Alyssa Lyn Baumann (born May 17, 1998) is a retired American artistic gymnast, and has competed for the United States at international events as well as for University of Florida team.
In her first year at senior level (age 16 and above), Baumann represented the United States at the 2014 City of Jesolo Trophy in Italy.
Baumann competed at the Secret U.S. Classic and finished 6th in the all-around with a score of 56.950, behind Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Maggie Nichols, Bailie Key, and Aly Raisman, and ahead of Mykayla Skinner.
She started on beam where she fell on her switch ring leap, scoring a 13.750 and finishing 10th on the event, 0.1 behind WOGA teammate Madison Kocian.
On August 13 & 15, Baumann competed at the 2015 P&G Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, and placed 7th in the All-Around with a 2-night total score of 115.700, tying with Mykayla Skinner.
On bars, she had trouble on her Pak Salto transition and came slightly in contact with the floor (her left foot swept the ground) and scored a 14.050, totaling to 28.550 and placing 10th on the event.
On June 4, Baumann competed at the Secret U.S. Classic in Hartford, CT. She scored a 14.750 on vault, a 13.150 on uneven bars, a 15.350 on balance beam, and a 14.750 on floor exercise.
It was later reported that she had torn several ligaments and muscles in her elbow and needed immediate surgery after falling off the uneven bars while training.
Baumann's commitment to the University of Florida's gymnastics program was postponed as she announced that she would be deferring until the 2017–18 academic year in order to concentrate on rehab.
[9] At the NCAA Championships, Florida once again finished third, and individually Baumann won bronze on the floor exercise behind Katelyn Ohashi and Maggie Nichols.
[12] During the Regional Finals, the Florida Gators lost, being upset by the Denver Pioneers and the Oregon State Beavers.
Her admission was one of hundreds by young women in the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal that was first reported in September 2016 by the Indianapolis Star.