UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State Women's Gymnastics team added Nikki Beckwith to its 2021 signing class on Wednesday. The Ohio native signed her National Letter of Intent to become one of four members of the recruiting class.
Beckwith joins Jessica Johanson, Bella Salcedo and Elina Vihrova, who all signed in November 2020, in the 2021 class. The class now includes one member each from Connecticut, Ohio, Texas and Latvia.
The Nittany Lions, led by Head Coach Sarah Brown, travel to Minnesota on Saturday to continue its 2021 Big Ten schedule. The meet is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. on Big Ten Network+.
Nikki Beckwith
Westerville, Ohio/Buckeye Gymnastics
Gymnastics Background:
Beckwith competed at Buckeye Gymnastics for head coach Kittia Carpenter…Helped Buckeye Gymnastics to win the Ohio State Championship in 2017…Won the bars title at the 2019 Region Championships…Placed sixth on beam at the 2019 Ohio State Level 10 Championships…Was a Junior National Elite Qualifier in 2018, placing among the top three on all events.
Personal:
Full name is Nicole Beckwith…Daughter of Pete and Fiona Beckwith…Has an older sister, Lauren…Sister, Lauren, is a gymnast at the University of Pittsburgh…Undecided on a major, but wants to be an FBI agent…Born on April 3, 2003 in Columbus, Ohio.
Why Penn State?
"I chose Penn State because of the amazing academics and athletics, as well as the beautiful campus."
Coach Brown on Beckwith: "Nikki has worked very hard to overcome various setbacks in her JO career and I know her effort, positivity and drive will benefit our program in so many ways! I'm looking forward to her contributions on multiple events and know that her dedication to Penn State will set her up for success as soon as she steps on campus!"
