzy to our 2015 signing class," head coach Kim Landrus said. "Lizzy's gymnastics is a combination of beauty and skill. She has a high level of difficulty, but her presence and nice lines are what truly stand out. I fully expect Lizzy to contribute on all four events immediately. She loves to compete and has the attention to detail and technical execution that is essential in NCAA Gymnastics. When she visited campus, she fit right in and displayed a great deal of excitement about joining our Illini family. We could not be happier that she will be in Orange and Blue next year."
Why LeDuc chose Illinois:
"When I took my visit, I fell in love with everything about it. The campus is beautiful, the academics are great, the coaches are amazing and when I first met the girls on the team, I knew that I wanted to be a part of the Illini family!"
What LeDuc enjoyed most on her visit to Illinois:
"I enjoyed meeting the girls and getting to watch their first competition and winning it."
Guys it's official! IM A FIGHTING ILLINI ???????? I can't wait to be in Illinois with the rest of the fam!! #ILL pic.twitter.com/lHOWD7BLaj
-- Lizzy LeDuc (@lizzyleduc) April 15, 2015
