Luci Romberg (ルーシー・ロンバーグ) is an American stuntwoman who competed twice on SASUKE, three times on American Ninja Warrior and once on Team Ninja Warrior.
Luci's ninja debut happened when she submitted a video for the American Ninja Challenge 3 contest and was selected as one of the three winners, earning herself a place in SASUKE 21. That competition, she became the first woman ever to clear the Jumping Spider and attempt the Half-Pipe Attack, which she ultimately failed. She was invited back the next tournament but failed the Jumping Spider.
Luci appeared in the first American Ninja Warrior, however, despite her success in Japan, she had a shaky run in qualifying, almost losing her balance on the dismount of the Rope Swing, and ultimately failing the fifth obstacle, the Pipe Slider, after the bar went askew on the second jolt, coming off the track.
Luci returned in American Ninja Warrior 4, competing in the Southwest Region Qualifiers, and managed to battle all the way to the fifth obstacle, the Devil Steps, before failing at the end of the obstacle, just inches away from the dismount. At that time, she was one of few women to have ever reached the fifth obstacle but, despite her performance, she shockingly didn't get a wildcard to the Las Vegas National Finals.
After a long hiatus from American Ninja Warrior, she returned in American Ninja Warrior 9 for Los Angeles Qualifiers, but ultimately was cut from the broadcast, although it was revealed she shockingly failed the Floating Steps.
Other Appearances[]
Before her return on American Ninja Warrior 9, she made her return from hiatus by being part of Kevin Bull's Team ExpendaBulls on Team Ninja Warrior.
Trivia[]
- Due to the American Ninja Challenge serving as a spiritual pilot to American Ninja Warrior, Romberg is technically the first American female competitor to clear the Jumping Spider. NBC, however, has labeled Meagan Martin as the first American female to complete the Jumping Spider.
Team Ninja Record[]
Season | Episode | Round | Heat | Opponent Team | Opponent | Result | Notes | Individual Record |
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Team: ExpendaBulls | ||||||||
1 | 3 (Qualifying) | Round One | 2 | Tré Amigoz | Cassandra Dortch | Win | Cassandra fell at the Log Grip. | 1-0 |
1 | 3 (Qualifying) | Round Two | 2 | Team Alpha | Kacy Catanzaro | Loss | Luci fell at the Dancing Stones. | 1-1 |
1 | 8 (Finals) | Round One | 2 | Party Time | Jennifer Tavernier | Loss | Luci fell at the Swing Jump. | 1-2 |
1 | 8 (Finals) | Round Two | 1 | Lab Rats | Michelle Warnky | Loss | Both of them failed at the Warped Wall after 3 attempts. However, Michelle reached the obstacle first. | 1-3 |
SASUKE Results[]
SASUKE | # | Result | Notes |
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21 | 35 | Failed Half-Pipe Attack (First Stage) | |
22 | 63 | Failed Jumping Spider (First Stage) |
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