Returning letterwinners: Madison Nettles Morgan Lane Christina Pheil Lauren Weisel Kaitlynn Hedelund

2017 MEDIA GUIDE

QUICK FACTS Administrative Assistant: Sara Koenig Director for Communications, with assistance from Location: Chapel Hill, N.C. Office Phone: (919) 962-5213 student assistant Liz Robins and the UNC Athletic CAROLINA GYMNASTICS INFORMATION Chartered: 1789 Communications staff. Enrollment: 18,415 (undergrad) GOHEELS.COM Chancellor: Carol Folt Media and fans can follow the Carolina gymnastics SUPPORTING UNC GYMNASTICS Director of Athletics: Bubba Cunningham team and the rest of the UNC athletic program from The University of North Carolina is proud of its Senior Women’s Administrator: Martina Ballen anywhere in the world on the official site of North Car- long-standing relationship with Nike, Inc. The two Affiliation: NCAA Division I olina athletics. GoHeels.com offers schedules, rosters, parties signed a new 10-year contract in May 2009 Conference: East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) results and more for all 28 of Carolina’s varsity sports. Arena (capacity): Carmichael Arena (6,822) for Nike to continue as the exclusive supplier of Nickname: Tar Heels Twitter: www.twitter.com/uncgymnastics athletic footwear, apparel and accessory products. Mascot: Rameses the Ram Facebook: www.facebook.com/uncgymnastics Nike will provide the athletic department with School Colors: Carolina blue and white YouTube: www.youtube.com/tarheelgymnastics shoes, uniforms, coaching gear, balls and other Athletic Department Web Site: GoHeels.com Instagram: uncgymnastics equipment. Nike also gave the Uni- CAROLINA GYMNASTICS UNC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS versity $2 million Head Coach: Derek Galvin (North Carolina ’76) Gymnastics contacts: Liz Robins & Kevin Best for the Chancel- Record at UNC (years): 407-243-1 (35 years) Email addresses: [email protected]; lor’s Academic Overall Record: Same [email protected] Enhancement Fund to support faculty. This part- Associate Head Coach Coach & Choreographer: Amy Office phone/fax: (919) 962-2123/962-0612 nership has benefitted all 28 varsity sports and pro- Smith (UCLA ‘01) Mailing address: P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 vided millions of dollars for academics and student Assistant Coach: Whitnee Johnson Overnight: Koury Natatorium, 300 Skipper Bowles scholarships at the University. 2016 Record: 5-12 Drive, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514 League Finish: 4th at EAGL Championship EAST ATLANTIC GYMNASTICS LEAGUE Letterwinners returning/lost: 5/3 n Members of the media seeking further information Meet Director: Mary Ann Smith on the North Carolina gymnastics program or wish- The East Atlantic Gymnastics League became Operations/Marketing Assistants: Megan Marenghi, ing to conduct interviews with the coaches or players a reality on July 31, 1995, when eight prominent Ashley Landry should contact Liz Robins at (336) 529-9683 or rob- universities banded together to form a consortium Marketing Assistant: Kelsey Chan [email protected]. created solely for the purpose of showcasing wom- Undergraduate Assistant Coach: Mackenzie Austin en’s gymnastics on the East Coast. The EAGL is cur- Team Physician: Dr. Thomas Brickner 2017 GYMNASTICS rently compromised of George Washington, New Sports Psychologist: Dr. Jeni Shannon YEARBOOK Hampshire, North Carolina, NC State, Pittsburgh Head Athletic Trainer: Dr. Meredith Petschauer Credits: Photos by Jeffrey and Towson. In August 1996, the NCAA Council ac- Second-Year Graduate Athletic Trainer: Cally Mackrell Returning letterwinners: cepted the EAGL as an official affiliated member of Camarati; Printing by B&J Madison Nettles Morgan Lane Christina Pheil Lauren Weisel First-Year Graduate Athletic Trainer: Vashoula Kosto- Custom Printers. The 2016 Kaitlynn Hedelund the NCAA. giannes UNC Gymnastics media Fitness Coach: Molly Caffelle guide was edited by Kevin Sports Nutritionist: Kelsee Gomes

Best, Assistant Athletic 2017 Academic Counselor: Emily Adney MEDIA GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS 2017 Schedule______2 Carmichael Arena______2 2017 Roster______3 Athlete Bios______4-15 Coaches and Staff______16-17 2017 Results______18 Year-By-Year Results______18 Top 10 Performers______19 Team Records______19 EAGL History______19 All-Time Letterwinners______20 Facts & Figures______21 Academic Excellence______22 Leadership Academy______23 Derek P. Galvin Facility___ 24-25

1 2017 Schedule Day Date Event/Opponent(s) Location Time/Score/Result

Saturday Jan. 14 Lindsey Ferris Invitational Washington, D.C. 1 p.m. George Washington, Cornell, Penn Friday Jan. 20 Florida Chapel Hill, N.C. 7 p.m. Friday Jan. 27 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pa. 6:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 3 Towson, William & Mary, Wisconsin - Whitewater Chapel Hill, N.C. 7 p.m. Friday Feb. 10 NC State, William & Mary, Pittsburgh Raleigh, N.C. 7 p.m. Friday Feb. 17 New Hampshire Chapel Hill, N.C. 7 p.m. Friday Feb. 24 William & Mary Chapel Hill, N.C. 7 p.m. Saturday March 4 William & Mary Williamsburg, Va. 3 p.m. 2017 CAROLINA SCHEDULE Sunday March 12 UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. Noon

2017 Postseason Schedule Day Date Event/Opponent(s) Location Time/Score/Result

Saturday March 18 EAGL Championship Raleigh, N.C. 1 p.m.

*All times are Eastern; all home meets are contested at Carmichael Arena

Carmichael Arena The North Carolina faithful long have referred to Carmichael Arena as Blue Heaven and the name certainly fits. Located among the tall pine trees at the heart of the North Carolina campus, Carmichael has been home to the gymnastics program since it reached NCAA status in 1982. Carolina recently completed a multi-million dollar facelift of Carmichael Arena, which has made it one of the top Olympic sports gymnasiums in the country. The arena is named for the late William D. Carmichael Jr., a highly popular figure on campus who served as the university’s comptrol- ler, then as its vice-president. The gymnastics office is housed in Carmichael, steps from the competition floor. The facility also serves as home to the women’s basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams, as well as housing offices for many other coaches in UNC’s highly-successful Olympic Sports programs. The Carolina men’s basketball program called Carmichael home from 1965 until its move to the Dean E. Smith Center midway through the 1985-86 season. Under coach Dean Smith, the Tar Heels compiled a home record of 169-20 at Carmichael.

2 2017 Roster Name Event(s) Class Hometown High School Club Alexis Allen AA Fr. Sparks, Nev. Edward C. Reed Gymnastics Nevada Jamie Antinori V/FX Fr. Park City, Utah Park City Black Diamond Gymnastics Lydia Davis V/FX Fr. Kenly, N.C. Corinth Holders Morgan’s Gymnastics Academy Jamie DeCicco BB So. Fayetteville, Ga. Whitewater Newnan School of Gymnastics Grace Donaghy UB/BB Fr. Lake Oswego, Ore. Lakeridge Multnomah Athletic Club 2017 ROSTER Raine Gordon UB/BB Fr. La Canada, Calif. La Canada Waller’s Gym Jam Academy Madison Hargrave V/FX So. Westfield, Ind. St. Theodore Guerin Sharp’s Gymnastics Academy Kaitlynn Hedelund AA Jr. Chesapeake, Va. Excalibur Gymnastics Khazia Hislop V/BB/FX Fr. Concord, Mass. Concord-Carlisle Brestyan’s Gymnastics Gabrielle Labrozzi UB Fr. Cary, N.C. Panther Creek Team Attraction Gymnastics Morgan Lane AA Jr. Columbus, Ind. Columbus Victory Gymnastics Academy Emma Marchese AA Fr. Rockville, Md. Coventant Life Family Hill’s Gymnastics Madison Nettles AA Jr. Summerville, S.C. Ashley Ridge Gymnastics Academy of Charleston Christina Pheil AA Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. St. Petersburg Tampa Bay Turners Gymnastics Mikayla Robinson V/FX Fr. Chantilly, Va. Freedom Hill’s Gymnastics Lauren Weisel FX Jr. Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad Wildfire Gymnastics Mekyllah Williams UB Fr. Warner Robins, Ga. Houston County Precision South Gymnastics Academy Selina Zhang V/FX Fr. Mason, Ohio Mason Cincinnati Gymnastics

Head Coach: Derek Galvin (36th year) Fitness Coach: Molly Cafelle Associate Head Coach Amy Smith (5th Year) Marketing Assistant: Kelsey Chan Assistant Coach: Whitnee Johnson (2nd Year) Operations/Marketing Assistants: Ashley Landry, Megan Marenghi Head Athletic Trainer: Dr. Meredith Petschauer Undergraduate Assistant Coach: Mackenzie Austin Pronunciations Jamie Antinori - ANT-en-ori; Jamie DeCicco - duh-CHEE-coh; Grace Donaghy - DON-uh-hee; Raine Gordon - RAIN; Kaitlynn Hedelund - HEAD- lund; Khazia Hislop - KAH-zuh HIS-lahp; Gabrielle Labrozzi - luh-BROH-zee; Emma Marchese - MAR-kay-suh; Christina Pheil - FILE; Mikayla Rob- inson - muh-KAY-luh; Lauren Weisel - WHY-suhl; Mekyllah Williams - muh-KAI-luh; Selina Zhang - ZANG

2017 North Carolina Gymnastics Team Front row (l-r): Morgan Lane, Madison Hargrave, Mekyllah Williams, Raine Gordon, Christina Pheil, Selina Zhang, Lauren Weisel, Jamie DeCicco Back row (l-r): Alexis Allen, Mikayla Robinson, Madison Nettles, Emma Marchese, Gabrielle Labrozzi, Jamie Antinori, Lydia Davis, Khazia Hislop, Grace Donaghy, Kaitlynn Hedelund 3 CHRISTINA PHEIL’S PERSONAL BESTS CHRISTINA PHEIL Vault: 9.725 (twice) – most recently 3/18/16 at EAGL Championships Uneven Bars: 9.700 – 3/5/16 at William & Mary All-Around • Senior Balance Beam: 9.625 – 3/5/16 at William & Mary St. Petersburg, Fla. • St. Petersburg Floor Exercise: 9.850 (twice) - most recently 1/17/14 at NC State All-Around: 38.800 – 3/18/16 at EAGL Championships Club: Tampa Bay Turners

