AUBURN, Ala - With the 2026 gymnastics season approaching, it is time to meet all the new faces joining the squad this year. Today we’re featuring Charlotte Booth!
Hometown: Clermont, Florida
Year: Freshman
Major: Communication
Prior to college: Senior elite level gymnast for both Team USA and Team Great Britain … Represented Great Britain in 2024 and was one of the British Olympic Team alternates … 2024 World Champions Cup medalist – gold on bars and bronze on beam … Finished sixth in the all-around at the 2024 Welsh Championship and fifth on beam at the 2024 British Championships … Was Top 10 on bars at the 2023 U.S. National Championship … Finished ninth at on bars at the 2023 U.S. Classic … Earned silver at the 2023 Winter Cup on bars … Finished third on bars at the 2022 U.S. Classic … Top 15 finishes at the 2022 U.S. National Championship in the all-around, bars and beam.
Q: What was your first visit to Auburn like? What about Auburn made you want to come here?
A: My first visit to Auburn was amazing! I went to a football game, toured campus, met the team, and made so many memories. I knew it was where I was meant to be! I loved the whole community at Auburn. Everyone was so welcoming, and it felt like a place where I could grow both as a gymnast and as a person. I also knew that I would be able to compete and do what I love.
Q: Who is your biggest role model, and why?
A: My biggest role model is Suni Lee. I have always looked up to her because she is also a bar worker and an Auburn gymnastics alum. Competing with her, she would always cheer me on, make me laugh, and encourage me.
Q: What Auburn traditions are your favorite, and why?
A: I love swag surfing at sports events and rolling Toomer’s Corner after an Auburn win!
Q: What or who keeps you motivated on the hard days?
A: On the hard days, I think about my goals, which help me remember my why.
Q: What’s your favorite home-cooked meal?
A: I love chicken piccata with angel hair pasta!
Q: What hobbies do you enjoy outside of gymnastics?
A: Growing up on the water, I love boating and all of the fun water sports! I also enjoy shopping and hanging out with friends and family.
Q: What is your major? Why did you choose it?
A: I am majoring in journalism to become a sports broadcaster on the sidelines one day. I would also love to be a college gymnastics coach.
Q: Do you have any gymnastics superstitions, and why?
A: I always listen to music while getting ready and before the meet to bring good vibes and hype me up. I also say a prayer before I compete on each event to calm me down.
Q: If you could eliminate one event, which would you choose and why?
A: I would eliminate vault because it’s not as fun as the others.
Q: What are you most looking forward to this season? What are some of your goals?
A: I am most looking forward to getting to experience competing in the Neville Arena atmosphere with my team. I would love to earn a perfect 10.0 and make it to the Final Four!
Q: What advice would you give younger students as they work hard to be collegiate gymnasts?
A: I would tell them to compete with themselves and not compare their path to anyone else. Set your own goals and work to achieve your dreams one day at a time.
Q: What is your biggest gymnastics pet peeve? Why?
A: I hate the feeling when chalk gets under my fingernails! Another pet peeve I have is falling on an easy skill.
Q: What was your dream job as a kid?
A: I wanted to be an actress.
Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be and why?
A: I would want to be able to fly because it would make gymnastics a lot easier and give me a little extra height.
Q : What was unique about competing at an Olympic level?
A: It was unique because I got to represent Great Britain since I have dual citizenship with the United Kingdom. I got to meet so many amazing girls and coaches. I got to experience a whole new atmosphere, which I loved!
Q: How was competing for Team USA different than competing for Team Great Britain?
A: Both Team USA and Team Great Britain are really competitive, and I've learned so much from each. With Team USA, there's a strong focus on excellence, precision, and always trying to refine every detail. With Great Britain, it's similar in competitiveness, but the coaches and staff really focus on the whole athlete and creating a supportive environment. They also offer a lot of opportunities to compete internationally, which gave me an incredible experience. I feel really lucky to have been part of both programs