Kaitlyn Marcussen
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Clarissa Richardson | Prep Gymnastics Scout
Kaitlyn Marcussen is coming off a strong season, posting a season-high 38.225 at State to earn the silver medal. She went on to qualify for Nationals, where she showcased her strengths on bars and beam, posting impressive scores of 9.675 and 9.525, respectively. Marcussen has already visited Mizzou and Nebraska as she continues to explore her options at the next level. With her strong all-around ability and standout performances on bars and beam, she’ll be one to watch as her recruiting journey unfolds.
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Read EvaluationLisa Whitfield | Prep Gymnastics Scout
Kaitlyn takes her bar dismount to another level with an outstanding full-twisting double layout. The amplitude and perfect body position make this skill an absolute must-see. Talk about a skill that will make you stop scrolling!
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Read EvaluationClarissa Richardson | Prep Gymnastics Scout
Kaitlyn Marcussen brings plenty of power to the vault runway, making her Tsuk-style vaults a standout part of her arsenal. Last season, she competed a tuck Tsuk full, using impressive speed and explosiveness to generate the height and rotation needed to complete the vault with confidence. She posted a season-high 9.425 twice on the event, showing the consistency of her unique vault choice. Now, Marcussen is looking to take her vaulting to another level, training both a Yurchenko full and the particularly eye-catching Tsuk layout full. The combination of difficulty and variety could give her multiple ways to make an impact on the event as she heads into the new season.
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Read EvaluationClarissa Richardson | Prep Gymnastics Scout
Kaitlyn Marcussen has established herself as a dynamic twisting specialists in the Class of 2028, bringing both difficulty and precision to the floor exercise. Her routine features a Rudi to layout step-out, a 1½ to front full connection, and a front double full to front pike, showcasing her exceptional body awareness and ability to connect twisting elements with confidence. Marcussen performs each pass with impressive speed and control, making complex combinations look smooth and effortless. This offseason, she has continued raising the bar by training upgrades such as a full-in, a 1½ to front double full, and a front double full to front layout connection. With her advanced twisting repertoire, strong execution, and commitment to continued progression, Marcussen is quickly emerging as one of the most exciting floor prospects in her class.
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Read EvaluationClarissa Richardson | Prep Gymnastics Scout
Vault: 9.425 | Bars: 9.7 | Beam: 9.25 | Floor: 9.85 | All-Around: 38.225
Kaitlyn Marcussen came in with an impressive showing of difficulty and connections. Her bar routine stood out with a Ray to bail connection and a double layout dismount, placing her first in her age division, while her floor included a front double full to front pike connection, a 1.5 to front full, and a front Rudi to back layout step-out, also topping her age division. She also added a solid beam set with a back handspring-layout step-out series and a powerful vault, helping launch herself into the silver all-around medal in her age division.
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Read EvaluationClarissa Richardson | Prep Gymnastics Scout
Kaitlyn Marcussen stands out most on floor, where her upbeat choreography and dynamic tumbling make for an entertaining performance. Her routine features a 1.5 to front full connection along with a front Rudi to layout stepout pass that showcases both endurance and control. Beam adds another layer of difficulty with a front aerial, back handspring to chest mount, back handspring–layout stepout series, and a back handspring to 1.5 dismount. On bars, Marcussen highlights a Ray release and finishes with a double layout dismount, giving her a well-rounded skill set across multiple events.
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