College News:
February 2012:
Feb. 3rd – Here’s Randi at the LSU vs. Kentucky – Split on Beam
From attached LSU Newsletter: Randi Lau, Freshman from Honolulu, Hawaii … Posted a season-high 9.90 on vault and season-best 9.825 on beam at Washington (w/SPU) … Picked up her first career individual title with the 9.9 vault at Washington … Tallied season highs on bars (9.825) and floor (9.825) at Florida … Set then season highs again on beam (9.80) and floor (9.80) against Kentucky … Earned a 9.775 on floor and 9.725 on beam at Georgia … Earned a 9.80 on bars and a 9.675 on floor at Arkansas … Competed in the all-around against Auburn and tallied a 9.725 on bars while suffering a fall on the other three events … Struggled in her first meet as a Tiger with a 9.000 on bars and a 9.125 on beam at the Cancun Classic … A former U.S. Junior National Team member who brings elite skills to LSU … Took time off from gymnastics late in her club career and is continuing to regain her form as she enters this season … Pushing for a spot in the all-around.
From Star Advertiser 2/22/12: LSU freshman Randi Lau (Thompson Academy ’11) earned her first collegiate win with a season-best 9.90 on the vault in a tri-meet win over Washington and Seattle Pacific on Friday.
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Randi officially signed with Louisiana State University at the Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance ceremony
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Congratulations to MBTA student Randi Lau for earning a full athletic scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU). She recently signed a letter of intent with the Tigers and will compete as a freshman in the Fall of 2012. Randi is a three-time U.S. National qualifier and a two-time Junior Olympic qualifier.
“We are delighted to recruit such an outstanding young lady,” LSU gymnastic head coach D-D Breaux said. “Her academics, athletics and quality as an individual make her a real fit for our program. Her experience as an elite level competitor on the USA National Team and her skill level will make her an instant contributor to our 2012 efforts to bring our team back to the NCAA Championships and Super Six.”
She is the first gymnast from Hawaii to compete for LSU.
“I chose LSU because their team is such a welcoming family. They’re so supportive of my academic and athletic career,” Randi said. “I’m so glad to represent Kokokahi Gymnastics and Hawaii, and compete on a national level.”
Randi is a graduating Junior at MBTA and will receive her diploma next month with the class of 2011. She has been attending MBTA since the 8th grade and shared how MBTA’s online learning environment had helped her with her sport.
“MBTA has supported me from the first day I attended their school. They encouraged my dedication and excellence in academic as well as athletics. They online aspect of the school allowed me to have a very flexible schedule so I could travel the world and still be able to complete my school work.”
This past weekend, Randi competed in the J.O. Regional Championship in Pullman, WA and placed third overall in the senior B division. This secured her a spot to compete in the Nationals on May 13, 2011 in Long Beach, CA.
Randi will travel to Baton Rouge this summer to join the Tigers.
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Pacific Islands Athletic Alliance ceremony, April 13, 2011
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Here are more media coverage of Randi:
Randi Lau (David Shimonda’s class) was recognized as a “school-level” winner of The Young Messengers of Hawaii (Na Elele Opio Ko Hawaii Nei) High School Essay Contest. Her essay will be published at www.HawaiiNext50.com and in a book that will be distributed to all high schools in Hawaii. Click the picture below to take you to the The Young Messengers of Hawaii Website.
Congratulations on making the Women’s Junior National Olympic Team! To learn more about this story, please click on the link below to read the article about it! The link opens a new window.
Nu’uanu girl, 14, now among America’s elite