GETTING TO KNOW CHRISTINA PHEIL

Nickname: Pheil/Chris Major: Double major in ex- An accomplished collegiate gymnast who looks to excel during her senior season. ercise and sport science and communications with a minor As a Junior in Spanish for the Professions Versatile athlete that returned from injury to have a major impact for the Tar Heels Career Plans: Physical therapy • Was in the lineup for all 10 meets • Competed in the all-around during eight What is the best thing about meets • Opened the season with a solid performance in the home opener against being at UNC? How everyone William & Mary, finishing in the top-10 on three of the four apparatuses • Earned cares so deeply about this CAROLINA GYMNASTICS second-team All-Tournament honors at the EAGL Championship after posting a school and the spirit they show 38.800 to take 10th place • Was also second-team All-Tournament on the vault in everything they do following a score of 9.825 to take ninth place • Posted career highs on the uneven Away from gymnastics and bars (9.700) and balance beam (9.625) against William & Mary on March 5 • my academic pursuits, I like Named to the second-team All-EAGL in the all-around. to spend time… playing other sports, hanging out with As a Sophomore friends and family and shop- Did not compete for most of the season due to injury • Competed twice on the ping. vault and once on the floor exercise • Notched a season-best score of 9.550 on the My greatest strength as a vault against Temple, West Virginia and Pittsburgh on Feb. 28. gymnast is… creating and optimistic atmosphere, being As a Freshman committed and composed and Competed on vault, balance beam and floor exercise in the first three meets of the encouraging others. season • Was limited during the middle of the year due to injury • Came back to Biggest sports thrill and why? compete on floor exercise for the final three meets • Posted season-highs on floor I love underdog stories, but with a 9.850 at both the season-opening NC State meet in Chapel Hill and the fol- anything with Carolina basketball gets me hyped. lowing week at NC State • Finished second on floor vs. NC State in the first meet Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents of the year • Posted a season-high 9.725 on vault at NC State • Was sixth at the because no matter what they are always supporting me, listening to me and EAGL championships on floor with a 9.750 • Selected to the All-EAGL Scholastic encouraging me Team. Favorite Book: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Favorite Food: Sushi Prep Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I’m super tech-savvy. Trained under the guidance of Brad Harris and Amy Schulthess at Tampa Bay Favorite class at UNC and why: Exercise and Sports Science 376: Exercise Turners Gymnastics in St. Petersburg, Fla. • During her Junior Olympic career Physiology. Learning how the body functions during exercise is fascinating and she was the Florida State all-around champion at every level for levels 4-10 • Was gymnastics makes even more sense the 2009 USA Gymnastics Level 9 Eastern National all-around and uneven bars At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your champion • Placed fourth on floor exercise and 19th in the all-around at the 2010 earliest memory of gymnastics? My fifth birthday party in the gym where ev- USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Level 10 National Championships • Was the eryone sang Happy Birthday to me in the foam pit 2011 Junior Olympic National Invitational Tournament floor exercise champion. The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Maddie Nettles – Nettles. She just has a rad last name. What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Drops of Jupiter by Train (I’d kill the chorus) What reality show would you most like to be on? Say Yes to the Dress My favorite guilty pleasure is: Christmas music If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: The Obamas The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Meredith Petschauer People say I look like… Selena Gomez. Favorite place to visit: St. Pete Beach back home

4 HEDELUND’S PERSONAL BESTS

Vault: 9.875 - 2/12/15 vs. NC State & William & Mary KAITLYNN HEDELUND Uneven Bars: 9.900 – 1/17/16 at Lindsey Ferris Invitational Balance Beam: 9.825 – 2/12/16 vs. NC State & William & Mary All-ARound • Junior Floor Exercise: 9.850 – 1/10/16 vs. William & Mary

All-Around: 39.150 – 1/10/16 vs. William & Mary Chesapeake, Va. CAROLINA GYMNASTICS Club: Excalibur

GETTING TO KNOW KAITLYNN HEDELUND

Hopes to return to the all-around lineup in 2017 after an injury kept her from competing on the vault and floor exercise for most of the 2016 seaason.

As a Sophomore Qualified for NCAA Regionals for the second consecutive year, where she tied for 11th place on the uneven bars with a score of 9.825 • Competed in the all-around during four meets • Won the all-around competition against William & Mary on Jan. 10, where she notched a career-high of 39.150 • Was injured during a majority of the season, which prevented her from competing on the vault or floor exercise • Notched a career-high of 9.900 on the uneven bars at the Lindsey Ferris Invitational on Jan. 17 • Finished first place on the uneven bars on four occasions during the season • Won the vault against NC State and William & Mary with a score of 9.875 • Placed in the top-five on the balance beam in three meets •Tied for third place on the uneven bars in the EAGL Championship with a score of 9.825, which earned her first-teamAll-Tournament honors • Notched a season- best of 9.875 on the vault against NC State and William & Mary • Named to the Major: Global studies with a minor in education and in the BA/MAT program All-EAGL Scholastic Team for the second consecutive season • Earned second- Nickname: Kait team All-EAGL honors for the uneven bars • Honored with the Companioni Career Plans: Elementary teacher or work for a non-profit Award and the Coaches’ Award on the uneven bars. What is the best thing about being at UNC? My teammates Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… with As a Freshman my family or friends and watching movies. Competed in all 11 meets • Part of the lineup on all four apparatuses throughout My greatest strength as a gymnast is… my work ethic. the season, competing on the vault and floor exercise in six meets and the uneven Biggest sports thrill and why? Competing in Carmichael. It’s hard to beat that bars and balance beam in 11 • Competed in the all-around in four meets • Posted experience. a career-high score of 39.075 in the all-around against Georgia on Feb. 2 • Earned Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My mom EAGL Rookie of the Week honors after tying for first in the all-around (38.950) at because she is always there for me Pittsburgh • Qualified for the uneven bars at the NCAA Regional meet in Auburn, Favorite Book: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer Ala. where she placed 23rd with a 9.750 • A consistent performer on the uneven Favorite Food: Waffles and peanut butter bars, scoring a 9.800 or better in seven meets • Notched a career-best score of Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I suffer from ranida phobia (a fear of 9.875 on the bars on Jan. 25 at Towson • Began her freshman season by winning frogs). the uneven bars in the first two meets • Tied for third place on the uneven bars Favorite class at UNC and why: Education 390: Experiential Education. We got at the EAGL Championships on March 22 • Placed in the top-10 on the balance to do things like visit the arboretum, go to the Outdoor Education Center and beam in nine meets • Notched a career-high of 9.850 on the vault against William play games in class & Mary on Feb. 7 • Earned first-team All-EAGL honors for bars and was named At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your to the second team for the balance beam • Named to the All-EAGL Scholastic earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 3 – my earliest memory was “vaulting” Team. off my jogger trampoline onto my couch while watching the 2000 Olympics The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Jamie DeCicco – Jam Bam Prep What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Touch the Sky by Hill- Trained at Excalibur Gymnastics in Virginia Beach under the direction of Dena song United Walker and Gustavo Moure • Two-time Junior Olympic National Team member What reality show would you most like to be on? Flea Market Flip with my in 2013 and 2014 • Two-time Region 7 All-Star Team member in 2012 and 2013 • mom Six-time Junior Olympic qualifier • Placed third in the all-around at the 2014 Ju- My favorite guilty pleasure is: Frozen yogurt nior Olympic national championships with a 10th place on bars, seventh place on If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Emma Watson beam and 10th place on floor exercise • Was second in the all-around at the 2014 The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Christina Pheil Region 7 meet • 2014 Virginia state champion in all-around, bars, beam and floor People say I look like… my aunt. • Tied for second in the all-around at the 2013 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Favorite place to visit: The beach with my family Level 10 national championships • 2013 Elite Compulsory Qualifier • Placed in the top 10 at the 2012 Junior Olympic national championships where she captured sixth on both vault and balance beam • Junior Olympic NIT bars champion in 2010 • Has an extensive background in dance • Home schooled.

Personal Daughter of Don and Kim Hedelund • Born Kaitlynn Amber Hedelund in Nor- folk, Va.• Began training at Excalibur Gymnastics at the age of 4 • Earned the Hampton Roads Volunteer Achievement Award in 2014 • Served as an Ambassa- dor Girl Scout and earned the Gold Award (equivalent of Eagle Scout) • Two-time recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award for performing more than 100 hours of community service annually. • Classically trained ballerina • Mem- ber of the First Pointe Company (ballet).

5 LANE’S PERSONAL BESTS

Vault: 9.850 – 2/26/16 vs. Rutgers MORGAN LANE Uneven Bars: 9.825 - 2/7/15 vs. William & Mary All-Around • Junior Balance Beam: 9.950 – 3/11/16 at Florida Floor Exercise: 9.900 (twice) – most recently on 3/18/16 at EAGL Championships Columbus, Ind. • Columbus All-Around: 39.400 – 3/18/16 at EAGL Championships Club: Victory Academy

GETTING TO KNOW MORGAN LANE

Major: Chemistry and exercise and sport science A phenomenal all-around gymnast who is particularly skilled on the balance beam Nickname: Mo and Moniqua and floor exercise. Career Plans: Something in the medical field where I can work As a Sophomore with children First gymnast in UNC history to notch a score of 39.000 or higher in the all- What is the best thing about around in every meet • Won the all-around competition on three occasions during being at UNC? I really just love the season • Took first place on the balance beam and floor exercise five times, everyone I’ve met CAROLINA GYMNASTICS the uneven bars in three meets and the vault during one competition • Qualified Away from gymnastics and for the all-around competition at the NCAA Regional meet in Athens, Ga. • Took my academic pursuits, I like to seventh place at regionals with a score of 39.175 • Won the balance beam against spend time… hanging out with Florida with a career-high score of 9.950 • Earned first-team All-Tournament friends and family, cooking and honors on the bars, balance beam, floor exercise and the all-around, and second- baking. team on the vault at the EAGL Championships • Set career highs on the floor My greatest strength as a exercise (9.900) and all-around (39.300) at William & Mary at March 5 • Also set gymnast is… my form and at- a career-high on the uneven bars with a score of 9.850 against Rutgers on Feb. tention to detail. 26 • Named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team for the second consecutive season Biggest sports thrill and why? • Earned first-team All-EAGL honors on the floor exercise and all-around and Competing floor in Carmichael named to the second-team on the vault, uneven bars and balance beam • Earned Arena because nothing beats four team awards at the end of the year celebration, including the coaches’ award that energy! for the balance beam and floor exercise, the Most Outstanding GymnastAward Favorite Food: Carrots and the Tonietto Award. Funny or interesting fact about yourself: Both my par- As a Freshman ents went to Duke Competed in the all-around in all 11 meets • Consistent all-around performer, Favorite class at UNC and why: Biochemistry because I find it really interesting notching a score of 39.000 or better in eight meets • Posted a career-high of At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your 39.275 on Feb. 20 at NC State • Won the all-around competition on four occasions earliest memory of gymnastics? I started Mommy and Me classes right after I • Qualified for the all-around at the NCAA Regional meet in Auburn, Ala., where learned to walk. she placed 14th with a score of 37.950 • Earned EAGL Rookie of the Week on What reality show would you most like to be on? The Amazing Race four occasions throughout the season • Had 10 first place finishes on individual My favorite guilty pleasure is: Ice cream apparatuses, including one on vault, four on beam and five on the floor exercise • If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Michelle Obama Had a stellar season on the floor exercise, scoring a 9.800 or higher in all 1 meets The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Anderson Pope • Posted a career-high score of 9.875 on the floor exercise three times throughout People say I look like… my mom. the season • Tied for first place on the floor exercise at the EAGL Championships Favorite place to visit: Home (Columbus, Ind.) with a score of 9.850 • Earned first-team All-EAGL honors for the balance beam, the floor exercise and all-around and named to the second team for the uneven bars • Named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team.

Prep Trained at Victory Gymnastics Academy • Attended Columbus High School • Region 5 national team qualifier in 2013 and 2014 • NIT qualifier in 2012 • Level 10 Indiana State all-around champion in 2014 • At the Level 10 Nationals in 2014, placed ninth on balance beam, 14th on vault and 17th on floor exercise •Was sec- ond on balance beam at 2012 NIT meet • Member of the National Honor Society from 2012-14 • Ranked in the top five percent of her class • Four-time member of the academic honor roll.

Personal Daughter of Cindy Mason and John Lane • Birthday is May 11 • Born in Colum- bus, Ind. • Has two older sisters, Chelsea and Tessa • Likes to make stained glass windows.

