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Lauren Little
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Mooresville, N.C.
- Prev School:
- University of Alabama
- Club:
- Everest Gymnastics
2023 (Alabama)
Member of the University of Alabama squad โฆ Competed on vault and bars against Florida on Jan. 20.
Club
Elite gymnast from 2015-22 โฆ Participated in U.S. National Team training camps โฆ Bronze medalist on uneven bars at the 2022 Winter Cup โฆ Silver medalist on vault at the 2018 International Gymnix Challenge Cup โฆ Competed at the U.S. Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2019, earning a fifth-place finish on vault in 2016 and a seventh-place showing on uneven bars in 2019 โฆ Competed at the U.S. Classic six times, most recently placing fifth on uneven bars and seventh in the all-around and balance beam in 2022 โฆ Prior to her elite career, she was the 2016 Level 10 national bars champion โฆ Trained at Everest Gymnastics.
Personal
Full name is Lauren Marissa Little โฆ Parents: Anita and Frank Little โฆ Mother Anita was a national champion cheerleader at North Carolina State โฆ Has an older brother Justin and younger sister Maya โฆ Born in Charlotte, N.C. โฆ Favorite event is uneven bars โฆ Decided to attend UCLA because of its amazing atmosphere, numerous opportunities, great location and top program โฆ Interests include cheering on her siblings at sporting events (football, track & cross country), water sports and poetry โฆ Psychology major.
Best Marksย
V - 9.775, 1/20/23ย ย ย
UB - 9.200, 1/20/23
Member of the University of Alabama squad โฆ Competed on vault and bars against Florida on Jan. 20.
Club
Elite gymnast from 2015-22 โฆ Participated in U.S. National Team training camps โฆ Bronze medalist on uneven bars at the 2022 Winter Cup โฆ Silver medalist on vault at the 2018 International Gymnix Challenge Cup โฆ Competed at the U.S. Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2019, earning a fifth-place finish on vault in 2016 and a seventh-place showing on uneven bars in 2019 โฆ Competed at the U.S. Classic six times, most recently placing fifth on uneven bars and seventh in the all-around and balance beam in 2022 โฆ Prior to her elite career, she was the 2016 Level 10 national bars champion โฆ Trained at Everest Gymnastics.
Personal
Full name is Lauren Marissa Little โฆ Parents: Anita and Frank Little โฆ Mother Anita was a national champion cheerleader at North Carolina State โฆ Has an older brother Justin and younger sister Maya โฆ Born in Charlotte, N.C. โฆ Favorite event is uneven bars โฆ Decided to attend UCLA because of its amazing atmosphere, numerous opportunities, great location and top program โฆ Interests include cheering on her siblings at sporting events (football, track & cross country), water sports and poetry โฆ Psychology major.
Best Marksย
V - 9.775, 1/20/23ย ย ย
UB - 9.200, 1/20/23
UCLA Gymnastics Highlights - at Michigan State (Jan. 25, 2026)
Friday, January 30
Sydney Barros - Floor Exercise Debut (Jan. 25, 2026)
Thursday, January 29
Inside the Bruin Bubble - at Michigan State
Wednesday, January 28
Jordan Chiles - Perfect 10 Floor (Jan. 25, 2026)
Monday, January 26
