BACKGROUND

Level: Senior International Elite
Club: Brestyan's / Brown University
Coach: Mihai Brestyan
Began Gymnastics: 1995/1996
Goal: 2008 Olympic Team
Favorite Event: floor & vault
Favorite Gymnast: Elise Ray
Strengths / Weaknesses: dance background & strong legs / getting frustrated easily and being stubborn
Hardest Skill to Learn: Gienger... "I was so scared to let go and miss the bar!"
Easiest Skill to Learn: piked Rudi vault... "I could already do the vault with a half and I'm a pretty good twister, so I just ran a little harder, whipped it around and made it the first time I tried it."

ELITE ACHIEVEMENTS

2007 Worlds VT Bronze Medallist
2007 Worlds FX Runner-Up
2007 Worlds Team Captain
2006 Worlds VT Runner-Up
2005 Worlds FX Champion
2005 Sportswoman of the Year
2005 American Cup VT Champion
2004 World Cup VT Champion
2003-2008 USAG National Team

NCAA ACHIEVEMENTS

ECAC Rookie of the Week
ECAC Rookie of the Year
2007: 1st Gymnast to Sweep Ivy Classic
2007: School Record in all events
2007: Regional Floor Champion
2007: NCAA Nationals qualifier

FLOOR MUSIC

2001-2002: "Jazz Machine" - Black Machine
2003-2004: "Explosive" by Bond
2005: "Que Locura" by Cleopatra Cafe
2006-2008: "Santa Maria" by Gotan Project