6 NETTLES’ PERSONAL BESTS

MADISON NETTLES Vault: 9.850 (three times) – most recently on 3/11/16 at Florida All-Around • Junior Uneven Bars: 9.750 – 3/19/16 at the EAGL Championship Balance Beam: 9.800 – 1/30/16 vs. George Washington

Summerville, S.C. • Ashley Ridge Floor Exercise: 9.650 – 3/19/16 at the EAGL Championship CAROLINA GYMNASTICS Club: Gymnastics Academy of Charleston All-Around: 38.625 – 1/30/16 vs. George Washington

GETTING TO KNOW MADISON NETTLES

Major: Exercise and Sports Looks to build upon the success during her first year at UNC and become a regu- Science lar in the all-around lineup in 2017. Nickname: Maddie Career Plans: Physician’s As- As a Sophomore sistant Transferred to UNC for the spring semester and was immediately eligible for What is the best thing about competition • Was in the lineup for all 10 meets • Competed in the all-around dur- being at UNC? Our amazing ing four meets • Set a career-best of 9.775 on the vault against George Washington colors. I love Carolina blue. on Jan. 30 • Placed 13th in the all-around at the EAGL Championship with a score Away from gymnastics and of 38.275, which earned her first-team All-Tournament honors • A consistent per- my academic pursuits, I like former on the vault, placing in the top-10 during seven competitions • Set season to spend time… watching bests on the bars (9.750), floor (9.650) and in the all-around (38.625) at the EAGL movies. Championship • Named to the second-team All-EAGL on the vault • Earned My greatest strength as a the Sunshine Award, the Coaches’ Award for the vault and the Most Improved gymnast is… not bringing Gymnast Award. stress into the gym. Biggest sports thrill and why? As a Freshman Competing in Carmichael Was a member of the Texas Women’s University gymnastics squad during her Arena freshman season • Competed in seven regular-season meets, the Midwest Inde- Person who had the greatest pendent College (MIC) championships and USA Gymnastics Collegiate National influence on your career and Championships • Was a regular in the vault lineup for TWU • Won the vault title why: My aunt on two occasions - at Air Force on Feb. 7 and in a three-way meet versus Brown Favorite Book: To Kill a Mock- and Maryland on March 1 • Also scored a 9.850 on vault at Florida • Posted a ingbird by Harper Lee 9.825 on vault on four other occasions, including the USA Gymnastics meet Favorite Food: Mashed po- where she finished second • Scored a season high of 9.650 on uneven bars at MIC tatoes championships • Competed once on beam and had a 9.425 • Posted a season-high Funny or interesting fact 9.675 at USA Gymnastics team finals. about yourself: I wear my backpack in the car. Prep Favorite class at UNC and Trained at Gymnastics Academy of Charleston • Attended Ashley Ridge High why: Anthology 319 – the School in Summerville, S.C. • Level 10 two-time Regional Qualifier • Level 9 global issues we discussed three-time Regional Qualifier • Level 8 two-time Regional Qualifier • Level 8 were interesting State Team member. At what age did you first start participating in gymnas- Personal tics and what is your earliest Daughter of Brian and Kelly Purvis • Birthday is Dec. 1 • Full name is Madi- memory of gymnastics? Age son Elizabeth Nettles • Two-time Academic Letter Recipient • Member of the 4 – I remember making up floor routines to Dirty Pop by NSYNC National Honor Society, Science Honor Society and Health Occupation Students The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Raine Gordon – Rainer of America. What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Hot in Here by Nelly What reality show would you most like to be on? The Amazing Race My favorite guilty pleasure is: Red velvet cheesecake If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Bill Walsh (weather man at home) The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Cricket Lane People say I look like… my mother. Favorite place to visit: Lake Martin, Ala.

7 WEISEL’S PERSONAL BESTS

Vault: 9.650 (two times) – most recently 3/5/16 at William & Mary LAUREN WEISEL Uneven Bars: 9.875 - 1/25/15 at Towson Floor Exercise • Junior Balance Beam: 9.775 (twice) - most recently 3/13/15 at Auburn Floor Exercise: 9.775 – 2/6/16 vs. NC State, Pittsburgh & Bowling Green Carlsbad, Calif. • Carlsbad All-Around: 39.075 - 1/14/15 vs. Georgia Club: Wildfire Gymnastics

GETTING TO KNOW LAUREN WEISEL

Major: Exercise and sport science with An accomplished athlete on the vault and floor exercise who hopes to continue minors in biology and her success during her junior season. chemistry Nickname: Lo As a Sophomore Career Plans: Sports Competed on the vault in eight meets and in the floor exercise in nine competi- medicine or orthopedic tions • Had three top-10 placements on the vault and four in the floor exercise • surgeon Notched a season-best of 9.775 on the floor exercise on Feb. 6 against Pittsburgh, What is the best thing CAROLINA GYMNASTICS NC State and Bowling Green State • Named to the EAGL All-Scholastic Team about being at UNC? for the second consecutive season • Scored a season-best of 9.650 on the vault at Great athletics and William & Mary on March 5. academics, the Tar Heel family and Carolina blue As a Freshman Away from gymnastics Versatile athlete who competed on the floor exercise in all 11 meets and the vault and my academic pur- in nine meets • Notched top-10 finishes on the floor exercise in four meets and suits, I like to spend on the vault in two meets • Had a season-best of 9.650 on the vault at the EAGL time… with my friends Championships • Named to the All-EAGL Scholastic Team • At a quad meet in and teammates. Pittsburgh, she notched a season-best of 9.750 on the floor exercise. My greatest strength as a gymnast is… my Prep determination. Trained at Wildfire Gymnastics in Lake Forest, Calif. • Attended Carlsbad High Biggest sports thrill and School • Level 10 gymnast from 2010-14 • 2014 Level 10 state champion on floor why? Rushing Franklin and second place on vault • Placed fifth on floor at 2014 Region 1 Championships Street after the men’s • Placed third on vault at 2013 state meet • Member of Level 10 State Champion- basketball team won ship Team in 2013 and 2014 • Qualified to regionals in Level 10 in 2010, 2013 the Final Four game and 2014 • Awarded the prestigious Royal Lancer recognition • Member of the Person who had the National Honor Society and California scholarship federation • AP scholar with greatest influence on distinction • Member of National Honor Society of High School Scholars. your career and why: My parents because Personal they always support and encourage me Daughter of Greg and Cathy Weisel • Her birthday is May 8 • Born in Fullerton, Favorite Book: I prefer to read magazines Calif. Favorite Food: Eggo waffles Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I have many superstitions and have to drink iced coffee before every practice. Favorite class at UNC and why: Lifetime Fitness 114: Yoga and Pilates. We meditate at the end of every class At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? 18 months – doing Mommy & Me classes The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Maddie Nettles – Nettles What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Happy Birthday What reality show would you most like to be on? Say Yes to the Dress My favorite guilty pleasure is: Shopping and ice cream If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Justin Timberlake The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Neva Isabelle People say I look like… my sister. Favorite place to visit: home (San Diego, Calif.)

8 JAMIE DeCICCO GETTING TO KNOW JAMIE DeCICCO Balance Beam • Sophomore Major: Biology with minors

Fayetteville, Ga. • Whitewater in chemistry and neurosci- CAROLINA GYMNASTICS Club: Newnan School of Gymnastics ence Nickname: Jam Bam Career Plans: Working in the medical field in pedi- atrics DeCicco looks to become a contributing factor in the Tar Heels’ lineup in 2017. What is the best thing about being at UNC? The As a Freshman loving Christian community Did not compete due to a season-ending injury prior to coming to joining the team of athletes, the life-long in Chapel Hill, N.C. • Earned a 4.0 GPA during the fall semester • Named to the friends I have made and the All-EAGL Scholastic Team. opportunity to do the sport I love while pursuing my Prep career goals Trained at Gym South Gymnastics in 2012 and the Newnan School of Gymnas- Away from gymnastics and tics from 2013 to 2015 • Attended Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Ga. • my academic pursuits, I Placed third on the floor exercise at the state championships in 2012 • Notched a like to spend time… with third place finish on the balance beam at the state championships in 2013 • Named family and friends, coaching the Most Dedicated Gymnast at her club in 2012 and Most Improved Gymnast in gymnastics and cooking. 2013 • During 2014, she earned a first place finish in the all-around competition My greatest strength as a at the Ozone Invitational and Courtney Kupets Pink Invitational and second place gymnast is… my attention in the Paws for a Cause Invitational • Notched a fourth place finish on the balance to detail and passion for beam at the regional championships in 2014 • Named the Most Valuable and Most the sport. Artistic Gymnast at her club in 2014. Biggest sports thrill and why? Watching the Olym- Personal pics, especially the Final Born Jamie Patricia DeCicco in Port Jefferson, N.Y. on Aug. 10, 1997 • Daughter Five winning team gold of Christine and Daniel DeCicco • Valedictorian of her class • Served as the presi- Person who had the great- dent of Beta Club and National Honor Society • Youth volunteer at Piedmont Fay- est influence on your ette Hospital • Member of the Science National Honor Society • Was the secretary career and why: My club of the Math Team in high school • Officer of Health Occupational Students of coach, Crick Shelnutt, because he always believes in me, helps and cares about America, and won first place at state competition for health education • Served as me beyond compare and treats me like his daughter her yearbook’s copy editor • Was a peer editor for math and science in high school Favorite Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth • At the state science fair, she won fourth place and earned the Most Innovative Favorite Food: Greek yogurt and salad Engineering Award • Has a younger brother and younger sister • Her parents are Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I coached at an elite developmental accomplished marathon runners. camp in Las Vegas with the USA national staff. Favorite class at UNC and why: Biology 202: Genetics and Molecular Biology. The content is really interesting, my favorite professor (Dr. Hogan) teaches it and a lot of my teammates are in it with me At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 7 – my best friend and I wore matching fairy velvet leotards to our first class The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Morgan Lane – Moniqua What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Happiness by NEEDTO- BREATHE What reality show would you most like to be on? American Ninja Warrior My favorite guilty pleasure is: Halo Top ice cream If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: The Final Five The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Jamie Antinori People say I look like… my mom. Favorite place to visit: My family in Long Island, N.Y.

9 MADISON HARGRAVE ALEXIS ALLEN Vault, Floor Exercise • Sophomore All-Around • Freshman Westfield, Ind. • St. Theodore Guerin Sparks, Nev. • Edward C. Reed Club: Sharp’s Gymnastics Academy Club: Gymnastics Nevada

Enters her first season with the Tar Heels in 2017. Prep Trained at Gymnastics Nevada under the direction of Lena Dmitrieva • Attended Prep Edward C. Reed High School in Sparks, Nev. • Won the vault at the Level 9 Received her gymnastics training at Sharp’s Gymnastics Academy under the Western Championships in 2013 • Served as team captain during her junior and direction of Marvin Sharp • Attended St. Theodore Guerin High School in Nobles- senior seasons. ville, Ind. • Also competed on the varsity cheerleading team during all four years of high school • Indiana state champion in the all-around and the floor exercise Personal and second place finisher on the vault in 2015 • In 2014, she earned a second CAROLINA GYMNASTICS Born Alexis Makai Allen in Reno, Nev., on Sept. 25, 1998 • Daughter of Lamont place finish in the all-around, first place on the vault and floor and third place on and Heather Allen • Recognized for achieving a 4.0 GPA during her freshman year the balance beam at the Indiana State Championships • Two-time qualifier for the • Received academic letters during her junior and senior years • Awarded during USA Gymnastics Junior Olympics National Championships • In 2013, she placed her sophomore, junior and senior years for having a GPA above 3.6 • Her father sixth on the vault and ninth on the floor exercise at the Junior Olympics Level 10 played basketball at the University of Reno, Nevada. National Championships • A Region 5 Dream Team member in 2012 and 2013.

