Natalie Saimeri (second row, third from the left) of East Longmeadow, class of 2009, now a sophomore at University of Bridgeport, just became an All American on vault. This award is one of the highest achievements in an athlete's college career.
The University of Bridgeport gymnastics team (pictured) won Nationals for the third year in a row and coming up from behind Texas Women's University on April 9.
Saimeri competed the uneven bars and the vault to contribute to this championship.