Kennedi Edney

Kennedi Edney (born August 14, 1998) is an American artistic gymnast. She is the daughter of UCLA Bruins basketball player, Tyus Edney.^[2]

Career

Edney has competed Level 10 for the majority of her gymnastics career but qualified to Junior International Elite for a brief spell during the 2013 season. She moved up to Level 10 for the 2012 season and qualified to the 2012 Nastia Liukin Cup. She finished 27th in a field of 29 gymnasts; scoring 35.500.^[3] She finished sixth at Regionals^[4] and third at States and then was 17th at J.O. Nationals.

Edney placed 33rd in the all-around at the 2013 Secret U.S. Classic, not advancing to Nationals.^[5] In 2014, she won the J.O. National Championship.^[6] For the 2014 season high scores, she was ranked 1st nationally on vault^[7] and bars^[8] and was sixth in the all-around.^[9] She announced her commitment to LSU on March 13, 2014.^[10]

In 2015, Edney was ranked #1 nationally on vault^[11] and fourth in the all-around.^[12] She was J.O. National champion for the Senior B division; defending her title.^[13]

Personal life

Kennedi Edney was born on August 14, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, to parents Tyus and Shewan Edney. She has one sister named Kobe Ray, and one step brother named Tyus Edney Jr. She currently attends Chino Hills High School, in her junior year. Following high school graduation, Edney will attend Louisiana State University and will compete for their gymnastics team.^[14] Initially, Kennedi expressed interest in competing for the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team, the alma mater of her father, but later decided against it.^[15][16]

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