1989 Gymnastics Roster

Erika White

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Plantation, Fla

Biography

Collegiate Bests:
Vault: 9.85 2-10-89
Bars: 8.85 3-22-86
Beam: 9.50 3-24-86
Floor: 8.70 1-16-87

AS A SENIOR (1988) - Set the then Gator All-Time Best vault mark at the Burger King Challenge vs. Alabama, taking top honors in that event with a 9.85…consistent vault performer for the Gators, earning a 9.30 or above in every outing as a senior…won the Penn State dual vault competition with a mark of 9.75…earned a 9.70 to win the Florida National Bank Invitational (Arizona State & Auburn) vault competition.

AS A JUNIOR (1988) – Tied for runner-up honors at the NCAA Southeast Region Championships with a season-best vault of 9.70…took third in the Southeastern Conference vault competition with a 9.60…placed second in the Georgia dual meet vault competition with a 9.60…consistent performer for the Gators in the vault, scoring a 9.50 or above in every meet but two…runner-up in the vault at the Penn State dual (9.55).

AS A SOPHOMORE (1987) – Recorded season-best vault (9.65) at NCAA Southeast Regional Championships, good enough for fifth place…runner-up to teammate Anita Botnen in the beam competition at Nutmeg Mills Classic with a 9.40.

AS A FRESHMAN (1986) – Joined the Gator squad as a walk-on…saw early action as a back-up vaulter, but as the season progressed, incorporated the beam and bars into her repertoire…posted career-high beam mark of 9.50 against Penn State.

BEFORE FLORIDA – Participated in competitive gymnastics for only five years before joining the Gator squad…also competed on varsity diving team in 1982 and ‘83…International School of Gymnastics club member…coached by John Locurto.

MAJOR – Speech

Historical Player Information

  • 1986Freshman

    AA
    5'8"
  • 1987Sophomore

    AA
    5'8"
  • 1988Junior

    V, FX
  • 1989Senior

    V/BB
    5'7"