Lauren Beers

Beers was diagnosed with Osteochondritis dissecans in 2006, at the age of 12. She saw four doctors, all of whom told her to stop gymnastics until she met a USA Gymnastics doctor who performed four surgeries for them to reduce pain.^[2] She was home-schooled until high graduation in 2012. In the fall of 2012, she started attending the University of Alabama, as an exercise science major.

Beers trained at Southern Tier Gymnastics Academy in Endwell, New York; under coaches Daile VanPatten and Michael Morse.^[3]

She competed at her first J.O. Nationals in 2005, placing 52nd in the Junior A division.^[4] She placed fourth at the 2008 J.O. Nationals in the Junior B division.^[5] In 2010, Lauren qualified to the inaugural 2010 Nastia Liukin Cup, finishing 36th after competing on bars only.^[6] Later, she qualified to the 2010 VISA National Championships and finished 15th in the all-around.^[7] In 2011, Beers participated in the American Classic^[8] and the USA Gymnastics Open Championships^[9] but didn't participate during the elite season. In 2012, Beers was State^[10] and Regional^[11] Champion and finished second all-around at the 2012 J.O. Nationals in the Senior D division.^[12]

Beers immediately contributed to the Crimson Tide team on both vault and floor exercise, during her Freshman season. She was a first team All-American on vault. She garnered career highs of 9.925 and 9.900 in her freshman season. Academically, she made Southeastern Conference Honor roll and earned President's List honors, maintaining a 4.0 GPA.

Beers had a great Sophomore season. She made career highs of 9.950 on both events and competed on vault in all fourteen meets during the season. She was a 2014 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship floor event finalist, finishing eighth.^[13] She was awarded the Elite 89 Award, also.