Jaedyn Rucker shares how her passion and success for gymnastics started young and some advice on quitting - that goes beyond sports

In this episode, Jaedyn Rucker shares how her passion and success for gymnastics started young and some advice on quitting - that goes beyond sports This episode is brought to you by Master Electrical Service -- a supporter of Talkin' Utes and Utah Athletics. About Jaedyn Rucker: Career Highlights • NCAA Vault Champion (2022) • NCAA All-American (vault) • Three-time All-Pac-12 Conference • 2021 Pac-12 Floor Co-Champion • Three-time Pac-12 Specialist of the Week • Two-time Pac-12 Coaches Choice award recipient • 8 career wins • Has hit 57-60 career routines • Pac-12 All-Academic 2022 Season (Junior) • NCAA Vault Champion • First team NCAA All-American (vault) • First team All-Pac-12 Conference (vault) • Starter on vault every meet, floor all but one competition • Scored a 9.9625 to win the NCAA individual vault title during the NCAA semifinals • Recorded season-high tying 9.975 on vault at the NCAA finals • Scored a 9.875 or better on floor in 10 of 15 routines, including final four floor routines of the postseason • Posted a 9.975 on vault at California for event victory • Tallied season-best 9.925 on floor against Oklahoma, Arizona State, and Minnesota • Two-time Pac-12 Specialist of the Week (Jan. 11, Feb. 15) • 4 event victories (all on vault) • Hit 29-31 routines 2021 Season (Sophomore) • Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 Conference on vault and floor • Pac-12 Floor Co-Champion • Starter on vault and floor every competition, bars in one meet • Hit 9.90-mark on floor in seven of final eight routines • Posted the highest score on vault at the NCAA Championships with a career high 9.9875 in the finals • Pac-12 Specialist of the Week (Mar. 2) and two-time Pac-12 Coaches’ Choice recipient (Jan. 21, Feb. 9) • Utah’s Most Improved Gymnast award winner • 4 event victories (two on vault, two on floor) • Hit 28-29 routines • Pac-12 Winter Academic Honor Roll 2020 Season (Freshman) • Missed entire season with a knee injury sustained prior to joining the team • Had knee surgery in Feb. 2019 • WCGA Scholastic All-American • Athletic Director’s Honor Roll Prior to Utah • 2018 J.O. national vault champion (Senior B) • Also placed 2nd all-around, 2nd on floor, 4th on bars and 7th on beam at 2018 J.O. Nationals • 1st all-around, 1st on vault (10.0) and 1st on floor at the 2018 Pikes Peak Cup • Three-time regional champion • 12-time state champion • Won every event and the all-around at the 2018 Arizona State Championship • Trained at Desert Devils Gymnastics • Graduated from Desert Ridge High School Personal • Daughter of Robert and Amy Rucker • Father was a 1991 track All-American at Arizona State • Sisters Jordyn and Jyntry • Major is Kinesiology • Full name is Jaedyn Breon Rucker Rucker's Career HighsVault9.9875 at NCAA Championship Final, Apr. 17, 2021Bars9.725 vs. Utah State, Mar. 12, 2021Floor9.95 vs. California, Feb. 26, 20219.95 at Pac-12 Championships, Mar. 20, 2021 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.