Personal GETTING TO KNOW ALEXIS ALLEN Born Madison Lynn Hargrave in Indianapolis, Ind., on Nov. 14, 1996 • Daughter of Brett and Lesley Hargrave • A member of National Honor Society and a student Major: Exercise and sport ambassador during high school. science Nickname: Lex Career Plans: Open a yoga studio in San Diego GETTING TO KNOW MADISON HARGRAVE What is the best thing about being at UNC? The Major: Exercise and sports people and atmosphere science Away from gymnastics Nickname: Maddy and my academic pur- Career Plans: Work for the suits, I like to spend NCAA time… hiking, drawing and What is the best thing reading. about being at UNC? The My greatest strength as a amazing people and the at- gymnast is… vault. mosphere here Biggest sports thrill and Away from gymnastics and why? Competing a double- my academic pursuits, I like lay dismount on bars dur- to spend time… with my ing my senior year friends. Person who had the great- My greatest strength as a est influence on your ca- gymnast is… my ability to reer and why: My parents persevere after a mistake. because they pushed me Biggest sports thrill and to be the best I could be why? The UNC vs. Villa- Favorite Book: Delirium by nova game for the NCAA Lauren Oliver basketball championship… Favorite Food: Guacamole Marcus Paige’s last second Funny or interesting fact shot to tie about yourself: I catch Person who had the great- lizards est influence on your career and why: My mom because she has always sup- Favorite class at UNC and ported me and been my biggest fan why: Sociology because Favorite Food: Chicken, any type that’s not spicy my professor makes the Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I have made it a habit to hit the whip class super interesting to every song. At what age did you first Favorite class at UNC and why: Psychology 101 because its super interesting start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gym- At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your nastics? Age 5 – I remember learning how to do the proper gymnast salute earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 3 – I remember doing a press handstand The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Christina Pheil – Pheil in front of the whole gym and Bridget Sloan giving me a high five What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? If I Ever by Jah Maoli The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Madison Nettles – Nettles What reality show would you most like to be on? The Amazing Race The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Kelly Whaley (golfer) My favorite guilty pleasure is: Cheesecake People say I look like… Shawn Johnson. If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Harry Styles Favorite place to visit: My grandparents house in the mountains in South The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Amy Smith Carolina People say I look like… my dad. Favorite place to visit: Lake Tahoe

10 JAMIE ANTINORI LYDIA DAVIS

Vault, Floor Exercise • Freshman Vault, Floor Exercise • Freshman Park City, Utah • Park City Kenly, N.C. • Corinth Holders CAROLINA GYMNASTICS Club: Black Diamond Gymnastics Club: Morgan’s Gymnastics Academy

Prep Prep Attended Park City High School • Trained at Black Diamond Gymnastics and Trained at Morgan’s Gymnastics Academy in Smithfield, N.C., under the direction Sports Center in Park City, Utah • At the Level 9 Western Championships in 2015, of Margaret Morgan Lee, Gary Lee and Taunia Davies • Attended Corinth Holders she placed fifth in the all-around and sixth on the balance beam • Placed sixth on High School in Wendell, N.C. • Three-time state all-around champion with her the balance beam, floor routine and all-around at the Regionals in 2015 •At the high school team • Qualified for the 2013 Level 9 Eastern Nationals and the Level 2015 Utah State Championships, she earned first place on the balance beam, floor 10 Regionals • At the 2013 Level 9 Regionals, she placed second on the uneven routine and all-around • In 2014, she took first on the bars and second place on the bars and third in the all-around competition • Served as team captain for her high vault, beam, floor and all-around at the Utah State Championships • Qualified to school and club team • The first gymnast in Johnston County, N.C., to join a col- Regionals from 2010 to 2016. lege gymnastics program.

Personal Personal Daughter of Jim and Mary Antinori • Born Jamie Christine Antinori in Park City, Born Lydia Peyton Davis in Kenly, N.C. • Birthday is July 4 • Daughter of Chris Utah, on July 17, 1998 • Earned third place at the Health Administration at the and Lynn Davis • Was junior class secretary and Student Body President her Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition • A member of National senior year • Member of national honor society, and health occupations students Honor Society during all four years of high school • Finished high school with a of America • Honor roll student every semester of high school and graduated top 4.0 GPA and graduated fourth in her class • Was on the honor roll during every 10 percent of her class • Her father Chris played basketball in college and is now a quarter of high school • Plays the violin and the cello • Has a cousin who is a wide basketball coach and english teacher at the same high school she attended • Has a receiver for the Minnesota Vikings • Played violin in the high school orchestra younger brother Cavin. during her freshman through junior years and the chamber orchestra during her senior year. GETTING TO KNOW LYDIA DAVIS GETTING TO KNOW JAMIE ANTINORI Major: Media and Major: Biology or Journalism chemistry Nickname: Lyd Nickname: Jaim and Career Plans: James Some form of Career Plans: Doctor communication, What is the best public relations or thing about being Journalism at UNC? The people What is the best and the combination thing about being of great academic at UNC? All the and athletic pro- new experiences grams as well as the Away from gymnas- school spirit and tics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… hanging out with friends, fun atmosphere, reading, doing jigsaw puzzles and stargazing. academically and athletically. My greatest strength as a gymnast is… my work ethic. Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… at Biggest sports thrill and why? Watching UNC football beat Pittsburgh with the beach two seconds left in the game in Kenan Stadium Biggest sports thrill and why? When UNC advanced to the NCAA basketball Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents championship game last year because they have always supported me and have done everything possible to Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My dad be- help me be successful cause he always taught me to go for my dreams Favorite Book: All of the Harry Potter books and The Help Favorite Book: Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Food: Any fruit Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I’m in one of the #likeagirl videos Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I “stress clean” made by Always. I am shown vaulting and running. Favorite class at UNC: MEJO 101- The professor and class was really interest- Favorite class at UNC and why: Either Public Policy 51: Global Environmental ing and it sparked my interest in journalism. Policy because I love the discussions in that class or Chemistry 101 because I At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your enjoy learning chemistry earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 8 – I remember first learning giants At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Madison Nettles – Nettles earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 3 – I remember having so much fun What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Fight Song by Rachel jumping off “Little Thumper,” the springboard for preschoolers at my gym Platten The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Christina Pheil – Pheil What reality show would you most like to be on? Say Yes to the Dress What reality show would you most like to be on? Cupcake Wars My favorite guilty pleasure is: ice cream My favorite guilty pleasure is: Chocolate and ice cream If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Blake Lively If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Emma Watson The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Derek Galvin, I love all his The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Elizabeth Sasser stories he tells us at practice. Favorite place to visit: San Francisco or Pass-a-Grille Beach, Fla. People say I look like… my mom

11 GRACE DONAGHY RAINE GORDON Uneven Bars, Balance Beam • Freshman Uneven Bars, Balance Beam • Freshman Lake Oswego, Ore. • Lakeridge La Canada, Calif. • La Canada Club: Multnomah Athletic Club Club: Waller’s Gym Jam Academy

Prep Prep Trained at Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Ore., under the purview of Ivan Received her gymnastics training at Waller’s Gym Jam Academy in Santa Clarita, Alexov and Meg Doxator from 2012 to 2016 • Attended Lakeview High School in Calif., under the guidance of Chris Waller • Attended La Cañada High School • Lake Oswego, Ore. • At the 2015 Junior Olympic National Qualifier, she placed Competed at Level 10 during all four years of high school • Winner on the balance fifth on the uneven bars and 14th on the balance beam • Won the uneven bars at beam at the Heart of a Champion meet • At the 2015 USA Gymnastics Region 1 the 2013 Western National Championships • Placed first on the bars, third on the Championships, she earned a second place finish on the uneven bars with a score floor and first in the all-around at the 2013 Regionals • In 2009, she travelled to of 9.625 • Uneven bars champion at the 2014 Junior Olympics National NIT.

CAROLINA GYMNASTICS Guatemala for an international competition, where she won individual and team gold medals. Personal Born Raine MacGregor Gordon in Los Angeles, Calif. • Birthday is Nov. 14 • Personal Daughter of Scott Gordon and Sherise MacGregor • Her grandfather played bas- Full name is Grace Taylor Donaghy • Daughter of Alex and Steve Donaghy • ketball at Georgia Tech • Her mom was in a punk rock band and played all across Birthday is Oct. 1 • Born in Boston, Mass. • Was on the honor roll during high Los Angeles • Her dad has owned a Los Angeles-based graphic design company school • Has two younger siblings, Eliza (age 17) and Will (age 11) • Her father for 15 years • Her parents created an anti-stress coloring book for adults. played football at Trinity • Her mom is an artist. GETTING TO KNOW RAINE GORDON

GETTING TO KNOW GRACE DONAGHY Major: Undecided Nickname: Rainey Dayz Major: Unde- Career Plans: Psychiatrist cided What is the best thing about being What is the at UNC? The family atmosphere best thing and Mary from Alpine about being Away from gymnastics and my at UNC? The academic pursuits, I like to spend people time… drinking coffee, petting Away from dogs, exploring and watching gymnastics Prison Break with my roommate and my aca- My greatest strength as a gymnast demic pur- is… my attention to detail suits, I like to Biggest sports thrill and why? Win- spend time… nings bars at NIT in 2014 because hiking and I had to sit through the entire last hanging with rotation of bars and watch to see if friends. anyone could beat my score My greatest strength as a gymnast is… bars.w Person who had the greatest influ- Biggest sports thrill and why? When Damian Lillard hit a game-winning shot ence on your career and why: Chris to knock the Houston Rockets out of the playoffs Waller because he reminded me Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My father that gymnastics is really cool and because he works hard, is stubborn and achieves what he wants that getting to do it at all is such a Favorite Book: Looking for Alaska by John Green unique opportunity that not many Favorite Food: Raspberries people have Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I don’t like it when people brush Favorite Book: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton their hair and it makes that ripping noise Favorite Food: Coffee Favorite class at UNC and why: Psychology 55 because my professor is the Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I bring my own hot sauce to the din- best ing hall At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your Favorite class at UNC and why: Sociology 122: Race and Ethnic Relations. It’s a earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 4 – I remember making a kip very open-minded and liberal class and there is no judgment from anyone The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Christina Pheil – Pheil At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? The Climb by Miley earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 3 – I quit to do karate instead and then Cyrus went back to the gym two days later because I missed it so much What reality show would you most like to be on? Survivor The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Khazia Hislop – Khaz-Money My favorite guilty pleasure is: Chocolate What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Amnesia by Control If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Julianne Hough Machete The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Adeline What reality show would you most like to be on? MTV’s “The Challenge” People say I look like… my sister. My favorite guilty pleasure is: ‘80s music and anything from Joan’s on 3rd (my Favorite place to visit: Anywhere with a beach and an ocean favorite restaurant in Los Angeles, Calif.) If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Kris Jenner The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Derek Galvin People say I look like… Chloe Grace Moretz Favorite place to visit: San Francisco, downtown Los Angeles or New York City

12 KHAZIA HISLOP GABRIELLE LABROZZI

Vault, Balance Beam, Floor Exercise • Freshman UNEVEN BARS • Freshman Concord, Mass. • Concord-Carlisle Cary, N.C. • Panther Creek CAROLINA GYMNASTICS Club: Brestyan’s Gymnastics Club: Team Attraction Gymnastics

