Nastia Liukin Cup
Annual artistic gymnastics competition in the United States
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The Nastia Liukin Cup (formerly the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup from 2010–11) is an annual artistic gymnastics competition held in the United States and hosted by Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin.[1]
History
In August 2009, USA Gymnastics announced that they had partnered with 2008 Olympic champion Nastia Liukin to create a competitive opportunity for the country's top Junior Olympic gymnasts that is intended to serve as a debut for pre-elite competitors on the national stage.[2][3] The inaugural Nastia Liukin Cup was held in 2010 and had 36 participants.[4]
Eligible to compete are Level 10 female gymnasts in both the junior and senior fields. Gymnasts will be chosen to participate from a series of invitationals known as the Nastia Liukin Cup Series. Prior to 2014, junior and senior gymnasts competed in the same field.
Champions
| Year | Location | Senior Champion | Junior Champion | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Worcester, MA | Lexie Priessman | Not awarded | [5] |
| 2011 | Jacksonville, FL | Grace Williams | [6] | |
| 2012 | New York, NY | Charity Jones | [7] | |
| 2013 | Worcester, MA | Alex McMurtry | [8] | |
| 2014 | Greensboro, NC | Mackenzie Brannan McKenna Kelley | Rachael Flam Lauren Ramirez | [9] |
| 2015 | Arlington, TX | Kiya Johnson | Maddie Karr | [10] |
| 2016 | Newark, NJ | Rachael Lukacs | Andrea Li | [11] |
| 2017 | Newark, NJ | Kai Rivers | Carly Bauman | [12] |
| 2018 | Hoffman Estates, IL | Haleigh Bryant | Tory Vetter | [13] |
| 2019 | Greensboro, NC | Makarri Doggette | Gabrielle Gladieux | [14] |
| 2020 | Milwaukee, WI | Haleigh Bryant | Kiley Rorich | [15] |
| 2021 | Indianapolis, IN | Leah Smith | Alicia Zhou | [16] |
| 2022 | Frisco, TX | Jamison Sears | Kamila Pawlak | [17] |
| 2023 | Louisville, KY | Kailin Chio Avery Neff | Addy Fulcher | |
| 2024 | Elle Mueller | Ella Kate Parker | [18] | |
| 2025 | Mackenzie Estep | Elizaveta Grebenkova Caylee Cain | [19] | |
| 2026 | Henderson, NV | Josie Lynch | Reagan Murphy | [20] |
Notable former competitors
Olympians
- Lynnzee Brown – 2024 Olympian representing
Haiti; 8th in 2017 - Gabby Douglas – 2012 and 2016 Olympic Champion; 4th in 2010
- MyKayla Skinner – 2020 Olympic silver medalist on vault, 2016 Olympic alternate; 7th in 2010, 5th in 2011
World Champions
- Lavi Crain – 2025 Junior World Champion (vault); 7th in 2023
- Morgan Hurd – 2017 (all-around) and 2018 World Champion (team); 14th in 2014
- Ashton Locklear – 2016 Olympic alternate and 2014 World Champion (team); 7th in 2013
- Maggie Nichols - 2015 World Champion (team), 8x NCAA Champion; 20th in 2011
- Kayla Williams – 2009 World Champion (vault); 4th in 2011
- Lexi Zeiss – 2022 World Champion (team); 4th in 2021
NCAA Champions
- Sierra Brooks – 2021 NCAA Champion (team); 4th in 2019
- Haleigh Bryant – 3x NCAA Champion (2024 team & all-around, 2021 vault); 1st in 2018 and 2020
- Kailin Chio – 2025 NCAA Champion (vault); 1st in 2023, 15th in 2018
- Georgia Dabritz – 2015 NCAA Champion (uneven bars); 10th in 2011
- Nia Dennis – 2014 Pac Rim Champion, 2018 NCAA Champion (team); 5th in 2012
- Olivia Dunne – 2024 NCAA Champion (team); 11th in 2020
- Ashleigh Gnat – 2017 NCAA Champion (floor); 21st in 2010, 22nd in 2012
- Felicia Hano – 2018 NCAA Champion (team); 25th in 2013
- Kiya Johnson – 2024 NCAA Champion (team); 1st in 2015
- Alex McMurtry – 4x NCAA Champion, 2017 NCAA All-Around Champion; 1st in 2013, 2nd in 2012
- Alyona Shchennikova – 2024 NCAA Champion (team); 17th in 2014
- Faith Torrez – 5x NCAA Champion (2023, 2025 & 2026 team, 2026 all-around, 2024 beam); 3rd in 2018, 7th in 2019 and 2022
- Anastasia Webb – 4x NCAA Champion; 2021 NCAA All-Around Champion; 9th in 2017
- Natalie Wojcik – 2x NCAA Champion (2019 beam, 2021 team); 4th in 2016, 2017, 2018
Other
- Sloane Blakely – Former national team member (2019), 2x NCAA silver medalist; 13th in 2021
- Kaitlin De Guzman – 2017 Southeast Asian Games Champion (uneven bars)
; 16th in 2014, 11th in 2015 - Emily Gaskins – Former national team member (2013–15); 19th in 2013
- Olivia Greaves – Former national team member (2018–22); 10th in 2018
- Jayla Hang – 2025 Pan American Champion (all-around and team); 9th in 2022
- Gabrielle Hardie – 2025 Pan American Champion (uneven bars and team); 14th in 2022
- Amelia Hundley – 2014 Pan American and 2015 Pan American Games Champion; 2nd in 2011
- McKenna Kelley – 3x NCAA silver medalist (team); 1st in 2014
- Lilly Lippeatt – Former national team member (2019–21); 7th in 2017
- Gabby Perea – Former national team member (2016–19); 6th in 2020
- Lexie Priessman – 2012 Pac Rim Champion, 3x NCAA silver medalist; 2010 NLC Champion
- Emily Schild – 2015 Pan American Games Champion; 19th in 2013
- Kylie Smith – 2025 Junior Pan American Games Champion (team); 5th in 2024
