FACTS
 Full name: Kaitlin Elizabeth White
Nickname: KK
Birthdate: October 6, 1986
Birthplace: McKinney, TX
Residence: Allen, TX
Family: Parents Monte & Tammy DeVinny, brothers Tanner (09-13-94) and Tucker
(02-06-98)
School: University of Alabama
Allen Independent School District
Major: Communications
Academic Honors: Academic All-American, junior year
Hobbies: Shopping, movies, hanging out with friends/family
Height: 5' 5"
Gym: WOGA & BAMA
Coaches: WOGA: Evgeny Marchenko, Natasha Boyarskaya; BAMA: Sarah & David Patterson, Bryan Raschilla, Dana
Dobransky-Duckworth
Began Gymnastics: 1993
Years on USA National Team: 4 years (1999-2003)
Floor Music: BAMA – Music from "Kill Bill;" WOGA - "You Can Find That Feeling" from "The Cell" Soundtrack (2001-2002) and "Vamos a Bailar" by
Gipsy Kings (1999-2001)
Hours of Training per week: BAMA 20, WOGA 40
Coolest Experience: Competing in so many countries around the world, the Goodwill Games, and being asked to be
a member of the BAMA Team
FAVORITES
Competition: USA Nationals & NCAA
Event: Floor
Skill: Pak salto on bars
Color: Crimson Red
Number: 1
Gym Memory: 2001 Nationals, Goodwill Games and now competing NCAA
Part of Gymnastics: Meets
Gymnast: Carly Patterson (who's also a dear friend!)
Sport on TV: BAMA gymnastics & BAMA football
Subject: Math
Animal: German Shepard named Stetson
Book: He's Just Not That Into You
Clothes: American Eagle,
Abercombie & Fitch, Forever 21
Quote: "Never Give Up"
Music: Hip Hop, rap, country – everything on MTV
Vacation: Hawaii and going to the lake
 One of the most dynamic gymnasts in the sport, Kaitlin White has a bright future ahead. As a USA Junior she
achieved success internationally in countries like Belgium, Switzerland, France and Australia! Now at the University
of Alabama, Kaitlin has entered a new phase in her gymnastics career!
Born on October 6, 1986, Kaitlin has been a life-long resident of Allen, Texas. She is the oldest of
three children, has two brothers, Tanner (9-13-94) and Tucker (2-6-98).
Kaitlin began her gymnastics at the age of seven because "I was always flipping around!" She quickly rose up
the levels – level 5 at age seven, level 6 at age eight, level 8 at age ten, level 9 at age eleven and "Elite"
at the young age of twelve. Today she hoping for collegiate achievement at the University of Alabama .
She has already competed in several international competitions, including the 1999 Top Gym Tournament in Belgium,
the 2001 Goodwill Games in Australia, and twice in France. She has been a consistent competitor at WOGA Classics,
US Classics, and USA Nationals. Kaitlin made the US National team twice, despite numerous injuries throughout her career!
 Because of several injuries requiring surgery (one the first week she was at
Bama), her results have been mixed
and because an injury she was not able to make the 2004 Olympic trials. She also grew 6 inches taller during her
recovery, so has had to adjust execution of all her skills. Despite these setbacks, she
continues to work hard to compete at her competence level with difficult skills she used before in her
routines and her execution keeps her in the spotlight and earns fans along the way!
She is one of very few elite gymnasts who attended public school (Allen, TX) where she was a straight "A" student,
even while spending 40 hours per week training a WOGA and taking time out for international travel for competitions.
Kaitlin is a scholarship athlete at the University of Alabama, one of the top schools in the country in academics and
one of the top 5 in gymnastics every year. Kaitlin continues to work hard so she can contribute to BAMA's success
and help ROLL TIDE in all areas of competition. She was recently honored as an
Academic All-American for her junior year.
WRITE TO KAITLIN
If you would like to contact Kaitlin, please send an email to
got-chalk@hotmail.com. Please keep in mind that Kaitlin is a busy student athlete and may
not be able to send you a response! You can also use that address if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for the
webmaster.
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