Prep Prep Received her gymnastics training at Brestyan’s Gymnastics in Burlington, Received her gymnastics training at Team Attraction Gymnastics in Cary, N.C., Mass., under the direction of Mihai Brestyan • Attended Carlisle High School in under the direction of Monica Ward, Scott Wilson and Todd Shahan • Attended Concord, Mass. • Won the state team championship during all four years of high Panther Creek High School • Served as the team captain of her high school gym- school • Competed for Trinidad & Tobago as a member of the national team • nastics team during her senior season • At the 2015 Level 9 State Championships, USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Region 6 Level 10 champion on vault, floor she won the vault, placed second in the all-around and finished in third place on exercise and the all-around in 2014 • Qualified for the Junior Olympics national the uneven bars • Qualified to the Level 9 Eastern Nationals in 2015, where she team in 2013, 2014 and 2016. finished in the top 10 on the balance beam, uneven bars and all-around •Three- time qualifier for the Level 9 Regional meet • Has been competing in gymnastics Personal since she was 3 years old. Daughter of Desha and Shaka Hislop • Birthday is June 30 • Full name is Khazia Shani Hislop • Born in London, England • Her father was a professional soccer Personal player between 1992 and 2007 • All of her family has tri-citizenship • Has lived in Full name is Gabrielle Christine Labrozzi • Birthday is Dec. 16 • Daughter of several different countries. Danielle and Scott Labrozzi • Born in Cary, N.C. • A member of National Honor Society during her junior and senior years • Earned second place in an oratorical contest • Finished high school with a 4.0 GPA and graduated 12th in her class • GETTING TO KNOW KHAZIA HISLOP Comes from a musically gifted family, as she played clarinet and her brothers play the saxophone, trumpet and flute. Major: Sports administration Nickname: Khaz-Money GETTING TO KNOW GABRIELLE LABROZZI What is the best thing about being at UNC? The wide range Major: Biomedical engineering of people you get to meet Career Plans: Biomedical engineer Away from gymnastics and What is the best thing about my academic pursuits, I like being at UNC? The beautiful to spend time… sleeping. campus and being surrounded by My greatest strength as a friendly students and faculty gymnast is… staying positive Away from gymnastics and my when things aren’t going com- academic pursuits, I like to spend pletely right. time… with friends and family. Biggest sports thrill and why? My greatest strength as a gym- Making it to Nationals during nast is… never giving up. I always my senior year strive to persevere through hard Person who had the greatest times. influence on your career and Biggest sports thrill and why? why: My dad because he al- Watching the USA women’s soc- ways kept me motivated cer team win the World Cup. They Favorite Food: Greek yogurt lost the last World Cup in penalty Funny or interesting fact kicks so it was awesome to see about yourself: My mom gave them win the next cup. my bunny away without tell- Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My mom ing me. because she always pushed me to do my absolute best and always helped me Favorite class at UNC and push through difficult times why: Asia 65 Favorite Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak At what age did you first Favorite Food: Gnocchi start participating in gymnas- Funny or interesting fact about yourself: When I was 10, my soccer team won tics and what is your earli- the indoor national championship. est memory of gymnastics? Favorite class at UNC and why: Biomedical Engineering 101. The professor is Age 6 – I remember getting very funny and we learn about fascinating medical equipment. matching leotards with my At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your best friend earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 3 – In one of my first meets I forgot my The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Mikayla Robinson – KK beam routine and my coach had to show me the dance. What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? I Will Survive by Gloria The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Christina Pheil – Pheil Gaynor What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? The Middle by Jimmy What reality show would you most like to be on? Big Brother Eat World My favorite guilty pleasure is: ‘80s music What reality show would you most like to be on? Face-Off If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Kanye West My favorite guilty pleasure is: Ice cream The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Donna If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Anna Kendrick People say I look like… my mom. The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Devin Hubbard Favorite place to visit: Harvard Square People say I look like… my mom. Favorite place to visit: Italy

13 EMMA MARCHESE MIKAYLA ROBINSON All-Around • Freshman Vault, Floor Exercise • Freshman Rockville, Md. • Covenant Life Family Chantilly, Va. • Freedom Club: Hill’s Gymnastics Club: Hill’s Gymnastics

Prep Prep Trained at Hill’s Gymnastics in Gaithersburg, Md. • Attended Covenant Life Trained at Hill’s Gymnastics in Gaithersburg, Md., under the guidance of Kelli School • Four-time Region 7 all-star team member • Three-time Junior Olympic Hill • Attended Freedom High School in South Riding, Va. • Finished third place national champion, twice on balance beam and once as an all-arounder • Earned on the vault at the 2016 Regional meet • Earned second place on the vault and Magna Cum Laude honors and was an AP scholar with distinction as a senior. floor exercise at the 2016 State Championship • At the 2015 Regionals, she earned a second place finish on the vault • Placed third on the vault and floor exercise at Personal the 2014 State Championship • Qualified for the 2011 Eastern National Champi-

CAROLINA GYMNASTICS Daughter of Jack and Ruth Marchese • Full name is Emma Grace Marchese • onship • Has been a competitive gymnast for 13 years. Birthday is March 16 • Born in West Allis, Wisc. • Plays the piano. Personal Full name is Mikayla Dominique Robinson • Daughter of Damita and Robby Rob- inson • Birthday is Jan. 20 • Born in Fairfax, Va.

GETTING TO KNOW EMMA MARCHESE GETTING TO KNOW MIKAYLA ROBINSON

Major: Undecided Major: Undecided Nickname: Em Nickname: KK Career Plans: To do What is the best thing great things and save the about being at UNC? Being world. able to meet so many new What is the best thing people all the time about being at UNC? The Away from gymnastics overall atmosphere and and my academic pursuits, the people. I like to spend time… Away from gymnastics shopping and taking naps. and my academic pur- My greatest strength as suits, I like to spend a gymnast is… the floor time… reading, watching exercise. Netflix, swimming & rid- Biggest sports thrill and ing my bike. why? Getting a 9.8 on my My greatest strength as floor routine at the event a gymnast is… my drive. finals of my gyms home Biggest sports thrill and meet. It was my highest why? Doing cool flips. floor score ever Person who had the Person who had the great- greatest influence on est influence on your your career and why: career and why: My sister My club coaches and because she’s always en- parents, because they all couraged me in the gym raised me. and pushed my limits Favorite Book: The Book Favorite Book: Any book Thief by Nicholas Sparks At what age did you Favorite Food: Pasta first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of Funny or interesting fact about yourself: My fingers are very double jointed. gymnastics? When I was six years old, I remember working on kips in my base- Favorite class at UNC and why: History 127 because history is my favorite ment. subject. The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Kakey - Mikalaya At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Sunday Candy earliest memory of gymnastics? 4 years old – my earliest memory is getting What reality show would you most like to be on? The Amazing Race my kip on bars My favorite guilty pleasure is: Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Raine Gordon – Rainey Dayz If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Aubrey Plaza What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? I Will Always Love You The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Alexis Allen by Whitney Houston Favorite place to visit: Europe What reality show would you most like to be on? The Challenge My favorite guilty pleasure is: Chocolate covered pomegranate seeds If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Chance the Rap- per The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: My roommate Alexis People say I look like… my dad. Favorite place to visit: The Bahamas

14 MEKYLLAH WILLIAMS SELINA ZHANG

Uneven Bars • Freshman Vault, Floor Exercise • Freshman Warner Robins, Ga. • Houston County Mason, Ohio • Mason CAROLINA GYMNASTICS Club: Precision South Gymnastics Club: Cincinnati Gymnastics

Prep Prep Trained at Precision South Gymnastics Academy in Warner Robins, Ga. • Trained at Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy in Fairfield, Ohio • Attended William Coached by Elena Malone, Keri Morrin and Jessica Aragona • Attended Houston Mason High School in Mason, Ohio • Her high school team won the state champi- County High School • At the 2015 Georgia Level 10 State Championships, she onship in 2014, 2015 and 2016 • Won the floor exercise in the state championship placed in the top 10 of the vault, bars, floor and all-around • Qualified for the meet during her senior season. Level 8 Junior Olympic Regional meet in 2012 and 2013 • Has been a part of competitive gymnastics for 12 years. Personal Full name is Selina Zhang • Daughter of Ran Zhou and Junming Zhang • Birthday Personal is Sept. 7 • Born in Little Rock, Ark. • A member of the National Honor Society, Born Mekyllah Arnae Williams in Austin, Texas • Birthday is Dec. 13 • Daughter the Chinese National Honor Society and the German National Honor Society • of Robin Williams and Chuck Miller • Member of Beta Club, National Honor Recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction • A member of the Principal’s List • Society and the National Society of High School Scholars • Achieved a 4.0 GPA Graduated summa cum laude in the top 10 percent of her class • Played the violin during all four years of high school • Earned the University of Georgia Certificate for 9 years • Can twirl a pencil very well. of Merit • Can play the piano.

GETTING TO KNOW SELINA ZHANG GETTING TO KNOW MEKYLLAH WILLIAMS Major: Undecided Major: Nursing Nickname: Zhang, Sel and Lina Nickname: Career Plans: Doctor or world Swagkylah traveller Career Plans: What is the best thing about Neonatal nurse being at UNC? The sports! I love practitioner being part of the University of What is the National Championships! best thing Away from gymnastics and about being my academic pursuits, I like to at UNC? I love spend time… sleeping. how it’s an My greatest strength as a gym- academically nast is… talking too much during challenging practice. school that Biggest sports thrill and why? has serious When Ohio State beat Michigan athletic teams. in double overtime this year in Everyone here football. is also very Person who had the greatest welcoming and influence on your career and nice. why: My ex-best friend because Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… read- we both ice skated and when ing, watching Netflix and playing the piano. she quit, I quit, then I joined My greatest strength as a gymnast is… that I don’t give up very easily. gymnastics. Biggest sports thrill and why? Surviving a new skill Favorite Book: Extremely Loud Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My mom and Incredibly Close by Jona- because she always pushed me to want more for myself than Safran Foer Favorite Book: Where Rainbows End by Cecilia Ahern Favorite Food: Noodles Favorite Food: Lasagna Favorite class at UNC and why: Psychology 55 Favorite class at UNC and why: Sociology because it’s interesting and applies At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your to real life earliest memory of gymnastics? I started at age three then quit for six years. I At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your restarted at nine. My favorite memory has been a well-deserved hug from my earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 5 – I was in a half-gymnastics/half-ballet coach on floor after I hit. class, but I hated the ballet part and would always go and play in the gym. The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Christina Pheil – Pheil The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Morgan Lane – Moniqua What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? I would try to sing a rap What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? Blessings by Big Sean song. What reality show would you most like to be on? American Ninja Warrior What reality show would you most like to be on? Dancing with the Stars My favorite guilty pleasure is: Cheesecake My favorite guilty pleasure is: Salad If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Ellen DeGeneres If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Barack Obama to The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Derek Galvin convince him to put my face on money People say I look like… my mom. The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Kyle “Mohawk” from a pick- up game of volleyball People say I look like… Sandra Oh (Christina Yang from Grey’s Anatomy). Favorite place to visit: Italy

15 EAGL Gymnast of the Year honoree from 2008-10. Kara Wright, one of Caro- lina’s top 10 all-around performers, was the 2010 EAGL Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In 2011, Morgan Evans captured the all-around title at the NCAA regional. DEREK GALVIN In 2013, Elizabeth Durkac was named the league’s top gymnast at the confer- HEAD COACH ence banquet held in Chapel Hill. And just last year, Haley Watts was named the 36TH YEAR league’s Senior of the Year. Those are just a few of the recent success stories that have dotted Galvin’s coach- ing resume. He has a long history of success at Carolina. In his first year as head coach in 1982, he guided the Tar Heels to a fourth place finish at the Southeast Regional. His 1985 and 1986 teams both finished third at the meet after placing first in the Atlantic Coast Conference. n 2010 EAGL Coach of the Year n 2005 EAGL Coach of the Year In addition to UNC’s accomplishments as a team, Carolina has been represented n 2004 NCAA Southeast Region Coach of the Year every year at NCAA regionals by at least one individual gymnast. In 2003, n 2004 EAGL Coach of the Year Bumpers and junior Anna Wilson were the first Carolina gymnasts since 1986 to n 2003 NCAA Southeast Region Co-Coach of the Year qualify for the NCAA national championships as individuals. Bumpers recorded n 2002 NCAA Southeast Region Coach of the Year the then-highest finish ever of any ACC or EAGL gymnast with her fourth place n 2002 EAGL Coach of the Year finish on the balance beam in the final round before achieving her championship n 2000 EAGL Coach of the Year status in the next two years on floor exercise.

