2013 Season: Competed as an all-around
competitor in the NCAA Regional competition ... placed sixth in the all-around competition
with an all-around score of 39.125 and was two tenths away from qualifying to NCAA
Nationals ... posted a career-high 9.825 on the vault at the MIC Championships on March 23
... charted a career-high 9.825 on the uneven bars at the Chicago Style Tournament (Feb. 8)
... also scored 9.825 on the uneven bars two more times during the season ... posted a
career-high 9.900 on the balance beam against Ohio State (March 3) ... earned a career-high
9.875 on the floor exercise against Ohio State as well (March 3) ... scored a career-high
all-around score of 39.325 against Denver (March 9) ... also scored in the 39's for
all-around five more times during the season ... selected as MIC Gymnast of the Week for
the second time in a row for her first performance of the season against Lindenwood
2012 Season: Qualified for the NCAA Regional as an all-around
competitor... First-Team All-MIC selection ... competed consistently in the all-around
competition... charted a career-high score of 9.650 on vault against Eastern Michigan,
Central Michigan, and UIC (Feb. 3)... posted a career-high score of 9.800 on uneven bars
against Northern Illinois (March 4)... recorded a career-high score of 9.850 on Balance
beam against Western Michigan (Feb. 17) and at the MIC Championships (March 24)... earned a
career-high 9.825 on floor exercise at SEMO (Feb. 24)... charted a career-high score of
38.775 in the all-around at the State of Illinois Classic (March 17)... selected as MIC
Gymnast of the Week in her collegiate debut against Ball State (Jan. 8)... contributed to
the record breaking team score of 49.150 against SEMO (Feb. 24).
Salem High School: competed with Michigan Academy of Gymnastics. USA
Gymnastics, Level 9 (Junior B age group) all-around and beam Champion in 2006. Qualified to
the Level 10, Junior Olympic National Championships in Ohio and Florida, respectfully in
2007... four-time regional qualifier and a two-time Junior Olympic National Qualifier.
Personal: Born June 25, 1993... Daughter of Barb and Gerry King, Major:
Exercise Science, favorite past time: hanging out with friends, being outside, reading.
Favorite movies: The Princess Bride. Favorite gymnast: Nastia Liukin. Favorite quote: "I am
not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward" -Thomas
Edison