![Emily Buffington](/library/headshots202324/WGymnastics/BuffingtonEmily_2024.jpg?max_width=510&max_height=600)
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Huntersville, N.C.
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- High School:
- Lake Norman Charter
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- Events:
- AA
Bio
2021: Competed in all four meets in shortened 2020-21 season … Averaged scores of 9.075 on vault, 9.494 on uneven bars, 9.223 on balance beam, 9.313 on floor exercise, and a 37.167 in the all-around … Recorded season highs of 9.425 on vault at UW-La Crosse, 9.625 on uneven bars, a 9.575 on balance beam, and 37.850 in the all around at Winona State University (Minn.), and a 9.600 on floor exercise at UW-Whitewater.
2022: Competed in all nine meets … Averaged scores of 9.619 on vault, 9.553 on uneven bars, 9.300 on balance beam, 9.494 on floor exercise, and a 37.850 in the all-around … Broke program record at WIAC Championship with a score of 9.875 on vault and tied the program record with a score of 9.850 on uneven bars … Recorded season highs of 9.300 on the balance beam and 37.850 in the all-around at Hamline University (Minn.) Triangular and 9.700 on the floor exercise at Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) … Received all-american honors with first place finish at NCGA Championship on uneven bars … WIAC Athlete of the week Jan. 10-16 and WIAC Gymnast of the year.
2023: Competed in 10 meets … Averaged scores of 9.557 on vault, 9.411 on uneven bars, 9.419 on balance beam, 9.520 on floor exercise, and 37.962 in the all-around … Recorded season highs of 9.800 on vault, 9.725 on the balance beam, and a 38.800 in the all-around all at WIAC Championship in Oshkosh which set the program record … Also recorded season highs of 9.650 on uneven bars against Winona state, and 9.750 on the floor exercise at Rutgers University (N.J.) January Meet … Received All-America honors for her fourth place finishing in the all-around at NCGA Championship … WIAC Athlete of the week Feb. 13-19 and Feb. 20-26.
High School: Graduated from Lake Norman Charter High School … Level 10 national team qualifier.
Personal: Majoring in multimedia journalism … Minoring in public relations … Parents Carey and Jeff … Siblings Megan, Madison, Amelia … Member of the 2023 WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll.
News Mentions
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Titans Smash Records On Way To NCGA Title Three-Peat
With a Division III record score of 194.975 points and four more program records, the UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team won the NCGA...
March 23, 2024
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Titans Headed To Collegeville For NCGA Championship
UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics, the two-time defending nation champion team, will travel to Collegeville, Pa. to compete in the NCGA...
March 21, 2024
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Titans Win Fourth Straight WIAC Championship, Buffington Sets Uneven Bars Record
For the fourth consecutive year, the UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team is the WIAC/NCGA West Champion. This year’s meet was hosted by...
March 9, 2024
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Titans To Compete For Fourth Consecutive WIAC Championship
The UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team will travel up to St. Paul, Minnesota for the 50th WIAC Championship/NCGA West Regional at Hamline...
March 7, 2024
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Buffington, McGibboney Tabbed For WIAC x Kwik Trip Gymnasts Of The Week
Emily Buffington and Reanna McGibboney swept the WIAC x Kwik Trip Gymnasts of the Week selections for UW-Oshkosh on Tuesday.
March 5, 2024
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Titans Cap Regular Season With Triangular Win At Home
The UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team scored 193.225 points to defeat UW-La Crosse and UW-Stout in a home triangular on Thursday.
February 29, 2024
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Titans Ground Warhawks On Senior Night
The UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team defeated UW-Whitewater, 191.225-190.925, on Friday night at the Kolf Sports Center.
February 23, 2024
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Titans Defeat Gusties, Win Three Events
The UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team competed at the Sponberg Gymnastics Studio on Saturday, beating Gustavus Adolphus College 191.650-188...
February 10, 2024
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Titans Register Third-Highest Score In Program History
The UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team registered the third-highest score in program history with a 192.925 at the Bowling Green University...
February 4, 2024
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Titans Sweep Events In Win Over Storm
In the first-ever meeting between the UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team and Simpson College at the Kolf Sports Center on Friday, the Titans...
January 26, 2024
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Titans Claim All Four Events Over Warriors On The Road
The UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics squad took down Winona State University 190.225-183.800 on the road on Friday night.
January 19, 2024
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Titans Finish Above 190 Points At Illinois Quadrangular
The UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics team recorded 192.475 points in the University of Illinois Quadrangular on Saturday. West Virginia...
January 13, 2024
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Titans Open Season With Win Over Pipers
The UW-Oshkosh women's gymnastics team outscored Hamline University (Minn.) 190.875-176.625 in its season opener at the Kolf Sports Center on...
January 5, 2024