Only the third gymnastics coach in North Carolina history and the third-longest In 2004, the Tar Heels had arguably the best year in school history. Galvin was tenured coach of any sport at UNC, Derek Galvin enters his 36th year in Chapel named the NCAA Southeast Region Coach of the Year for the third straight Hill, N.C. Galvin, who has been at the helm of the program since it became an season after directing the team to a 22-1 record and a second place finish in the CAROLINA GYMNASTICS STAFF PROFILES CAROLINA GYMNASTICS STAFF NCAA sport in 1982, has an overall record of 407-243-1. His programs combine EAGL Championships. The Tar Heels earned a regional appearance and the .955 the best of athletic and academic achievement every season. winning percentage was the highest in school history. It was a record-breaking year in team and individual results with the Tar Heels setting school records on Over the last 14 years, Galvin’s Carolina program has experienced an explo- every event except balance beam and scoring above a 197.0 in four meets. Bum- sion of success. The Tar Heels have won five East Atlantic Gymnastics League pers, who earned the program’s third-ever 10.0 in 2003, turned in seven perfect (EAGL) titles since 2002, including back-to-back championships in 2010 and scores on floor exercise and surpassed her previous school record on the vault and 2011. The Tar Heels also won league titles in 2002, 2005 and 2006. in the all-around competition. She has the school’s highest all-around total with a 39.725 and the highest vault score with a 9.975. Olivia Trusty set a record on Carolina has advanced to the NCAA regionals in 12 of the last 15 seasons, and uneven bars with a score of 9.95. has come tantalizingly close to competing in the national championships. The Tar Heels have come within one place of advancing from regionals to nationals Galvin was named the EAGL Coach of the Year for the fourth time in 2005, lead- on several occasions. Most notably, Carolina came within a whisker of making ing his team to a regular season record of 14-4-1 and the conference champion- the NCAA finals in 2004, placing third at the Southeast Regional, just .025 points ship. Carolina finished the year ranked 23rd in the country and tied for third place behind the second place team. The previous year, the Tar Heels missed the neces- at regionals. A year later, the Tar Heels repeated as EAGL champions. sary second-place spot by .05 points. Galvin has been involved in gymnastics in various capacities throughout his life. Galvin’s successes have been recognized with five EAGL coach of the year hon- He was a member of the Carolina men’s team before the discontinuation of the ors and three Southeast regional coach of the year awards. Most recently, he was program in 1974. Staying involved in the sport, he spent four years coaching at the 2010 EAGL Coach of the Year after leading the Tar Heels to a come-from- Gymdancetics, a training center established by Fred Sanders, former coach of the behind victory at the championship meet. Carolina men’s team. Under Galvin’s guidance, team members dominated state competition and advanced to the United States Gymnastics Federation champion- In the last 31 years, gymnasts coached by Galvin have been chosen for the Na- ships. tional Association of College Gymnastics Coaches’ Scholastic All-America Gym- nastics Team 162 times. Two of Galvin’s former gymnasts – Natalie Halbach and In 1978, he became director and head coach of the Triad Gymnastics Academy. Stacey Kaplan – have been honored as a GTE Academic All-Americas. Halbach, The following year he accepted an administrative position with the research and a 2003 graduate, was the first female student-athlete consulting firm of Syllogistics, Inc., but remained ac- in the Atlantic Coast Conference to receive the Walter tive in area gymnastics. His first season as head coach Byers Postgraduate Scholarship, the most prestigious of the Tar Heels was in 1982. academic award given by the NCAA. Galvin has made contributions to many other areas of Six Tar Heels – Lexi Cappalli, Josselyn Mackey, Jamie the gymnastics community. In 1982, he was named DeCicco, Morgan Lane, Madison Nettles and Lauren to the NCAA Southeast Region Advisory Committee Weisel - were named to the 2016 NACGC-W Scholas- and served as committee chairman for several years, tic All-American gymnastics team, which requires a including the 2005 season. He was the gymnastics year-long or cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher through site coordinator for the 1987 United States Olympic the season. Festival in Chapel Hill. He is an active member of the NACGC and has served as a clinician of several USAG Tar Heel gymnasts have had their share of success in and NCAA Y.E.S. clinics. the arena as well. Courtney Bumpers, a 2006 graduate, achieved the ultimate individual honor in 2005 - win- A native of Dublin, Ireland, Galvin moved to Arling- ning floor exercise at the NCAA championships with ton, Va., with his family when he was 10 years old. He a perfect score of 10.0. It was the second straight floor competed on two state championship gymnastics teams exercise national crown for Bumpers, who also earned under coach Jesse Meeks at Yorktown High School and All-America honors in 2003 with a fourth place finish graduated from Carolina with a psychology degree in on balance beam. Christine Robella earned All-Amer- 1976. Galvin and his wife, Debra, have two children. ica honors in 2006 on floor exercise. It was her first Both graduated from college in May 2003 - their son, All-America honor and the fourth in Carolina history. Derek Sean, from UNC and their daughter, Ryan, from Several gymnasts have won individual league honors the University of Virginia. Galvin has four grandchil- in Galvin’s tenure. Christine Nguyen was a three-time dren - Lily, Annie Wise, Maggie and Olive.

16 AMY SMITH CAROLINA GYMNASTICS STAFF PROFILES ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH CHOREOGRAPHER FIFTH YEAR

Mackenzie Austin Kelsey Chan Undergraduate Assistant Coach Marketing Assistant Amy Smith joined the gymnastics program in 2012. She was promoted to Sophomore Sophomore Carolina’s associate head coach in 2014. Under her guidance, Carolina’ floor routines have become even more dynamic and crowd-pleasing. Smith has played an instrumental role in developing some of Carolina’s top all-arounders in recent seasons. Elizabeth Durkac was named the 2013 EAGL co-Gymnast of the Year. Haley Watts (2012-15) has had her two best seasons under Smith’s tutelage and was the 2015 EAGL Senior of the Year. Morgan Lane has excelled in the all-around during her first two years at UNC, qualifying for the NCAA Regionals during both seasons. Smith came to Chapel Hill, N.C., from UCLA, where she served on the Bruins coaching staff during the 2011-12 season. She got her coaching start at UCLA in 1998 as an undergraduate assistant coach under the guidance of head coach Valo- rie Kondos Field. From 2003-2006, Smith coached at the University of Florida Ashley Landry Megan Marenghi where she became an established choreographer, specializing in floor exercise. Operations/Marketing Assistant Operations/Marketing Assistant During her time at Florida, Smith choreographed routines for six All-Americas. Senior Senior In 2007, Smith assumed the role of assistant coach at the University of Mis- souri. She served as the balance beam coach and choreographer until 2011. Smith choreographed All-America floor exercise routines and played a key role in Missouri’s success. Smith helped coach the team to a victory at the 2010 NCAA Regional where Missouri earned its first NCAA Championship berth in the gym- nastics program’s history. Smith returned to UCLA for the 2011-12 season and helped coach the Bruins to a third consecutive top-3 finish at the NCAA Gymnastics Championships. As a student athlete, Smith was a UCLA team co-captain in 1996 and 1997. She led the Bruins to their first NCAA Championship in 1997 following a close runner-up finish in 1996. During her collegiate career, Smith was a three time All-America, twice on floor exercise and once on vault.

Dr. Tom Brickner Molly Caffelle Kelsey Gomes WHITNEE JOHNSON Team Physician Fitness Coach Nutritionist ASSISTANT COACH SECOND YEAR

Whitnee Johnson joined the UNC gymnastics program as a volunteer assistant coach in 2015 and was promoted to an assistant coach in 2017. Johnson came to Chapel Hill, N.C. from Kent State, where she competed from 2012-2015. During her time with the Golden Flashes, she accumulated an Emily Adney Sara Koenig Dr. Meredith Petschauer impressive list of accolades, both in the gym and in the classroom. Academic Counselor Administrative Assistant Head Athletic Trainer Johnson was an integral part of Kent State’s regular season championships in the Mid-American Conference in 2013 and 2014. As a senior, Johnson served as a captain for the Golden Flashes, leading the team to a first place finish in the conference championship meet. Johnson graduated summa cum laude with a degree in exercise science in May, 2015. She earned academic All-MAC and scholastic All-America honors through- out her four years at Kent State. Additionally, Johnson received the Presidential Award in 2015 for sustaining a 4.0 GPA during her senior year. Throughout her career with the Golden Flashes, Johnson notched career high scores of 9.875 on vault, 9.825 on the uneven bars, 9.875 on the balance beam, 9.85 in the floor exercise and 39.15 in the all-around competition.

Martin Ballen Kevin Best Liz Robins Senior Assoc. AD & Chief Asst. AD/Communications Communications Assistant Financial Officer/Primary Secondary Gymnastics Gymnastics Administrator Administrator

17 2016 Team Statistics (5-12) Date Opponent Place Vault Bars Beam Floor Total Jan. 10 vs. William & Mary 1st of 2 48.300 48.050 47.050 48.000 192.400 Jan. 17 at George Washington, Cornell, Penn, Temple 5th of 5 48.350 46.675 47.500 46.400 188.925 Jan. 30 vs. George Washington 2nd of 2 48.425 48.575 48.725 48.550 194.275 Feb. 6 vs. NC State, Bowling Green State, Pittsburgh 3rd of 4 47.875 48.500 48.500 48.525 193.400 Feb. 12 vs. NC State, William & Mary 2nd of 3 48.325 48.050 48.575 48.050 193.000 Feb. 19 vs. George Washington, New Hampshire, William & Mary 2nd of 4 48.275 48.600 48.175 48.700 193.750 Feb. 26 vs Rutgers 2nd of 2 47.500 47.800 47.875 48.050 191.225 March 5 at William & Mary 2nd of 2 48.150 48.725 48.100 47.250 192.225 March 11 at Florida 2nd of 2 48.275 48.450 48.650 48.350 193.725 March 19 EAGL Championships 4th of 6 48.550 48.975 48.625 48.825 194.975

