Coming off her first season of Level 9, incoming junior Anneliese Kniskern Anneliese Kniskern CA is entering the next chapter of her career with an impressive all-around foundation and plenty of power to build on. She posted a season-high all-around score of 37.375 and was a standout on vault and floor, where her explosive gymnastics helped her make an impact. On vault, Kniskern recorded a season-high 9.700 twice, including at Westerns, where she placed third on the event. She also posted a season-high 9.550 on floor and earned a 9.525 at Westerns, placing fourth. Her floor routine features a 1.5-front pike, switch side-Popa, front layout-front pike, and front full, while her Yurchenko layout highlights her vaulting power. On bars, she competes a double tuck dismount, and her beam routine includes a back handspring-layout step-out, back tuck, and round-off-full dismount. This summer, Kniskern has been training a Maloney and full pirouette on bars, along with a Yurchenko tuck full and Yurchenko 1/2 on vault. With her strong vault and floor performances, competitive experience, and continued development, Kniskern is a recruit to watch as she moves forward.