Fisk University's Morgan Price becomes first HBCU athlete to win national title in gymnastics
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on April 19, 2024 Morgan Price, a standout gymnast at Fisk University, has become the first from an HBCU to win a national collegiate gymnastics championship. Price took the top prize in the USA Gymnastics women’s collegiate all-around competition. In an interview with CBS, Price revealed that she scored 39.225 in her all-around competition. Although she had been offered a full scholarship at the University of Arkansas, her heritage pulled her to Fisk, especially in light of the opportunity to inspire future generations. "It felt really amazing," Price told "Good Morning America" of her historic win. "I'm very honored to be on such an amazing team, being part of the first ever HBCU gymnastics team and being the first HBCU gymnast to win [an] all-around national title. It really means everything to me." Fisk University launched the first gymnastics team at an HBCU in 2022 and head coach Corrinne Tarver, who was the first Black gymnast to win an NCAA all-around title in 1989, has been leading the team since then. Price said she's aware young girls, especially young Black girls, look up to her as a role model and she encourages them to follow their dreams. "Never give up, especially when it gets hard," Price said. "Nothing is just easy or given to you so you have to work for everything that you want. So keep working hard, don't give up and ask for help if you need it." https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/morgan-p... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Reginald Culpepper
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