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS Year Head Coach Dual Record Conf. Finish Postseason 1972 Barbara Yarborough 2-3 N/A None 1973 Barbara Yarborough 8-4 N/A NCAIAW, 3rd 1974 Barbara Yarborough 6-7 N/A NCAIAW, 2nd 1975 Ken Ourso 3-4 N/A NCAIAW, 2nd 1976 Ken Ourso 6-3 N/A NCAIAW, 2nd; Region II, 3rd 1977 Ken Ourso 7-2 N/A NCAIAW, 1st; Region II, 3rd 1978 Ken Ourso 8-3 N/A NCAIAW, 1st; Region II, 2nd GYMNASTICS YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORDS GYMNASTICS YEAR-BY-YEAR 1979 Ken Ourso 10-1 N/A NCAIAW, 1st; Region II, 3rd 1980 Ken Ourso 10-1 N/A NCAIAW, 1st; Region II, 2nd 1981 Ken Ourso 7-3 N/A NCAIAW, 1st; Region II, 3rd 1982 Derek Galvin 11-2 N/A NCAA Southeast Regional, 4th 1983 Derek Galvin 9-7 N/A NCAA East Regional, 8th 1984 Derek Galvin 4-3 ACC - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional, 5th 1985 Derek Galvin 10-3 ACC - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 3rd 1986 Derek Galvin 14-2 ACC - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 3rd; Final No. 16 ranking 1987 Derek Galvin 2-6 ACC - 2nd NCAA Southeast Regional - Stacy Kaplan, 7th All-Around 1988 Derek Galvin 6-5 ACC - 2nd NCAA Southeast Regional, 7th 1989 Derek Galvin 4-10 ACC - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional - Angie Denkins, 8th All-Around 1990 Derek Galvin 4-5 ACC - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional - Debbie Sigler, All-Around, 4th Beam; Carrie Suto, All-Around 1991 Derek Galvin 10-6 ACC - 2nd NCAA Southeast Regional, 5th 1992 Derek Galvin 11-10 N/A NCAA Southeast Regional - Tracy Knowles, Shannon Stacy, All-Around 1993 Derek Galvin 13-18 N/A NCAA Southeast Regional - Alissa Musser, Tracy Knowles, All-Around 1994 Derek Galvin 10-15 N/A NCAA Southeast Regional - Molly Gardner, Alisa Musser, Shannon Stacy, All-Around 1995 Derek Galvin 11-11 N/A NCAA Southeast Regional - Mary Jo Austin, Amanda Mitchell, All-Around 1996 Derek Galvin 12-5 EAGL - 6th NCAA Southeast Regional - Molly Gardner, Amanda Mitchell, All-Around 1997 Derek Galvin 11-5 EAGL - 5th NCAA Southeast Regional - Amanda Mitchell, 4th All-Around 1998 Derek Galvin 13-4 EAGL - 7th NCAA Southeast Regional - Amanda Mitchell, All-Around; Brooke Wilson, All-Around 1999 Derek Galvin 17-5 EAGL - 4th NCAA Southeast Regional - Monica Middleton, All-Around; Brooke Wilson, 9th All-Around 2000 Derek Galvin 10-11 EAGL - 7th NCAA Southeast Regional - Brooke Wilson, 4th All-Around; Lisa Companioni, Balance Beam; Julie Pasqualini, Uneven Bars 2001 Derek Galvin 11-10 EAGL - 5th NCAA Southeast Regional - Brooke Wilson 8th All-Around; Maddy Curley 10th All-Around; Natalie Halbach 20th Balance Beam 2002 Derek Galvin 19-7 EAGL - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 4th; Final No. 20 ranking 2003 Derek Galvin 22-4 EAGL - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional, 3rd; NCAA National Championships - Courtney Bumpers, 4th Beam Finals; Anna Wilson, Preliminaries, All-Around 2004 Derek Galvin 22-1 EAGL - 2nd NCAA Southeast Regional, 3rd; Final No. 15 ranking NCAA National Championships - Courtney Bumpers, 1st Floor Exercise 2005 Derek Galvin 14-4-1 EAGL - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 3rd; Final No. 23 ranking; NCAA National Championships - Courtney Bumpers, 1st Floor Exercise 2006 Derek Galvin 17-8 EAGL - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 4th; NCAA National Championships - Christineobella, R 8th Floor Exercise, 14th All-Around 2007 Derek Galvin 16-6 EAGL - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional, 6th 2008 Derek Galvin 15-6 EAGL - 4th NCAA Southeast Regional, 6th 2009 Derek Galvin 16-10 EAGL - 3rd NCAA Southeast Regional, 5th 2010 Derek Galvin 12-6 EAGL - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 6th 2011 Derek Galvin 11-7 EAGL - 1st NCAA Southeast Regional, 4th NCAA National Championships - Morgan Evans, All-Around 2012 Derek Galvin 10-5 EAGL - 4th NCAA Raleigh Regional, 5th NCAA National Championships - Morgan Evans, All-Around 2013 Derek Galvin 12-7 EAGL - 5th NCAA Morgantown Regional, 6th 2014 Derek Galvin 9-10 EAGL - 7th NCAA Athens Regional - Haley Watts, All-Around 2015 Derek Galvin 14-11 EAGL - 5th NCAA Auburn Regional - Lexi Cappalli & Morgan Lane All-Around; Kaitlynn Hedelund, Uneven Bars 2016 Derek Galvin 5-12 EAGL - 4th NCAA Athens Regional - Morgan Lane, All-Around; Kaitlynn Hedelund, Uneven Bars

18 Vault Janell Sargent...... 9.900...... 2/16/13 1. Courtney Bumpers ...... 9.975 ...... 2/20/04 Haley Watts...... 9.900...... 1/12/14 2. Amy Williams ...... 9.950 ...... 1/14/02 Olivia Trusty ...... 9.950 ...... 1/24/04 Floor Exercise

Christine Nguyen...... 9.950...... 3/29/08 1. Anna Wilson...... 10.000 ...... 1/31/03 GYMNASTICS TOP 10 RECORDS 5. Kara Wright ...... 9.925 ...... 2/14/10 Courtney Bumpers ...... 10.000 ...... 2/8/03 6. Anna Wilson ...... 9.900 ...... 2/8/03 3. Brooke Wilson ...... 9.975 ...... 3/3/00 Mikel Hester ...... 9.900 ...... 2/13/04 Christine Robella ...... 9.975 ...... 2/13/04 Christine Robella ...... 9.900 ...... 4/3/04 Olivia Trusty ...... 9.975 ...... 2/20/04 Jen Valby...... 9.900...... 2/15/08 Mikel Hester ...... 9.975 ...... 2/22/04 Zoya Johnson...... 9.900...... 3/24/12 7. Maddy Curley ...... 9.950 ...... 3/23/02 Morgan Evans...... 9.900...... 3/16/12 Christine Nguyen...... 9.950...... 3/20/10 Sarah Peterson...... 9.900...... 1/18/15 10. Lexi Cappalli...... 9.925...... 1/14/15

Uneven Bars All-Around 1. Olivia Trusty ...... 9.950 ...... 2/20/04 1. Courtney Bumpers ...... 39.725 ...... 2/20/04 2. Brooke Wilson ...... 9.925 ...... 3/3/00 2. Olivia Trusty ...... 39.700 ...... 2/20/04 Christine Robella ...... 9.925 ...... 1/24/04 3. Christine Robella ...... 39.675 ...... 2/22/04 Courtney Bumpers 4. Angie Denkins ...... 9.900 ...... 3/23/89 4. Brooke Wilson ...... 39.500 ...... 3/4/01 at the 2004 NCAA Jennifer DeLuca ...... 9.900 ...... 3/16/96 5. Christine Nguyen...... 39.575...... 3/20/10 Championships. Maddy Curley ...... 9.900 ...... 3/5/04 6. Mikel Hester ...... 39.450 ...... 2/13/04 Anna Wilson ...... 9.900 ...... 3/5/04 Anna Wilson ...... 39.450 ...... 3/13/04 Elisabeth Alsop ...... 9.900 ...... 2/19/05 Morgan Evans...... 39.450...... 3/24/12 Elizabeth Durkac...... 9.900...... 2/16/13 9. Morgan Lane ...... 39.400 ...... 3/19/16 Haley Watts...... 9.900...... 3/14/14 10. Kara Wright...... 39.325...... 3/27/10 Lexi Cappalli...... 9.900...... 1/25/15 Elizabeth Durkac...... 39.325...... 3/2/13 Kaitlynn Hedelund...... 9.900 ...... 1/17/16

Balance Beam 1. Brooke Wilson ...... 10.00 ...... 2/3/01 2. Courtney Bumpers ...... 9.975 ...... 3/5/04 3. Natalie Halbach ...... 9.950 ...... 2/3/01 Team Records Christine Robella ...... 9.950 ...... 2/22/04 Vault 49.525 vs. NC State, Feb. 20, 2004 Morgan Lane ...... 9.950 ...... 3/11/16 Bars 49.450 at Wolfpack Invitational, 5. Anna Wilson ...... 9.925 ...... 2/28/03 March 5, 2004 Monica Middleton ...... 9.925 ...... 2/18/00 Beam 49.475 at Wolfpack Invitational, Christine Nguyen...... 9.925...... 2/20/10 Feb. 28, 2003 8. Alice Xu ...... 9.900 ...... 1/21/05 Floor 49.875 vs. Rutgers, Towson, Elisabeth Alsop ...... 9.900 ...... 1/31/04 William & Mary, Feb. 22, 2004 Olivia Trusty ...... 9.900 ...... 3/13/04 Total 197.35 vs. James Madison, Mikel Hester ...... 9.900 ...... 2/28/03 Feb. 27, 2004 Maddy Curley ...... 9.900 ...... 1/14/02 Lisa Companioni ...... 9.900 ...... 3/24/01 Maura Masatsugu...... 9.900...... 2/10/12 EAGL CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY 2016 - 4th - 194.975 2005 - 1st - 195.975 Balance Beam V: 48.550; UB: 48.975; BB: 48.625; FX: 48.825 V: 48.875; UB: 49.025; BB: 48.975; FX: 49.100 2010 Christine Nguyen...... 9.875 2005 Courtney Bumpers...... 9.875 2015 - 5th - 194.800 2004 - 2nd - 196.725 2004 Courtney Bumpers...... 9.925 V: 48.550; UB: 48.725; BB: 48.775; FX: 48.775 V: 49.200; UB: 49.250; BB: 48.725; FX: 49.550 2001 Brooke Wilson...... 9.950 2000 Erica Roberts...... 2014 - 7th - 194.150 2003 - 3rd - 196.025 1999 Brooke Wilson...... V: 48.350; UB: 48.725; BB: 47.975; FX: 49.100 V: 49.100; UB: 49.000; BB: 48.725; FX: 49.200 Floor 2013 - 5th - 194.225 2002 - 1st - 196.425 2015 Morgan Lane...... 9.850 V: 48.800; UB: 48.475; BB: 48.025; FX: 48.925 V: 49.050; UB: 48.825; BB: 49.000; FX: 49.550 2007 Christine Robella...... 9.925 2006 Courtney Bumpers...... 9.950 2012 - 4th - 195.550 NORTH CAROLINA’S INDIVIDUAL EAGL CHAMPIONS 2005 Courtney Bumpers...... 9.925 V: 49.800; UB: 48.725; BB: 48.700: FX: 49.125 (SINCE 1999) 2004 Courtney Bumpers...... 10.00 All-Around 2002 Anna Wilson...... 9.975 2011 - 1st - 195.300 2010 Kara Wright...... 39.325 V: 49.000; UB: 48.700; BB: 48.625; FX: 48.975 2008 Christine Nguyen...... 39.475 2007 Christine Robella...... 39.350 2010 - 1st - 196.025 2006 Courtney Bumpers ...... 39.525 V: 48.900; UB: 49.225; BB: 48.900; FX: 49.000 2005 Courtney Bumpers...... 39.475 2004 Courtney Bumpers...... 39.575 2009 - 3rd - 194.825 1999 Brooke Wilson...... V: 49.050; UB: 48.900; BB: 48.950; FX: 47.925 Vault 2008 - 4th - 193.950 2012 Zoya Johnson...... 9.900 V:48.475; UB: 48.600; BB: 48.325; FX: 48.550 2010 Zoya Johnson...... 9.900 2008 Christine Nguyen...... 9.950 2007 - 3rd - 194.925 V: 48.725; UB: 48.750; BB: 48.525; FX: 48.925 Uneven Bars 2010 Morgan Evans...... 9.900 2006 - 1st - 195.325 2006 Christine Robella...... 9.900 V: 49.100; UB: 48.925; BB: 48.250; FX: 49.050 2005 Courtney Bumpers...... 9.875

