KarlaAdelt
- height 5-4
- class Senior
- High school Cherry Creek
Coach Little on Karla
“Since arriving as a walk-on, Karla has improved and has proven she can get it done. She earned a spot competing on beam her first year and she continues to improve. Karla adds a lot to our program and we appreciate the contributions she makes. She has shown great leadership as captain and should see some action on beam this season.”
2002 Season: Co-captain saw limited action on the balance beam? Entered the beam lineup at the Bahama Breeze Invitational? Performed four exhibition routines on beam scoring a season-high 9.775 against Alabama (3/8/02)? Inducted into UK?s prestigious Society of Character? Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2001 Season: Member of beam lineup for most of season… Scored a career-high 9.725 on beam twice – at home vs. Illinois (2/10/01) and in near upset of Alabama in Tuscaloosa (2/24/01)… Named an NACGC/W Academic All-American.
2000 Season: Saw limited action during her freshman campaign… Made three strong appearances on balance beam during the final meets of the season, posting a 9.558 average… Named an NACGC/W Academic All-American.
Pre-College: Graduated from Cherry Creek High School… 1999 Level 10 Colorado State Beam Champion…. 1997 Level 9 Colorado State Vault Champion… 1997 Level 9 State Floor Runner-up… Qualified for regional competition 1996-99.
| Adelt’s Career Averages | |||||
| Year | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | All-Around |
| 2002 | — | — | 9.025 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 9.475 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 9.558 | — | — |
| Adelt’s Collegiate Highs | |
| Vault: | — |
| Uneven Bars: | — |
| Balance Beam: | 9.725 Twice |
| Floor Exercise: | — |
| All Around: | — |
Personal:
Full Name: Karla Lawlor Adelt
Birth Date: June 15, 1981
Parents: Mary Lawlor and Rich Adelt
Sibling: Ben
Major: Marketing & Finance
Nickname: Kar
Did You Know?
Favorite Foods: Potatoes, Cap’n Crunch w/ Crunch Berries
Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball
Favorite Musical Artists: Ja Rule
Favorite Apparatus: Balance Beam
Pet Peeves: Bad drivers, loud talkers
In my spare time I like to: Surf the Internet
If I was on Fear Factor, this would be my biggest fear: Eating something sick
The teammate or staff member I would use as a lifeline on “Millionaire”: Mo
The one person in history I would most like to meet: Tupac
Best present I ever received: Tickets to the Olympics
The moment in my life when I was most proud: When I bought my car!
The one thing I like most about gymnastics: Learning new skills
Why UK? The people and facilities