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Sacramento State

2023 Gymnastics Roster

Amber Koeth

  • Height 5-6
  • Year Graduate Student
  • Hometown Henderson, Nev.
  • High School Green Valley HS
  • Club Gymcats

Biography

2023 Season

  • Qualified for the NCAA UCLA Regional as a beam specialist.
  • Named the MPSF Specialist of the Year, earned first team all-MPSF honors on beam and second team on bars and floor.
  • Earned three MPSF Specialist of the Week awards during the year.
  • Won 10 event titles with two on bars, three on beam and five on floor.
  • Tied the school record on both beam and floor during Senior Night against San Jose State, UC Davis and Southern Utah after she scored 9.950 on both events.
  • Averaged 9.896 over the final six meets of the season on beam.
  • That total included four consecutive scores of 9.900 or better.
  • Ended the season with an NQS of 9.885 on beam which tied the school single-season record.
  • Her average of 9.792 ranked third in school history.
  • Concluded her career with an average of 9.717 on beam which places her second all-time at Sacramento State.
  • Led the team with an average of 9.818 and an NQS of 9.845 on floor.
  • Her average ties her for seventh in school history.
  • Scored 9.825 or better in seven of the final eight meets of the year.
  • Also led the team with an NQS of 9.795 on bars and ranked second with an average of 9.655.
  • Top bars scores was 9.875 against Air Force to set her career best.

2022 Season

  • Qualified for the NCAA Seattle Regional as an event specialist on beam.
  • Named first team all-MPSF on beam and was a second team honoree on bars and floor.
  • Competed on all three events in each of the team’s 11 meets.
  • Led the Hornets and ranked second in the MPSF with an NQS of 9.880 on beam.
  • That score is the second best in school history, trailing only Melissa Genovese’s mark of 9.885 from 2008.
  • Scored 9.900 in three different meets, including the MPSF Championships where she placed second.
  • Had six scores of 9.850 or better on beam.
  • Led the team on bars with an NQS of 9.770.
  • Set her career best with a 9.875 in the home dual against UC Davis and had three scores of 9.8 or better during the year.
  • Also had a team-best NQS of 9.830 on floor where she averaged 9.741.
  • Scored 9.900 to finish first on floor against Air Force at home.

2021 Season

  • Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2020 Season

  • Earned first team all-MPSF honors on beam.
  • Was easily the most consistent gymnast on the team on beam where she averaged 9.780 to rank third all-time at Sacramento State.
  • Had an NQS of 9.820 to lead the team.
  • Scored 9.900 against San Jose State to set her career high and moved into a tie for sixth place in school history.
  • Had six scores of 9.825 or better during the year.
  • Finished in first place at BYU after scoring 9.850.
  • Was in the bar lineup in five meets and had two exhibitions.
  • Scored 9.625 against San Jose State for her season best.

2019 Season

  • Was in the lineup on beam in all 11 meets and added seven performances on bars and five on vault during her first collegiate season.
  • Ranked third on the team with an NQS of 9.755 on beam.
  • Scored 9.800 at San Jose State/New Hampshire and at home against Cal/UC Davis for her career high.
  • Had five beam routines of 9.750 or greater during the year, including a 9.775 at the NorCal Classic which was her first collegiate performance.
  • Best vault score was 9.575 at Washington/Iowa.
  • Scored 9.675 at that same meet for her highest bars score.

Prior to Sacramento State

  • Trained at Gymcats in Henderson, Nev.
  • Was coached by Cassie Rice (mother of former Hornet Lauren Rice), Jill Preston, Kim Snape, Roberta Teixeira and Wendy Hale.
  • Was a three-time national qualifier.
  • Placed fifth on beam at Level 10 Nationals in 2016 and tied for ninth on floor at 2018 Junior Olympic Nationals.

Personal

  • Majoring in psychology.
  • A 2018 graduate of Green Valley HS in Henderson, Nev.
  • Was a member of the competitive dance team all four years.
  • Parents are John and Sandi Koeth.
Career Highs
VT 9.575 at Washington/Iowa (March 9, 2019)
UB 9.875 (2x), last vs. Air Force (Feb. 24, 2023)
BM 9.950 vs. SJSU/UCD/Southern Utah (Mar. 3, 2023)
FX 9.950 vs. SJSU/UCD/Southern Utah (Mar. 3, 2023)
AA None

Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    5'6"
  • 2020Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2021Junior

    5'6"
  • 2022Senior

    5'6"
  • 2023Graduate Student

    5'6"

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