19 All-Time Letterwinners Amanda Mitchell ...... 1995-96-97-98 Christa Abrams ...... 1993-94-95-96 Meredith Mitchell ...... 1996-*97-*98-*99 Rebecca Allison ...... 1990-91-92-93 Valerie Morgan ...... 1991-92-93 Kristin Aloi...... 2011-12-14-15 Linda Morrison ...... 1973-74 Elisabeth Alsop...... 2002-03-04-05 Alica Moulton ...... 1972 Karen Anaston ...... 1974 Alisa Musser ...... 1991-92-93-94 Mary Jo Austin ...... 1995-96-97-98 Christie Nelson ...... 1992-93-94 Nicole Austin...... 1996-97-98-99 Maddie Nettles ...... 2016 Shelley Austin ...... 1996-97-98-99 Christine Nguyen ...... 2007-08-09-10 Lynn Bennett...... 1991-92-93-94 Patty O’Conner ...... 1978-79-80-81 Cathy Benton ...... 1972-73-74 Jennifer Owen ...... 1981-82 Carol Berryhill ...... 1981 Shannon Parry ...... 1991-92 Kristin Bilotta ...... 1986-87-88-89 Julie Pasqualini ...... 1997-98-99-00 Amy Bincarousky ...... 1986-87-88-89 Nuria Perez-Reyes ...... 1977 Elizabeth Boulton ...... 1984-85-86-87 Hollis Peterson ...... 1982-83-84 Jennifer Britt...... 1980-81 Sarah Peterson...... 2013-14-15-16 Margaret Brown...... 2014 Christina Pheil...... 2014-15-16 Taylor Brown...... 2009-10-11-12 Kara Wright was the Lynn Pickard ...... *1988-89-90-91 Courtney Bumpers ...... 2003-04-05-06 2010 EAGL Scholar- Megan Piper ...... 1997-98-99-00 Barbi Callahan ...... 1984-85-86-87 Athlete of the Year. Stephanie Richard ...... 1988 Tracy Calore ...... 1989-90-91-92 Ann Ritter ...... 1975 Martha Campbell ...... 1981 Christine Robella ...... 2004-05-06-07 Lexi Cappalli...... 2013-14-15-16 Jennifer Roberdeau ...... 1992-93-94-95 Sonya Cardi ...... 1984-85-*86-*87 Erica Roberts ...... 1997-98-99-00 Fritzie Cathcart...... 2000-01-02-03 Mickie Robinson ...... 1981-82-83 Lisa Cardillo ...... 1992-93 Miranda Ross ...... 2004-05-06-07 Diana Cates ...... 1979-80-81-82 Sarrie Rubin...... 2006-07-08 Anne Chaffee...... 2000-01-02-03 Anne Ruppert ...... 1982-83-84-85 Lisa Companioni...... 1999-00-01-02 Janell Sargent...... 2012-13-14-15 GYMNASTICS ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS GYMNASTICS ALL-TIME Betsy Cook ...... *1990-*91-*92-*93 Morgan Lane...... 2015-16 Pat Sawyer ...... 1976 Nancy Cooper ...... 1973 Lindsey Lemke...... 2015 Rachel Schneider...... 2006-07-08-09 Emily Cornwell...... 2011-12-13 Melissa Leonard ...... 1988-99-90-*91 Missy Shaffner ...... 1985-86-87-88 Acacia Cosentino...... 2011-12-14-15 Elizabeth Lindley...... 2009-10-11-12 Debbie Sigler ...... 1988-89-90-91 Lynne Cote ...... 1984-85-86-87 Cecilia Liu ...... 2003-04-05-06 Dana Silvio ...... 1991-92-93-94 Susan Cunningham ...... 1995-96-97-98 Terry Lodge ...... 1973-74-75-76 Ashley Simpson ...... 1996-97-98-99 Maddy Curley ...... 2001-02-03-04 Kerri Logue ...... 1981 Elise Slobodin ...... 1980-81-82-83 Sara Davis ...... 1995-96-97-98 Josselyn Mackey...... 2013-14-15-16 Amanda Smith ...... 2001-02-03-04 Mary Dashiell ...... 1975-76 Meredith Magjuka...... 2011-12-13-14 Claire Smith ...... 2004-05-06-07 Debbie Daughtry ...... 1974 Kim Mann ...... 1995-96-97-98 Joni Smith ...... 1996-97-98-99 Kelley Dean ...... 1987 Megan Marenghi...... 2014 Leslie Smith ...... 1977-78 Jennifer DeLuca ...... 1996-97-98-99 Bridgett Martin ...... 1972 Joany Snider...... 2001-02, *04 Angie Denkins ...... 1989-90, *1991-92 Maura Masatsugu...... 2010-11-12-13 Janet Snow ...... 1973-74 Teri Diamond...... 2007-08-09-10 Diane Mathews ...... 1972 Maricelli Snyder ...... 1990-91-92-*93 Kathy Dickinson ...... 1984-85 Janet McCauley ...... 1972 Shannon Stacy ...... 1991-92-93-94 Shannon (Boo) Donoho ...... 2001-*02-*03 Paula McCormick ...... 1974-75 Morgan Stanley ...... 2002-03-04, *05 Diane Dorney ...... 1996 Meredith McDermott ...... 1997-98-99-00 Marcy Stephens ...... 1991-93 Suzanne Drake ...... 1972 Jodi Meadows ...... 1997-98-99-00 Faye Strope ...... 1972 Lori Durham ...... 2000 Karen Meltsch ...... 1992-93-94-95, *96 Ellen Sumner ...... 1976-77 Elizabeth Durkac...... 2010-11-12-13 Wendy Meyer ...... 1982-83, *85 Carrie Suto ...... 1988-89-09-91 Janet Easterling ...... 1974 Monica Middleton ...... 1999-00-01-02 Lynn Swisher ...... 1976-77-78-79 Mary Beth Elrod ...... 1977-78-79-80 Kathy Miles ...... 1978-79-80-81 Libby Tate ...... 1986-87 Morgan Evans...... 2009-10-11-12 Helen Miller ...... 1979-80-81 Lisa Tegethoff ...... 2004-05-06-07 Susan Foreman ...... 1972 Tiffany Terranova...... 1979-80-81-82 Debra Fox ...... 1972-73-74 Rachel Thompson ...... 1980-81-82 Molly Gardner ...... 1994-95-96-97 Haley Watts was a Marie Thompson ...... 1984 Stacy Geare ...... 2005 four-year letterwinner Christine Thorne ...... 1982-83-84-85 Tammy Gilbert ...... 1983-84-85-86 Suzanne Tonietto ...... 1983-84-85 Lynne Goodlett ...... 1994-95-96-97 who was named the Cary Tregellas ...... 1978-79-80-81 Jill Gray ...... 1984-85 2015 EAGL Senior of Heather Trethewey ...... 1986-87-88-89 Missy Grich ...... 1974-75 the Year. Kelly Trewartha ...... 1984 Cherie Hampton...... 1991-92-93-94 Teresa Trice ...... 1975-76-77-78 Natalie Halbach...... 2000-01-02-03 Olivia Trusty ...... 2002-03-04-05 Joan Healy...... 1974-75-76-77 Courtney Turco ...... 2004-05-06-07 Kaitlynn Hedelund...... 2015-16 Jennifer Valby...... 2006-07-08-09 Mikel Hester ...... 2003-04-05-06 Suzie Van Slyke ...... 1984-85-*86-*87 Susan Hooper ...... 1972-73 Kelly Walker ...... 1997-98-99-00 Allison Hunter...... 1983 Tia Walker ...... 1977-78-79-80 Ashley Hunter ...... 1988 Haley Watts...... 2012-13-14-15 Ann Hutchinson ...... 1990-91 Marianna Webster* ...... 1998-99-00-01 Susie Hulse ...... 1975-76-77-78 Lauren Weisel...... 2015-16 Michelle Ikoma...... 2010-12-13-14 Jennifer Wilder ...... 1993-94-95-96 Skylar Inman...... 2001-02-03-04 Amy Williams ...... 2002-03-04-05 Tina Jacob ...... 2007-08-09-10 Catherine Williams ...... 1980-81 Krista Jasper ...... 2009-10-11-12 Susan Williams ...... 1989-90-91-92 Nancy Johnson ...... 1988-89-90 Ann Williford ...... 1973 Zoya Johnson...... 2009-10-11-12 Anna Wilson...... 2002-03-04 Karli Jones ...... 2008-09-10 Brooke Wilson...... 1998-99-00-01 Holly Joyner ...... 1990-91-92-93, *94-95 Settle Womble ...... 1972 Shawna Kelly ...... 2005-06-07-08 Kara Wright...... 2007-08-09-10 Angela Lauten...... 2005-06-07-08 Alice Xu...... 2005-06-07-08 Karen Kaiser ...... 1981-82-83-84 Michele Zafrani ...... 1987-88-89-90 Stacy Kaplan ...... 1985-86-87-88 Katie Zanone ...... 1994-95-96-97 Paula Kilpatrick ...... 1974-75 Keri Zuger ...... 1995, *97 Chrissy Klonne ...... 2000-01-02-03 Lee Ann Zukowski ...... 1991-92 Tracy Knowles ...... 1991-92-93-94 Michelle Kucsma ...... 1977-78 Bold Indicates Current Team Member Jennifer Lacoff ...... *1996 *Indicates Student Assistant

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In 2015, the Rams Club and the UNC Athletic Depart- ment finished a complete renovation of the gymnastics practice facility within Fetzer Gym. At a ceremony in November, the space was officially named the Derek P. Galvin Gymnastics Facility in honor of Carolina’s long-time head coach. Galvin is just the third women’s gymnastics coach in school history and is the second-longest tenured current coach at UNC. The 2017 season marks his 36th year with the program. The facility became a reality with the generous dona- tions of 175 contributors, who raised more than $580,000 for the project. The Rams Club and the gymnastics pro- gram would like to specifically thank the Nassif Family, Ed and Cathe Hege, Fritz and Kevin Russ, and Claude and Sarah Snow for their generous support. Former gymnast Claire Smith spearheaded a campaign among former letterwinners to raise more than $200,000 for the project. “I’m so thankful and appreciative of the donations from our donors and former gymnasts,” said Galvin. “Carolina is truly a special place and I’ve been blessed to coach so many outstanding student-athletes during my tenure.” The enhancements provide the gymnastics team with a more comprehensive and efficient practice space than ever before. The floor was elevated to allow for the in- stallation of several foam pits, specifically for training on vault and uneven bars. The gym was converted to LED lighting, and championship banners celebrating Carolina’s success in the East Atlantic Gymnastics League are on display. “Our student-athletes now have the latest in teaching tools, safety apparatus and potential training progres- sions,” says Galvin. “This facility allows us to put our gymnasts in the best position to reach their full potential. Additionally, the renovation greatly enhances the visual appearance of the facility, and makes it a more attractive asset to prospective student-athletes in the recruiting process.”

The gym was officially designated the Derek P. Galvin Gymnastics Training Facility at a ceremony in November of 2015.

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JOIN THE RAMS CLUB STARTING AT $100! FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO JOIN, VISIT RAMSCLUB.COM P.O. BOX 2446 | CHAPEL HILL, NC 27515 | (919) 843-2000 | RAMSCLUB.COM | RAMSCLUB | @RAMSCLUB 2017 Carolina Gymnastics Schedule Jan. 14 at Lindsey Ferris Invitational 1 p.m. George Washington, Cornell, Penn Jan. 20 Florida 7 p.m. Jan. 27 at Pittsburgh 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 Towson, William & Mary, Wisconsin - Whitewater 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at NC State, William & Mary, Pittsburgh 7 p.m. Feb. 17 New Hampshire 7 p.m. Feb. 24 William & Mary 7 p.m. March 4 at William & Mary 3 p.m. March 12 at UCLA Noon March 18 EAGL Championship @ Raleigh, N.C. 1 p.m. All times are Eastern • Home meets in white