Before UC Davis junior Keanna Abraham began her record-setting floor routine last season, she felt a sense of calm. Just a few deep breaths is all it took to record the highest score in MPSF history.
When the score showed, Abraham didn’t even know she had broken a record. She only realized when her teammates started screaming and embracing her.
“Floor is more fun than any of the other events, so I feel like I’m more able to relax on that event,” said Abraham. “I kind of just do it and know that I know how to do it. I rely on my confidence from practice.”
That performance earned her a 9.975 on floor, which currently stands as the best regular season score in MPSF history. She also scored a 9.925 on her Yurchenko one and a half that same day, notching another UC Davis record, which tied for the second-highest score in MPSF history.
Since arriving at UC Davis in 2021, Abraham has made an immediate impact on the Aggies gymnastics program. In her freshman season, the native of Bakersfield, California, competed on floor and vault in every meet, earning season highs of 9.900 on each event. She also made appearances in the beam lineup, where she notched a career-high 9.925 in her third-ever performance.
“She just makes it look so easy,” UC Davis head coach Read more…
