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NIU Gymnastics Signs Three in Early Signing Period

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Women's Gymnastics | November 30

DeKALB, Ill. ­– The Northern Illinois University Gymnastics team welcomes three signees during the 2017 early signing period.  The new members of the Huskies' team include Nicolette DiPrisco (Aberdeen, N.J./Red Bank Catholic), Morgan Hooper (Lincoln, Neb./St. Pius X) and Tara Kofmehl (Mesa, Ariz./Red Mountain).
 
"We're super excited about this class of athletes. They're definitely all going to come in and contribute immediately. They're all super solid athletes and going to come in and really help us. The goal with bringing new competitors in is that we want them to challenge the ones that are already here. The new additions to the squad are definitely going to do that."
 

31697Nicolette DiPrisco
Aberdeen, N.J./Red Bank Catholic/Head Over Heels
 
  • Trained most recently at Head Over Heels gymnastics club in Parlin, N.J. under coaches Toni Borden and Sonny Smoljan, but also, trained at Rebound Gymnastics and Ace Gymnastics.
  • During sophomore (2015-16) and junior (2016-17) seasons earned first at conference, sectionals and won Championships.
  • Named Gymnast of the Year by Asbury Park Press Sports Awards and was announced by Dick Vitale.
  • First-Team All-Conference and First-Team All-State as a junior.
  • Made honor roll every semester from Fall 2014-Fall 2017, named to Academic Excellence during 2016 and 2017 school years and earned the 2016 Pre-Calculus Award.
 
Morreale on DiPrisco joining the Huskies squad…
"She will make an immediate impact on floor and beam. She's got beautiful lines, and she's a pleasure to watch. She separates herself just in the way she is able to do things. She comes to us from New Jersey where she is a State Champion."
 


31698Morgan Hooper            
Lincoln, Neb./St. Pius X/Nebraska School of Gymnastics
 
  • Trained at Nebraska School of Gymnastics under coach Vanessa Meloche and had previously trained at Solid Rock Gymnastics.
  • Level 10 gymnast since 2015 when she was the state all-around runner up. Came back the next year to become the 2016 Level 10 State All-Around Champion.
  • Two-time Nadia Comaneci Spirit Award Winner, five-time Regional qualifier and competitor and two-time Junior Olympic National qualifier and competitor.
  • Member of the National Honor Society and spent six semesters, so far, on the Gold Honor Roll list.
 
Morreale on Hooper joining the Huskies squad…
"Morgan's a seasoned gymnast, who has been to Nationals several times. She doesn't really have a best event, she's super solid on all four events. She's an athlete who's definitely contribute, push and make us better."
 


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Tara Kofmehl                  
Mesa, Ariz./Red Mountain/Arizona Dynamics
 
  • Trained at Arizona Dynamics gymnastics club under coaches Michelle Strang and Kim Graves.
  • Level 10 gymnast since 2014 and has since competed in the Arizona Regional Championships and the State Championships three times.
  • Finished third at State twice with her floor routine and in 2017 earned fourth on vault and all-around.
 
Morreale on Kofmehl joining the Huskies squad…
"She is going to come in and increase our difficulty on multiple events. She does skills that we don't necessarily have right now, so it ups the level of what we are able to do. She also is super clean and fun to watch. Her best gymnastics is still out there in front of her and that's what we're hoping to achieve."
 

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