Kara Houghton

Sacramento State

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2024 Season

Qualified for the NCAA California Regional and was a second team all-MPSF selection on bars.
Was the MPSF bars champion after scoring 9.925.
Also claimed at least a share of first place on bars against San Jose State, Air Force and Iowa.
Her NQS of 9.875 on bars is the highest on school history, breaking Lori Gillette’s record of 9.865 which had stood since 2002.
Averaged 9.783 in the regular season which is tied for the sixth-highest in school history.
Had six score of 9.850 or better during the year, including setting the school record with a 9.975 against Air Force.
Was also in the beam lineup in all 13 meets and on floor in the final eight contests.
Averaged 9.600 on beam with an NQS of 9.795.
Top beam score was 9.850 against Air Force to set a career high.
Score 9.8-plus in three of the final four meets and four of the final six.
Also set a career high on floor with a 9.900 where she was named the MPSF Specialist of the Week.
Finished the season with an average of 9.747 and an NQS of 9.770 on floor.

2023 Season

Competed on bars in all 11 meets during her true freshman season.
Also cracked the lineup on beam in five meets and on floor in eight meets.
Was named the MPSF Freshman of the Week after setting season highs in all three events against Air Force.
Scored 9.875 on bars, 9.700 on beam and 9.850 on floor against the Falcons.
Earned at least a share of first place on bars and floor in that meet.
Finished the season with an NQS of 9.750 on bars which was tied for the second best on the team.
Was third among Hornets with an NQS of 9.750 and an average of 9.734 on floor.

Prior to Sacramento State

Trained at Colorado Gymnastics Institute in Aurora, Colo., where she was coached by Vinicio & Sonia Leira, Lindy Franzini and Kristen Teubner
As a first-year level 10 gymnast in 2019, she placed sixth in the all-around and fourth on floor exercise at the State Championships, qualifying to Region 3 Championships.
Qualified to the Level 10 State Championships in 2020 but was unable to compete due to COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, she placed second in the all-around with a 37.250, first on uneven bars and second on floor at the State Championships.
At the Region 3 Championships, she placed 12th overall with a 37.475 and seventh on beam to qualify for the Junior Olympic Nationals in Daytona Beach, Fla.

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