Kayla Hoffman survives Tornado

Alabama senior and 2011 Honda Award winner for gymnastics, Kayla Hoffman, led the Crimson Tide to the National Championship on April 16th.

Less than two weeks later she was trapped outside her apartment on 15th street and 6th Avenue in Tuscaloosa when the tornado hit.

Here’s that apartment …

Watch an interview on Gymnastike.

I talked to a couple of the Alabama coaches at JOs. It was awful. … But there’s a bit of an upside in rebuilding Tuscaloosa. Better than ever, they say.

Kayla’s story made Sports Illustrated – Terror, Tragedy And Hope In Tuscaloosa.

(via College Gym Board)